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  • Rebecca Scherer, PhD

    Dr. Rebecca Scherer has been a counselor educator for both on-campus and remote CACREP-accredited programs for over a decade and thoroughly enjoys teaching. Her research interests include distance learning in counselor education. Dr. Scherer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (NV), National Certified Counselor, and Approved Clinical Supervisor. Her clinical specialties include perinatal mood and anxiety…

  • Starlin Astacio, PhD, LMFT

    Dr. Starlin "Starr" Astacio (He/Him) is a dedicated professional in the field of couple and family therapy. As an AAMFT-approved supervisor, clinical fellow, and licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), he is deeply committed to advancing inclusivity, social justice, and cultural competence in psychotherapy and education. Dr. Starr specializes in working with diverse populations, including…

  • Zachary Trevino

    Dr. Trevino is a core faculty member and Director of Clinical Training in the Couple and Family Therapy program at Antioch University. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and Texas-approved LMFT Supervisor. Dr. Trevino earned his PhD in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy from Texas Tech University. As an educator,…

  • Markie Twist, PhD, MEd, MA, BS, LMHC, LMFT, CSE, CSE-S, RegCOSRT

    Markie Louise Christianson (L. C.) Twist was born in Alaxsxaq (Alaska) and raised in a small village on the road-system. dr. Markie is a Teaching Faculty member and the Graduate Student Research Chairperson in the Doctoral and Master's Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) programs, as well as in the Sexuality Studies Certificates Program in the…

  • Peihsuan (Patty) Liu, PhD

    Dr. Peihsuan (Patty) Liu earned her PhD and Master’s degree from Penn State University and has been teaching at the AUS Clinical Mental Health Counseling program since 2019. Dr. Liu is licensed in both WA (LMHC) and PA (LPC), with the specialty of trauma counseling, trauma-informed care, Internal Family Systems Therapy, polyvagal theory, somatic work,…

  • Sar Surmick, LMFT

    Sar is a faculty member in Antioch’s Couple and Family Therapy Program and Sex Therapy Certificate Program. She specializes in identity, non-monogamy, consent, and adult sexuality. Sar works with individuals, couples, and groups and supervises MFT Associates. Sar is the founder and director emeritus of the Consent Academy and continues to develop and teach consent…