Corissa C. Lotta Assistant Faculty Associate

Dr. Corissa C. Lotta received her undergraduate degree (1990) and Masters in Counseling (1994) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University (2001). She completed her APA predoctoral internship at Iowa State University.  Clinically, she has worked in a variety of settings, including psychiatric hospitals, community mental health agencies, private practices, and university counseling centers.  Her theoretical approach to counseling is best described as Interpersonal Process, yet she also utilizes interventions from other orientations.

Areas of primary interest and research include gifted and talented/creativity, at-risk youth, diversity issues, and women's issues.  Dr. Lotta has co-authored chapters and articles in the Encyclopedia of Creativity, Journal of Creativity, and the Handbook of Counseling Talented, At-Risk Girls (in-press). She is a member of the National Board of Certified Counselors, American Psychological Association, and the National Association of Gifted Children.

Within the Counseling Psychology department at UW-Madison, Dr. Lotta is the Masters and Doctoral Practicum Coordinator and teaches classes including Microskills, Pre-Practicum, Masters Practicum, and Counseling the Gifted and Talented. In addition to her work in the department, she coordinates a program through a non-profit organization, which is designed to encourage underpriviledged gifted girls academically, emotionally, socially, and vocationally.

Office: Rm 304
Phone: 608-262-1438
clotta@education.wisc.edu

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