CURRICULUM VITAE
Liberty University
Department of Education & Family Studies
RachelMPMartin@gmail.com
(501) 563-8894
EDUCATION and HONORS
Ph.D., Counselor Education & Supervision, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
CACREP Accredited Program Fall 2018 - August 2023
Chi Sigma Iota – Rho Eta Honor Society
M.Ed., School Counseling, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA. May 2017
CACREP Accredited Program
Graduate with High Distinction
B.A., Psychology, Minor in Art, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR
magna cum laude May 1994
National Dean’s List
Chancellor’s List
Outstanding Psychology Student Award 1994
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS
Clinical Mental Health Counselor (NC)
School Counseling Licensure (TN)
National Counselor Certification
SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
Supervisor Intern (COUC 980: Supervision Internship), CACREP accredited: COUC 699 Counseling Internship, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Provided individual and group supervision to master’s level counseling interns Summer 2021
Led and facilitated class discussion
Graded and gave feedback on recorded practices and written assignments
Supervisor Intern (COUC 714: Supervision & Consultation), CACREP accredited. Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Provided individual supervision to a school counselor Summer 2020
Provided peer supervision in PhD class
Gave and received feedback on supervision practices
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, (COUC 970: Teaching Internship), CACREP accredited: COUC 505 Counseling Techniques and the Helping Relationship, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Presented on counseling techniques weekly Spring 2022
Taught and facilitated class discussion to master’s degree students
Graded and gave feedback on recorded practices and written assignments
Teaching Assistant, (COUC 747: Instruction in Counselor Education), CACREP accredited: COUC 699 School Counseling Internship, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Presented on counseling theories in the schools Fall 2020
Presented on bullying prevention and suicide in the schools
Taught and facilitated class discussion to master’s degree students
Substitute Teacher, Mt. Saint Mary Academy, Little Rock, AR Fall 2018 – Winter 2020
Christ the King Catholic School Fall 2018 – Winter 2019
St. Edward Catholic School Spring 2019
Communicated effectively with various age groups (Pre-K-12th grades)
Implemented classroom management skills with various class sizes
Followed lesson plans
Provided support and guidance
Collaborated with administrators, teachers, parents, and other professionals
Taught various topics
Worked with wide range of abilities, including special education and gifted children
Homeschool Teacher, Jasper, AR Fall 2014 – Spring 2018
Provided instruction to two children (5th-12th grades)
Implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum
Evaluated student performance and provided consistent guidance
Administered standardized tests
Provided appropriate extracurricular activities: piano, guitar, dance, gymnastics, choir, youth group, art lessons, hiking, swimming, and kayaking
Maintained student records in accordance with local laws
Substitute Teacher, Jasper School District, Jasper, AR Winter 2011 – Spring 2014
Communicated effectively with various age groups (K-12th grades)
Implemented classroom management skills with various class sizes
Followed lesson plans
Provided support and guidance
Collaborated with administrators, teachers, parents, and other professionals
Taught various topics, including long-term art instruction
Worked with wide range of abilities, including special education and gifted children
Special Education Teacher’s Aide & Playground Monitor, Department of Defense Europe, Ramstein AFB Fall 2007 - Spring 2008
Assisted preschoolers in special education with various school-related tasks
Worked with autism and ADHD
Monitored playground activities
Communicated effectively with children, parents, and teachers
Gymnastics Instructor, Westside YMCA, Little Rock, AR 1990 -1993
Provided gymnastics instruction to Pre-K-12 students from a variety of backgrounds
Worked with students with disabilities
Encouraged and motivated students
Led group of girls to win first place in intra-gym competition
COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, Bowman Family Services, Wake Forest, NC
Provide individual, couples, and family therapy Winter 2021 - Current
Intake assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans
Consultations
Clinical Mental Health Intern (COUC 998: Counseling Practicum), CACREP accredited. Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN
Provided individual therapy to college students Spring 2021
Intake assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans
