Rate My Professor Elliott Ingersoll

R. Elliott Ingersoll is Professor of Counseling and Chairperson of the Department of Counseling, Administration, Supervision, and Adult Learning (CASAL) within the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education at Cleveland State University. He holds a Ph.D. from Kent State University, earned in 1995 through his dissertation on the construction and initial validation of the Spiritual Wellness Inventory. As a licensed psychologist and clinical counselor in Ohio, Ingersoll has dedicated over 30 years to Cleveland State University, earning recognition through service awards, including a 30-year milestone in 2025, and designation as a Distinguished Faculty Member. He serves as Certificate Program Coordinator for initiatives such as Counseling, Early Childhood Mental Health, and coordinates CACREP-accredited counseling programs. Ingersoll has also advised graduate students, directed clinics like the Counseling and Academic Success Clinic, and featured as a researcher highlighting his work in psychopharmacology and psychopathology.

Ingersoll's academic interests center on psychopharmacology, psychopathology, spirituality in counseling and psychotherapy, integral theory, and related areas such as entheogens and religion's role in mental health. His contributions include authoring or co-authoring six books, notably Integral Psychotherapy: Inside Out/Outside In (2010, with D.M. Zeitler), Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals: An Integrative Approach (2016, with C.F. Rak), Explorations in Counseling and Spirituality: Philosophical, Practical, and Personal Reflections (2001, with C. Faiver), Psychopharmacology for Helping Professionals: An Integral Exploration (2006, with C.F. Rak), and Understanding Psychopathology: An Integral Exploration (2014, with A. Marquis). Key peer-reviewed publications feature "Teaching a Course on Counseling and Spirituality" (Counselor Education and Supervision, 1997, 118 citations), "Refining Dimensions of Spiritual Wellness: A Cross-Traditional Approach" (Counseling and Values, 1998, 115 citations), "Religion, Guilt, and Mental Health" (Journal of Counseling & Development, 2000, 106 citations), and "An Integral Approach to Spiritual Wellness in School Counseling Settings" (Professional School Counseling, 2004, 101 citations). His scholarship integrates free thought perspectives, influencing counseling education, diagnosis practices, and critiques of psychotropic medication use, particularly in children. Ingersoll's extensive publications and leadership roles underscore his impact on integrating spirituality, psychopharmacology, and holistic approaches in mental health professions.