Professional Bio

Degrees

  • PhD, Counselor Education and Counseling, Idaho State University, 1999
  • Master’s in Counseling, Mental Health and School Counseling, Idaho State University, 1996
  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Sociology, Adams State College, Cum Laude, 1993

Professional Credentials & Memberships

  • Certified Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor (Intern), 2011-present
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #5073), State of Colorado, 2008-present
  • Approved Provider for the Association for Play Therapy (APT) to offer continuing education credit (Provider #07-197), 2006-present
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #0701004019), State of Virginia, 2006-2011
  • Certified School Counselor, K-12, LA State Board of Education, State of Louisiana, 2005-2007
  • Licensed Professional Counselor-Board Approved Supervisor (LPC-S #2262), State of Louisiana, 2001-present
  • Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S600), Association for Play Therapy, State of California, 2001-present
  • Licensed Professional Counselor, (LPC#2262), State of Louisiana, 2000-2001
  • Education Credential, Pupil Personnel Services Counselor K/12, Idaho, 1998-2000
  • Licensed Professional Counselor - Private Practice (LPC-P#), State of Idaho, 1998-2000
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), Virginia, 1996-present
  • Registered Play Therapist (RPT), Association for Play Therapy, California, 1996-2001
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), State of Idaho, 1996-1998
  • Colorado Association for Play Therapy (CAPT), 2008-present
  • Regis University, Rho Upsilon Chi chapter, 2008-present
  • Virginia Association for Play Therapy (VAPT), 2006-2008
  • Virginia Counseling Association (VCA), 2006-2008
  • Virginia School Counseling Association (VSCA), 2006-2008
  • Virginia Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (VACES), 2006-2008
  • Old Dominion University, Omega Delta chapter, 2006-2008
  • American School Counseling Association (ASCA), 2004-2008
  • Louisiana Association for Play Therapy (LAPT), 1999-2006
  • University of New Orleans, Alpha Eta chapter, 1999-2006
  • Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA), 1999-2006
  • Louisiana School Counseling Association (LSCA), 2004-2006
  • Louisiana Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (LACES), 1999-2006
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), 1997-present
  • Chi Sigma Iota, 1997-present
  • Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW), 1996-present
  • Association for Play Therapy (APT), 1995-present
  • American Counseling Association (ACA), 1994-present

Tab 2: Academic & Professional Experience

  • Regis University, Professor, Graduate Counseling, Director of the Center for Counseling and Play Therapy, Denver, CO, 2012-present
  • Owner, Christensen Counseling, LLC, Denver, CO., Part-Time private practice focused on play therapy, child, adolescents, and family counseling, and clinical supervision, www.christensencounseling.com, 2011-present
  • Regis University, School of Education and Counseling, Chair of Master of Arts in Counseling Program, Director of the Regis University Center for Counseling and Play Therapy, Denver, CO, 2010-2012
  • Regis University, School of Education and Counseling, Associate Professor of Counseling, Coordinator of Counseling Children & Adolescents Certification Program, Denver, CO, 2008-2012
  • Old Dominion University, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling, Associate Professor of Counselor Education, Norfolk, VA, 2007-2008
  • Christian Psychotherapy Services, Part-Time Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC & RPT-Supervisor in Private Practice), Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, & Norfolk, VA, 2006-2008
  • Old Dominion University, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, Norfolk, VA, 2006-2007
  • University of New Orleans, Associate Professor of Counselor Education & Director of school counseling for the UNO Charter School Initiative, New Orleans, LA, 2004-2006
  • Crescent City Counseling Center & Associates, LPC-Board Approved Supervisor and RPT-Supervisor in Private Practice (part-time), New Orleans, LA, 2003-2006
  • Pastoral Counseling Center, Clinical Faculty Member (part-time) New Orleans, LA, 2000-2003
  • Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, & Foundations, University of New Orleans, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, New Orleans, LA, 1999-2004
  • Department of Counseling, Idaho State University, Primary Instructor in Counselor Education, Pocatello, ID, 1998-1999
  • Family Care Counseling Center, Counselor (LPC & RPT part-time), Idaho Falls, ID, 1997-1999
  • Parenting Education Program (part-time), Dept. of Counseling, Idaho State University, Clinical Supervisor, Pocatello, ID, 1997-1998
  • Community Task Force on Child Sexual Abuse, Supervising Clinician & LPC (part-time), Pocatello, ID, 1996-1999
  • Counseling and Testing Center at Idaho State University, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Doctoral Internship), Pocatello, ID, 1996-1998
  • Department of Counseling, Idaho State University, Teaching Assistant in Counselor Education, Pocatello, ID, 1996-1998
  • Early Learning Center at Idaho State University, School Counselor, Pocatello, ID, 1996-1997
  • A.W. Johnson Elementary, Elementary School Counselor, Firth, ID, 1995-1996
  • Bingham House (Adolescent Group Home for At-Risk Youth), Counseling Intern (Part-time), Blackfoot, ID, 1994-1996
  • Suncrest Psychiatric Hospital, Mental Health Specialist, Farmington, NM, 1993-1994

