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Faculty & Supervisors

   Faculty & Supervisors

Three of our department faculty also serve as three of the supervisors for Therapists-In-Training.  Additional professionals from community agencies are employed at PLU to serve as supervisors.  All supervisors are considered to be experts in their fields and work closely with our students to ensure a high standard of education for them as well as a quality service for our clients.  Supervisors are Approved Supervisors of the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapists (AAMFT), or the equivalent.

David Ward, Ph.D. of MFT

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  • Assistant Professor of MFT at PLU since 2005
  • M.S. from Virginia Tech, Falls Church
  • Ph.D. from Texas Tech University
  • Director of on-campus therapy clinic
  • Practices part-time at Good Samaritan Behavioral Healthcare

Cheryl Storm Ph.D. of MFT

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  • Professor of MFT at PLU since 1985
  • 20+ years experience as a clinician, teacher, and supervisor
  • Served on the MFT Advisory Committee for the Department of Licensing
  • Practices part-time in the on-campus clinic
  • Collaborated with Dr. Thomas Todd on two books pertaining to the supervision of marriage and family therapists
  • Regular presenter at national conferences
  • Graduate of Purdue University
  • Editor of the Journal of Systemic Therapies

Ron Lewis, MA, LMFT

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  • Supervisor at Good Samaritan Behavioral Healthcare
  • Executive Director of community mental health center where he practices
  • Graduate of Penn State University

Dana Ludbeck, MA, LMFT

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  • Supervisor at Auburn Youth Resources
  • Clinical Member of AAMFT
  • Child Mental Health Specialist
  • Mental Health Professional
  • Previously served as Student/Associate Representative for WAMFT
  • Graduate of PLU

What does a supervisor do?

Supervisors meet with their respective therapists once a week for 1.5 - 2 hours to review client cases, offer suggestions for treatment and for therapist improvement in their practices.  Superivision hours are recorded for program completion requirements, as well as for progress toward MFT licensure.


Charles York Ph.D. of MFT

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  • Professor of MFT at PLU since 1981
  • 20+ years teaching, 30+ years in the practice
  • Previously taught at the Family Therapy Institute Madigan Army Medical Center
  • Previous Chair of the MFT Advisory Board to the Department of Licensing
  • Served in various other local, state, and national level positions
  • Graduate of Purdue University

Bev Tschimperle

Bev Tschimperle

  • Supervisor at Greater Lakes Mental Health Center
  • Graduate of PLU

Kristen Callison, MA, LMFT

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  • Supervisor at Highpoint Medical Center
  • Participant in a multidisciplinary medical team
  • Program manager of the managed care team
  • Graduate of Seattle Pacific University
  • Near completion of doctorate from Nova