School Counseling Intern (EDCE 699: School Counseling Internship) CACREP accredited. Forest Heights Elementary and Harrison High School, Harrison, AR
Provided individual counseling Fall 2016 – Spring 2017
Initiated and led a grief counseling group with high school students
Led social skills groups with elementary students
Consulted with parents, teachers, and administrators
Effectively counseled crisis situations
Provided individual and group career guidance to special needs students (9th-12th grades)
Led classroom guidance activities
Made appropriate referrals
Clinical Mental Health Intern (EDCE 698: School Counseling Practicum) CACREP accredited. Vantage Point, Fayetteville, AR
Provided in-patient intake interviews Fall 2015
Engaged in individual counseling with children with severe trauma (K-12)
Led group counseling: relaxation exercises, anger management skills, social skills
Assisted with family counseling
Effectively engaged in crisis counseling
Successfully collaborated with mental health professionals, parents, and students
Mental Health Paraprofessional, Arkansas Counseling Associates, Harrison, AR
Monitored, evaluated, and recorded client progress in light of treatment goals Spring 2012
Assisted patients with problem solving
Reviewed needs with clients and family members
Met with teachers and other school personnel to review client progress
Prepared documentation of services to client
Communicated effectively with clients, family members, and treatment team
Worked with Pre-K-12th grade students with various diagnoses: depression, ADD, autism, oppositional behavior
Counseling Intern, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany Fall 2006
Counseled soldiers displaying trauma, PTSD, and substance abuse symptomology
Provided competent crisis and grief counseling
Effectively led anger management group with soldiers
Assisted with inpatient mental health status exams
Collaborated with mental health professionals with training and mentoring
Camp Counselor, Westside YMCA, Little Rock, AR Summer 1995
Led elementary school children in recreational activities
Supervised a group 7-12 children
Provided support and guidance
Transported children to and from activities
SERVICE
Editorial Review Board: Journal of Counselor Preparation & Supervision, North Atlantic Regional Association
for Counselors and Supervisors Winter 2023 - Present
Peer Mentor, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Fall 2020 – 2023
Provide support, encouragement, and guidance for fellow CES PhD students
Youth Chaperone, Holy Souls Catholic Youth Ministry, Little Rock, AR
Assisted with missionary and recreational activities (7th-12th) 2018 - 2019
Supervised indoor and outdoor work projects
Collaborated with other leaders in outdoor activities: hiking, swimming, and canoeing
Provided transportation
Mentored students providing support and guidance
Shared live-in supervision and chaperoning duties
Volunteer Leader, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, AR Summer 1990
Supervised and scheduled volunteers throughout hospital
Provided support and guidance to volunteers
Observed therapy at children’s mental health unit
CONFERENCES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Advanced EMDR Therapy Skills: EMDRPT-II Certificate, June 2024
Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga: Therapeutic Practices for Emotional Health, April 2024
Association for Creativity in Counseling: World Creativity and Innovation Day, Spnapshots of Mourning: Using Photography to Integrate Loss, April 2024
Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health: Mindful Actions for Climate Change, April 2024
EMDR Skills: Practical Modifications for Children & Other Populations, March 2024
EMDR Skills for Online Therapy, March 2024
Advanced EMDR Skill for Complex Trauma, February 2024
EMDR Skills for Trauma Treatment, January 2024
EMDR for Anxiety: Basic EMDR Skills and Anxiety Modifications Certificate, January 2024
Polyvagal Theory: Neural Exercises for Safety and Connection with Dr. Stephen Porges, June 2023
Association for Creativity in Counseling Conference, December 2022
Central Virginia Counselor Development Symposium, August 2022
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling 4th Annual Virtual Conference, April 2021
Virginia Association of Counseling Education and Supervision (VACES) Graduate Student Conference, February 2021
Arkansas Counseling Association 75th Annual Conference, November 2020
Association of Graduate Students in Counseling, Gestalt Workshop with Gerald Corey, Oct 2020
American Association of Christian Counselors, Virtual Sept 2020
Catholic Psychotherapy Association, Atlanta, GA April 2019
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
Sosin, L., Parrish-Martin, R., Barend, A., & Bonta, J. (2022, December 10). Diversity-based shaming: Promoting recovery, reinvention, and shame resiliency. Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC) Conference.