 

Consulting Experience

  • Smith, Farhart, & Hornstein, LLP, Expert Witness & Clinical Consultant, Peoria, AZ, 2011-present
  • Denver Hospice Grief Center, Consultant, Denver, CO, 2009-present
  • Christian Psychotherapy Services, Consultant  & LPC in Private Practice, Virginia Beach, VA, 2006-2010
  • Jewish Family Services, Consultant & Play Therapy Instructor, Metairie, LA, 2005-2006
  • International School of Louisiana, Supervising Counselor and Consultant, New Orleans, LA, 2004-2005
  • Voices for Children and Contemporary Arts Center, Clinical Supervisor and Consultant, New Orleans, LA, 2004-2005
  • International School of Louisiana, Program Evaluator and Consultant, New Orleans, LA, 2003-2004
  • YWCA Children’s Crisis Unit, Consultant, New Orleans, LA, 2001-2004
  • Louisiana Children’s Museum, Consultant, New Orleans, LA, 2001-2003
  • Counseling and Training Center of Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans, Consultant, New Orleans, LA, 2000-2003

Research & Scholarship

Publications and Presentations

*Indicates that the publication was not peer reviewed.

Christensen, T.M., Skaggs, J.L., & Kleist, D.M. (1997). Traumatic brain injured families: Therapeutic considerations. The Family Journal, 5, 319-326.

 

Thorngren, J.M., Christensen, T.M., & Kleist, D. M. (1998). Multiple-family group therapy: The under explored therapy. The Family Journal, 6, 125-131.

 

Thorngren, J.M., & Christensen, T.M. (1999). An interview with David Schnarch, Ph.D. The Family Journal, 7, 187-194.

 

*Christensen, T.M. (1999). A naturalistic exploration of group supervision with group counselors. (Doctoral dissertation, Idaho State University, 1999). Dissertation Abstracts International, AAI9922534,658. 

 

Christensen, T.M., & Kline, W.B. (2000). A qualitative exploration of the process of group supervision with group counselors. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 25, 376-393.

Christensen, T.M., & Thorngren, J.M. (2000). Integrating play in family therapy: An interview with Eliana Gil, Ph.D. The Family Journal, 8, 91-100.            

 

Christensen, T.M. (2000). Research and writing in counseling. In D. Capuzzi, & D.R. Gross (Eds.), Introduction to the counseling profession (3rd ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

 

Christensen, T.M., & Brooks, M.C. (2001). Adult children of divorce and intimate relationships: A review of the literature. The Family Journal, 9, 85-90.

Christensen, T.M., & Kline, W.B. (2001). Anxiety as a condition for learning in group supervision. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 26, 385-396.            

Christensen, T.M., & Kline, W.B. (2001). The qualitative exploration of process-sensitive peer group supervision. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 26, 111-129.

