About

Dr. Cheri L. Hausmann PhD, LMFT

I am an interdisciplinary scholar and marriage and family therapist with over eight years of experience in the field of clinical practice and twenty years in the wellness field. My interests and experience span from integrative fitness to history, philosophy, and psychoanalysis.

Clinically, I draw from psychoanalytic and existential traditions rooted in object relations theory. My research has explored the relational and existential dimensions of grief, reflecting my commitment to understanding the deeper forces that shape healing. I have experience across private practice, academic settings, and large clinical environments.

Education

Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy

(2026 Alumni)

Texas Woman's University

Master's Degree in History

(2025 Alumni)

Eastern Washington University

Summa Cum Laude

Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

(2019 Alumni)

Touro University

Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor's Degree in General Studies

(2008 Alumni)

Texas Woman's University

Additional Education- Philosophy, Holy Apostles College & Seminary (2024)

Licenses & Certifications

LMFT State of Texas - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

LMFT State of Florida - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

LMFT Supervisor Candidate (AAMFT)

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200)

Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

Memberships

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

American Historical Association (AHA)

International Association of Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP)

Yoga Alliance (YA)

Publications & Presentations

Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study of Existential Crisis and Spirituality in Adult Bereavement of Maternal Death: Object Relations and the Dual Process Model of Grief in Family Therapy (Completed 2026).

Hausmann, C. L. (2024). Existential and Spiritual Needs in Family Grief and Loss. Presentation at the Arts and Sciences Symposium, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX.

Hausmann, C. L. (2023). History of Women in Object Relations. Presentation at the Arts and Sciences Symposium, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX.

Hausmann, C. L. (2023). Addressing Existential Concerns in Families Amongst Contemporary Shifts: A Psychoanalytic, Object Relations Perspective. In the International Marriage and Family Therapy Handbook. Routledge.

Research & Scholarly Interests

Grief, loss, death, spirituality, and existential crisis

Object relations, psychoanalysis, and family systems

Maternal theory and family of origin

19th-century American history and philosophy