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Theses from 2026
What’s behind the mask: The diagnostic divide in the female autism phenotype, Shelley Gies Alston
A systematized review of parent experiences with special education placement in rural communities, Madeline Bishop
A systematized review on key considerations for trauma informed practices for K-12 students experiencing trauma that impact behavioral outcomes, Sarah Caufield
Building strength: A systematized review of resilience intervention programs for students, Rachel Christian
Belonging, safety, and well-being: An ecological systems review of school-based supports for transgender and gender-diverse students, Lauren DeLuca
Supporting every student: Optimizing school-based mental health services for students with intellectual disabilities, Sarah K. Eggleston
Eating disorders and disordered eating among collegiate athletes: An evaluation of age and gender with implications and recommendations for counselors, Kaitlyn B. English
Hyper-sexualization black women in US society, Daisy Foncha
LGBTQIA+ inclusion in K-12 education: A systematized review of U.S. South Atlantic Region educational policy, Benjamin Little
School-based teen dating violence prevention programs: A systematized review, Chloe L. Marsh
A systematized review of the effectiveness of SBIRT on reducing adolescent substance use in school settings, Mallory L. McIvor
Culturally responsive group counseling for Black college women: Addressing generational and race-based trauma, Destini Moore
Beyond the binary: The intersection of substance use and lgbtq+ identity, Allyana Musa
Neurodiversity in counseling: Counseling strategies for supporting neurodiverse clients, Emily R. Plowright
Students with borderline intellectual functioning: Dropping the label and reducing the ‘line’, Samantha M. Sitzman
Finding balance: School-based yoga interventions and their alignment within multi-tiered systems of support, Ursula Vogt
Black maternal mental health: Counseling considerations for prenatal depression and anxiety, Morgan Renee Williams
Barriers and bridges: exploring factors that shape mental health service utilization in rural America, Margaret Wiwuga
Theses from 2025
Cultural considerations and efficacy of mindfulness-based practices for Hispanic/Latinx immigrant youth in schools: A Systematized Review, Lisandra Artiles Suarez
Group social skills training intervention for students with autism spectrum disorder, Kayla Hearl
Evaluation of a multisensory room constructed to support neurodivergent students in higher education, Emma H. Hines
Mothers supporting mothers: A psychotherapy group for postpartum mothers struggling with substance use, Brittany Hook
Not all superheroes wear capes: Understanding the lives of Asian American student caregivers, Angela Ji
Early adolescent intervention: A therapy group for girls, Madelyn A. Ohm
Connection over control: a radically open-dialectical behavior therapy-based counseling group for avoidantly attached college students, Tara Pollnitz
Racially and ethnically minoritized students’ experiences in Virginia school psychology graduate programs, Fatima Z. Rahman-Yu
Serving minority women survivors of intimate partner violence, Consuelo Valentina Riso
Group therapy for young adults with intellectual disabilities and anxiety, Rayah Secrist
Uncovering the hidden high school experiences of asian american young adults: A mixed methods approach, Julia Shin
Theses from 2024
Losing it: Anti-fat bias and implications for counselors, Kate Bailey
Divining the self: Applying tarot as a projective technique in counseling, Eileen Clinton
Teaching reading comprehension to English language learners in a system with a low proportion of language minority students, Chutikarn Cotham
Investigating help-seeking behaviors of adult children with parents with mental health conditions, Logan Dasher
Professional’s perspectives for supporting alternatives to drug culture for adolescents, Emily L. Davis
School psychological practices within personality assessment of non-binary youth, Christian Fary
Proposal & plan for a dialectical behavior therapy teen self-esteem and body image group, Emily Flaherty
Exploring sexual- and gender-minority adolescent's use of online spaces as a potential socio-ecological protective factor, Courtney Hassan
A beginner's guide to gerontological counseling: A summary of considerations for counselors providing psychotherapy to older adults in rural settings, Kelly D. Higgins
Philanthropy in the helping profession: An overview and introductory workshop intended to support counselors and counselors in training, Matthew Higgins
Counselor educator attitudes and beliefs toward psychedelics and PAT, Kimberly Hughes
Assessing multiracial experiences in counseling: The multiracial life story interview, Kylie Mirabella
Program evaluation of the James Madison University school psychology students of color succeeding mentoring program, Sa'Mone Moore
Teacher wellness: Cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness techniques (CBM), Jacob Nadler
Let’s get creative: Using creative arts interventions to address trauma experiences, Ashley Oginz-Wilson
Middle school teachers’ perceptions of supporting students with adverse childhood experiences, Jordan Phipps
An exploration of the potential impacts of philosophical idealism on psychotherapeutic practice, Ian Richard
Parental stress and perceived school-based support amongst parents of children with autism, Julia Unger
