Dr. Jennifer Casani is a Core Faculty member in the Online MA Counseling Program at The Family Institute at Northwestern University since September 2019. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor for registered Mental Health Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapy interns in the State of Florida. Dr. Casani obtained a PhD in Counseling with a Specialization in Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling/Therapy from Barry University in 2013. Her clinical experiences include individual, couple, and family counseling in the areas of sexual health and wellness after HIV/AIDS diagnosis; substance use; LGBTQIA2S+/SAIGE community; end-of-life and bereavement care; and clinical directorship at a substance use treatment program. She has been a counselor educator since 2016, teaching on-ground courses at a CACREP-accredited university with sites in Florida and Nassau, Bahamas, and she was an on-ground university supervisor to master’s practicum and internship students who counseled individuals, couples, and families. Her primary research interests include counseling in the LGBTQIA2S+/SAIGE community and social justice and advocacy work within the counseling profession.

Casani, J. (2022). FALGBTIC Stands Against the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law. Florida Counseling Association Spring 2022 Newsletter.

Dominguez, A. & Casani, J. (2021). Supporting LGBTQ youth in South Florida. Florida Counseling Association Winter 2021 Newsletter.

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