SEE INFO ON EMBEDDED COUNSELING FOR POLICY STUDENTS
Evan Klein joined the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy and Philip Merrill College of Journalism as an embedded counselor in 2024. Klein has experience working as a Licensed Counselor within various outpatient mental health programs in Denver, Colorado, with a focus on teen and young adult populations. He has a passion for helping students discover their authentic selves and improve their overall health and well-being. Originally from Maryland, Klein studied psychology at Towson University. He also earned a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Towson University.
Academic History: MA, Clinical Psychology, Towson University; BS, Psychology, Towson University
Professional Interests: Anxiety and OCD, neurodiversity, spirituality, psychedelic medicine
Personal Interests: Live music, yoga, movies, ice hockey, spending time outdoors
Theoretical Orientation: Acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, self-compassion, somatic and movement-based practices
Student Appointments
To schedule a clinical appointment with Evan, you can use the online scheduling system or contact him via email at evank@umd.edu to schedule. Public Policy students can meet with Evan on Tuesdays, Thursdays and the second and fourth Fridays of each month. See FAQs.
Request an Outreach Program for the School of Public Policy
The embedded counselor provides outreach programs tailored to the School of Public Policy for student groups, classes, program departments and other groups of faculty or staff by request. Programming is focused on mental health education and awareness, with programs for students focused on their mental health while programs for faculty and staff focused on techniques for best supporting students. To request an outreach program, contact the embedded counselor or submit a Counseling Center outreach request.
Faculty/Staff Consultation with the Embedded Counselor
If you are a faculty or staff member in the School of Public Policy and would like to talk about your concerns for a student, you can contact the embedded counselor for guidance on how to support the student.