Brian Clarke, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies in the College of Education at the University of Arizona. He earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Arizona University and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from The University of Arizona. Dr. Clarke is a practicing mental health counselor and his clinical experience grounds his teaching and mentorship in authenticity and professional insight. Dr. Clarke is passionate about creating impactful, empirical scholarship that supports counselor development, well-being, and ethical practice. His research agenda follows three interrelated lines 1) the use of mindfulness and self-compassion to address impostor phenomenon and enhance counselor development and wellness, 2) the role of contemplative dispositions in mental health, resilience and life satisfaction and 3) the ethical challenges in profession counseling including the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). His work has been published in the top journals in the counseling field, including The Journal of Counseling and Development, Counselor Education and Supervision, and The Professional Counselor as well as high-impact interdisciplinary journals such as Frontiers in Psychology, Emerging Adulthood, Journal of College Student Mental Health.