Cheri Mays, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, CDVC

AFFILIATION: NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY - BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma

Cheri Mays earned her MS in Community Counseling in 1998 from Oklahoma State University. She went on to receive a PhD in 2021 at Oregon State University in Counselor Education and Supervision. Cheri is a Core faculty member in the CACREP-accredited Counseling Program at Northeastern State University. Her clinical experience of over 25 years includes working with individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, and sex trafficking in both a private practice setting and community agencies.

Research Interests:

  • Human Trafficking and Mental Health Professionals’ Preparedness

  • Counselors-in-Training Professional Development

  • Refugee Crisis

  • Social Justice in the Counseling Profession

  • Lived Experiences of Indigenous Masters Level Counseling Students