Stephanie Maccombs-Hunter, Ph.D.

Dr. Stephanie Maccombs-Hunter holds a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision and a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling from Ohio University. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with training supervision designation, a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor, and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Early in her career, Stephanie worked in a federally qualified health center serving adults engaged in medication-assisted treatment and drug court programs. She joined Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) at Ohio University in 2019 as a Staff Counselor and currently serves as Assistant Director for Outreach and Consultation. In this role, she coordinates outreach and consultation initiatives for CPS, including the Bobcats Who Care suicide gatekeeper training, campus-wide psychoeducational programming, the counseling center’s liaison program, and strategic communications. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she provides individual, group, and crisis counseling and consults with students, families, faculty, and staff on matters related to mental health and safety. Her developmentally informed, integrative therapeutic approach draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing, with an emphasis on client strengths. As a native of Athens County, she also brings extensive knowledge of the local community. Her professional interests include college student mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders, rural and Appalachian mental health, suicide prevention, and integrated care. Stephanie remains active in the counseling counseling profession. She has presented at state and national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of College and Character, Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, Journal of Counselor Practice, and the Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy. Some of her leadership roles have included serving as Secretary of the American College Counseling Association (2024–2026), President of the Ohio College Counseling Association (2023–2024), and President of the Southeast Ohio Counseling Association (2020–2022). Outside of her professional work, she enjoys music, camping, and spending time with family, friends, and pets.