Christensen, T.M. (2001). A bold perspective on counseling with couples and families: An interview with Arnold A. Lazarus. The Family Journal, 9, 343-349.

Christensen, T.M., & Gray, N.D. (2002). The application of reality therapy and choice theory in relationship counseling. The Family Journal, 10, 244-248.

 

Christensen, T.M. (2002). Breaking the silence of child abuse: A teacher training manual on identifying and reporting suspected child abuse. New Orleans, LA: University of New Orleans and Baptist Community Ministries. 

 

*Christensen, T.M. (2003). Powerful Parenting: A curriculum for parent and family education. New Orleans: LA: Louisiana Children’s Museum.

 

Christensen, T.M. (2003). Bubbles and boundaries. In H.G. Kaduson & C.E. Schaefer (Eds.), 101 Favorite play therapy techniques (Vol. 3). Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, Inc.

Christensen, T.M., Hightower, J.E., & Villamarin, A.V. (2003). Establishing play therapy in AAPC: For the sake of the Flock. American Journal of Pastoral Counseling, 6(3), 37-45.

 

Magnuson, S., Davis, K.M., Christensen, T.M., Duys, D., Glass, J.S., Portman, T., Schmidt, E.A., & Veach, L.J. (2003). How entry-level assistant professors master the art and science of successful scholarship. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education, & Development, 42, 195-208.

Brooks, M.C., Christensen, T.M., & Herlihy, B. (2003). Adult children of divorce and intimate relationships: Implications for Counselors. The Family Journal, 11, 364-373.

 

Christensen, T.M. (2005). Research and writing in counseling. In D. Capuzzi & D.R. Gross (Eds.). Introduction to the counseling profession (4th ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

 

Christensen, T.M. (2006). Group Counseling with Children Affected by Abuse. In G. Corey & M. Corey (Eds.), Group counseling: process and practice (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Christensen, T.M., Hulse-Killacky, D., Salgado, R.A., Thornton, M.D, & Miller, J. (2006). Facilitating reminiscence groups: Perceptions of group leaders. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 31, 73-88.

Green. E.J., & Christensen, T.M. (2006). Elementary school children’s perceptions of play therapy in school settings. International Journal of Play Therapy, 15, pp. 65-85.

 

Christensen, T.M., & Gibbs, K. (March, 2007). Counselor educators’ perceptions about training and supervision in play therapy  Play therapy, Association for Play Therapy.

 

Christensen, T.M., Patureau-Hatchett, M., & Puglia, B. (2007). Ethical issues when working with children and adolescents. In G. Corey, M. Corey, & C. Callahan (Eds.), Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

 

Christensen, T.M. (2007) Phenomenological designs. In C.J. Sheperis, J.S. Young, & M.H. Daniels (Eds.), Counseling research: quantitative, qualitative, and single subject designs.

Newsom, D., Hays, D.G., & Christensen, T.M. (2008). Qualitative approaches to research. In B.T. Erford, (Ed.), Research and evaluation in counseling. Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.

 

Christensen, T.M. (2008). Research and writing in counseling. In D. Capuzzi & D.R. Gross (Eds.). Introduction to the counseling profession (5th ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

 

Ziomek-Daigle, J., & Christensen, T.M. (2010). An emergent theory of gatekeeping: Practices in counselor education. Journal of Counseling & Development, 88, 407-415.

Christensen, T.M., & Brumfield, K. A. (2010). Phenomenological designs. In C. J. Sheperis, J. S. Young, & M. H. Daniels (Eds.), Counseling research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods (pp. 135 – 150). Boston, MA: Merrill.

Christensen, T.M. (2011). Group Counseling with Children Affected by Abuse. In G. Corey & M. Corey (Eds.), Group counseling: process and practice (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Brumfield, K. A. & Christensen, T.M. (2011). Discovering African American parents’ perceptions of play therapy: A phenomenological approach. International Journal of Play Therapy, 20(4), 208-223.

