Rochelle Petermann

Contributing Faculty
College of Social and Behavioral Health
School of Counseling
M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Currently, she lives in Phenix City, Alabama, near the Georgia state line, which means she lives in the Central Time Zone, and she works in the Eastern Time Zone. She holds a Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is also a Nationally Certified Counselor, a Certified Mental Health Counselor, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. She earned her doctorate and master’s at Capella University, and her undergraduate at Liberty University.

Over the course of her career, she has served clients both in community mental health settings and in hospital settings, and now maintains a private practice. She served on the Board of Trustees of Capella University following her nomination as a student representative. Additionally, she volunteers as a Red Cross Disaster Relief Counselor and as a swim coach at the local YMCA. Currently, she is an approved clinical supervisor in Georgia for individuals who are seeking licensure.

She and her husband have been married for 33 years, and have two grown children ages 28 and 33, 5 grandchildren, and one on the way. Her husband retired from the army in 2016 and they moved to the Columbus GA area, where he took a civil service job. Their son followed in his footsteps and joined the military. Their daughter graduated from the University of West Florida with a bachelor’s in nursing. She loves swimming and has been a swim coach for over 20 years. It is her passion to spend time outdoors, and to go camping. Her family has 6 fur babies, which takes up a lot of our time. When she is not taking care of them, she loves her Roll Tide football.

Courses Taught

COUN 6306 - Ethics

Education

PhD, Capella University

MA, Capella University

BS, Liberty University

Public Service

Capella University, Board Member - Minnepolis

Awards / Honors

Student Representative , Capella University, 2020

Presentations

Petermann, R. (2017). Being Me. Columbus State University

Petermann, R. (2016). Career Development: Strong Interest Inventory College Profile. Columbus State University

Petermann, R. (2022). Empower Conference: Muscogee County School. Muscogee County Schools

Petermann, R. (2017). Orientation to Counseling Field.. Columbus State University

Petermann, R. (2016). Career Development: Strong Interest Inventory College Profile. Columbus State University