Cara Metz EdD, LPC

Dr. Cara Metz is a Professor and Department Head for the Department Human and Behavioral Performance Professions at the University of Arizona Global Campus. She received a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Cincinnati. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Economics from Ohio University. Dr. Metz has been licensed as a counselor since 2006. She began her practicum in an elementary school setting, then transitioned to a community mental health setting, where she worked primarily with adults. She later entered private practice, serving as both a counselor and supervisor, working with clients aged 8 to 80, and found her passion working with transitional-aged youth (ages 14–22). In her practice, she has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups, and found fulfillment in the counseling process and in building strong connections with her clients.

In 2013, Dr. Metz moved into teaching full-time, instructing master’s- and doctoral-level students in counseling. During that time, she received the Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award in 2016. She joined the University of Arizona Global Campus in 2017, where she teaches in the human services and psychology programs. Dr. Metz’s research interests include wellness, burnout, humanistic theories and education, online education, and job satisfaction in counselors and educators. She has presented on these topics at state, regional, national, and international conferences.