Marita Lawler

Rev. Dr. Marita Lawler is a dedicated professional with a PhD in Psychology specializing in Addiction Psychology and a ChD in Chaplaincy. She is a skilled Mentor in E-Learning, facilitating the development of learners' knowledge through structured relationships.

Marita is an Ordained and Licensed Christian Minister, Pastoral Counselor, and Chaplain offering spiritual support and counseling to individuals in crisis situations. She serves as a Stephens Ministry Leader at Farm Loop Christian Center in Palmer, Alaska.

As an International, National, and Alaska State Certified Addiction Specialist, Marita focuses on providing training and coaching for counselors in individual, couples, and group counseling services. Her expertise covers various areas including Crisis Intervention, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Relapse Prevention, PTSD and Addiction Treatment, and Spirituality in the Addiction Treatment Process.

In addition to her counseling roles, Marita provides clinical supervision and mentoring to alcohol and drug counselors, offering expert consultancy and weekly support to clinical staff. She is committed to staff development, training, and maintaining quality standards in addiction treatment services.

Marita Lawler's academic background includes a PhD in Addiction Psychology from Capella University, an MS in Human Services with a focus on Treating Substance Use Disorders, also from Capella University, and a BS in Mental Health & Addiction Rehabilitation from Thomas Edison State University.

Throughout her career, Marita has held various positions including Chairman of the Addiction Recovery Department at United Evangelical College And Seminary International, Mentor at Open Mentoring at Capella University, Chaplain, Crisis Counselor at Holy Spirit Ministry of Alaska, and Alumni Ambassador at Capella University, among others.

Marita Lawler has also served as a Hod in the Psychology Department at Kenya Highlands Evangelical University, a Substitute Teacher at Matanuska-Susitna Borough, a Fire Chaplain, Firefighter at Chickaloon Fire Service, a Wedding Officiant at Alaska Wedding Officiant Holy Spirit Ministry of Alaska, and a Chaplain at The United States Corps of Chaplains.

She has also worked as a Disaster Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Consultant at Noel Lawler Consulting Engineers. Marita Lawler's diverse experiences and extensive expertise make her a versatile professional in psychology, addiction counseling, chaplaincy, and mentoring.