Miosotis Cotto-López is an Organizational Psychologist and Adlerian counselor with a unique professional background that integrates human communication, system development, and social interest. Based in Tampa, Florida, and originally from Puerto Rico, Miosotis combines her counseling and organizational training with her experience as a Sign Language Interpreter, providing her with a profound perspective on inclusion, accessibility, and the art of building bridges across diverse communities.

Currently serving as the Affiliate Liaison for NASAP, she acts as a strategic link between the Board of Directors and affiliate organizations across North America. Her work is dedicated to fostering Gemeinschaftsgefühl (social interest) by strengthening collaborative networks and facilitating the exchange of collective wisdom among Adlerian practitioners.

Miosotis is a passionate advocate for the "Crucial Cs," applying these principles to organizational leadership, positive parenting, and elderly care. In addition to her role as an educator and content creator, she is a writer currently engaged in narrative projects that explore character complexity and the universal human quest for belonging and significance.

Raissa Miller, Ph.D., LPC, is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education at Boise State University, where she teaches and mentors counselors-in-training. Her work is grounded in Adlerian psychology, with a particular interest in belonging, social interest, encouragement, and the integration of Adlerian theory into contemporary counseling practice and counselor education. In addition to NASAP, she is also active in the Idaho Society of Individual Psychology and is passionate about creating opportunities for students and professionals to engage deeply with Adlerian ideas.

Her broader scholarship explores the integration of neuroscience and counseling, with a focus on translating emerging knowledge about the brain into practical tools for counselors. She has presented and published widely within professional counseling and Adlerian organizations.

Raissa is honored to serve NASAP as Secretary and looks forward to supporting the organization’s mission of advancing Adlerian psychology, strengthening its community, and sharing Adler’s enduring message of belonging and social interest.

Dr. Rebecca Dickinson, PhD, LISW, RPT-S, (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Northern Iowa. Dr. Dickinson was initially trained in Brief Solution-Focused Therapy during her own graduate level work and only stumbled across Adlerian theory and practice later through Dr. Terry Kottman and Adlerian play therapy. The foundational tenets and beliefs of Individual Psychology proved a natural fit.

Dr. Dickinson was trained and supervised in Adlerian play therapy by its developer, Dr. Terry Kottman.  Dr. Dickinson’s dissertation consisted of a randomized control trial using group Adlerian play therapy in an outpatient mental health setting with children who have emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. Adlerian play therapy remains Dr. Dickinson’s primary research interest.

In addition to her university position, Dr. Dickinson operates a small private practice. As a therapist with twenty years of experience, Dr. Dickinson specializes in working with foster/adoptive children, children who have experienced trauma, and providing gender affirming play therapy.  She teaches both undergraduate and graduate level social work practice classes, with an emphasis in trauma-informed care, as well as trainings for professionals in Adlerian play therapy and Animal-Assisted Play Therapy©. 

Dr. Dickinson has been an active member of NASAP and the broader Adlerian community since 2017, presenting at multiple NASAP conferences, publishing work in the Journal of Individual Psychology, and engaging in NASAP committee work, primarily with what has now become the Social Justice Section. Currently serving as NASAP Treasurer, Dr. Dickinson hopes to engage in a deeper involvement in the support and growth of NASAP as an organization and in spreading the work of Individual Psychology overall.

Connie is a clinical psychologist. She received her PsyD in clinical psychology from Adler University in 2021, her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Adler University in 2018, and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Michigan State University in 2016. She has a passion for clinical work and social activism and has rooted her clinical practice within this intersection. Her clinical work focuses on working with people who struggle with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and the impact of traumatic experiences through the lens of individual psychology. She is enthusiastic about incorporating a holistic approach into her work, such as integrating a client’s pop culture interests into interventions and clinical practice. Connie first presented at NASAP in 2018 as a student and has been a member ever since. She has presented at multiple conferences and enjoys sharing and disseminating Adlerian theory to others. Connie has also had the opportunity to serve as the chair of the Adlerian Professionals (now Clinical Practice) section of NASAP. When not working, Connie enjoys reading novels and comic books, listening to music, baking new recipes, and being with her family and friends. She hopes to empower, encourage, and elevate members of the NASAP community and beyond to move toward a more socially interested and just world through her work with NASAP.

Jeffrey W. Gross is a Psy.D. student in Clinical Psychology at the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology, where he also earned his M.S. in Clinical Psychology. His clinical interests include substance use and recovery, trauma, attachment, personality, and relational functioning. His work is informed by Adlerian psychology and an integrative, psychodynamic approach emphasizing belonging, purpose, encouragement, and social interest.

Jeffrey is President and Lead Counseling Pastor of Restoring Hope Ministries, where he supports the development of accessible counseling, recovery, neurofeedback, and workforce-training programs for underserved communities. A U.S. Army veteran and Substance Abuse Counselor–In Training, he is especially committed to connecting clinical practice, education, faith, and community service.

Jeffrey is grateful for the opportunity to serve as Student Liaison on the NASAP Board of Directors. He is passionate about sharing Adlerian ideas and connecting students across disciplines and training programs. In this role, he hopes to create opportunities for students to workshop emerging ideas, learn collaboratively, and build an encouraging professional community grounded in curiosity, belonging, and social interest.

Susan Belangee graduated from Georgia State University with her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2003. In addition to serving as Executive Director of NASAP, she specializes in the BASIS-A Inventory and recently started a consultation business focused on training others to use the BASIS-A and improving engagement and productivity in businesses and organizations. She also does clinical supervision for those pursuing licensure in the clinical mental health field. Susan teaches online courses as an adjunct faculty member for Drake University, and she contributes to research and scholarly writing projects with colleagues. She has taught courses for ICASSI, the annual summer institute dedicated to training in Adlerian psychology. Susan has held several positions over the years within NASAP, including Treasurer and President; her term as Past-President ended in June 2022. In her spare time, she loves to watch soccer games, to read for pleasure, and to spend time at the beach.