Aimee R. Brickner, Ph.D., LPC EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Counselor Education & Supervision, December 2017 James Madison University (CACREP Accredited) Dissertation title: “Building Social Support: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring How College Students Self-Disclose Emotions With Others In Order to Build Social Support” Committee: Eric Cowan, Lennis Echterling, & A. Renee Staton (Chair) Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, August 2011 Educational Specialist, Clincial Mental Health Counseling, August 2011 James Madison University (CACREP Accredited) Master of Arts, Communication Studies, August 2001 Miami University, Oxford, OH Specialization: Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Resolution Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, May 1999 Miami University, Oxford, OH TEACHING EXPERIENCE GRADUATE COUNSELING COURSES (2014-Present, adjunct) • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Longwood University, Summer 2019) • Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (JMU, Fall 2018 & 2019) • Research Methods (Longwood University, Summer 2018) • Human Development Over the Lifespan (Longwood University, Spring 2018) • Counseling Theories (Longwood University, Fall 2017; James Madison University, Spring 2019) • Group Counseling (Longwood University, Fall 2017) • Internship Supervisor (Longwood University, Summer 2017) • Grief, Loss, and Trauma (Longwood University, Fall 2016) • Couples and Family Counseling (Longwood University, Spring 2016 and Spring 2017, Summer 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2018, Summer 2019) • Career Counseling (James Madison University, co-taught with Jamie Rice, M.Ed., Fall 2014) • Practicum Supervisor (individual, dyadic, and group, James Madison University, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, co-taught with Dr. Debbie Sturm) • Special Topics (1 credit hour, Motivational Interviewing, James Madison University, co- taught with Charlotte Chapman, LPC, Summer 2014) • Independent Study (focus: Career Counseling, James Madison University, 1 credit hour, co-taught with Dr. Michele Kielty, Summer, 2014) GUEST LECTURES FOR GRADUATE COUNSELING CLASSES • Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Spring 2015, Topic: The nuts and bolts of in-home counseling • Multicultural Counseling, Summer 2013, Topic: Spirituality (co-taught with Jamie Rice, M.Ed. and Dr. Daria White) • Multicultural Counseling, Summer 2013, Topic: Gender (co-taught with Jamie Rice, M.Ed.) • Consultation and Supervision, Spring 2012, Topic: Mediation skills for counselors WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS (FACILITATOR) Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning workshops (JMU Graduate Psychology, Aug. 2015-May 2016) • Created and co-facilitated monthly workshops that were required for all Clinical Mental Health Counseling students to attend • Workshops were designed to encourage critical thinking about the “big picture” when working with clients so they were based on the facilitators’ actual clients and required students to explore a variety of topics such as medical issues and psychopharmacology, mandated reporting, appropriate use of formal assessment measures, family systems perspective, using clinical judgement and DSM V when diagnosing clients, neuroscience and its impact on diagnosis and treatment, and treatment planning (short-term and long- term) using evidence-based practices Enhancing coping skills to alleviate stress and anxiety (JMU Summer Institute in Counseling, July 2015) • Planned and facilitated the 8 hour workshop with Jamie Rice, M.Ed. and Dr. David Ford (CEU’s available) Motivational Interviewing: Facilitating Change, (JMU, October 2014) • Created and facilitated a 3 hour motivational interviewing presentation for approximately 100 school counselors and school counseling graduate students (CEU’s available) Counseling Ethics workshop (JMU Summer Institute in Counseling, July 2014) • Planned and facilitated the 2 hour CEU workshop with Jamie Rice Helping clients change using Motivational Interviewing (JMU Summer Institute in Counseling, June 2014) • Facilitated the 2-day (16 hours) Introduction to Motivational Interviewing workshop with Charlotte Chapman, LPC • CEU’s and/or graduate course credit were available Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (Compass Counseling Services, Charlottesville, August 2014) • Planned and facilitated 6 hour introductory workshop for in-home counselors Refining your skills in Motivational Interviewing (University of Virginia, January 2014) • Facilitated 8 hour Motivational Interviewing training for UVA staff with Charlotte Chapman, LPC COMMUNICATION STUDIES COURSES (2001-Present) Interpersonal & Conflict Resolution Courses: • Stress and Coping in Families • Mediation • Alternative Dispute Resolution • Communication and