Sosin, L., Barend, A., Kimonyi, D., Bonta, J., & Parrish-Martin, R. (2022, August 10). Fanning the flame of unity: A multicultural, social justice, and peace intervention for interpersonal cruelty. [Professional Development Presentation] Liberty CEFS Site and Supervisor Training 2022-2023: CEFS Faculty Professional Development Center - Liberty University
Sosin, L., Barend, A., Kimonyi, D., Bonta, J., & Parrish-Martin, R. (2022, August 5). Fanning the flame of unity: A multicultural, social justice, and peace intervention for interpersonal cruelty [Symposium Presentation]. Central Virginia Counselor Development Symposium: LU Workshop Series | Counselor Education & Family Studies | Liberty University
Garraway, A., Mwendwa, J., Parrish-Martin, R.M, Ramey, J. S., & Spellman, K. (2021, April 8). Adapting to a changing landscape: Telemental health (TMH) implementation across community-based settings. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling 4th Annual Virtual Conference.
Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2021, February 27). Centering prayer as a mindfulness-base practice for PTSD symptomatology. Virginia Association of Counseling Education and Supervision (VACES) Graduate Student Conference 2021.
Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2020, November 9). Counseling theories and interventions in the schools. COUC 699 School Counseling Internship Co-Instructor, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2020, October 18). Bullying prevention in the schools. COUC 699 School Counseling Internship Co-Instructor, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Lee, M., Dillenbeck, J., Alvarez, I., & Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2020, Sept. 11) Life-span, life-space theory of careers. 850 Advanced Career Counseling Student Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2020, Aug. 7). Cognitive processing theory for the treatment of PTSD. 806 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Student Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Toliver, J. N. & Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2020, June 15) Developmental models of supervision. COUC 714 Counselor Supervision Student Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Evans, V. & Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2020, Feb. 20). Evidence based practices: Psychodynamic and process-experiential therapies. 730 Issues in Integration Student Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Deigh, D., Harris, L., & Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2019, Sept. 12). Adlerian therapy. COUC 715 Advanced Theory Application Student Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Waggoner, B. & Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2019, June 9). Standards for training group workers. 710 Advanced Group Therapy Student Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Montilla, M. S. & Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2019, March 27). Centering prayer: A mindfulness-based intervention for PTSD symptomology. COUC 810 Dissemination of Research & Scholarship in Counseling Student Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Carroll, W., Soliday. D., & Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2019, February 24). Scholarship and research in the classroom. COUC 860 Counseling advocacy Student Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2017, April 3). Soft skills: Helping you succeed after graduation. EDCE 699 School Counseling Internship Student Presentation for Special Education, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Parrish-Martin, R. M., Marshall, W., & Johnson, R. (2016, Mar. 18). K-12 classroom guidance lesson: The power of words. EDUC 661 School Counseling Program Development and Evaluation Student Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2016, Mar. 15). High school parent/teacher program: Orientation to a comprehensive school counseling program. EDCE 622 Education Assessment and Intervention Student Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2015, Feb. 19). Fostering self-determination in students with disabilities: A person-centered approach. EDCE 660 Principles of School Counseling Student Presentation, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
RESEARCH
Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2023). The creative-arts personal growth group with centering prayer for sexual trauma survivors: A transformative coping-focused interpretative phenomenological analysis study. (Doctoral Dissertation, Liberty University). https://www.proquest.com/openview/c276c5fd9276300bd3df37db04760038/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
Sosin, L., Barend, A., Kimonyi, D., Bonta, J., & Parrish-Martin, R. (2023, April 5). A multicultural, social justice, and peace intervention for interpersonal violence. Journal of Psychology & Theology, (Special Ed). https://doi.org/10.1177/00916471231163108
Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2020, April 24). The moderated moderation effects of religious affiliation, self-compassion, and adult sexual abuse when analyzing religiosity as a predictor of sexual shame. COUC 745 Advanced Statistics Research Proposal, Liberty University, Lynchburg.
Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2020, April 15). The moderating effects of self-compassion and adult sexual abuse when analyzing religiosity as a predictor of sexual shame. COUC 745 Advanced Statistics Unpublished Research Article, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Parrish-Martin, R. M. (2019, Dec. 2). The impact of centering prayer on measures of self-compassion and shame. COUC 740 Advanced Research Design Research Proposal, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
AFFILIATIONS
American Counseling Association
American Association for Counselor Education & Supervision
Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling
International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling