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Katie Nikzad-Terhune, MSW/LCSW
Katherina (Katie) Nikzad-Terhune is a graduate of Otterbein College, where she received her B.A. in psychology, and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, where she received her Master’s degree in Social Work. She is currently a Hartford doctoral fellow in the Graduate Center for Gerontology. She began working as a therapist at Family Counseling Service in January 2007.
Katie has served as a research fellow at UK since 2003, where she has conducted research regarding dementia caregiving and the mental health outcomes experienced by dementia caregivers. She is the recipient of the Hartford Doctoral Fellowship, a prestigious national award, funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation, allowing individuals to conduct gerontological social work research.
Katie is a member of the Gerontological Society of America, Sigma Phi Omega, and the National Association of Social Workers. She is also the recipient of several national awards and scholarships, has published in several academic journals and books, and has given numerous conference presentations across the U.S.