Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2025
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Sub-Sahara African Catholic Priests on Their Transition Through the COVID-19 Global Pandemic in the United States: A Phenomenological Study, Cornelius Kelechi Anyanwu
Exploring the Experiences of School Nurses Identifying and Initiating Migraine Treatment in School-Age Children, Stephanie E. Axley
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself: Examining the Lived Experience of Christians of Color Engaged in Advocacy, Monique Victoria Barber
Managing Self-Care Among Black Male Licensed Professional Counselors: A Phenomenological Study Using Photovoice, Sharon H. Beatty
The Effectiveness of Various Forms of Physical Exercise on the Trauma Recovery Process: A Quantitative Study, Noah J. Cicalo
Connection Matters: Exploring the Effects of Attachment on Human Flourishing within NCAA Division 1 College Athletes, Zachary T. A. Clinton
Supervision Success: Experience of Supervisee's Successful Navigation Of A Faith-Based Value Conflict, Veronica R. Conley
A Qualitative Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study with Parents of a Child with ADHD and Their Lived Experiences with Their Child’s Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Mariah Elizabeth Couser
Understanding the Impact of Romantic Relationship Satisfaction on Depression in Women Veterans, Rhonda Jean Gaston
A Study to Understand the Experiences of Black American Christian Women in Leadership Positions Who Serve Within the Black Church, Keyona N. Harper
Exploring The Challenges and Resilience of Licensed Black Female Counselors in Texas During the COVID-19 Pandemic and George Floyd Era: A Phenomenological Study, Krissandra C. Haynes
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Challenges Unique to Black Male Teachers Working in Title I Low-Income Schools in South Carolina, Tamika Levitt Lewis
Disability Competencies in a CACREP Graduate Program: A Grounded Theory and Case Study, Debbye Lopez-Ramos
The Lived Experiences of Neurodivergent Students in a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program: A Qualitative Study, Tracy Lynn Meyer
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Clinical Supervision of Counselors in Training: A Comparative Quantitative Study, Debra Ann Millman
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study to Explore the Lived Experiences of Licensed Mental Health Professionals Who Have Had a Rupture in the Therapeutic Relationship, Joan Kathleen Monahan
Fieldwork Experiences of Students in CACREP Programs: A Descriptive Quantitative Study, Emily Norris
The Intersectionality of Latino/A Students with Disabilities in a CACREP Counseling Program, Odalis Romero
Perceptions of Divine Intervention in Suffering Impact on Meaningful Work Mediated by Posttraumatic Growth, Thomas E. Weil Jr.
From Pledges to Partnership: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Women Navigating Barriers to Intimacy, Jerah Ashley York
Submissions from 2024
Perceived Parental Narcissism: The Adult Child's Search of Romantic Attachment Through Self-Compassion, Deanna A. Bishop
Military Spouse Counselors: Exploring Mental Health, Resilience, Coping, and Burnout, Melinda Poteet Brinkley
The Effect of Language Training in the Perceived Confidence of Counseling Supervisors' Spiritual Integration in Supervisory Sessions, Wendy Celoria
The Lived Experiences of Perimenopausal Christian Women: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Sheri Collinsworth Cobarruvias
Pressured to Conform: The Qualitative Paradigm in Counselor Education and Supervision, Bridger Dale Falkenstien
Wellness in Licensed Professional Counselors: Counselor Perception of Documentation Expectations on Professional Satisfaction, Aleta Seay Gibbs
Exploring the Mediating Effects of Beliefs Toward Mental Illness on the Relationship Between Religiosity and Self-Stigma of Seeking Help, Grace-Ann Gibby
Exploring the Lived Experience of Counseling Leaders and Professionals in the East African Community Transitioning Through the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study, Daniel Muthini Kimony
