I am a licensed mental health counselor with training in several couples counseling/relationship education approaches. I have experience working in private practice and community mental health. I have studied and published in the area of (a) outcomes for low-income couples and individuals who received relationship education; (b) efficacious recruitment/retention of low-income participants into research; and (c) intimate partner violence typologiesâ implications for counseling.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Education
Department
Educational & Developmental Science
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Couples counseling, relationship education, intimate partner violence, low SES families, dyadic data analysis
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
My focus is counselor education specializing in mental health and marriage, couples, and family coun
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
05/2012
University of Central Florida
Ph.D.
Counselor Education (CACREP Accredited)
2005
University of Central Florida
M.A.
Counselor Education, Mental Health Counseling Track
2003
University of Central Florida
B.S.
Psychology
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
09/2017
Membership
National Council on Family Relations
National Council on Family Relations
Present
Membership
Member
Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES)
Present
Membership
Member
American Counseling Associate (ACA)
Present
Membership
Member
Southern Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (SACES)