J.C. Ausmus

Dr. J.C. Ausmus holds a joint role as the Assistant Dean of Student Wellness and as an Assistant Professor/Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology. She earned her B.A. (cum laude) in Psychology and English from the University of Kentucky, an M.S. in Sport & Exercise Psychology, and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology (Clinical Mental Health Counseling track) from Ball State University. Dr. Ausmus holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from Auburn University.

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) in Georgia, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), and board-certified in telemental health (BC-TMH).

Dr. Ausmus was recognized as a 2022-2023 American College Counseling Association Emerging Leader for her research and applied work with college students. Her research focuses on the intersection of eating disorders, disordered eating, the psychological impact of social media, and student-athlete mental health. Her work has been published in journals such as Science of Gymnastics and Journal of Athlete Development and Experience.

Credentials

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Georgia

Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS), Georgia

Board Certified-Telemental Health (BC-TMH)

Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), administered by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA)

Education:

• (2022) Ph.D., Counselor Education, Auburn University, Auburn, AL. CACREP Accredited. Doctoral Dissertation: The impact of criticism and social media on college women’s mental health.
• (2021) Graduate Certificate, Program Evaluation, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
• (2019) M.A., Counseling Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling. CACREP Accredited. Ball State University, Muncie, IN Internship: Taylor University Counseling Center
• (2019) M.S., Sport & Exercise Psychology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN. Thesis: The relationship between social media and disordered eating in college-aged female gymnasts
• (2016) B.A., Psychology and English (focused in Imaginative Writing), Departmental Honors in English, Cum Laude, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Research Interests:

Dr. Ausmus’s research interests include eating disorders/disordered eating, the psychological impact of social media, and student-athlete mental health.

Publications:

Hill, J.C., Meyer, J.M., Stokes, L.E, Ausmus, J.C., Worthey, B., Carney, J. (2024). Sexuality, sex education and intellectual disability: Guidance for counselors. Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education, 5 (1). 

Ausmus, J.C., Dennis, E.B. (2023). Students’ attitudes toward help-seeking across settings. Georgia Journal of Professional Counseling. (20)1, 31-51 

Deogracias-Schleich, A., Blom, L.C., Ægisdóttir, S., Coker-Cranney, A., Blake, A., Ausmus, J.C., Walker, M., Myers, K.E. (2022). Adolescent females’ experiences of mood & body image in different sport contexts. Journal of Athlete Development and Experience, (4)3, 248-261. 

Ausmus, J.C., Blom, L.C., Bowman, S., Lebeau, J.C. (2021). The relationship between social media and disordered eating in college-aged female gymnasts. Science of Gymnastics, (13)1, 35-46.