Sally Oakes Edman, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, HSP

About

Dr. Edman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Health Service Provider in the state of Iowa. A graduate of Luther College (B.A.) and the University of Notre Dame (M.A., Ph.D.), she has enjoyed working with college students for much of her career. She has served as the Director of Counseling Services for three institutions, has taught Psychology courses at four, and spent several years in private practice. She is a founder of Mayo Clinic’s Decorah Behavioral Medicine department, and has served the profession in various national and state leadership positions, including as President of the Iowa Psychological Association.

As a therapist, Dr. Edman loves getting to know who students are, assisting them in discerning what is and isn’t going well, and collaborating as to how to make things better. Using an eclectic framework and many years of experience, Dr. Edman values the privilege of getting to know and work with Luther students.