Laura Caputo
Assistant Professor of Practice
Background
Laura Dunson Caputo is an Assistant Professor of Practice at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Kent State University, her M.S.Ed in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Duquesne University, and her B.S. in psychology and religion from Baldwin Wallace University. Dr. Caputo is an LPCC-S who operates a private practice that supports clients who experience trauma and grief, neurodivergent clients, and LGBTQ+ clients. As a counselor, Dr. Caputo practices using relational-cultural theory, narrative theory, existential theory, and diverse creative and somatic interventions.
Dr. Caputo has presented over thirty times at local, regional, national, and international conferences, and has held multiple leadership positions in counseling organizations. Dr. Caputo’s research interests include trauma-informed care, social determinants of mental health, creative interventions, and power dynamics in counseling, teaching, and supervision.
Education
PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Kent State University
M.S.Ed in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Duquesne University
B.S. in Psychology and Religion at Baldwin Wallace University
Publications
View publications at https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4982-4962Caputo, L. G. D., Storlie, C. A., Cureton, J. L., and Dyson, S. (2025). Power, Interpersonal Trauma, and the Counseling Relationship: A Grounded Theory Analysis. Journal of Counseling & Development, 103(4), 457-468. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.70000
Gabriel, M. L., Caputo, L. G. D., and Cureton, J. L. (2025). Broaching for Culturally Responsive Suicide Risk Assessment. About The Professional Counselor, 227. https://doi.org/10.15241/mlg.15.3.227
Kress, V. E., Caputo, L. G. D., and Forner, E. (2025). Relational-cultural theory as a framework for counselor leadership. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 12(1), 82-97. https://doi.org/10.1080/2326716x.2024.2332183
Dunson Caputo, L. G., and Storlie, C. A. (2023). “Listen louder”: Counselor trainee understanding of diversity in diagnosis. Counselor Education and Supervision, 62(4), 323-338. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceas.12287
