Dr. Jesse Manson is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy at Regis University in Denver, CO. Dr. Manson joined Regis in 2020 after completing her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of Northern Colorado. Jesse teaches in the Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling program, where she enjoys teaching Crisis, Trauma, and Loss; Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, and Groups: Process and Counseling, among other classes. She also directs the Counseling Children and Adolescents Certificate and regularly teaches courses in Play Therapy. Jesse is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Colorado, a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). Dr. Manson specializes in the clinical treatment of complex trauma using the integration of relationship and the neurobiology of the brain. She also specializes in the use of play therapy and parent coaching to help child survivors of complex trauma. Jesse’s research interests include the development, education, and supervision of counselors-in-training with personal trauma histories, the experiences of women in academia, and innovations in pedagogy. As a professor, Jesse operates from a radical pedagogy, helping students to challenge institutionalized learning and integrate both a critical eye and humility into their work as counselors. Jesse believes foremost in cultivating the unity of mind and heart in her students to help them exercise discernment and action for the betterment of the world and its people.