Yun Shi, PhD., LMFT, is an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education department at the College of Education. Dr. Shi received her PhD in Counseling from Oregon State University in 2022 and joined the College of Education the same year.
Dr. Shi’s research interests focus on culturally responsive application of counseling to diverse populations both in the United States and internationally, and how trauma impacts relationships and systems. She is passionate about training and supporting counselors and counselors-in-training, and has been engaged in training, presentations, and publication both in and outside the U.S. since 2010. A Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and Counselor Educator, she is a member of the American Counseling Association, Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. Dr. Shi teaches both MCFC specialty courses and general counseling courses such as Theories and Interventions, Career Counseling, and Internship.
In addition to her interest in counseling, Dr. Shi loves exploring new experiences – books and movies, food, places, people, etc. She lives in Southeast Portland with her family.