Sarah A. Silveus

Dr. Sarah Silveus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at the University of North Texas. She earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Texas A&M University-Commerce, and she holds a M.S. in Counseling from the University of North Texas. Dr. Silveus's scholarship focuses on neurodivergent-affirming counseling practice and pedagogy, internalized oppression, and culturally adapted treatment approaches. She currently serves as an editorial board member for the Journal of Counseling and Development and the International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling. Dr. Silveus is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas and has worked in a variety of treatment settings, seeing clients across the lifespan. Her areas of clinical expertise include substance use treatment with neurodivergent and immigrant populations.

• Silveus, S.A., Schmit, M.K., Teles Oliveira, J., & Hughes, L.E. (2023). Meta-analysis of culturally adapted cognitive behavioral therapy on depression and anxiety. Journal of Counseling and Development, 101(5), 129-142. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12463
• Teles Oliveira, J., & Silveus, S.A. (2023). Practicum Student Counselor Identity Formation Through the COVID-19 Pandemic. Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc05n88d
• Giordano, A., Prosek, E., Henson, R., Silveus, S.A., Beijan, L., Reyes, A., Molina, C., & Agarwal, S. (2021). Effects of vicarious racism exposure on college students of color: Exploring affect and substance use. Journal of College Counseling, 24(1), 4-17. https://doi.org/10.1002/jocc.12173
• Schmit, M.K., Schmit, E.L., Lenz, A.S., Hawkins, J., Silveus, S.A., & Chuyou-Campbell, C. (2020). Meta-analysis of behavioral couples therapy for decreasing substance use and improving relationship adjustment. Counseling Outcome Research & Evaluation, 13(2), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/21501378.2020.1796481

Encyclopedia Articles

• Silveus, S.A., & Schmit, M.K. (2023). Diversity and Oppression Scale. In S. Dermer and J. Abdullah (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy (1st ed.). Sage.
• Silveus, S.A., & Schmit, M.K. (2023). Invisible versus visible minorities. In S. Dermer and J. Abdullah (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy (1st ed.). Sage.
• Silveus, S.A., & Schmit, M.K. (2023). Biracial and multiracial identity.  In S. Dermer and J. Abdullah (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy (1st ed.). Sage.