Early Career Professionals (ECP) Chair-Elect Biography

Han Na Lee, Ph.D. 
Term: 2025-2027

Han Na Lee is an Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology at Iowa State University. She currently serves as the Early Career Professionals (ECP) Chair-Elect within the Society of Counseling Psychology (APA Division 17). Her research centers on 1) the impact of oppression (e.g., racism, systemic oppression) on marginalized communities; 2) the roles of sociocultural context in shaping relationships that influence mental health and well-being among Asian Americans including immigrants; and 3) immigrant-specific concerns (e.g., hwa-byung, migratory grief). Dr. Lee is also deeply committed to developing community-based interventions that are culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically responsive to the needs of diverse populations.