Leigh DeLorenzi PhD

Associate Professor of Counseling

Dr. DeLorenzi has a clinical specialty in the treatment of trauma, and has spent her career counseling children, adults, families, couples, and groups. As an associate professor of counseling and a dually licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist, she offers counseling support to professional helpers (i.e., counselors, physicians, nurses, or any kind of professional caregiver) trying to navigate the stressors of life while balancing the unique professional demands of caring for others. Her current research focuses on trauma-informed gatekeeping practices and supervision practices that assist counselors with imposter syndrome.

Education

B.A., University of Miami
M.A., Rollins College
Ph.D., University of Central Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
National Certified Counselor

Specialties: Treatment for trauma in children, adults, families, couples, and groups; well-being promotion and burnout prevention for physicians and mental health professionals

Research

Her current research seeks to examine the impact of well-being initiatives within the medical and mental health training environments. Dr. DeLorenzi's scholarship also focuses on standards of professional conduct and gatekeeping practices across the mental health professions.

DeLorenzi, L. (2026, January). A trauma-informed ethical decision-making model for gatekeeping. Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology Programs. Invited Speaker.

DeLorenzi, L., Thomas, M., & Figueroa, M. (2025- Submitted). Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed supervision: A mixed-methods pilot study. Counseling and Values.

DeLorenzi, L. (2025- Submitted). Flourishing: A mixed methods evaluation of wellness curriculum. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision.

DeLorenzi, L. & Thomas, M. (2025, October). Enhancing counselor development through IFS-informed supervision: A mixed-methods pilot study. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision. Philadelphia, PA.

Bennett, C., Paladino, D. & DeLorenzi, L. (2025, October). Bringing brief counseling into the curriculum and classroom: The what, the why, and the how. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision. Philadelphia, PA.

Bennett, C., Paladino, D. & DeLorenzi, L. (2025, March). The principles and practice of brief therapy: The what, the why, and the how. American Counseling Association. Orlando, FL.

DeLorenzi, L. (2025, November). Keeping your license: Legal and ethical practice guidelines. Central Florida Association of Marriage and Family Therapist. Winter Park, FL

DeLorenzi, L. & Gonzalez, J. (In Press). Ethics in brief counseling. In D. Paladino & C. Bennett (Eds) Brief Counseling: Principles and Practice. American Counseling Association.

Bennett, C., DeLorenzi, L. & Keen, A. (In Press). Brief emotion-focused couple therapy. In D. Paladino & C. Bennett (Eds) Brief Counseling: Principles and Practice. American Counseling Association.

DeLorenzi, L., & Homrich, A. (2024). An ethical decision-making model for gatekeeping. In N. Hurless & L. Davis (Eds) Cases on Trauma-Informed Gatekeeping in Counselor Education. IGI Global.

DeLorenzi, L. (2023). Voices from the field: Challenges and strategies for addressing problematic trainees. In G. F. Corey, M. S. Corey, and C. Corey (Eds) Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions, Eleventh edition. Cengage Learning.

DeLorenzi, L., & Paladino, D. (2023). Counseling with older adolescents. In S.L. Smith-Adcock (Ed), Counseling Children and Adolescents, Second Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications

DeLorenzi, L. & Dunn, S. (2023, August). Faculty wellbeing. Post-Faculty Retreat Session. Rollins College, Winter Park, FL.

Paladino, D. & DeLorenzi, L. (2021). The other side. In J. Swank & C. Barrio Minton (Eds) Critical Incidents in Counselor Education: Teaching, Supervision, Research, and Leadership and Advocacy. American Counseling Association. Alexandria, VA.

DeLorenzi, L. & Page, N. (2021, October). Beyond the burnout lecture: How to infuse curricular experiences that increase student wellbeing. Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors. Atlanta, GA.

DeLorenzi, L. & Page, N. (2020, September). Florida laws and rules: Update. Central Florida Association of Marriage and Family Therapist. Winter Park, FL

Homrich, A., DeLorenzi, L. and Henderson, K. (2020, May). Gatekeeping workshop: Best practices for graduate faculty and clinical supervisors. University of South Maine via Zoom.

Sanabria, S., DeLorenzi, L., & Walsh, C. (2020, February). “Get over it”: How past cultural traumas get handed down to children. Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action, And Change. Savannah, GA

Sanabria, S. & DeLorenzi, L. (2019). Social justice pre-practicum: Enhancing social justice identity through experiential learning. Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology. 11(2), 35-53.

Baldwin, K. & DeLorenzi, L. (2019, October). Faculty and supervisors: Do you know your essential responsibilities as gatekeepers? Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors. Seattle, WA.

Homrich, A., Hendersen, K., DeLorenzi, L. (2019, March). American Counseling Association pre-conference institute: Gatekeeping from A to Z: Best Practices for graduate faculty and clinical supervisors. American Counseling Association. New Orleans, LA.

Hendersen, K., Homrich, A., DeLorenzi, L., & Baldwin, K. (2019, March). Gatekeeping and ethics: Navigating challenges in counselor education and supervision. American Counseling Association. New Orleans, LA.

DeLorenzi, L. (2018). Measuring and evaluating personal and professional conduct. In A.M. Homrich & K.L. Henderson (Eds.) Gatekeeping in the Mental Health Professions: Best Practices for Graduate Faculty and Clinical Supervisors. American Counseling Association. Alexandria, VA.

DeLorenzi, L. (2018). Addressing problematic behavior of students and supervisees. In A.M. Homrich & K.L. Henderson (Eds.) Gatekeeping in the Mental Health Professions: Best Practices for Graduate Faculty and Clinical Supervisors. American Counseling Association. Alexandria, VA.