Current Career Objective

To provide systems-based counseling to individuals and families while obtaining licensure as both a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist


Education

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
The University of Louisiana at Monroe. The program is dually accredited by COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy) and CACREP (Council of Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) and consists of curriculum requirements including 63 graduate class hours and 500 clinical hours. LPC and LMFT eligible. Monroe, Louisiana. Expected graduation date: May 2002.

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
East Texas Baptist University. Marshall, Texas. Minor in Religion. May 2000.


Related Work Experience

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern. The University of Louisiana at Monroe Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic. Provide outpatient counseling in a university clinic to individuals and families dealing with various personal and interpersonal difficulties. Provide counseling to court-mandated domestic violence offenders and teen-court mandated juveniles. Monroe, Louisiana. May 2001-Present.

Counselor Intern. Granberry Counseling Center. Provide outpatient counseling at two Granberry clinics to individuals and families dealing with a wide range of presenting problems, including depression, marital issues, parent-child issues, grief, anger, work and school related problems, etc. Monroe and Minden, Louisiana. May 2001-Present.

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern. The Learning Tech. Provide parent-child, academic, and personal counseling in a private school setting. Monroe, Louisiana. May 2001-Present.

Graduate Assistant. The University of Louisiana at Monroe. Assist Charles Cole PhD., Hanna Spyker Endowed Chair in Marriage and Family Therapy, in research and statistical analysis of data for use in professional presentations and publication in academic journals. Monroe, Louisiana. August 2000-Present

Academic Tutor. The Learning Tech. Tutor for elementary, junior high, and high school students. Monroe, LA. August 2000-Present.

Community Support Service Provider. Daybreak Interagency Youth Services. Provided outpatient counseling to children and adolescents in a community mental health facility. Assisted in a day program aimed at enhancing social and educational skills of at-risk juveniles. Beaumont, Texas. June 2000-August 2000.

Internship in Psychology. East Texas Baptist University. Participated in observation and evaluation of a community MHMR facility. Marshall, Texas. January 2000-May 2000.

Resident Assistant. Ornelas Residential Center. Supervised and counseled university junior and senior residents at an East Texas Baptist University Residence Hall. Marshall, Texas. 1998-2000

Resident Assistant. Linebery Residential Center. Supervised and counseled university sophomore and junior residents at an East Texas Baptist University Residence Hall. Marshall, Texas. 1997-1998


Related Volunteer Activities

Volunteer. American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Annual Convention. Nashville, Tennessee. October 2001.

Conference Staff. Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Annual Convention. Actively involved in the development of a state conference and chairperson over Audio/Visual committee. Created 2001 LAMFT conference website (www.ulm.edu/mft/lamft.html). Monroe, Louisiana. August 2001-February 2002.

Missionary. International Crusades. Involved in community outreach through a local church. Masaya, Nicaragua. January 1998.

Missionary. International Mission Board. Lived with a local Mexican family. Involved in community outreach through a local church. Mazatlan, Mexico. June 1998-August 1998.


Current Professional Affiliations

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Student Member.

Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment (ACME). Member.

Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (LAMFT). Student Member.

Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA). Student Member

Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (LAMFC). Student Member
Program Vice President of Delta Kappa Honor Society. The University of Louisiana at Monroe


Honors/Awards

Delta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Chapter. International Honor Society for Marriage and Family Therapy

Dean's List With Honors. East Texas Baptist University

Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities. East Texas Baptist University

National American Scholar. East Texas Baptist University

Academic Scholarship. East Texas Baptist University

Cum Laude Graduate. East Texas Baptist University

Outstanding Recognition in Department of Behavioral Sciences. East Texas Baptist University


Academic Performance

Undergraduate Cumulative GPA: 3.62
Graduate Cumulative GPA: 3.85


Other Personal Skills

Intermediate level fluency of the Spanish language
Experience with computerized mental health intakes
Grant-writing experience
Fluency in SPSS statistical software
Excellent Public Speaking Skills
Computer proficient
Word processing Speed: 90 wpm


Publications/Presentations

Cole, C. L., Cole, A. L., Fort, J. A., & Robertson, J. M. (2001, October). Marriage Enrichment Outcomes: An Empirical Study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Nashville, Tennessee.

Cole, C. L., Cole, A., Constantine, J.A., & Robertson, J. M. (2001, July). Marriage Enrichment Outcomes: A Study of 1999 IMEC Couples. Paper presented at annual meeting of the International Marriage Enrichment of Couples. Charlotte, North Carolina.

Cole, C. L., Cole, A., Gandolfo, J., Robertson, J. M., & Constantine, J. (2001, July). Marriage enrichment for newlyweds: A descriptive review of research. Poster session presented at annual meeting of the International Marriage Enrichment of Couples. Charlotte, North Carolina.

Constantine, J.A. (2000, May). The Missing Link: Secure Attachment and Adult Capacity for Solitude. Annual Behavioral Science Forum. East Texas Baptist University

Fort, J.A. and Cole, C.L. (2001, October). An Internet Study of Hispanic Couples. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Nashville, Tennessee.

In Progress Cole, C. L., Phillips, B., Robertson, J. M., & Fort, J. A. Meta-analysis of Data on Newly Wed Couples. (2001). This project examines the existing literature regarding marriage enrichment programs for newly married couples. It is being submitted for publication in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.

In Progress Cole, C. L., Cole, A. L., Fort, J. A., Robertson, J. M., (2001-2002). Marriage Enrichment Outcomes. This quantitative study examines the degree to which couples involved in marriage enrichment for at least one year improve levels of marital potential. The study will produce 15 articles (currently in the writing stage) to be submitted to major journals in 2001-2002


References

Dr. Bob Gay
Clinical Director
Daybreak Youth Interagency Services
655 S. 8th Street
Beaumont, TX 77701
(409) 833-1485

Dr. Charles Cole
Endowed Chair, Marriage and Family Therapy
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
3404 Bon Aire Dr.
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 362-5561

Dr. Lamar Woodham
Program Director, Marriage and Family Therapy
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
3404 Bon Aire Dr.
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 362-3005

Donna Underwood
Director
Learning Tech
2401 Oliver Road
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-6000

Kelly Barnett
Clinical Director
Granberry Counseling Center
P.O. Box 4196
Monroe, LA 71211
(318) 345-8200

Dr. Lynn New
Professor, Psychology
East Texas Baptist University
1209 North Grove Street
Marshall, TX 75670
(903) 923-2091

 

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