Jared R. Anderson
Professor
Contact Information
113 Campus Creek Complex
jra@k-state.edu
Education
- Ph.D. in Family Social Science, University of Minnesota
- M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Kansas State University
- B.A. in Psychology, Graceland College
Credentials and/or Certifications
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Clinical Fellow
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisor
- Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, State of Kansas, License No. 2854
Area(s) of Specialization
- Development of couple relationships
- Couples therapy
- Self-determination and relationship functioning
- Process of change in couples therapy
Courses Taught
- CFT 870 Couples and Sex Therapy
- CFT 885 M.S. Practicum in CFT
- CFT 983 Research Methods
- CFT 985 Ph.D. Practicum in CFT
- CFT 986 Ph.D. Practicum in Supervision
- CFT 865 Human Sexuality
- HDFS 302 Introduction to Human Sexuality
- HHS300: Money and Meaning
Professional Biography
Jared R. Anderson, Ph.D., is a professor of couple and family therapy in the Department of Applied Human Sciences at Kansas State University. Dr. Anderson's current research interests include two broad themes: couple relationship development and the process of change in couple therapy. Related to relationship development, he's particularly interested in how intrapersonal factors (e.g., identity, personality, self-determination) are related to relationship processes (e.g., emotion regulation, communication, support) and outcomes (e.g., commitment, satisfaction, stability)—especially how these factors impact a couple's sexual relationship. Related to couples therapy, he's interested in differentiation (self-determination) based approaches to couple therapy. Specifically, he's interested in developing autonomy-supportive interventions that lead to greater self-awareness and emotion regulation in partners and, therefore, a greater chance for authentic connection and bonding between partners. Dr. Anderson is active clinically, seeing couples at all developmental stages, specializing in sex therapy and couples on the brink of divorce or separation.
Personal Information
Jared grew up in a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, where most of his family still resides. He is married to his high school sweetheart and they have four children. He loves K-State sports, hiking, camping, international adventure travel, reading, and spending time with his family.