Danna Demezier, Ph.D.

Danna Demezier joined the Counseling program in 2021. Dr. Demezier holds a BS in Psychology from the University of Florida. She also has a MS in Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling from Albizu University and PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Demezier is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Nationally Certified Counselor. Her research interests include culturally responsive interventions for diverse ethnic populations to improve mental health utilization and culturally competent supervision in counselors and counselors-in-training. Dr. Demezier has over 10 years counseling experience with children, adolescents, and adults in minority communities and is passionate in providing evidence-based multicultural counseling for different populations. Selected Referred Presentations Demezier, D. (2020, October 2-3). Justice for all youth: Advocacy, education, and counseling of juvenile delinquents around the world [Poster session]. Florida Counseling Association (FCA) 71st Annual Convention (Virtual Conference). Demezier, D. (2020, October 2-3). One size does not fit all: Bridging the cultural sensitivity gap when working with immigrant families. [Conference session]. FCA 71st Annual Convention (Virtual Conference). Demezier, D., Irvine, T., Katz, J., & Labarta, A. (2020, April). Justice for all youth: Counseling practices in juvenile delinquency across the globe [Poster session]. American Counseling Association (ACA) CSI Days. San Diego, CA (Accepted but cancelled due to COVID-19). Irvine, T., Labarta, A., Demezier, D., & Katz, J. (2020, April). Bridging the wellness gap in counselor education programs: A developmental counseling and therapy model [Poster session]. ACA CSI Days. San Diego, CA (Accepted but cancelled due to COVID-19). Demezier, D. (2020, March). We are family: The role of cultural factors in family therapy for justice involved youth [Conference session]. FAU 18th Annual Research Symposium. Boca Raton, FL. (Accepted but cancelled due to COVID-19). Demezier, D. (2020, February 26-29). Biculturalism, familism, and parenting styles of Haitian parents with juvenile youth: Impact of a family-based intervention [Conference session]. AACTE Holmes Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. Demezier, D. (2020, February 26-29). Justice for all youth: Advocacy, education, and counseling of juvenile delinquents [Poster session]. AACTE Holmes Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. Labarta, A. & Demezier, D. (2020, February 26-29). Growth-fostering relationships in academia: Relational-cultural theory as a framework for mentoring graduate students of color [Poster presentation]. AACTE Holmes Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. Demezier, D. (2020, February 8). Bridging the racial ethnic disparities gap: Reducing delinquency through advocacy for minority families with youth in the juvenile justice system [Conference session]. CSI International 2nd Annual Networking Conference. Miami Shores, FL. Demezier, D. (2020, January 24-25). Putting an end to racial disparities: Increasing advocacy skills in minority families with youth in the juvenile justice system [Conference session]. University of Central Florida (UCF) Counseling Conference. Orlando, FL. Selected Referred Publication Marcelin, L H., Cela, T., Dembo, R., Jean-Gilles, M., Page, B., Demezier, D., Clement, R., & Waldman, R. (2021). Remote delivery of a therapeutic intervention to court-mandated youths of Haitian descent during COVID-19. Journal of Community Psychology, 1-21. https://doi.org.10.1002/jcop.22559