
Karen Egu, PsyD
Adjunct Faculty
kegu@wi.edu
BS Neuroscience, University of California - Riverside, 2012
PsyD Clinical Psychology, The Wright Institute, 2019
Dr. Egu specializes in trauma, severe mental illness, and psychological assessment, with comprehensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She received her doctoral training at The Wright Institute. She completed an APA internship at Sharp Healthcare in San Diego, CA. She completed postdoctoral training at Kaiser Permanente San Jose. In her role as a member of the Wright Institute’s DEI leadership team, Dr. Egu provides ongoing student consultation, supervision, outreach, and various support services to the Institute’s PsyD marginalized communities. Dr. Egu defines quality healthcare as empathy, collaborative care, and actively listening to her patients. Dr. Egu's approach and diligence to infuse evidenced-based treatments, focus on integration of the comprehensive whole person, multicultural awareness in supporting the individuals she works with to foster sovereignty over their own psychological wellness.