Clinical Fellow-American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional Member- Association of Play Therapy
Associate Member- American Psychological Association
Member- National Society for Leadership and Success
Member- Delta Kappa Lifetime
Academic Development
Quality Matters
Supervision
AAMFT Approved Supervisor - 30 hours AAMFT Course 18 months of Supervision with Dr. Dale Bertram and Mike Rankin, LMFT
KY and FL Board Approved Supervisor
Targeted case manager (SMI, SED, SUD, Medically complex)- State of KY Supervisor
EFT
Level 1 trained in EFT and EFFT
Completed Level 1 training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (Knoxville EFT ICEFFT) Aug 2023
Level 1 Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (Louisville Couple Center) May 2022
EFT workshops- Intro to EFT; Spirituality and EFT
Certified Safe and Sound Protocol Provider
Safe and Sound -Polyvagal and Integrative listening July 2021. More info
Other
DBT-C
DBT: Intro to working with with children and Adolescents - Resilient Kids Boot Camp More info
Motivational Interviewing
Youth mental health first aid
Mental health first aid
Crisis Stabilization
Safety planning
Zero Suicide/Columbia
Trained as a substance use assessor using the Sassi 4 and Sassi A3 - Trained Assessor
Trained as an ADHD evaluator using Conner's - Trained Assessor
Intro to Sips (Structured interview of psychosis risks syndrome)
TF-CBT Certificate
Expert Witness on Autism
Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor 2021
Registered Play Therapist 2019
“Applying Erikson (Milton) principles to child therapy” (Interactive Continue Education Training Aug 17 2023)
Understanding Appalachia: Exploring implicit biases (KAST Annual Conference Sep 20 2023)
Exploring (Milton) Ericksonian Principles with child therapy (ICE-T Aug 17 2023)
Yall means all: Gender Affirming care (Umass Psych Club June 2023)
Intro to Play therapy (Umass Psych Club) April 2023
Exploring the impact of COVID on MFT students, supervisees, and supervisors – COVID Recovery KIN Conference
Domestic Violence and its impact on children during COVID - COVID Recovery KIN Conference
Using the Sandtray as an Assessment tool – International Association for Sandtray Therapy- Sandtray Summit 2021
Blending CBT and EFT in the Sandtray: An integrative approach– International Association for Sandtray Therapy- Sandtray Summit 2021
Working with families in the Sandtray: Mapping out the interaction patterns (ICE-T- Privately owned CEU company)
Childhood trauma & Attachment Disorders: Sandtray a Pathway to Healing – International Association for Sandtray Therapy- Sandtray Summit 2020
Telehealth with families during COVID Interactive Continuing Education Training (ICE-T)
Clinical Services in Appalachia: Developing Cultural Competencies with People from Appalachia Interactive Continuing Education Training (ICE-T)
The Systemic Effect of Childhood Abuse and Neglect: Assessment and Treatment Interactive Continuing Education Training (ICE-T)
Navigating family relationships in chemical dependency Interactive Continuing Education Training (ICE-T)- Liberty Ranch Rehabilitation
“Where is the place for a child in family therapy?” Interactive Continuing Education Training (ICE-T)
“Understanding Systemic Appalachia”- Marshall University Diversity & Inclusion Conference 2018
“Integrating the DSM 5 and Systemic Assessment” Interactive Continuing Education Training (ICE-T)
“Families in Crisis” Interactive Continuing Education with Mike Rankin, LMFT
“Bullying in School” and “Anxiety in Children” Parenting Support Group- The Adanta Group
“Emotional Regulation development in Children” Parenting Support Group- The Adanta Group
"Personality Disorders” and “Kids in Crisis” Co-Authored presentation The Adanta Group
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Capstone Presentation- NCU
Research Chair
Kentucky AAMFT FamilyTeam- (Oct 2022- Current)
Work collaboratively with the family team to enhance and protect the profession and MFT license in the state of Ky.
Consultant
KAST-KY association of systemic therapists (Oct 2022-Current)
Stragetic planning, event feedback
Data Mining
Association of Play Therapy- (Current)
Secretary
AAMFT Kentucky Interest Network-(Oct 2020-Sep 2022).
Work collaboratively with the board to develop a state organization focused on the needs of members. Developed a social justice legislation proposal for the LMFT Board. Increasing membership. Aware of state LMFT regulations and national regulations/political climate of mental health. Currently working on developing Legislation to require Social Justice CEU for MFTs in the state of Ky.
Chair of Research Committee
International Association for Sandtray Therapy- (2018-Nov 2021).
Development of the International Journal of Sandtray Therapy. Academic peer reviewed journal that focuses on the efficacy of Sandtray therapy and increasing the knowledge of the practice. For more information www.sandtraytherapy.org
Senior Editor
International Journal of Sandtray Therapy-(2020-Nov 2021).
Oversee the peer review process, peer reviewer protocols, accept and reject manuscripts for publications.
Past President -
Young Professionals of Lake Cumberland (2019-2020).
Event coordinations, strategic planning for membership development
Chair of NCU MFTSA Student Coordinators (2018)
Student Coordinator for Kentucky (2013-2018)
BA in Psych Curriculum Subcommittee 2022-Current
MA in MFT/PCC Curriculum Subcommittee 2022-Current
Student Orientation Development 2024-Current
AI in higher education Current
"Diversity in higher education and the classroom" - May 29 2024