Specializations

• MS in School Counseling - General School Counseling

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy

  University of Northern Colorado, 2004
  Major: Counselor Ed & Supervision
  

• Master of Education

  Western Carolina University, 2001
  Major: School Counseling
  

• Bachelor of Science

  University of New Mexico, 1996
  Major: Special Education
  

Licensure & Certificates

• Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
  
• Special Services License
  
• Professional Teacher License
  
• National Certified Counselor, NCC
  

Publications

• "A phenomenological study of spiritual values in secular-based marriage and family therapists. "Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health 2011
  
• "College and career readiness: A primer for school counselors"School Counseling Research & Practice Journal 2019
  
• "Referral patterns of African American pastors to mental health professionals. "Louisiana Journal of Counseling 2012
  
• "Good Groups: Helping Hispanic Girls"American School Counselor Association Magazine 2008
  
• "Referral patterns of African American pastors to mental health professionals." 2012
  
• "The “Working Toward Me” Activity"Association for Specialists in Group Work 2013
  
• "Crisis fearlessness: A Call for Trauma Competencies in Counselor Education"Journal of Individual Psychology 2016
  
• "VOICES UNHEARD: A QUALITATIVE STUDY: ON THE LIVED EXPERIENCES AND UNIQUE TREATMENT NEEDS OF YOUNG ADULT HEROIN USERS" 2010
  
• "Leadership through language: Model the appropriate behaviors for students by choosing your words with purpose"OSCA Outlook Newsletter 2009
  
• "Platte Valley M.S. P.O.P.S. students donate money and volunteer time to K-9 Bed & Biscuit animal shelter"The Central Weld VOICE 2007
  
• "Bobbing for apples: My struggle finding a theory"Colorado Counseling Association Newsletter 2003
  
• "Achieving a growth mindset: Mathematics, racial minorities, and a sense of belonging. " 2012
  
• "School Counselors' Experiences and Practices of Working With Adolescents Who Self-Harm"Journal of School Counseling 2019
  
• "Crisis fearlessness: Preliminary results for counselor educators overcoming hesitancies when teaching counselors-in-training. "Journal of Individual Psychology 2013
  
• "A classroom guidance lesson plan: Assessing personal attributes"The Colorado School Counselor Association Connection 2002
  
• "The role of counselor educators in preparing active duty military students utilizing online courses: An initial primer."Journal for International Counselor Education, 2008
  
• "Youth and heroin: Qualitative results and preliminarybest practices for counselors "Arizona Counseling Journal 2013
  
• "The infertility experience: Biopsychosocial impacts and suggestions for counselors"Journal of Counseling and Development 2003
  
• "Influence of counselor spirituality and training on treatment focus and self-perceived competence."Journal of Counseling and Development 2008
  

Presentations

• ""Promoting leadership in challenging times
  Portland, OR. October 2009
• ""Nurtureshock: Refuting commonly held parenting and educational techniques based on current research
  . December 2010
• "Education session at the biennial meeting"Crisis fearlessness: Overcoming hesitancies when teaching counselors-in-training.
  Denver, CO. September 2013
• ""Experiential activities in counselor education
  . December 2003
• "Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors"Overcoming hesitancies when teaching counselors in training
  Denver, CO. September 2013
• ""A culture of learning: Steps to take legislative advocacy action
  Warm Springs, OR. September 2009
• ""Effective online instruction: Research and first hand tips
  Lincoln City, OR. September 2008
• "Education session at the Emerging Leaders meeting "Emerging Leaders
  Denver, CO. September 2013
• ""Nurtureshock: Debunking commonly held parenting techniques based on current research
  Eugene, OR. September 2010
• ""Learning from learners & leaning on leaders: Implementing cooperative learning in classroom guidance lessons
  . December 1999
• ""Spirituality and substance abuse: Treatment and recovery issues
  . December 2004
• "Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision"Leadership and the Mindset of the Counselor
  Anaheim, CA. October 2014
• ""My 2-year old uses an iPod: Technology and schools
  Pendelton, OR. September 2011
• ""Comprehensive guidance and counseling (CGC) program implementation
  Eugene, OR. July 2009
• "Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference (EBSCC)"Mentoring the Next Generation: Dynamic, Empirically-Supported School Counseling Supervision
  New York City. March 2018
• "Education session at the biennial meeting"The equity imperative: School counselor educators, Common Core State Standards and college and career readiness
  Denver, CO. September 2013
• "Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES)"Training Students to Meet Current and Future National Trends in School Counseling
  British Columbia, Canada. October 2016
• ""Spirituality: Discover how your personal spirituality may be influencing your counseling
  Longmont, CO. August 2007
• "Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)"Mental Health and Online Social Media Fandom: Perceived Psychological Well-Being and Applications for Counselor Educators
  Seattle, WA. October 2019
• ""Public policy and legislative action: Taking the steps to become a counselor advocate and professional leader
  Pittsburgh, PA.. February 2010
• ""Leadership: Do you have what it takes?
  Lincoln City, OR. September 2008
• ""Transformative online instruction: Research and first-hand tips
  San Diego, CA.. September 2009
• ""Rock the school house: Learn effective leadership skills to enhance your professional paradigm.
  Vancouver, WA. December 2010
• ""Sand tray activities as an instructional technique in an introductory play therapy course: Research and demonstration.
  . December 2003
• ""Examining the many faces of social privilege: Implications for the Social Privilege Measure
  . December 2001
• "Navigating Online Learning Challenges: Collaborating for Innovation"Getting Published: Navigating the Peer Review Process
  Online. November 2016
• ""Have middle school? Want ideas that work? Learn about programs that are successful.
  Denver, CO. October 2006

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