Hillary Powell

Background

About Hillary Powell

My ongoing lines of research focus on mechanisms of risk and resilience that affect gender and sexual minority (GSM) individuals’ well-being, with a particular emphasis on the intersections of aging and rural identity. My primary goal in this work is to better understand how to promote resilient, well-resourced communities that benefit the mental health of GSM individuals and families. Clinically, I am experienced in cognitive-behavioral interventions for adults, with an emphasis on transdiagnostic applications of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).I am also practiced in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), as well as Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT). It is important to me that my work is filtered through a queer lens, both theoretically and practically. I am interested in how clinical practice and the research-making process can challenge hetero- and cisnormative power structures, as well as how it can best reflect the experiences and priorities of GSM people.