Education

Courses Taught

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.