Professional Bio

Degrees

  • PhD, Counseling & Educational Psychology (CACREP accredited), emphasis in Multicultural Counselor Education & Supervision, University of Nevada, Reno, 2006      
  • Master of Arts, Counseling & Educational Psychology (CACREP accredited), emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy and Community Counseling, University of Nevada, Reno, 2002            
  • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, major in English Literature, minor in French language/literature (University of Bourgogne, France), Wake Forest University, NC, 1995   

Professional Credentials & Memberships

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado
  • Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado
  • Licensed as a Master’s level Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor in Nevada (2004-2009)
  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Member
  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor

Academic Experience

  • Regis University, Assistant Professor, Graduate Counseling, Program Coordinator for post-graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Coordinator, Practicum Coordinator, fall 2010-present
  • Central Washington University, Assistant Professor, Psychology, fall 2006-summer 2010

Clinical Experience

  • Central Washington University Counseling Center, Marriage and Family Therapist (10 hrs/week), 2006-2010
  • Private Practice, Marriage and Family Therapist (5-10 hrs/week), Reno, NV, 2005-2006
  • University of Nevada Counseling Services, Marriage and Family Therapist Extern (post-master’s degree, 20hrs/week), Reno, NV, 2004-2006
  • University of Nevada Downing Counseling Clinic, Registered MFT Intern/Volunteer (post-master’s degree, 2hrs/week), Reno, NV, 2002-2006
  • University of Nevada Downing Counseling Clinic, Marriage and Family Therapist Internship (pre-master’s degree), Reno, NV, 2001-2002
  • University of Nevada Downing Counseling Clinic, Intake Counselor/Assistant to Clinic Coordinator, Reno, NV, 2001-2001
  • Willow Springs Center, Mental Health Technician, Reno, NV, 1999-2000
  • The Women’s Wilderness Institute, Contracted Instructor, Boulder, CO, 1999
  • Ascent Wilderness Therapy Program, Full-time Instructor, Sandpoint, ID, 1997-1999

Counseling in a School Setting

  • Wooster High School, Counselor/Volunteer (post-master’s degree, 2 hours/week), Reno, NV, 2005-2006
  • University of Nevada Upward Bound Program, Counselor/ Interim Program Coordinator (post-master’s degree, 40+hours/week), Reno, NV, 2002-2003
  • University of Nevada Upward Bound Program, Counselor/ Advanced Secondary School Counselor Internship (20 hours/week), Reno, NV, 2000-2002

Research & Scholarship

Publications (refereed)

Cates, J. & Schaefle, S. (2011). The relationship between a college preparation program and at risk students’ college readiness. Journal of Latinos and Education, 10(4) 320-334.

 

Schaefle, S., Cates, J., Malott, K., Conwill, W., & Daniels, J. (2011). Implementing a community intervention to promote social justice and advocacy: Analysis of a town hall meeting on race, justice, and peace. Journal of Humanistic Counseling 50, 192-203.

 

Malott, K., Schaefle, S., Conwill, W., Cates, J., Daniels, J., & D’Andrea, M. (2010). Using group work strategies to continue the national discussion on race, justice, and peace. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 35(3) 299-307.

Zee, A., Cates, J., & Schaefle, S. (2009). Perinatal mental health services: A needs assessment from the consumer perspective. Washington State Journal of Public Health Practice, 2(2) 32-46.

Cates, J. & Schaefle, S. (2009). Infusing multicultural training into practicum. Journal of Counseling Research and Practice, 1(1) 32-43.

 

Cates, J., Schaefle, S., Smaby, M.H., Maddux, C.D., & LeBeauf, I. (2007). Comparing multicultural with general counseling knowledge and skill competency for students who completed counselor training. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 35(1) 26-39.

 

Cates, J., Paone, T., Packman, J., & Margolis, D. (2006). Effective parent consultation in play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy, 15(1) 87-100.

 

Schaefle, S., Smaby, M.H., Maddux, C.D., & Cates, J. (2005). Counseling skills attainment, retention, and transfer as measured by the Skilled Counseling Scale. Counselor Education and Supervision, 44(4) 280-292.

Smaby, M.H., Maddux, C.D., Cates, J., Little, C., & Smith, M.R. (2003). Counselor Education and Supervision: Implementing online manuscript submissions. Counselor Education and Supervision, 42 258-263.

 

Malott, K., Schaefle, S., Conwill, W., Cates, J., Daniels, J., & D’Andrea, M. (2011). Using group work strategies to continue the national discussion on race, justice, and peace. In A. Singh & C. Salazar (Eds.) Social justice in group work: Practical interventions for change. Taylor & Francis.

