Kathryn Norsworthy, PhD

Professor Emerita, Licensed Psychologist
National Certified Counselor

Dr. Norsworthy’s clinical specialties include trauma therapy, health/wellness counseling, and family and relationship therapy. Additional areas of research and practice are social justice and transnational feminist applications in international counseling; social change, and peace building in South and Southeast Asia; mindfulness in counseling and counselor education; and LGBTQ+ affirmative counseling and civil rights activism.

Education

BS, Georgia Southwestern College
PhD, University of Minnesota
Post-Doctoral respecialization, University of Georgia

Specialties: Trauma therapy; health/wellness counseling; family and relationship therapy; civil rights activism; mindfulness in counseling and psychotherapy.

Research

August 2018. Awarded George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Endowed Chair, Rollins College.

August 2018. Featured International Keynote Speaker. 2018 International Mental Health Conference. Bangkok, Thailand.

March 2018. Featured speaker. 2018 National Psychology and Peace Conference (sponsored by American Psychological Association Peace Psychology Division), Notre Dame, Indiana.

February 2018. Keynote address. National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference. Savannah, Georgia.

2018. Co-editor. Special issue, Women & Therapy, 41(1/2). Theme: Women and Indigenous Therapy.

Fall 2017. Dr. Norsworthy received the American Psychological Association International Humanitarian Award. National Conventional, Washington D.C.


News & Features

March 13, 2025

New Center Provides Rollins ABACS Students With Unique Experience

Rollins’ new Behavior Services Center is providing master’s students in the College’s Applied Behavior Analysis & Clinical Science program with the unique opportunity to gain real-world experience with the support of the program’s expert faculty.

New Center Provides Rollins ABACS Students With Unique Experience

January 15, 2025

Video: Rollins’ New Evening Educare Program

Learn more about Rollins’ new Evening Educare program, which offers low-cost, high-quality childcare to students in the Hamilton Holt School’s Professional Advancement and Graduate Studies programs.

Video: Rollins’ New Evening Educare Program
Lauren Smith

December 18, 2024

Generational Impact

On a personal and professional level, the new dean of Rollins’ Hamilton Holt School knows how the grit and resilience of adult learners can produce life-changing results.

Generational Impact