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Dr. Kirby Reutter earned his PhD in Psychology from NCU in 2012 and has devoted his career to supporting children and teenaged victims of trauma, especially those affected by human trafficking. Today Dr. Reutter is a licensed mental health and substance abuse counselor in Indiana and a licensed psychologist in Ohio and Texas, where he now resides. Tapping the skills and techniques he learned at NCU, he frequently uses technology to work online with the clients he serves, including those at a residential facility for traumatized youth in Mexico. In the past few years, Dr. Reutter has spoken at the International Conference on Human Trafficking, provided training for the U.S. Behavioral Health Branch and made four live appearances on Spanish radio. One of his passions is working to combat human trafficking. In a Tedx Talk he delivered, Dr. Reutter describes the impact of human trafficking on young brains, but also offers hope for victims. "All four systems of the brain – the survival, emotional, attachment and thinking regions – are significantly impacted," he explains. "However, the brain is not set in stone, and when provided with the right conditions, sometimes victims can experience posttraumatic growth and gain insights from the trauma they could not have learned otherwise." "I would encourage all NCU graduates to use the skills and knowledge they've acquired at NCU to serve others and make a difference in our society," says Dr. Reutter. MEET OUR GRADUATES… DR. KIRBY K. REUTTER PhD in Psychology (2012) NCU's 2018 Alumni of the Year Award Winner 20