 

Christensen, T.M. (2013). Research and writing in counseling. In D. Capuzzi & D.R. Gross (Eds.). Introduction to the counseling profession (6th ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Educational Videos & Creative Productions

Guest Speaker, Dealing with defiance: Coping strategies for school counselors and teachers. An educational video produced by Syndistar, Inc., New Orleans, LA, November 1999.

 

Guest Speaker, Parenting to stop the cycle of community violence. An educational video produced by Healthy Lifestyle Choices and WDSU News Station, New Orleans, LA, August 2002.

 

Guest Speaker, Parenting involvement: School success. An educational video produced by Healthy Lifestyle Choices and WDSU News Station, New Orleans, LA, August 2002.

               

Co-Writer and Consultant, It shouldn’t hurt to be a child: A video on child abuse reporting procedures. Produced by PanAm Productions, New Orleans, LA, September 2002.

Conferences

*Denotes invitation to present, all others were selected based on peer review.

International and National Learning Institutes: Full and Half-Day Trainings

*The Process of Play Therapy: How to Apply Techniques and Interventions. Full-day workshop called Big Times in the Big Easy Seminars in Counseling, New Orleans, LA, September 2000.

*Advanced Play Therapy Skills. A two-day workshop offered by the Department of Counseling at Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, February 2001.

*Group Play Therapy. Full-day workshop sponsored by the Louisiana Association for Play Therapy and Family Services of Greater Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA, June 2001.

 

 *Powerful Parenting. A Parent and Family Education Program for the Louisiana Children’s Museum, New Orleans, LA, March 2002.

 

*Introduction to Play Therapy. Two-day workshop sponsored by Portland State               University, Portland, OR, April 2004.

 

*Group Play Therapy. A half-day workshop at A Counselor’s Tour of Italy. Sponsored by Metropolitan College, University of New Orleans, Ragello, Italy, May 2004.

 

*Filial Therapy and Family Play Therapy. Two-day workshop sponsored by Portland State University, Portland, OR, April 2005.

 

*Filial and Family Play Therapy. A half-day workshop at A Counselor’s View of Italy.  Sponsored by Metropolitan College, University of New Orleans, Ragello, Italy, May 2006.

 

*Techniques in Play Therapy. A half-day workshop at A Counselor’s Tour of Italy. Sponsored by the Darden College of Education at Old Dominion University, Ragello, Italy, May 2007. 

*Utilizing Play & Creative Techniques for Personal Growth & Professional Development. A half-day workshop at A Counselor’s View of Italy. Sponsored by the Darden College of Education at Old Dominion University, Ragello, Italy, May 2008.

 

*Play Therapy Techniques: Working with Difficult Children. Two-day course presented in First Annual Summer Institute: Counseling At-Risk Clients. Sponsored by Pennsylvania State University, June 2008.

 

*Orientation to Play Therapy. A half-day workshop at A Counselor’s Tour of Italy. Sponsored by the Darden College of Education at Old Dominion University, Ragello, Italy, May 2009. 

 

*Play Therapy Techniques: Working with Difficult Children. Two-day course presented in Second Annual Summer Institute: Counseling At-Risk Clients. Sponsored by  Pennsylvania State University, June 2009.

 

*Principles of Play Therapy from a Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Perspective. A one-day workshop presented for the Counselor Education Department at Fairfield University, Fairfield, CN, November 2009.  

 

*Principles of Play Therapy from a Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Perspective. A one-day workshop presented for the Counselor Education Department at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, January 2010.

 

*Principles of Play Therapy from a Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Perspective. A one-day workshop presented for the Counselor Education Department at Holy Cross College in New Orleans, LA February, 2010.   

*Principles of Play Therapy from a Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Perspective. A one-day workshop presented for the Big Splash Workshop Series, Counselor Education Department at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, February, 2010.   

*Play in Family Therapy, a two-day workshop presented for the Association per la Play Therapy di Italia, Rome, IT, May, 2010.

*Orientation to Play Therapy. A half-day workshop at A Counselor’s Tour of Italy. Sponsored by the Darden College of Education at Old Dominion University, Reagello, Italy, May 2010. 

 

*Play Therapy from a Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Perspective. Two one-day workshops presented for the Counselor Education Department at Idaho State University, Pocatello and Boise, ID, June, 2010.   

 

*Play Therapy International Institute, an eight-day workshop to be held in Tuscany, IT. Sponsored by the Counseling Graduate Programs at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA and Regis University, Denver, CO., Reagello, Italy, March 3-12, 2011 (http://education.odu.edu/pcl/counselor/italy_play)

 

*First International Clinical Psychology Conference, Salina, Ecuador, South America, November 17-19, 2011. Accredited by Universidad San Francisco. Taught 12 contact hours related to play therapy. Attending workshops totaling 20 hours http://www.usfq.edu.ec/eventos/psicologiaclinica/Paginas/Inicio.aspx.

 

*Play Therapy International Institute, an eight-day workshop to be held in Tuscany, IT. Sponsored by the Counseling Graduate Programs at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA and Regis University, Denver, CO., Reagello, Italy, March 8-16, 2012 (http://education.odu.edu/pcl/counselor/italy_play)

*Integrating non-directive and directive play therapy techniques: From a Reality Therapy Perspective. Eastern Tennessee State University. June 2012. Served as a guest lecturer providing a three-day workshop specific to play therapy.  

 

*Integrating Play in Family Therapy. A one-day workshop presented for the Big Splash Workshop Series, Counselor Education Department at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, September 8, 2012.   

 

National Conferences:

Christensen, T.M. Group Play Therapy with Children Affected by Trauma. Association for Specialists in Group Work (Groups That Work National Conference). Deerfield Beach, FL, January 2000.

Christensen, T.M., & Gaffney, M. Group Work with Youth Affected by Trauma. American Counseling Association National Conference, Washington, DC, March 2000.

 

Christensen, T.M. Process Oriented Group Supervision. American Counseling Association National Conference, Washington, DC, March 2000.

 

Ashton, L., Gaffney, M., Herlihy, B., McCollum, V. & Christensen, T.M. “Making it” While Being True to Self: Women Counselor Educators - Career Paths. American Counseling Association National Conference, Washington, DC, March 2000.

Christensen, T.M., & Fazio-Griffith, L. Play Therapy and Practice for Children with LD, ADHD, and Emotional/Behavioral Disorders. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 2001.

 

Christensen, T.M. Effects of Child Sexual Abuse on Families: Implications for Counselors. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 2001.

 

Christensen, T.M. , Brooks, M., & Thorngren, J.M. Adult Children of Divorce: Implications for Couples and Family Counselors. American Counseling Association, New Orleans, LA, March 2002.

 

Skaggs, J.L., & Christensen, T.M. Treating Offenders: Uniting All Counselors. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 2002.

 

Remley, T.P., Christensen, T.M., & Hulse-Killacky, D. Dismissing Graduate Students for Non-Academic Reasons. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, Park City, UT, October 2002.

 

Christensen, T.M., Remley, T.P., & Green, E. Utilizing Group Process in a Child Abuse Project. The Association for Specialists in Group Work Annual Conference, New York, NY, January 2004.

 

Thorngren, J.M., & Christensen, T.M. Working with Children and Families: Play and Filial Therapy. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO., March 2004.

Christensen, T.M., Puglia, B., Patureau-Hatchett, M, & Brumfield, K. Group Supervision of Doctoral Level Supervisors of Master’s Level Counselors in Training. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Bi-Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA., October 2005.

 

Christensen, T.M., & Kline, W.B. Quality in Qualitative Research in Counselor Education. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Bi-Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA., October 2005.

 

Grothaus, T., Christensen, T.M., & Sikes, A. (June, 2007). Advocating and collaborating through culturally competent consultation. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

 

Christensen, T.M. (March, 2009). Counseling Practices and Culture in Italy: Reflections from a Panel of Counselor Educators. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Christensen, T.M. “Scopri la culturali (Cultural Discovery): A qualitative exploration of counselors studying abroad in Italy. Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES), San Diego, CA, October 2009.

 

Asner-Self, K., Bauman, S., Christensen, T.M., Kline, W.B., Rubel, D., Singh, A., & Waldo, M. (February, 2010). Multiple perspectives on group work research: Past, Present, & Future. Association for Specialists in Group Work Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

 

Singh, A., & Christensen, T.M. (February, 2010). Integrating a social justice lens into qualitative group work research. Association for Specialists in Group Work Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

 

Christensen, T.M., & Thorngren, J.T. (2011) Play in Family Therapy. American Counseling Association (ACA), New Orleans, LA, March 2011.

 

 

Regional Conferences:

Remley, T.P., Herman, M., & Christensen, T.M. Legal and Clinical Issues in Supervision. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Greensboro, NC, October 2000.               

Hermann, M., & Christensen, T.M. School Counselor Liability for Violent and Suicidal Students. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Greensboro, NC, October 2000.         

Christensen, T.M., McCollum, V., Salgado, R., Guillot-Miller, L., Miller, J., & Gibbs, K. Principals’ Perceptions of Middle School Counselors: Implications for Administrators and Mental Health Leaders. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Athens, GA, October 2001.

 

Christensen, T.M., & Brooks, M.C. Adult Children of Divorce and Intimate Relationships. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Athens, GA, October 2001.

Christensen, T.M., & Gray, N.D. Going the Distance: Effective Strategies to Distance Education. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Chattanooga, TN, September 2003.

Christensen, T.M., Remley, T.P., Bergeron, K., Daboval, K., Salgado, R.A., Triplett, V., & Ziomek, J. Training Teachers to Identify and Report Suspected Child Abuse Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Chattanooga, TN, September 2003.

 

Daigle, J., Christensen, T.M., Daboval, K., & Hebert, B. Utilizing Play in Clinical Supervision. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, Athens, GA, September 2004.

Christensen, T.M., & Flowers, L. Utilizing Group Process to Counsel Adults Diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia: Implications for Counselor Educators and Supervisors. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, Athens, GA, September 2004.

 

Christensen, T.M., & Kline, W.B. Quality in qualitative research. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Orlando, FL, September 2006. 

 

Christensen, T.M. “La dolce’ viva” (Living the Good Life): Findings from a study of counselors who studied abroad in Italy. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (RMACES), Breckenridge, CO, October 2008.

 

 

State Conferences:

Christensen, T.M. Distance Learning in Counselor Education. Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Harrahan, LA, February 2000.

 

Christensen, T.M. Techniques for Counseling Children Diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Alexandria, LA, October 2000.

 

Lombas, T.M., & Christensen, T.M. Trauma Counseling for Special Populations: A Model for Providing Emergency Mental Health Services. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Alexandria, LA, October 2000.

 

Fazio-Griffith, L., & Christensen, T.M. Play Therapy and Practice for Children with LD, ADHD, and Emotional/Behavioral Disorders. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Alexandria, LA, October 2000.

 

Christensen, T.M. Effects of Child Sexual Abuse on Families: Implications for Counselors. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Alexandria, LA, October 2000.

Christensen, T.M. Basics in Child Counseling. Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, LA, March 2001.

Christensen, T.M., & Brooks, M.C. Adult Children of Divorce and Intimate Relationships. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, October 2001.

Christensen, T.M., Gibbs, K., Guillot-Miller, L., Chauvin, I., & McCollum, V. Principals’ Perceptions of Middle School Counselors. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, October 2001.

Christensen, T.M., Gibbs, K., & Chauvin, I. An Introduction to Play Therapy. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, October 2001.

Fazio-Griffith, L., & Christensen, T.M. Play Therapy for Children Diagnosed with LD, ADHD, and EBD. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, October 2001.

 

Christensen, T.M., Ziomek, J., Williams, K., & Hands, J. Multicultural Supervision: Dialogue About Differences. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, October 2002.

