Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision
Programs Taught
- Bridge (Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision - Qualitative Research)
- Bridge (Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision - Quantitative Research)
- Master of Education in School Counseling (Leads to Initial Licensure)
- Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Childhood and Adolescence Disorders
- Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Christian Counseling
Classes
- CNL-500: Theories and Models of Counseling
- CNL-521: Counseling Couples and Families
- CNL-624: Counseling Practicum
- CNL-664A: Counseling Internship I
- PCE-921: Advanced Internship II: Supervision
Research Interests
- The purpose of my research was to address the gap in knowledge of the perceived competency of rehabilitation counselors when working with patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI) and/or a physical disability. The factors that influence the mental health needs of person with SCI and the understanding of how rehabilitation counselors view their competency levels with supporting this population were explored. Selection criteria included licensed or certified rehabilitation counselors actively providing care for persons with SCI and/or a physical disability. A qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach was used to address the central research question of rehabilitation counselors perceived competency when working with SCI and/or a physical disability. Semistructured interviews were conducted with six rehabilitation counselors. I applied the six steps described in the data analysis method, based on principles of phenomenological philosophy (see Broome, 2011; Giorgi, 2018). The following five major themes emerged: (a) clinical factors and certified rehabilitation counselors, (b) mental health and environmental concerns of clients, (c) necessary clinical skills and practice requirements for rehabilitation counselors, (d) supporting certified rehabilitation counselors in training, and (e) impacting social change for clients with disabilities. The implications of this study for positive social change include increasing the professional knowledge of how counselor educator programs can implement specific courses to prepare future rehabilitation counselors for working with SCI and persons living with a physical disability.
Licenses / Certificates
- National Certified Counselor
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