Kelli Anderson
Kelli Anderson
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Degrees
- Ph.D., Counseling, Oakland University
- M.A., Counseling, Oakland University
Biography
Kelli Anderson earned a Ph.D. and a Master of Arts in Counselor Education and Supervision from Oakland University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC).
Anderson has a wealth of clinical experience, both as a clinician and as a supervisor. As a clinician, she has done a great deal of work with clients experiencing various types of trauma and with young adults struggling to make the transition to adulthood. She also has experience with clients living with anxiety, depression, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and various adjustment difficulties. In addition, Anderson has significant experience with the court system, specifically in Family Court with individuals and families involved in child custody disputes.
Anderson continues to serve as a supervisor for early career professional counselors and enjoys collaborating with and guiding their professional development. Anderson's teaching experience has included teaching a variety of Counseling courses, providing supervision during the practicum, and serving as the internship coordinator.
Anderson has published and presented on a modified TF-CBT model she developed for children in high conflict custody disputes. Her research continues to address high conflict custody disputes as she cultivates the factors that her research determined lead to high conflict. In addition to publications related to the factors that lead to high conflict relationships, Anderson has presented at national conferences on this topic. Her research interests also include trauma, examining secondary traumatization and burnout in clinicians, and exploring effective teaching methods. She enjoys collaborating with students and including them in her research. Anderson joined the University in 2022.
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Research Interests
- Trauma and TF-CBT
- High Conflict Custody Disputes
- Family Court and the Legal System
- Group Interventions
- Effective Teaching Methods
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Publications
Anderson, K., & Augugliaro, K. (2025). Understanding systemic factors that lead to high conflict domestic disputes. Family Court Review, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.1284Korenchuk, J. L., Crockett, S. A., Leibert, T. W., & Anderson, K. B. (2024). Improving treatment fidelity: Factors that predict trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy component use. Journal of Counseling & Development, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12533
Anderson, K., Kondili, E., Stiller, C., Korenchuk, J., & Jennings, S. (2023). Personal barriers to high conflict domestic dispute resolution. The Family Journal, 32(2), 196-205. https://doi:10.1177/10664807231202418
Anderson, K. (2021). TF-CBT group intervention for children in high conflict custody disputes. The Family Journal, 29(3), 354-358. https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807211005711
Under Review:
Vannest, R. J., Anderson, K. (2025). To help or not to help: Adolescent bystander behavior in bullying situations. [Manuscript submitted for publication].
Vannest, R. J., Anderson, K., & Smith, J. B. (2025). A new definition of bullying from student voices. [Manuscript submitted].
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Presentations
Anderson, K. (September 2023). Participant Selection in Research with Children and Families. Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling. Nashville, TN. National conference.
Anderson, K. (March 2020). Trauma-focused CBT for children involved in high conflict custody disputes. Oral presentation. 5th Annual Graduate Student Research Conference. Rochester, MI. University-wide conference.
Anderson, K. (April 2020). Trauma-focused CBT for children in high conflict custody disputes. Roundtable. American Counseling Association. San Diego, CA. National conference.*
*presentation accepted; conference cancelled due to COVID-19