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Background

Dr. Derrick Danquah is part of the faculty team for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at 含羞草传媒. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with clinical experience in mental health and substance use treatment across residential and outpatient settings.

His research interests include spirituality and religion in counseling, addiction and recovery, multicultural counseling, and loneliness and well-being.

He earned his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and his Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from Ohio University. He also holds a Master of Public Management from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a Study of Religion from the University of Ghana.

Publications & Current Research

Chamberlain, K., Bhat, C. S., & Danquah, D. (2026). Adverse childhood experiences: Relationships with psychological capital and well-being in university students. Illness, Crisis & Loss.

Chamberlain, K., Harrison, L., & Danquah, D. (2026). The role of expressive writing in mitigating loneliness. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Selected Academic Presentations

Danquah, D. (2025, April). Integrating Spirituality and Religion in Therapy: Addressing Current Challenges and Training Gaps [Conference presentation]. Ohio Counseling Association Virtual Spring Conference.

Danquah, D. (2025, March). Integrating Spirituality and Religion in Therapy: Addressing Current Challenges and Training Gaps [Conference presentation]. Southeast Ohio Counseling Association Mini Conference, Athens, OH.

Karakan, F. N., & Danquah, D. (2025, March). Fostering Emotional Regulation and Growing Connections: The Applicability of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Techniques in Autism Spectrum Disorder [Conference presentation]. Southeast Ohio Counseling Association Mini Conference, Athens, OH.

Professional Associations

• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
• Ohio Counseling Association