Sharon M. Houlahan, Ph.D.

Sharon M. Houlahan completed her B.A. in Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. She went on to earn an M.A. in Clinical Counseling at The Citadel while serving in the United States Marine Corps. Her M.A. in Pastoral Ministry and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology are both from Boston College. She also completed an APA accredited pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology in remote Alaska before coming to Benedictine College in 2020. She currently teaches: General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Counseling, Health Psychology, Tests and Measurement, and will be teaching a Research Seminar next year. Her research interests include exploring how spirituality, ability, culture, and housing status each impact mental health and identity.