Daniel Modl
Contact Information
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Biography
Daniel Modl is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where he teaches research methods in psychology. He is currently a Ph.D. student in the Counseling Psychology program at Oklahoma State University, where he serves as the Assistant Director of the Counseling and Counseling Psychology Clinic—an on-campus training facility serving OSU students, staff, faculty, and the Stillwater community. He is also the current Social Media Coordinator for the Society of Counseling Psychology, Division 17 of the American Psychological Association. His research focuses on ethical decision-making, moral distress/injury, and self-efficacy among counseling graduate students. Passionate about training future counselors and promoting multicultural competence and ethics, Daniel strives to use his diverse interests and experiences to make meaningful contributions both academically and in the community. He is dedicated to promoting ethical practices in counseling and cultivating inclusive environments for clients and students. Outside of his academic pursuits, Daniel is an avid supporter of international travel and cultural immersion, music, and community engagement.
Education
PhD, Counseling Psychology (APA-Accredited), Oklahoma State University, expected 2028
MS, Educational Psychology (Counseling Psychology Specialization), Oklahoma State University, 2024
BS, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Psychology and Music, 2022
Teaching and Research Interests
My teaching interests include:
- PSYC 271: Methods of Research in Psychology
- Ethics in professional psychology and counseling
- Counseling theories and theoretical orientation development
My research interests include:
- Ethical decision-making in counseling graduate students
- Counselor development (Stoltenberg's Integrated Model of Development)
- Moral distress/injury in mental health providers
My clinical interests are:
- Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD
- Existential-Humanistic psychotherapy
- Clinical supervision of counseling trainees
Published Research
Manuscripts
Modl, D. J., Ingram, E.A., Berry, T. R., & Romans, J. S. C. (manuscript in progress). Sexual violence and stalking among rural college students: A secondary data analysis from 2016-2022
Conferences
Counterman, B. M., & Modl, D. J. (2025, October). DEI: Masking and making. [Symposium] Pathways to Change: Empowering Communities, Clients & Clinicians. Zarrow International Mental Health Symposium hosted by the Oklahoma Mental Health Association. Virtual in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America.
Modl, D. J., Romans, J. S. C., Berry, T. R., & Ingram, E. A. (2025, April). Sexual violence and stalking: Change or continuity in rural college students from 2020 to 2022 in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Poster] Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, 95th Annual Conference. Denver, Colorado, United States of America.
Honors And Recognition
2025 - Remember the Ten Run Scholarship, Oklahoma State University
2022 - The Blugold Marching Band Atherton Award, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire