John O'Malley

Dr. John O'Malley is an Assistant Professor in the Division for Counseling and Family Therapy at Regis University teaching in the Clinical Mental Health master’s program. When teaching, Dr. O’Malley considers the whole person and everything they are experiencing, stepping into their shoes to better understand their emotions and help empower them. Dr. O’Malley believes this is the Jesuit way, to truly and authentically step into the experiences of others, reflect, and listen. As a Board-Certified counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado, Dr. O'Malley maintains a private practice serving individuals and couples in Denver, Colorado. He also runs the Lived Experience and Narrative Research Project (LEAN Lab), which seeks to lean into lived and told stories to improve mental health and educational spaces.