Kathryn L. Norsworthy
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
November 04, 2025
Sanabria Publishes Book on Evolutionary Neuroscience in Counseling
Samuel Sanabria, professor of counseling in Rollins’ Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, has released a new book on applied neuroscience concentration and evolutionary neuroscience.
July 24, 2025
Williams and Ruiz Recognized for Leadership in Behavior Analysis
Michele Williams was recognized alongside Maria Ruiz, the first female psychology professor at Rollins, as one of the seminal female leaders in the field of behavior analysis.
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.