Applying emotionally focused group therapy with collegiate student-athletes experiencing disordered eating and poor body image, Emily Wagener
Theses from 2023
Rural populations amongst the mental health crisis in the United States of America: Implications for counseling professionals, Caylyn Arbogast
The impact of COVID-19 on collaboration between school psychologists and board-certified behavioral analysts, Taylor J. Bronaugh
Affirmative and integrative counseling for LGBTQIA+ individuals, Allison de Blois
Exploring the needs of military children in public schools: What school psychologists need to know, Hannah A. Delmonte
Increasing social engagement in children with autism spectrum disorder through perspective taking skills training, Robyn Devendorf
Examining intergenerational trauma and mental health supports within the Latinx community: A rapid review, Liliana Ferrufino
Partner or participant? Parent experiences within pre-referral meetings, Mason R. Folk
You have every right to be angry: Impacts of the angry Black woman stereotype and counseling considerations for helping Black women honor their anger, Jenelle Francis
Representation is everything: The impact of diversity in literature on the racial identity and psychological safety of Black youth, Zaakirah B. Fulani
Too much fun: A collaborative autoethnography detailing the significance of friendship between women of color in a school psychology graduate program, Arayana A. Harris
Identifying the current state of practice utilized by school counselors and school psychologists in facilitating divorce groups in elementary schools, Stephanie Harris
Dealing with your dragons: Counseling through Dungeons and Dragons, Devon Howell
Self-compassion for counselors-in-training, Sydney Iwanski
Supporting the mental health needs of youth through neurobiologically-informed approaches, Hannah P. Jarrett
A mother’s disenfranchised grief: Pregnancy loss, Madison Jones
Examination of possible shifts in parent perceptions of their child through the response to intervention process, Jordan Otto
Identifying challenges and resiliency of adolescents living with parents misusing substances: A mixed methods study, Alison Palmer
Laughter is the best medicine: Considerations for using humor within the mental health field, Brielle Pedrick
Cultural considerations for working with young adults who have experienced childhood trauma, Yasmine Rodriguez
Acculturative stress, challenges, and experiences of asian international students in the United States, Matthew Silver
Exploring barriers to rural mental health practice: A pilot study, Caitlin Vu
Exploratory analysis of the attachment-caregiving scale and its association with child attachment patterns, Robert Whelan
Theses from 2022
The fetishization of Asian American women: Where we are and where to go, Genevieve Askin
Addressing systemic inequities: A psychoeducational group for advocating for African Americans, Jaree' Barnwell
The impact of teacher wellness programming during highly stressful times, Madeline Brawley
Beyond broaching: Existential meaning making of Blackness within therapeutic work, Monica M. Cooper
Informed consent in counseling processes with the transgender community, Sindhura Elagandhala
Aggression in session: Defining, conceptualizing, and treating aggression, Tyler A. Greenough
Marketing and branding for counseling interns and residents in private practice, Madeline Grove
Trauma healing with the neurosequential model of therapy and Bal-A-Vis-X, Becky Johnston
Virtual instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, Katie B. Kelley
The role of teacher efficacy in readiness to support LGBTQ+ students in schools, Andrew Levy
Evaluating phonemic proficiency and oral reading fluency in middle school students, Cara McQuaid
Teacher perception of a brief mindfulness-based curriculum and its impact on the development of social skills and self-regulation on a preschool classroom, Allison Poggendorf
Effects of reading intervention on behavior outcomes of middle school students: A rapid review, Davina Putz
School racial climate and discipline practices, Maya Rivers
Integrating creative arts in counseling: Review and recommendations, Brittany Sehenuk
A survey of school psychologists to promote support for developing self-advocacy skills in students with disabilities, Kiarra K. Steer
Youth caregiver focus group: An exploration of school support staff’s perceptions of youth caregivers, Rianna Taylor
English language experiences of high school Spanish speaking multilingual learners across different environments, Ismael Valdez
Asian immigrant parents and their Asian/Asian-American children: Bridging the emotional gap, Natalie Vergara Realubit
Theses from 2021
Training needs and role development of school psychologists providing substance use interventions: An exploratory study, Kiersten Bell
Exploring the cultural humility and practices of school psychologists in Virginia, Bailey Brooks
Reviewing counseling literature regarding toxic masculinity, Jenna Clough
Examining a trauma-based etiology for psychosis, David Comer
Alcohol use in women: Resources and recommendations for counselors, Samantha Haling
Exploring how interpersonal childhood trauma impacts emotional development, Kathleen Hobbs
Canine-assisted therapy: Incorporating canines into the therapeutic experience, Melissa H. Kee
Uncovering stories: Investigating factors that contribute to parent experiences in eligibility meetings, Joshua Knight
The attraction of fear and the potential therapeutic value of horror films, Mari-Peyton Kouchinsky