 

Christensen, T.M., Salgado, R.A., Jr., & Bergeron, K. Child Abuse Intervention in Urban Elementary Schools: Providing Support Where Most Needed. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, October 2002.

Christensen, T.M., & Fazio-Griffith, L. Play Therapy for Children With Special Needs. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, October 2002.

Christensen, T.M., Gibbs, K., & Chauvin, I. An Introduction to Play Therapy. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, October 2002.

Christensen, T.M., Remley, T.P., Bergeron, K., Daboval, K., Salgado, R.A., Triplett, V., & Ziomek, J. Training Teachers to Identify and Report Suspected Child Abuse. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Monroe, LA, October 2003.

 

Ziomek, J., Bergeron, K., Christensen, T.M. Supervision Issues in Play Therapy. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Monroe, LA, October 2003.

Christensen, T.M., & Ceballos, P., Using Play Therapy in School Setting to Teach Children Social Skills, Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, October, 2004.

 

Christensen, T.M., & Flowers, L. Utilizing Group Process to Counsel Adults Diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia: Implications for Counselor Educators and Supervisors. Louisiana Counseling Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, October, 2004.

 

Christensen, T.M., Ceballos, P., Brumfield, K., Hingel, N., Sturm-Mexic, J., Stroud, D., & Ramsey, N. Training teachers how to identify and report suspected child abuse. Prevent Child Abuse of Louisiana Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, January 2005.

 

Christensen, T.M. Introduction to play therapy. Virginia School Counseling Association Annual Conference, Staunton, VA, July 2007.

 

Christensen, T.M. Orientation to play therapy. Hampton Roads Mental Health Counseling  Association, Norfolk, VA, September 30, 2007.

 

Christensen, T.M. Supervision in Play Therapy, Colorado Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Denver, CO, April, 2010.

Awards & Recognition

Grants Awarded

  • Christensen, T.M., Remley, T.R., & Anderson, P. (Co-Principal Investigatorss) Training Teachers to Report Suspected Child Abuse. Presented by Baptist Community Ministries, New Orleans, LA. Awarded: $880,000, July 2002–June 2005.
  • Christensen, T.M., & McCollum, V.J. (Co-Principal Investigators) Principals= Perceptions of Middle School Counselors: Implications for Administrative and Mental Health Leaders. Presented by the School Leadership Center of Greater New Orleans. Awarded: $7,000, January 2001-August 2001.
  • Christensen, T.M. (Principal Investigator) Development of Play Therapy Laboratory: Training and supervision for counseling students and community clinicians. Presented by the Louisiana Association for Play Therapy-Board of Directors, Lafayette, LA. Awarded: $5,000, September 2000.

Honors & Awards

  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Regis University, 2011
  • Association for Specialists in Group Work: Best Group Research Article of the Year Award, “Facilitation of reminiscence groups: Perceptions of group leaders”, Journal for Specialists in Group Work, American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Detroit, MI, 2007
  • Faculty Welcome Address, First faculty member selected from the College of Education and Human Development, University of New Orleans Faculty Recognition Convocation, 2005
  • “My Favorite Professor Award”, the Alumni Association at the University of New Orleans, 2005
  • Award of Recognition of Service, Center of Teaching, Learning, and Technology, College of Education & Human Development, 2004
  • Early Career Achievement Award Nomination, College of Education & Human Development, University of New Orleans, 2002, 2003
  • Outstanding Research Proposal Award, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2002
  • “Best of Show”, “An introduction to play therapy”, at the Louisiana Counseling Association’s Annual Conference in Layfayette, LA, 2002
  • Association for Specialists in Group Work: Best Group Research Article of the Year Award, “A qualitative investigation of the process of group supervision with group counselors”, Journal for Specialists in Group Work, American Counseling Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2001
  • Outstanding Faculty Award, the Counseling Organization of Graduate Students (COGS) and the Alpha Eta chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, 2000
  • Doctoral Student Research Award, Association for Specialists in Group Work, awarded $500 for outstanding dissertation research, 2000