The Shared Experiences of Self-Care Practices among Postgraduate Residents-in-Counseling, Pursuing Virginia Licensure: A Phenomenological Study, Audrey A. King
Reform in School Discipline: A Social Constructivist Approach that Leverages School Counselor Involvement, Kerbie Marc
Avoiding the Cliff: A Case Study Exploring a Community-Based Program Working with Young Adults with Disabilities, Jon Christopher McKinnon
A Phenomenological Study of Adoptive Parents’ Distress, Erica Rhoads
A Parent-Child Intervention for Conveying Unconditional Love: A Transcendental Phenomenological Pilot Study, Saundra H. Robinson
Counselor Educators' Acceptance of Immersive and Interactive Virtual Reality as a Pedagogical Tool, Melissa A. Smith
Moderated Mediated Model of Religiosity, God Image, and Self Compassion, Amanda Strivings
Revictimization of Sexual Assault Survivors: Correlations Between Shame, Dissociation, Rape Myth Culture, and Revictimization, Jessica Lynn Wiggs
Submissions from 2023
CCAPG, Shame Resilience, and God Attachment: A Case Study Analysis, Jeremy Duane Bonta
Bicultural Appalachian Females: The Mediating Effect of Perceived Stigma on Health Outcomes, Victoria Lynn Evans-Fulton
Perfectionism and Religious Well-being: Exploring the Mediating Effects of Sense of Belonging Among Christian College Students, Charity L. Frazier
Parents’ Perceptions of Change on Child and Parent Outcomes in Response to a Disability Responsive Adaptation of Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, Elizabeth Francoise Parr-Comeaux
The Creative Arts Personal Growth Group With Centering Prayer for Sexual Trauma Survivors: A Transformative-Coping Focused Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Study, Rachel M. Parrish-Martin
Exploring Resiliency to Burnout: A Phenomenological Study of Addiction Counselors Resilient to Burnout, Brian Paulson
A Phenomenological Study of Lived Experiences of Drug Treatment Court Judges, Jennifer Smith Ramey
Beyond Acculturation and Resilience: International Students Navigating Shame and Self-Concept, Shauna Thompson
Counselor in Training Perceived Ability to Learn Curriculum Standards and the Moderating Effect of Mindset on Learning, Jody Ellen Vernam
Submissions from 2022
Integrated Model for Teaching Multicultural Competence: Incorporating Broaching as a Basic Skill for Counseling Students, Katie Askren
God-image and Romantic Partner Relationships: Emotional Neglect and Adult Women, Danette Alene Buchanan
Exploring Parental Perceptions Concerning Sexual Communication Between Sub-Saharan African Immigrant Parents and Their Children, Kwame Owura Frimpong
Developing Professional Behaviors During Residency: The Shared Experiences of Resident in Counseling Supervisors, Jennifer D. Gobble
A Mediation Analysis: Adult Children of Alcoholics, Resilience, Depression, Anxiety, and Attachment Disruption with the Role of Self-Compassion: A Moderation Analysis, Jessica Ellen Kuehne
Case Study of Lived Experiences: Three Male Peer Recovery Coaches at a Community-based, Spiritual, Residential Substance Abuse Recovery Program, Vicki Lynn Moak
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Working Mothers Persisting in CACREP-Accredited CES Doctoral Programs Transitioning Through the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study, Shannon Mercer Pugh
The Shared Experiences of Privilege and Oppression Among Black Females in Counselor Education and Supervision Programs: A Thematic Analysis, Kimberly Spellman
How Utilizing an Online Holistic Social Media Group Impacts Symptoms and Quality of Life in Individuals with Anxiety, Sherri Ann Walker
Submissions from 2021
The Impact of a Service-Learning Study Abroad Trip on Social Justice Advocacy in Counselors-in-Training: A Thematic Analysis, Sagen Lynae Blackwell
Sister-to-Sister: A Phenomenological Study of Women’s Experiences of having a Sister with Autism Spectrum Disorder based on the Female Autism Phenotype, William Gregory Carroll
