Dr. Haugen is an author, psychologist, and consultant specializing in clinical & sport psychology. She has a PhD in clinical psychology and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.

Dr. Haugen is a nationally sought-after speaker and consultant in athletic training and sport psychology. She has been involved in several initiatives with NATA related to athlete mental health and well-being. She was awarded the prestigious NATA Jack Weakley Award of Distinction in 2023 for her lifetime contributions to athletics, athletic training, and sports medicine and the 2026 AASP Distinguished Public Communication, Awareness, and Outreach Award for her work within athletic training, sports medicine, and sport psychology.

Dr. Haugen is the Founder and CEO of Haugen Performance Consulting, a firm specializing in mental health, well-being, leadership, and performance psychology training for high-stakes industries. She has held a variety of positions during her career including the Director of Mental Health and Performance Psychology at a DI institution, consulting psychologist to collegiate and professional sport organizations, adjunct faculty member in a college psychology department, faculty member in a family medicine residency program, and President of the North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners (NDSBPE). She continues to provide mental health and performance psychology training to sports medicine fellows in physical therapy, athletic training students, and licensed mental health professionals and mental performance consultants working with athletes. She is also on the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) and leads several suicide prevention initiatives in partnership with the State of North Dakota.