Conflict • Negotiation • Interpersonal Communication Public Speaking and Professional Development: • Advanced Public Speaking • Basic Human Communication (hybrid of public speaking, group communication, interpersonal communication) • Interviewing • Small Group Communication Other Communication Studies Courses: • Research Methods • Independent Study • Honors Research Project (chair) TEACHING AWARDS & GRANTS • Graduate School Travel Grant ($500), James Madison University, 2016 • Outstanding Teaching in Counseling & Supervision, James Madison University, 2014 • Finalist, General Education Distinguisted Teacher, James Madison Univeristy, 2014 • General Education Grant ($500) with Jayna Pilcher-Jackson: Incorporating Video into the GCOM Final Exam, James Madison University, 2004 • Faculty Friend of the Year, James Madison University, 2003. UNIVERSITY SERVICE ADVISING EXPERIENCE James Madison University Freshman Advisor (2004-present) • Advise approximately 60-75 incoming freshman students per academic year. • Responsibilities include attending two 8 hour advising workshops as well as several shorter workshops during the semester designed to make advisors aware of issues facing freshman (e.g., alcohol awareness, learning disabilities), meeting with each freshman for approximately 4 hours during their JMU orientation to discuss the General Education program, degrees offered, the major of their choice, discuss transfer credits/post-secondary enrollment/AP/IB scores, and to physically helping them register for classes in both the fall and spring. • Regularly meet with students who are struggling mid-semester and to provide assistance with any academic difficulties they encounter during their freshman year. • Must be familiar with a variety of majors/minors at the University to properly advise students throughout their freshman year. James Madison University School of Communication Studies Advisor (2002-present) • Advise approximately 40 students per academic year. • Responsibilities include assisting students in picking a Communication Studies concentration, discussing options for minors, helping those who chose a cognate instead of a minor organize and approve their courses, map out their courses for the remainder of their time at JMU, and help individuals fill out their graduation application, reviewing resumes, writing recommendation letters, and providing career counseling to assist students in mapping out their future career options. COMMUNICATION STUDIES DEPARTMENT SERVICE Academic Unit Performance and Assessment Committee (AUPAC) (2019-2021) Basic Course Committee (2019-2021) Research Committee, member (2018-2019) 1-year instructor (renewable) search committee, Chair (2015-2016) Faculty Advisory Committee, Chair (2015-2017) Faculty Advisory Committee, Vice-chair (2014) Faculty Advisory Committee, member (2013, 2009, 2010) Community and Outreach Committee, Chair (2008-2009) Search Committee (2 Assistant Professor positions), member (2007) Community and Outreach Committee, member (2006-2008) Honors Program liason (2004-2006) Basic Course Committee, member (2003-2004) Search Committee (Assistant Individual Events Coach), member (2002, 2005) Curriculum and Instruction Committee, member (2003-2004) CLINICAL COUNSELING EXPERIENCE Licensed Professional Counselor, license #0701007523 Charlottesville Counseling Collective, Private Practice (May 2018-present) • I see clients one day a week and maintain a caseload of 6-8 individuals Compass Youth and Family Services, Resident In Counseling (January 2012-June 2016) • Provided counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults. Treatment modalities included play therapy, expressive arts therapy, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, CBT, and other client-centered psychotherapy techniques. • Duties included contacting and scheduling clients, diagnosing clients, treatment planning and progress updates, timely notes, and communicating with social workers, doctors, and others involved in the care of my clients. • Supervisor for EPSDT (Autism) program from July 2013-January 2015. Duties included assessments of new clients, yearly reassessment of current clients, supervising 4-5 clinicians, organizing training sessions, writing treatment plans, conducting weekly individual supervision sessions and monthly group supervision sessions. • Received extensive training in ASD related issues and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) o Autism Training Solutions § 31 hour online training that included explanation of an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, ABA interventions, ABA teaching procedures, and methods for assessment and progress evaluation. o Virginia Institute of Autism Workshop, October 2013 § 3 day workshop that defined applied behavior analysis (ABA), identified characteristics of children on the autism spectrum, how to systematically collect data, and methods