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Lekie Dwanyen

Assistant Professor

Couple and Family Therapy Clinic

Area of Expertise

Couple and Family Therapy

Biography

Dr. Lekie Dwanyen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University. Her research involves the study of traumatic stress and relational health in families affected by war and political violence. She is interested in culturally and contextually relevant strategies to reduce mental health disparities in marginalized communities. Dr. Dwayen is invested in advancing systemic family therapy and global mental health research and practice w

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Education

B. S., University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

M.S., University of Kentucky

Ph.D., University of Minnesota – Twin Cities