PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Compassionate and accomplished Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate with an interdisciplinary background in counseling, psychology, chaplaincy, higher education, and leadership. Experienced in providing individual, couples, family, and group counseling; crisis intervention; grief counseling; trauma-informed care; and interdisciplinary healthcare collaboration. Completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), providing spiritual and emotional care in acute care, behavioral health, oncology, trauma, rehabilitation, palliative care, hospice, and end-of-life settings. Brings more than twenty-five years of professional experience as a university professor, researcher, and mentor, with expertise in ethics, decision making, communication, and evidence-based practice.
EDUCATION
Wake Forest University – Winston-Salem, NC
Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2027
Wake Forest University – Winston-Salem, NC
Master of Arts, Psychology, 2003
Saint Joseph’s College – Standish, ME
Master of Arts, Pastoral Theology, 2004
Duke University – Durham, NC
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Accounting, 2000
Villanova University – Villanova, PA
Bachelor of Science, Accounting (summa cum laude), 1985
CLINICAL COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate
Employee Assistance Counseling Program (EACP), Cone Health
Greensboro, NC | 2027–Present
- Provide individual counseling to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship concerns, caregiver burden, workplace challenges, and life transitions.
- Conduct intake assessments, establish treatment goals, develop treatment plans, and maintain clinical documentation in accordance with ethical and professional standards.
- Utilize evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), mindfulness-based interventions, and family systems approaches.
- Participate in ongoing clinical supervision and professional consultation required for associate licensure.
- Provide psychoeducation and assist clients in developing effective coping skills, emotional regulation, resilience, and overall psychological well-being.
- Participate in employee wellness outreach and mental health education initiatives.
CLINICAL CHAPLAINCY EXPERIENCE
Clinical Chaplain
Moses Cone Hospital, Cone Health
Greensboro, NC
- Completed Four Units of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)
- Provided spiritual and emotional care to patients, families, and healthcare professionals across medical, trauma, intensive care, behavioral health, oncology, rehabilitation, palliative care, and hospice settings.
- Responded to trauma activations, Code Blue emergencies, rapid response events, end-of-life situations, and family crises.
- Provided crisis intervention, grief support, bereavement counseling, and spiritual assessment.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, social workers, behavioral health clinicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Developed advanced competencies in crisis assessment, empathic presence, ethical decision making, cultural humility, reflective practice, and interdisciplinary communication.
CLINICAL SKILLS
- Individual Counseling
- Couples Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Grief and Bereavement Counseling
- Trauma-Informed Care
- DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Clinical Documentation
- Psychoeducation
- Employee Assistance Counseling
- Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (when appropriate)
THEORETICAL ORIENTATION
Integrative approach emphasizing:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Strategic Family Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
- Motivational Interviewing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor (Tenured)
Wake Forest University | 2013–Present
Assistant Professor
Wake Forest University | 2010–2013
Assistant Professor
Drexel University | 2005–2010
Assistant Professor
University of Florida | 2000–2005
Selected Accomplishments
- Published more than 30 peer-reviewed scholarly articles and maintained an interdisciplinary research program focused on ethics, leadership, trust, decision making, and organizational behavior.
- Mentored undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and professional students for more than twenty-five years.
- Taught courses in accounting, behavioral decision making, ethics, leadership, communication, and professional development.
- Served as Vice Chair of Wake Forest University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB), overseeing ethical review of research involving human participants.
- Delivered invited presentations and a TEDx Talk on resilience, suffering, and personal growth.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (North Carolina)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Four Units of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)
- Certified Public Accountant (Pennsylvania – Inactive)
- Cornell University Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
- National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC)