CURRICULUM VITAE

Lisa S. Sosin, PhD, LPC, LLP, BACS

Director, PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Program

Professor, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University

• Contact Information:

Liberty University

1971 University Drive Lynchburg, VA 24515

Phone: (434) 592-4042

E-mail: lssosin@liberty.edu

Websites: https://www.liberty.edu/academics/behavioralsciences/counseling/index.cfm?PID=673 http://www.drlisasosin.com

• Educational Background:

(2008) PhD in Professional Counseling, Liberty University

(1987) MA in Clinical Psychology, Michigan School of Professional Psychology.

(1985) BA in Psychology, State University of New York

• Teaching and Administrative Experience

2015-Present Director, PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Program, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University.

2018 Full Professor and Core CACREP faculty, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University.

2010-2015 Associate Director, PhD in Professional Counseling Program, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University.

2012-2017 Associate Professor, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University.

2008-2012 Assistant Professor, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University.

2008-Present Course Development, Subject Matter Expert, and Teaching (Residential and On-line (Masters and Doctoral Level Courses), Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University

2010-Present Member, PhD Program Admissions Committee Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University.

2010-Present Member, PhD Program Qualifying Examination Committee, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University.

2010-Present Member, Administrative Leadership Team, Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University.

• University Service

Spring, 2018 Judge, Three Minute Thesis Competition, Liberty University Graduate Research Symposium, Liberty University

Spring, 2018 Editorial reviewer and faculty support for the Virginia Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Graduate Student Research Conference hosted by Liberty University

Spring, 2017 Creative Therapy for Anxiety. Group counseling for Liberty University students suffering with anxiety. Services provided at Student Counseling Services.

2015-2017 Fidei et Veritatis: The Liberty University Journal of Graduate Research, Faculty Reviewer for Graduate Counseling submissions

2009-2017 Senator, Liberty University Graduate School Senate

2012-2017 Executive Committee, Liberty University Graduate School Faculty Senate

2009-2011 Curriculum Committee, Liberty University Graduate School Faculty Senate

2009-Present Administrative Counsel, Liberty University Graduate School

2009-2012 Institutional Research Review Board, Liberty University

2009-Present Library Liaison: Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University

• Clinical Experience:

1991-Present Connections Psychological Services: Psychotherapy, Private Practice Provide individual, couple, family, adult and child psychological services and counseling, supervision, consultation, and presentation services. Teaching/Presentations/Community Forums/Consultation to hospitals, libraries, physicians, clergy, etc. Administrate the clinical practice

2012-Present Approved Clinical Supervisor Provide approved clinical supervision for counselors seeking Licensed Professional Counseling Licensure in the state of VA

1987-1989 Individual and Group Psychological Services: Group Clinical Private Psychotherapy Practice

Provided individual, couple, family, adult and child psychological and presentation services

1985-1987 Gateway Counseling Center, Madison Heights, MI: Psychotherapist Provided supervised individual, couple, family, adult and child psychological services

• Licensure

2008-Present Licensed Professional Counselor (VA # 0701004439)

1987-Present Michigan Limited License Psychologist

• Professional Membership and Service:

American Counseling Association (Member ID: 6285827)

Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Association for Creativity in Counseling

Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling

Virginia Counselors Association

Virginia Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Virginia Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling

American Educational Research Association

Division E: Counseling and Human Development

Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International

Editorial Review Board, Journal of Counseling & Development (2017-2020)

Conference Proposal Reviewer, Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Graduate Research Conference (2018)

Conference Proposal Reviewer, Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference (2018)

•Publications

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A., Sosin, L., & Spaulding, C. (2018, Under review). Does Family Matter? A Phenomenological Inquiry Exploring a Woman’s Doctoral, Distance Education Persistence and Scholarly Identity Development. Psychology of Women Quarterly.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A., Sosin, L., & Spaulding, C., Volk, F. (2018, Accepted). The Development and Validation of the Scholar-Practitioner Research Development Scale for Students Enrolled in Professional Doctoral Programs. The Review of Higher Education.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A., Sosin, L., & Spaulding, C., Volk, F. (2018, Accepted). Toward Understanding Doctoral Students’ Academic-Family Integration: The Development and Preliminary Validation of an Inventory. The Journal of Family Studies.

Sosin, L. (2017, Fall). Developing a Creative Case Conceptualization Map with Counselors in Training. Article submitted to the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Fall Newsletter.

Harrichand, J. J. S., Kimball, P. L., Phillips, L. C., & Sosin, L. S. (2017, Fall). Intentional supervision: Developing ethical decisional making in novice counselors. Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (VACES) Fall Newsletter.

Rockinson-Szapskiw, A., Sosin, L. & Spaulding, C. (2017; Under Review). Exploring the Role of Family in Female Doctoral Persistence: A Phenomenological Inquiry. Journal of Higher Education.

Sosin, L. & Rockinson-Szapskiw, A. (2016). Creative Exposure Intervention as part of clinical treatment for adolescents exposed to bullying and experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 11; 3-4, pp. 391-408

Sosin, L. (2016, Summer). Mindfully discovering one’s authentic self. Association of Creativity in Counseling Newsletter.

Kerlin, A., & Sosin, L. (2016). Recovery from childhood sexual abuse: A Spiritually Integrated Qualitative Exploration of Ten Women’s Journeys. Journal of Spirituality and Mental Health.

Volk, F., Thomas, J., Sosin, L. Jacob, V., & Moen, C. (2016). Religiosity in the developmental context and sexual shame in pornography users: A serial mediation model. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 23, p. 244-259.

Sosin, Lisa S., (2015). Marital Satisfaction and Aging. Liberty University Faculty Publications and Presentations. Paper 87.

Sosin, Lisa S. (2014). Responsible Self-Stewardship for Counselor and Counselee Well-Being. Liberty University Faculty Publications and Presentations. Paper 79.

Sosin, L. & Thomas, J. (Oct., 2013). Managing stress and burnout. In Spaulding and Robinson-Szapskiw (ed.) Navigating the Doctoral Journey: A Handbook of Strategies for Success. NY: Rowan & Littlefield Publishers.

Thomas, J. & Sosin, L. (2011). Therapeutic expedition: Equipping the Christian counselor for the journey. Nashville, TN: B & H Publishing.

Sibcy, G., & Sosin, L. (2011). Clinical Developmental Theory. Christian Counseling Today, 18(2), p. 20-24.

Sosin, L. (2011). Informed Consent. In Clinton & Hawkins (Eds.) The popular encyclopedia of Christian Counseling: An indispensable tool for helping people with their problems, p. 520. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House.

Sosin, L. (2008). The cell keys are turning: Spiritual integration in the treatment of Christian women with Anorexia Nervosa. Digital Commons at Liberty University.

•Presentations and Workshops

National:

Sosin, L. & Deacon, M. (2018, Oct, Accepted). Dissemination of Research and Scholarship in Counseling: Promoting Mastery of CACREP Doctoral Standards. Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Myrtle Beach, FL.

Phillips, L. C., LaShua, B., Gavulic, A., & Sosin, L. S. (2018, Oct, Accepted). The Dissertation Journey: The Need for Cultivating Peer Support in Distance Education. Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Myrtle Beach, FL.

Sosin, L. (2018, September, under review). Creative Group Counseling for Anxiety (CGCA): Learning and Practicing the Protocol and Exploring Pilot Study Findings. Association of Creativity in Counseling Conference. Clearwater, FL.

Sosin, L. (2018, September, Accepted). Collaborative, creative and diversity celebrating conceptualization: Working with counselees to map the journey ahead. Association of Creativity in Counseling Conference. Clearwater, FL.

Deacon, M. & Sosin, L. (2017, Oct). Counseling Leadership: Promoting Excellence in Leadership and Advocacy. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Chicago, IL.

Harrichand, J. J. S., Kimball, P. L., Phillips, L. C., LaShua, B., & Sosin, L. S. (2017, Oct). Intentional supervision: Developing ethical decisional making in novice counselors. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Chicago, IL.

Spaulding, C., & Rockinson-Szapskiw, & A., Sosin, L. (2017, April). The Salience of Family in Promoting Female Doctoral Persistence in Limited Residence Programs. 2017 American Educational Research Association Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Sosin, L., & Rockinson-Szapskiw, A., Spaulding, C. (2017, March). Understanding the Role of Family in Female Doctoral Students' Persistence. 2017 American Counseling Association Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Sosin, L. (2016, September). Using a Mindfulness Based Art Technique to Promote Emotion Regulation and Self-Compassion. Association of Creativity in Counseling Conference. Savanah, GA.

State and Regional:

Sosin, L. (2018, under review). Honoring ACA’s Foundational Ethical Principles: Using creative assessment to explore and evaluate competent allegiance to our core values. Virginia Counseling Association Conference. Norfolk VA.

Boatner, J. & Sosin, L. (2018, under review). The importance of fathers: why you can and should include fathers in counseling. Virginia Counseling Association Conference. Norfolk VA.

Sosin, L. (2017, Nov). Creative, collaborative, and comprehensive assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning. Virginia Counseling Association 2017 Conference. Hot Springs, VA.

Trexler, M., & Sosin, L. (2016, Nov). ASERVIC Spiritual Competencies: How Well Are We Doing? Virginia Counseling Association Annual Conference. Williamsburg, VA.

Sosin, L. (2015, November). Creative Exposure Treatment: Using Art Focusing to promote emotional development, emotion regulation, and self-compassion. Hot springs VA: Virginia Counselor Association Annual Conference.

Local:

Sosin, L., & Spaulding, C. (2018, January). Combatting the Attrition Problem: Promoting persistence in graduate, on-line education. Center for Teaching Excellence: Institute for Student Success. Lynchburg, VA

Sosin, L. (2017, April). Christian meditation to reduce stress. Association of Christian Counselors: The Struggle is Real Conference. Lynchburg, VA.

