Dr. Teresa M. Bear received her undergraduate degree in Psychology (1980) and her Masters (1986) in Community Counseling from Oklahoma State University. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from University of Missouri-Columbia in 1990. From 1990-1993, she worked as a Staff Psychologist and Clinical Services Coordinator at Purdue University Counseling Center. In 1993, she returned to her home state of Oklahoma and opened an independent private practice. In addition to private practice, Dr. Bear began teaching at Oklahoma State University as an adjunct professor. In 1998 she took a position as Assistant Professor on the Tulsa campus of OSU. While at OSU, Dr. Bear focused most of her energies on teaching counseling and counseling psychology to masters and doctoral students and on developing and opening a Counseling Training Clinic on the OSU-Tulsa campus.

Her teaching experience is extensive including courses in Multicultural Counseling, Principles of Counseling and Group Process. However, her main area of interest is practicum and the training of counselors and psychologists for therapeutic work. While her professional focus is teaching and practice, she has published several articles and presented papers at various professional conferences.

Dr. Bear describes her orientation as humanistic/existential with a therapeutic focus on interpersonal process. She has an eclectic style, drawing upon various techniques for work with individuals, couples and groups.

Dr. Bear’s responsibilities include directing and continuing development of the Counseling Psychology Training Clinic, teaching masters and doctoral level courses including CP900 Advanced Doctoral Practicum, CP902 Supervision Practicum, supervision of supervision and serving as co-advisor for masters and doctoral students.  Dr. Bear also serves on the Masters' Training Committee as well as the Educational and Psychological Training Center executive committee.

Office: 301 Education Building; Phone 608-262-8893

Clinic Office:  305 Educational Sciences Building; Phone 608-890-3676

Clinic Phone: 608-265-8779

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