Background

Cory J. Cascalheira, B.A. (he / they) is a doctoral student in the Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology at New Mexico State University. His research interests include experiences of oppression, resistance, and resilience among marginalized populations, especially sexual and gender minorities and people with diverse sexualities, and how these experiences impact identity, well-being, and mental health outcomes. He uses both qualitative and quantitative methods, including the application of computational social science.

Clinically, he has experience delivering cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, and relational-cultural therapies during individual and group interventions with people living with homelessness, addiction, recidivism, academic distress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, loss, and concerns about body image and identity development. Cory has worked in college counseling centers and community behavioral health settings. Currently, he serves as a practicum counselor and graduate research assistant.