Examining the Role of Self-Compassion in Resilience Among African American Women: A Qualitative Perspective, Vivian W. France
Legacy Trail: Photovoice of African American/Black Women CES Doctoral Graduates Persistence, Andrea M. Garraway
Can Telling a Shame-Evoking Story in an Online Format Reduce Shame Experienced?, Ann Michele Gregory
A Room with a View: Experiences of Moms Off Meth Using Heuristic Inquiry, Joey Leigh Gude
Development of Spiritual Competency in Counseling: A Pilot Research Study of Graduate Students at End of Training, Rebecca Dawn Hill
Counselor Education and the Delivery of Telemental Health Services, Nils Juarez Palma
Black Effect: Black Students' Experiences in CACREP Master's Programs at HBCUs, Angelia M. Lomax
Leadership Development of Ethnic Minoritized Men in CES: A Phenomenological Theory Study, Maria E. Moore
The Creative Arts Personal Growth Group for Eating Disorder Recovery: An Embodiment-Focused Feminist Phenomenological Study, Sandra Dena Noble
Moral Disapproval, Perceived Addiction, God-Image and Externalization: A Moderation Analysis, Christopher L. Ostrander
Social Anxiety, Pornography Use, and Loneliness: A Mediation Analysis, Melissa J. Ostrander
The Cost of Compassion: Assessing the Impact of Organizational Culture & Self-Care on Compassion Fatigue & Compassion Satisfaction in Counselors, Jennifer Leigh Owen
The Relationship among Religiosity, Childhood Sexual Abuse, and God Attachment on the Development of Sexual Shame, Derek James Parker
Preliminary Examination of School Counselors' Perception of Their Ability to Provide Direct and Indirect Student Services, Angela K. Waggoner
The Moderation of an Intimate Relationship on Pornography Use Among Religious Singles, Brandon Paul Waggoner
The Shared Experiences of Black Women Faculty in Counselor Education Programs at Predominately White Institutions: A Thematic Analysis, Caitlyn Ybarra
Submissions from 2020
The Reentry Experience for Study Abroad Counselors-in-Training, Corinna Arndt
Mental Health Counseling for Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities: Attitudes and Experiences of Licensed Counselors, Alysha Dawn Blagg
Evaluating the Relationship between Supervisor Self-Efficacy and Competence and the Supervisory Relationship: A Mediation Model, Henry Michael Bruns
The Mental Health Needs of Coresident Offspring Dementia Caregivers: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Nancy L. Cadwell Dusthimer
Pornography and Purpose in Life: A Moderated Mediation Analysis, Cynthia Marie Evans
The Impact of Externalization on the Sexual Satisfaction of Pornography Users: A Moderated Mediation Analysis, Kristin Liesl Hauswirth
The Black Ceiling: The Underrepresentation of African American Females in the CES Professorate, Sharon Vanessa Lewis
Acculturative Stress, Loneliness, and Depressive Symptoms in International Students: A Moderation Analysis of Religious Faith and Sense of Meaning, Heyde Marques Luz
My Spouse Is Amazing Like Me: The Association Between Homogamy for Narcissism and Relationship Satisfaction, Kerry Anne Marsh
A Bicultural Service Member/Civilian Identity and Motivations-Based Assessment of Moral Injury in U.S. Military and Veteran Populations from America’s Longest Wars, Jamie Allison McNally
Self-Induced Moral Injuries, Sexual Shame, and Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Self-Forgiveness, Teresa Lynn Phillips-Harris
Tying Wellness into Action: A Phenomenological Study of Graduate Counseling Fieldwork Students at a Christian University, Daniel E. Reyes
Faculty-Student Mentoring-Relationship Experiences of African-American/Black CES Doctoral Students, Steven Odipo Siaji
Emotional Regulation and Treatment Progress of Male Child and Adolescent Therapeutic Campers, Stephen Edward Talley
Creative Exposure Intervention – Group Version for Social Anxiety: A Mixed Methods Replication Study, Michael Todd Trexler
The Relationship between Parental Stress and Externalizing Behavior: The Mediating Role of Family Functioning on Ethnically Diverse Families in Multisystemic Therapy, Jennifer D. Vinces-Cua
