University of North Texas 
Counseling Faculty
Azadeh Ahmadi, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
Assistant Professor
Research & Specialty Areas:
Complex trauma, domestic violence, intersectionality and mental health, development and validation of psychometric assessment tools.
Complex trauma, domestic violence, intersectionality and mental health, development and validation of psychometric assessment tools.
WSC2 112
Kami Ball, Ph.D., LPC-S(AR), LPC(TX), RPT-S, NCC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Research & Specialty Areas:
Attachment informed supervision in Counselor Education, attachment and interpersonal neurobiology as a counseling practice, the effects of generational poverty on mental health and child development in rural America, Weight based oppression and anti-fat bias in counselor education and healthcare practices.
Attachment informed supervision in Counselor Education, attachment and interpersonal neurobiology as a counseling practice, the effects of generational poverty on mental health and child development in rural America, Weight based oppression and anti-fat bias in counselor education and healthcare practices.
WSC1 121D
Ametis Bassir, Ph.D., LPC-S (TX), LPC (CO), RYT, RM
Clinical Assistant Professor Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Research & Specialty Areas:
Eating disorders, counselor weight bias, body image, and integrating holistic healing practices in psychotherapy
Eating disorders, counselor weight bias, body image, and integrating holistic healing practices in psychotherapy
WSC2 120
Cynthia Chandler, Ed.D., LPC-S
Professor Director: Consortium for Animal Assisted Therapy
Research & Specialty Areas:
Women's Issues, animal assisted therapy.
Women's Issues, animal assisted therapy.
WSC2 126
Eric Dafoe, Ph.D., Certified School Counselor, NCC
Clinical Assistant Professor School Counseling Program Coordinator
Research & Specialty Areas:
School counseling, play therapy.
School counseling, play therapy.
WSC2 108
Dalena Dillman Taylor, Ph.D., LMHC (FL), RPT-S
Professor Director: P.L.A.Y. Research Lab, Doctoral Program Coordinator
Research & Specialty Areas:
Outcome research for children, couples, and family. Counselor development and supervision.
Outcome research for children, couples, and family. Counselor development and supervision.
WSC1 121E
Caitlin Frawley, Ph.D., LMHC, C-CCPT
Assistant Professor
Research & Specialty Areas:
Play Therapy: children with complex trauma histories; the psychophysiological impacts of play therapy; relational change mechanisms of play therapy; and counselor and play therapist development and supervision.
Play Therapy: children with complex trauma histories; the psychophysiological impacts of play therapy; relational change mechanisms of play therapy; and counselor and play therapist development and supervision.
WSC1 121B
Leslie Jones, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S, CCPT-T/S, CPRT-T/S
Clinical Professor Director: Center for Play Therapy
Research & Specialty Areas:
Play Therapy, Expressive Arts.
Play Therapy, Expressive Arts.
WSC2 147
Kimberly King, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S
Clinical Associate Professor Director: Counseling and Human Development Center
Research & Specialty Areas:
Play Therapy, Group Counseling, Adolescent Counseling.
Play Therapy, Group Counseling, Adolescent Counseling.
WSC2 150
Natalya Lindo, Ph.D., LPC-S
Professor
Research & Specialty Areas:
Play Therapy, Career Counseling, and Culturally Responsive Supervision.
Play Therapy, Career Counseling, and Culturally Responsive Supervision.
WSC1 121A
Sarah Silveus, Ph.D., LPC
Assistant Professor
Research & Specialty Areas:
Neurodivergent-affirming counseling and pedagogy, internalized oppression, imposter syndrome, and culturally adapted treatment approaches.
Neurodivergent-affirming counseling and pedagogy, internalized oppression, imposter syndrome, and culturally adapted treatment approaches.
WSC2 114
Mario Sobrino, Ph.D., NCC
Assistant Professor
Research & Specialty Areas:
Development and validation of psychometric assessments, Multicultural and multilingual competencies in counseling and counselor education, Misinformation and misinterpretation of research and statistics.
Development and validation of psychometric assessments, Multicultural and multilingual competencies in counseling and counselor education, Misinformation and misinterpretation of research and statistics.
WSC2 122
Krystal Turner, Ph.D., LPC-A
Clinical Assistant Professor
Research & Specialty Areas:
Multiculturalism in Counseling, Multicultural Play Therapy, Cultural Identity Development.
Multiculturalism in Counseling, Multicultural Play Therapy, Cultural Identity Development.
WSC2 124
Justin Watts, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
Associate Professor Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Coordinator
Research & Specialty Areas:
The long-term impact of child maltreatment and childhood psychological abuse on psychosocial development and mental health outcomes, with an emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD).
The long-term impact of child maltreatment and childhood psychological abuse on psychosocial development and mental health outcomes, with an emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD).
WSC2 116
Dina Yousef, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S
Clinical Assistant Professor Director: Child & Family Resource Clinic
Research & Specialty Areas:
Play therapy, expressive arts, supervision, attachment, complex trauma, EMDR, multiculturalism, holistic and spiritual practices in therapy.
Play therapy, expressive arts, supervision, attachment, complex trauma, EMDR, multiculturalism, holistic and spiritual practices in therapy.
MHA 184