Instructor: BRIAN RIEDESEL

BRIAN RIEDESEL

Brian Coats Riedesel is a licensed, Counseling Psychologist. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Counseling Psychology Department at the American School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University, Seattle Campus. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Utah. His primary professional interests are in Vocational and Health Psychology with a special emphasis on career development, stress, trauma, spirituality and culture. He was an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Family & Preventive Medicine and Psychiatry, on the Medical Staff of the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, and Coordinator of Career Development Programs at the University of Utah Counseling Center. He is currently a Diplomate in the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress (Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, listed in their International Registry) and maintains a small, private consulting practice. He has been teaching, counseling and consulting for 35 years, including 5 years abroad in Asia and Europe with the United States Air Force. He received the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal in 1991 for meritorious service while in the Republic of the Philippines.

His formal education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology/Social Science from Macalester College, a Master's in Student Development in Postsecondary Education from the University of Iowa (National Institute for Drug Abuse fellowship), and a Doctorate from the University of Utah. He is published in the Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of College Counseling and the Journal of Counseling and Development. He has provided presentations, workshops and consulting at international and regional venues on topics such as meditation, trauma, and career development.
He was co-recipient of the 3rd Annual Pete Suazo Social Justice Award in 2004. This award is given by the University of Utah College of Social Work and was granted for his activities in “training, outreach and awareness building”. A part of the two-page citation for this reward is as follows… “Dr. Riedesel is a master teacher in formal classroom settings as well as in outreach and workshop settings for diverse groups on campus.”

Brian has been practicing meditation on a daily basis for 38 years. He has been teaching meditation for 37 years and uses mindfulness and mantra meditative techniques in his personal and professional life. He also speaks fluent Minnesotan.

BRIAN RIEDESEL is currently teaching:

Class Title	Semester	Date(s)	Program
Meditation: Expanding Awareness and Managing Stress	Spring	1/06/25 - 4/22/25	Academic Noncredit

BRIAN RIEDESEL has previously taught:

• Meditation: Expanding Awareness and Managing Stress
• Meditation: Expanding Awareness and Managing Stress