Degrees

• Ed.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Argosy University, Washington, D.C., 2014.
• M.A., Counseling, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 2006.
• B.A., English Literature, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 2004.

Biography

Courtney E. A. Conley is an Assistant Professor of counseling at Argosy University in Northern Virginia. Dr. Conley is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Maryland, National Certified Counselor, and Certified School Counselor. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families from a wide range of multicultural backgrounds. During her time as a school counselor, Dr. Conley spent her career helping adolescents overcome barriers in order to achieve their educational and career goals. As an AVID-trained (Advancement Via Individual Determination) counselor she has worked in schools that have adopted this national program designed to help first generation and low income students access educational opportunities. Prior to Dr. Conley’s work within the school setting, she worked as a mobile therapist providing in-home counseling services to children/adolescents and as a crisis counselor at a sexual assault center in the D.C. area. Dr. Conley has served as the Vice President for the Maryland School Counseling Association and has presented regionally and nationally on topics such as school counselor supervision, using research in schools, and intervention strategies to foster adolescent achievement.

Memberships

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
• American School Counseling Association (ASCA)
• Maryland School Counseling Association (MSCA)

Recent Presentations

Degrees

• Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Auburn University, 2013.
• Ed.S., Counseling and Development, Auburn University Montgomery, 2007.
• M.S., Counseling, Alabama State University, 2002.
• B.S., Psychology, Alabama State University, 1997

Biography

Dr. Felicia Pressley is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Alabama .She started as an adjunct professor at the Atlanta campus before securing the Assistant Professor position at the Northern Virginia campus. Dr. Pressley is new to the area but not to Argosy University. She has professional experiences as a Clinical Supervisor, Faculty member, Private Practice and Scholarship. Dr. Pressley has presented at National, Regional and State Conferences with her research primarily focuses on the influence of family, multiculturalism, social & racial justice issue, and African American Mental Health. She is a current member of the Alabama Counseling Association and American Counseling Association.

Memberships

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
• Association for Specialist in Group Work (ASGW)
• Alabama Counseling Association (ACA)

Recent Presentations

Degrees

• Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Virginia Tech University, Falls Church, VA
• M.E., Counseling Education, Virginia Tech University, Falls Church, VA
• B.A., Philosophy, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA

Biography

Paula Rainer holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision and M.Ed. in Counselor Education from Virginia Tech. Dr. Rainer currently is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia in private practice where she serves couples, individuals and teenagers. Her specialty includes autism spectrum, ADHD, anxiety, depression, couples, school refusal, and executive coaching. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Argosy University in Virginia. Dr. Rainer has previously taught at Johns Hopkins, South, George Mason, and Liberty Universities in the area of Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling. She has served as both a director of counseling and middle school counselor in Prince William County, Va. In 2015 Dr. Rainer recently published six chapters in Group experts share their favorite activities for supervision: Association of Specialist in Group work. Her current research agenda includes the incidence of depression and suicidal ideation in middle school and teenage youth.

Memberships

• Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW)
• Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International
• National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Phi Kappa Phi All Discipline, Honor Society

Selected Publications

Recent Presentations

Degrees

• Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, University of South Carolina, 2000.
• M.Ed., Counseling, Bowie State University, 1997.
• B.A., Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, 1994.

Biography

Dr. Riggio’s background includes 20 years of mental health experience that involves 15 years in the U.S. Army as a Behavioral Science Specialist/Mental Health Officer and several years as a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor where she has a private counseling and supervision practice in Northern Virginia and Maryland.  In addition to over a decade of counselor education experience, she has worked as a counselor, educator, administrator, and senior manager in various school and community agencies. Dr. Riggio has 14 years of higher education experience; 12 years of education experience working with preschoolers-high school; 10 years of senior management experience; and much experience conducting local, state, and national workshops/trainings/research via private and public funds/grants.  She is the Executive Director of the Maryland Counseling Association, Past-President of Maryland Counseling Association, President of the Maryland Association for Marriage and Family Counseling, and Board of Director member for the William V.S. Tubman University Foundation in Liberia. Her research interests are around children, military, older adults, transculturalism, and women.

Memberships

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES)
• Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD)
• Association for Spirituality, Ethics, Religion, and Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)
• Chi Sigma Iota (CSI)
• Maryland Counseling Association (MCA)
• Maryland Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (MAMFC)
  

Selected Publications

Recent Presentations

Degrees

• Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, The George Washington University, 2014.
• MA (Research)., Counseling and Human Development, Saint Louis University, 2009.
• B.A., Psychology, Saint Louis University, 2006
• B.S., Business Administration, Saint Louis University, 2006

Biography

Dr. Robinson's background includes nearly 10 years of mental health experience that involves working in schools, hospitals and community agencies. Dr. Robinson also has several years as a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and National Certified Counselor. She works with children, adolescents, and families in her private counseling and supervision practice in Bethesda, Maryland. She has specializations in Grief, Loss and Life Transitions as well as Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. In addition to over a decade of clinical experience, she has worked as a counselor educator for the past 4 years.  She is the current President of the Maryland Association of Counselors Educators and Supervisors, a division of the Maryland Counseling Association, Advisory Council member of the National Board of Certified Counselors Foundation. Her substantive research agenda focuses on understanding the lived experiences and well-being of urban African American youth and their families as it relates to trauma.

Degrees

• Ph.D., Counselor Education, University of New Mexico, 2013
• M.A., Educational Leadership, University of New Mexico, 2015
• M.A., Clinical Psychology, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 2010
• B.A., Psychology, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 2008

Biography

Dr. Trahan is a strong advocate for multiculturalism and social justice. Trahan specializes in multicultural counseling with an emphasis on advocating for historically marginalized groups and/or individuals. His scholarly work focuses on the integration of counseling theories, multicultural issues, and ethical decision-making processes, which has led to the publication of several articles and nationwide presentations addressing such issues. Moreover, his pedagogical practices consist of concepts based upon culturally responsive teaching and leadership. Trahan endeavors to assist his students with developing the competencies required to examine, address, and resolve issues in their communities with a critical lens. This same critical lens is the driving force behind his advocacy for social change.

Memberships

• American Counseling Association (ACA), August 2010 to Present
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
• Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD)
• Association for Specialist in Group Work (ASGW)
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy
• Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society (CSI): (September 2010-Present)
• North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES)

Selected Publications

Recent Presentations