Kristin Perrone-McGovern, PhD, HSPP
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Dr. Perrone earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota and a master's degree and doctorate in counseling psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She is a tenured professor at Ball State University and conducts research on the effectiveness of various counseling interventions, like mindfulness, in her neuroscience lab. She is a mom of twins and a calico cat named Mango. After work, she loves to watch “Big Bang Theory” and “Young Sheldon.”
“There were several mental health professionals in my life growing up, including my father and my best friend’s father. I chose my career because I thought their work was interesting and important and made a positive contribution to society.”