Manuscripts under Peer Review

Cates, J., Schaefle, S., & Haizlip, B. (under review). Prevention of perinatal distress for low-income and Spanish-speaking parents: An advocacy and social justice counseling project. Journal of Professional Counseling.

Haizlip, B., Hays, D., & Cates, J. (under review). Teaching within the box: Exploring heterosexual identity in counselor preparation. Professional Issues in Counseling.

Manuscripts in Preparation

Arman, J., Cates, J., & Huntington, J. (in progress). Integrating Ignatian pedagogy into counseling practicum.

Cates, J. & Schaefle, S. (in progress). Assessment of perinatal mental health services for women and families in rural Central Washington State: Providers and patients’ perspectives.

 

Cates, J., Barnett, A., Haizlip, B., & Schaefle, S. (in progress). Describing the experiences of low-income couples who participated in a perinatal group for decreasing postpartum distress.

 

Cates, J., Manzo, Y., Haizlip, B., & Schaefle, S. (in progress). Describing the experiences of Spanish speaking Latinas who participated in a perinatal group for decreasing postpartum distress.

Conferences (refereed)

Cates, J. (2012). Perinatal distress prevention for Mexican immigrant women. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC, September, 2012.

       

Mallot, K., Paone, T., Schaefle, S., & Cates, J. (2012). Reconsidering ‘advanced’ White racial identity:  An empirical investigation. Second Global Conference on Images of Whiteness: Exploring critical issues, Oxford, UK, July, 2012.

 

Schaefle, S., Cates, J., & Lingo, J. (2011). Cyberbullying: What school counselors know and need to learn to address the dark side of social networking and technology. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, March, 2011.

 

Cates, J., Schaefle, S., Cazares-Cervantes, A., Manzo, Y., Duarte, N. & Duarte, R. (2010). Preparing for parenthood together/ Preparándonos juntos para ser padres: Evaluating prenatal couples' groups for new parents. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, March, 2010.

 

Schaefle, S., Cates, J., Conwill, W., Daniels, J., & D’Andrea, M. (2010). Results from a national community building and research project: What counselors can do to combat oppression. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, March, 2010.

 

Daniels, J., Malott, K., Schaefle, S., Conwill, W., & Cates, J. (2009). Implementing a national research and community building project: Counselor educators leading the way to promote social respect and relational consciousness. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, October, 2009.

 

Cates, J, (2009). Needs assessment of rural prenatal and postpartum mental health services: Results of a service provider survey. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, March, 2009.

 

Cates, J, (2009). Low-income and Latina/o high school seniors: Where are they headed next year and why? American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, March, 2009.

 

Cates, J. and Schaefle, S. (2008). Assessing the impact of working with migrant and low-income students on the cultural competency of counselors in training. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, March, 2008.

 

Schaefle, S. and Cates, J. (2008). Evaluating the impact of providing counseling services to rural, low-income high school seniors. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, March, 2008.

 

Cates, J. and Schaefle, S. (2007). Quantitative and qualitative assessment of key elements in preparing underserved middle and high school students for college. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio, October, 2007.

 

Schaefle, S. and Cates, J. (2007). The effectiveness of school based interventions on the college readiness of diverse student populations. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio, October, 2007.

 

Cates, J., Schaefle, S., Vifian, B., and Plouse, T. (2007). The impact of different GEAR UP program elements on students' college readiness. The NCCEP/GEAR UP National Conference, San Francisco, California, July, 2007.

 

Schaefle, S., Cates, J., Vifian, B., and Plouse, T. (2007). The effectiveness of a GEAR UP program: A comparison of two school districts. The NCCEP/GEAR UP National Conference, San Francisco, California, July, 2007.

 

Cates, J., LeBeauf, I., & Schaefle, S. (2006). Effects of infusing multicultural training into counseling practicum. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, April, 2006.

 

Cates, J. & Grayshield, L. (2005). Measuring the effectiveness of infusing a multicultural training group into counseling practicum. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. April, 2005.

 

Cates, J., LeBeauf, I., Smaby M.H., Maddux C.D., & Schaefle, S. (2004). General and multicultural counseling knowledge and skills of graduating counselors. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO. April, 2004.

 

Smaby, M.H., Cates, J., Little, C., Peterson, T., Schaefle, S., & Grayshield, L., (2004). Does skills based counselor training transfer to actual counseling sessions with clients? American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO. April, 2004.

