Dr. Jennifer Lambert-Shute
Professor in Marriage and Family Therapy, Undergraduate Internship Coordinator, Continuing Education Coordinator
- Ph.D in Human Development, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2004) - MA in Marriage and Family Therapy
Appalachian State University (2000)Institute and State University (2004) - BA in Psychology
Western Illinois University (1993)
Teaching Fields: Development in the Family System, Interventions, Practicum, Professional Ethics, Research Team, Undergraduate Clinical Internship
Dr. Jennifer Lambert-Shute is a Full Professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Valdosta State University, where she has taught and supervised since 2004. She earned her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech, her M.S. in MFT from Appalachian State University, and her B.A. in Psychology from Western Illinois University. Before joining Valdosta State, she served as an instructor and clinical supervisor at the University of Oregon. An AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor for more than a decade, Dr. Lambert-Shute, is dedicated to training the next generation of marriage and family therapists. Her teaching and supervision emphasize helping students and supervisees develop theoretical frameworks that reflect their own epistemological perspectives. Her research interests include MFT training and supervision, therapeutic work with older adults, and student engagement in research. For over 7 years, she has led a collaborative research team of faculty and students dedicated to deepening students’ understanding of research and its connection to clinical practice.Recent Publications and Presentations
Lambert-Shute, J., & Nguyen, H. (2025, September). Couples and Family Therapy with Older Adults Module. In Effective and Meaningful Relational Therapy with Older Adult Clients. Asynchronous Training Series for the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Lambert-Shute,J.; Patel, K., *Figuora, A., *Reddick, G. (2025). Supervision Unveiled: What Does the Post-Masters Supervision Experience Look Like For MFTs? Poster Presentation. IAMFC, New Orleans. LA.
Lambert-Shute,J; *Jones C.; *Reddick, G. (2025). Please Don’t Tell: Ethical Dilemmas When Working with Teens. Poster Presentation. IAMFC, New Orleans. LA.
*Millican, J., Lambert-Shute, J., Lowe, A., & Nguyen, H (2024). Empowering Early Professionals: The Benefits of Mentorship. 60-minute Presentation, American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy, Orlando, FL.
Lambert-Shute, J., Nguyen, H. N., & Fruhauf, C. A. (2020). Couples in later life: The process of becoming. In K. S. Wampler & A. Blow (Eds.), The handbook of systemic family therapy: Systemic family therapy with couples (Vol. III, pp. 429-460). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Dr. Jennifer Lambert-Shute is a Full Professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Valdosta State University, where she has taught and supervised since 2004. She earned her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech, her M.S. in MFT from Appalachian State University, and her B.A. in Psychology from Western Illinois University. Before joining Valdosta State, she served as an instructor and clinical supervisor at the University of Oregon. An AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor for more than a decade, Dr. Lambert-Shute, is dedicated to training the next generation of marriage and family therapists. Her teaching and supervision emphasize helping students and supervisees develop theoretical frameworks that reflect their own epistemological perspectives. Her research interests include MFT training and supervision, therapeutic work with older adults, and student engagement in research. For over 7 years, she has led a collaborative research team of faculty and students dedicated to deepening students’ understanding of research and its connection to clinical practice.Recent Publications and Presentations
Lambert-Shute, J., & Nguyen, H. (2025, September). Couples and Family Therapy with Older Adults Module. In Effective and Meaningful Relational Therapy with Older Adult Clients. Asynchronous Training Series for the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Lambert-Shute,J.; Patel, K., *Figuora, A., *Reddick, G. (2025). Supervision Unveiled: What Does the Post-Masters Supervision Experience Look Like For MFTs? Poster Presentation. IAMFC, New Orleans. LA.
Lambert-Shute,J; *Jones C.; *Reddick, G. (2025). Please Don’t Tell: Ethical Dilemmas When Working with Teens. Poster Presentation. IAMFC, New Orleans. LA.
*Millican, J., Lambert-Shute, J., Lowe, A., & Nguyen, H (2024). Empowering Early Professionals: The Benefits of Mentorship. 60-minute Presentation, American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy, Orlando, FL.
Lambert-Shute, J., Nguyen, H. N., & Fruhauf, C. A. (2020). Couples in later life: The process of becoming. In K. S. Wampler & A. Blow (Eds.), The handbook of systemic family therapy: Systemic family therapy with couples (Vol. III, pp. 429-460). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.