Han Na (Hanna) Lee, Ph.D.
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Position
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Lee is a tenure-track assistant professor in counseling psychology at Iowa State University where she directs the Contextual, Allyship, Race, and Empowerment (CARE) Lab. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and a Measurement & Quantitative Methodology Certificate from Loyola University Chicago. She completed her doctoral internship at the University of Texas at Austin Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC).
The key areas of her research include 1) the impact of oppression (e.g., racism, systemic oppression) on marginalized communities, 2) understanding how sociocultural context shapes relationships that impact mental health and well-being for Asian Americans including immigrants, and 3) examining immigrant-specific concerns (e.g., hwa-byung, migratory grief). She is also passionate about developing community-based interventions that are culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically appropriate for diverse populations.
The key areas of her research include 1) the impact of oppression (e.g., racism, systemic oppression) on marginalized communities, 2) understanding how sociocultural context shapes relationships that impact mental health and well-being for Asian Americans including immigrants, and 3) examining immigrant-specific concerns (e.g., hwa-byung, migratory grief). She is also passionate about developing community-based interventions that are culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically appropriate for diverse populations.
Contact
Email
hannalee@iastate.edu
Phone
515-294-1742
2311 Lagomarcino
901 Stange Rd
Ames
,
IA
5-0014
Education
- Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, Loyola University Chicago
Affiliations
Prospective Graduate Students
I will be accepting a graduate student for Fall 2025 in the Counseling Psychology doctoral program at Iowa State University. For additional information regarding the application process (deadline December 1), please visit the Counseling Psychology Program website.
Professional/Community Affiliations
- American Psychological Association
- Division 17 Society of Counseling Psychology
- Early Career Psychology (ECP) Committee
- Division 45 Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race
- Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)
- Korean Psychologist Network (KPN)
- Korean American Wellness Association (KAWA)
Courses Taught
- PSYCH 6610: Adult Psychopathology
- PSYCH 6910: Practicum
- PSYCH 5960: Seminar in Counseling Psychology: Multicultural
- PSYCH 4600: General Psychopathology
Publications
- Lee, H., Yoon E., & Chang, Y. (2024). COVID-19 related racial experiences among Asian Americans. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. DOI: 10.1007/s10447-024-09548-1
- Chang, Y., Yoon, E. & Lee, H. (2023). Migratory grief and mental health outcomes for First-generation Korean American immigrants. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000607
- Lee, H., Yoon, E., Choi, Y., & Yanuaria, C. (2023). Acculturation, depression, culturally specific syndrome, and parenting styles of Korean immigrant mothers in the U.S. Asian American Journal of Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/aap0000328
- Yoon, E., Lee, H., Pinney, E., Adams, P., Lovan, D. & Lilwani, J. (2023). A Content Analysis of the Counseling Psychology Literature on Religiousness and Spirituality. The Counseling Psychologist, 51(4), 500-531. https://doi.org/10.1177/00110000231153965
Current Projects