 

Student Supervised National Research Presentations

Strutz, K. (2010). Speaking up and stepping out: The implementation of a young women’s discussion group in a university based alternative high school. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, March, 2010.

 

Zee, A., (2009). Needs assessment of rural prenatal and postpartum mental health services: Results of a consumer survey. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, March, 2009.

Other Invited Community Presentations

Cates, J. (2009). Prenatal and postpartum mental health services: Results of a community needs assessment. Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital: OB Grand Rounds. June 19, 2009.

 

Cates, J. (2009). Prenatal and postpartum mental health services: Results of a community needs assessment. Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital: Central Washington Regional Perinatal Taskforce Meeting. May 28, 2009.

 

Schaefle, S. & Cates, J. (2009). Culture and identity development. Kittitas Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation. May 24, 2009.

 

Schaefle, S. & Cates, J. (2007). The impact of different GEAR UP program elements on students' college readiness. Okanogan Valley GEAR UP Project Advisory Board Meeting. November 16, 2007.

 

Cates, J. & Schaefle, S. (2007). The impact of different GEAR UP program elements on students' college readiness. Central Washington University GEAR UP Advisory Board Meeting. October, 16 2007.

Professional Training to Enhance Academic Quality

  • Completed four day externship for Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, April 2012
  • Completed two day training on the Gottman Couple Therapy Method (Level I), September 2011
  • Completed Regis University class on Supervision of Marriage & Family Therapy, Summer 2011

Awards & Recognition

  • Central Washington University, Faculty Research Appointment, $10,000 of reassigned time to implement a prenatal and postpartum psychoeducation and prevention program, 2009
  • Central Washington University, SEED Grant, $2,000 to implement a prenatal and postpartum mental health services community needs assessment, 2008
  • Central Washington University, GEAR UP Grant, $11,000 to provide research and program evaluation, 2008
  • Nevada Women’s Fund Grant, E.L. Cord Foundation, $3,000 grant, 2001-2002
  • University of Nevada, Reno, Outstanding Graduate Student Award, $500 grant, 2000-2001

Community Involvement & Service

Denver, Colorado and Regis University

  • Project Homeless Connect Supervisor, Denver, CO, October 2010-September 2012
  • Project Cure Volunteer Togetherness Day, Denver, CO, June 2, 2011
  • Ignatian Scholars Program participant (2011-present)
  • Faculty Definitions Subcommittee (Summer 2012)
  • Search Committee for Boettcher Teachers Program Assistant/Associate Professor, Summer 2012
  • Marriage and Family Therapy Post-graduate Certificate Coordinator, 2011-present
  • Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Coordinator, 2011-present
  • Affiliate Mentor, 2011-2012
  • Course Committees, course revisions for Marriage & Family Therapy program accreditation self-study, 2010-present
  • Marriage & Family Therapy Committee, COAMFTE accreditation self-study, 2010-present
  • Clinical Committee, 2010-present
  • Student Remediation Committees, Spring 2011- present
  • Advising for Marriage & Family Therapy program, 2010-present
  • Clinical Orientations, 2010-present
  • New Student Interviews, 2010-present
  • New Student Orientations, 2010-present
  • Internship Fairs, 2010-present

Central Washington Community and University

  • Authored feature article in Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s Perinatal Update, winter 2010
  • Authored feature article in Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s Perinatal Update, summer 2009
  • Provided and supervised two, 8-week prevention of postpartum distress groups for low-income and Spanish speaking families at a Community Center in Yakima, WA, summer 2009
  • Participated in monthly meetings as a member of the Central Washington Perinatal Community Taskforce, 2008-2010
  • Organized and secured funding for a campus and community Town Hall Meeting: Continuing the National Discussion on Race, Justice, and Peace. November 12, 2008, Central Washington University
  • Partnering with CWU GEAR UP to deliver services, implement program evaluation, and present results of program assessment on a national, regional, and local level, fall 2006-2010
  • Central Washington University McNair Scholars Program Board Member, 2008-2010
  • Central Washington University Bridges Advisory Board, 2008-2010
  • Human Subjects Review Committee Member, 2007-2010
  • MS Counseling & MEd School Counseling Program Committee, 2006-2010
  • CACREP Steering Committee, 2006-2008
  • Education Sequence Committee Chair, 2006-2010
  • Search Committees, School Psychology and Mental Health Counseling, 2007-2009
  • Advising in the graduate and undergraduate programs, 2006-2010
  • Theses chair and committee member, 2006-2010
  • Central Washington University Graduate Faculty Member, 2006-2010