Deacon, M. & Sosin, L. (2017, Aug). Mentor, mentor, mentor: promoting success on the doctoral journey. DCEFS Faculty Orientation Workshop. Lynchburg, VA.

Sosin, L. (2017, January). From Proposal to Exceptional Presentation: You Can Do It! Chi Sigma Iota-Rho Eta Chapter, Coffee Talk Event.

Sosin, L. (2016, August). The creative balance tool: Integrating creativity and a focus on mind health in the higher education classroom. Lynchburg, VA: Liberty University Faculty Orientation.

Sosin, L. (2016, October). Be still and know: Transforming academic stress and burnout into opportunities with God. Faculty Authors Series. Lynchburg, VA.

Sosin, L. (2015, August). How Great Thou Art: Using creative focusing skills to promote stillness, sanity, and scholarship for teaching and learning. Lynchburg, VA: Liberty University Faculty Orientation.

Sosin, L. (2013). The Neurobiology of Burnout: A Christ-centered perspective on managing stress, fear, and depression for optimal teaching and functioning. Liberty University Faculty Orientation.

Sosin, L. (2013). Perfect Love Casts Out Fear: Tools to Transform the Fearful Heart. Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church Pearls of Wisdom Event.

Sosin, L. (2012). Developmental considerations in short term treatment. Student Counseling Services, Liberty University.

Sosin, L. (2012). Psychodynamic considerations in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa. Presentation at Center for Counseling and Family Studies, Liberty University, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Seminar.

Sosin, L. (2011). Body image. Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (M.O.P.S.), Thomas Road Church, Lynchburg, VA.

Sosin, L. (2010). Developmental considerations in parenting. Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS), Thomas Road Church, Lynchburg, VA.

Sosin, L. (2009). Body image. Living Pure Ministry Conference. Thomas Road Church, Lynchburg, VA.

Videotaped Presentations:

Sosin, L. (2018). Body Image. Lynchburg VA: Liberty University Video Presentation.

Sosin, L. (2018). Spiritual Issues in Christian Counseling. Lynchburg VA: Liberty University Video Presentation.

Sosin, L. (2018). Grief, Depression and Anxiety and its Impact on Children. VA: Liberty University Video Presentation.

Sosin, L. (2017). Sexual violence, consultation and counseling policy. Lynchburg VA: Liberty University Video Presentation.

Sosin, L. (2015). PhD Counselor Education and Supervision Student Orientation. Lynchburg, VA: Liberty University Video Presentation.

Sosin, L. (2014). Christ-Centered Meditation to Promote Emotion Development, Emotion Regulation, and Self-Compassion. Audio CD, Instruction Manual, & Recording Log. Unpublished assessment tool utilized at Connections Psychological Services, Lynchburg, VA.

Sosin, L. (2014). Crisis counseling and brief therapy: Sexual assault and abuse. Liberty University Online Productions.

Sosin, L. (2014). Psychopathology and counseling: Overview of eating disorders. Interviewed by Dr. K. Dumont. Liberty University Online Productions.

Sosin, L. (2013). Dealing with challenging situations in counseling: Interviewed by Dr. E. Moitihino. Liberty University Online Productions.

Sosin, L. (2014). Intensive guided meditative prayer (IGMP). Audio CD. Unpublished assessment tool utilized at Connections Psychological Services, Lynchburg, VA.

Sosin, L. (2014). Demographic Survey. Unpublished assessment tool utilized at Connections Psychological Services, Lynchburg, VA.

Sosin, L. (2013). Perfect love casts out fear: Emotion regulation log. Unpublished Clinical tool utilized at Connections Psychological Services.

Sosin, L. (2009). Introduction to counselor professional identity, function, and ethics. Liberty University Online Productions.

Sosin, L. (2009). Counseling and cultural diversity: Interview with Dr. F. Garzon. Liberty University Online Productions.

Sosin, L. (2009). Assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning: Interview with Dr. J. Thomas. Liberty University Online Productions.

Sosin, L. (2009). Substance abuse counseling: Interview with Dr. D. Jenkins. Liberty University Online Productions.

Sosin, L. (2009). Group counseling: Interview with Dr. J. Brooks. Liberty University Online Productions.

Sosin, L. (2009). Couples counseling. Interview with Dr. V. Hinson. Liberty University Online Productions.

Research and Conceptual Projects:

Sosin, L. & Research Team (2015-Present). Creative Exposure Therapy: Group and Individual Treatment: Qualitative Investigations; Single case studies.

Sosin, L. & Trexler, M. (2016). ASERVIC Competencies: How well are we doing? Survey Research.

Sosin, L., Szapkiw, A., Spaulding, C. (2016-Present). Female Doctoral Student Persistence: Various methods.

Sosin, L. (2015-Present). PhD CES Program Assessment: Various methods.

Sosin, L. (2010-Present). Doctoral Student Dissertation Research: Various projects.

Promoting Leadership and Advocacy through Doctoral Student Mentoring:

Various doctoral student research, conceptual, administrative, and service projects.

Honors and Awards:

April, 2018 President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching