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Ronald Asiimwe, PhD
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Assistant Professor, Couple & Family Therapy Specialization
Dr. A grew up in Uganda, Africa and moved to the US in 2016 to study Couple and Family Therapy (CFT). He has research and clinical experience practicing in both the U.S. and in his home country of Uganda.

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I am accepting new graduate advisees for fall 2026 in the PhD and MA/PhD programs.
I am accepting undergraduate research advisees for the Summer 2026 semester. Please fill out this application form to get started.
- asiim004@umn.edu
Honors and Awards
2023- The John Douglas Award, The International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
2023- New Writers Fellowship Award, Family Process Institute (FPI).
2022- Excellence in Graduate Teaching award, Office of the Provost for Faculty and Academic Staff Development, Michigan State University; https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2022/excellence-in-teaching-citations
2021- Third Place Team Award, National Student Ethics Competition of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Professional Associations and Memberships
2023- Present, Member, Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (MNAMFT)
2022- Present, Member, National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
2022-Present, Member, Uganda Counseling Association
2016- Present, Professional member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
2021- Present, Member, Intervention Research in Systemic Family Therapy (AAMFT)
2020-Present, Member, International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy- ICEEFT)
Service
2024- Present, Member, Board of Directors, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Recent News
"Reducing stress in our lives," the Mary Hansen Show, SPNN
"Understanding mental health with Dr. Asiimwe," TJK Foundation podcast
"Emotionally focused healing in a relational context," Mentally Flexible podcast
"FSOS Professor Honored," Family Social Science News
"Introduction of emotionally-focused therapy in Uganda: The Why"
"Common Challenges Couples Face," Mary Hanson Show
"FSOS welcomes new CFT faculty," Family Social Science News