Janice Ruesler, Ph.D.

Psychology & Counseling

Adjunct

Location

Scully

Mailing Address

One University Plaza, MS MS 5700

Dr. Ruesler is a licensed professional counselor, nationally certified counselor, certified clinical trauma professional, and a medication-assisted recovery specialist with over 18 years of clinical mental health and addiction practice in the Cape Girardeau area.  Her experience spans a wide array of roles and environments, including agency and contract practice, academia, home-based services, and consultation.

Education

 Ph.D. (CACREP accredited), Counselor Education and Supervision, Walden University
M.A., Community Counseling, Southeast Missouri State University
B.S., Psychology, Truman State University

Courses Taught

 CP 640 Mental Health Counseling
CP 661 Addictions Counseling
CP 641 Mental Health Systems
CP 643 Psychodiagnostics

Research Interests

Trauma, Addictions, Counseling Supervision, First Generation Students, Multicultural Issues 

Selected Publications
Ruesler, J (2024). Trauma-Informed supervision in substance use treatment agencies. Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies.  

Selected Presentations

Ruesler, J. & Briggs, C. (2025).  Trauma-informed supervision for substance use counselors: A grounded theory. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference 2025. Philadelphia, PA.
Ruesler, J & Ligonis, S. (2025). The power of peers: Enhancing medication-assisted treatment success through shared experience.  Missouri Primary Care Association Conference 2025. St. Charles, MO.
Barna, N. & Ruesler, J. (2024).  Trauma-informed care implications on behavioral health patient engagement and outcomes. Missouri Primary Care Association Conference 2024. St. Charles, MO.
Ruesler, J. & Barna, N. (2023).  Cultural implications of stage-based interventions.  Missouri Primary Care Association Conference 2023. St. Charles, MO.
Ruesler, J. & Barna, N. (2023). Facilitating resilience through self-exploration and creative expression. Missouri Behavioral Health Council Conference 2023.  Kansas City, MO.
Bauman, L. & Ruesler, J. (2022). Eating Disorder Awareness and Treatment. Missouri Behavioral Health Council Conference 2022.  St. Louis, MO.
Ruesler, J. (2019). Stages of change and stage-based interventions.  Missouri Recovery Conference 2019. Springfield, MO.
Rottnek, F., Menzies, S., Ruesler, J., & Tracy, S. (2018).  Medication Assisted Treatment. Missouri Institute for Mental Health Spring Institute 2018.  Lake of the Ozarks, MO.
Ruesler, J. (2017). Self-medicating to manage mental health. Missouri Institute for Mental Health Spring Institute 2017.  Lake of the Ozarks, MO.