Dr. Katherine Shirley
Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Katherine Shirley
Subjects
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Degrees Awarded
Ph.D., Counselor Education & Supervision
Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA)
Ed.S. & M.A. Counseling Services
Rider University (Lawrenceville, NJ)
B.A. Psychology
Rider University (Lawrenceville, NJ)
Experience
- Graduate-level counselor education since 2015
- Licensed professional counselor since 2015
- 15 years in youth behavioral healthcare
Fields of Specialization
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Certifications
- Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (NE) since 2020
- Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ) since 2015
- Certified Professional Counselor (NE) since 2020
- National Certified Counselor since 2010
- Approved Clinical Supervisor since 2014.
Awards
- ACES Research Grant Award (2023)
- ACES Emerging Leader (2017)
- CSI Excellence in Counseling Research Grant (2013)
- NBCC Minority Fellowship Program Scholar (2013)
Research
- Counseling supervision
- Sandtray interventions
- Youth suicidality in children 10 and younger