Community Involvement & Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Faculty Council, College for Professional Studies, Regis University, 2010-present
  • Chair, Master of Arts in Counseling Graduate program, Regis University, Denver CO, 2010-present
  • Coordinator of Post-Graduate Certificate Program in Counseling Children & Adolescent, Regis University, Denver, CO, 2008-2010
  • Play Therapy Director/Consultant, Child Study Center, Darden College of Education, Old Dominion University, 2006-2008
  • School Counseling Consultant, Hampton City Schools, Secondary Education Reform Implementation Team 2006-2007, Darden College of Education, Old Dominion University, 2006-2008
  • School Counseling Representative & Consultant, ODU Program for Research and Evaluation in Public Schools (PREPS) & Achievable Dream Academy, Darden College of Education, Old Dominion University, 2006-2008
  • Member, Practicum Task Group, Counseling Program, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling, College of Education, Old Dominion University, 2006-2008
  • Co-Chair, Outreach Committee, UNO Charter School Initiative, College of Education and Human Development, University of New Orleans, 2005-2006
  • Member, Athletic Council, University of New Orleans, 2005-2006
  • C4 Task Force – Human Growth & Development, Darden College of Education, Old Dominion University, 2005
  • Search committee member, Clinical Director/Faculty Member, Educational Leadership and Counseling, Darden College of Education, Old Dominion University, 2005
  • Faculty coordinator, Third Floor - Teacher Resource Committee, College of Education and Human Development, University of New Orleans, 2003-2006
  • Grievance Committee, University of New Orleans, 2004-2005
  • Co-Facilitator, A Counselor’s View of Italy: A study abroad program for faculty and students in counselor education from across the country, Metropolitan College and College of Education & Human Development, University of New Orleans, 2003-2005
  • Organized Research Committee Member, College of Education and Human Development, University of New Orleans, 2003-2005
  • Correspondence Secretary, Faculty Senate, University of New Orleans, 2002-2004
  • Member, Graduate Student Grade Appeals Committee, College of Education and Human Development, 2000-2002
  • Member, Distinguished Dissertation Awards Committee, College of Education and Human Development, 2000-2002

Editorial Positions & Expert Reviews:

  • Editorial Board Member, Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2006-2011
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of School Counseling, 2005-2008
  • Editorial Board Member, Counselor Education and Supervision, 2003-2006
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2000-2003
  • Reviewer, the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), 1999-present
  • Text Reviewer, Brooks/Cole, A Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1999-present
  • Text Reviewer, Merrill Prentice Hall Publishing Company, 1999-present
  • Reviewer, Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1998-2000

 

Leadership & Service in Professional Organizations:

  • Member, the Colorado Play Therapy Association CAPT Executive Board, 2009-2012
  • Faculty Advisor, Regis University’s Chi Sigma Iota Honorary Society, 2008-2012
  • Co-Faculty Advisor, Delta Omega, ODU’s Chi Sigma Iota Honorary Society, 2006-2008
  • Leadership Committee, Association for Play Therapy Executive Board, 2006-present
  • Member, Graduate Student Research Award Committee, Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2006-present
  • Member, Registration & Continuing Education Committee, Association for Play Therapy, 2005-present
  • Member, Curriculum Development Committee, Association for Play Therapy, 2004-2006
  • Reviewer, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), 2003-present
  • President, Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2004-2005
  • Representative, Louisiana Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, EarlySteps Health Advisory Board, State of Louisiana Department of Health, 2003-2005
  • President-Elect, Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2003-2004
  • Treasurer, Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2002-2003
  • Faculty Advisor, Chi Sigma Iota, Alpha Eta Chapter, University of New Orleans, 2002-2004
  • Member, Program Selection Committee for National Conference, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Park City, UT, 2002
  • Member, Chi Sigma Iota National Awards Committee, American Counseling Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2002
  • On-Site Chair, the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW), American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2002
  • Treasurer, Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2001-2003
  • Chair, Professional Development Committee, Louisiana Counseling Association, 2000-2001