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Michele Kielty Briggs, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology
Email: briggsmk@jmu.edu
Phone: 540-568-2553
Office: Johnston Hall, Room 103
Education & Professional Qualifications
National Board Certified Counselor
Licensed School Counselor in Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor in North Carolina
| Ph.D | University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
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| MA Ed. | Wake Forest University |
| B.A. | James Madison University |
Biographical statement
I was raised in Roanoke, VA, and I grew up in a Irish-Italian family. I became interested in counseling during my undergraduate work and have enjoyed working with hospice and hospital populations, children and their families, and diverse women. In working with a variety of client populations, I recognized the need to be better-versed in the integration of psychological and spiritual themes, as so many clients were trying to find the connection between the two concepts / experiences. I have dedicated much of my professional life to the study of these issues and I also have continued to work with children and women. My latest training in "mindfulness" has served me well as I mother an active toddler, Benjamin, who keeps me on my toes as often as possible. I am married to Andy who also is a trained counselor.
Teaching Interests & Program Affiliations
| Faculty: | Counseling Psychology |
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| Courses: | School Counseling Group Counseling Advanced School Counseling Internship in School Counseling |
Scholarship
My research interests include: integrating best practices for diverse expressions of spirituality into counseling assessment and intervention, working with children and adolescents, and leadership for girls and women.
Selected Publications:
Book and book chapters:
- "Becoming a Community Counselor: Personal and Professional Explorations"
- Briggs, M. K. & Rayle, A. D. (2005). The religiously and spiritually-sensitive counselor: Implications for competency V in Cashwell, C., &, Young, S. (Eds.). Spiritual and Religious Values in Counseling: A Guide to Competent Practice. Alexandria, VA: ACA.
- Briggs, M.K., Wasik, S. Z., & Staton, A.R. (in press). Motherhood and Spirituality. In J. Chauvin (Ed.). Readings in Counseling and Spirituality.
Professional Service
I am currently President of the Virginia Association of Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious values in Counseling. I have served for three years on the Board for the Association of Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious values in Counseling and currently am serving as membership chair for ASERVIC. I have been the newsletter editor for the Central Valley Counselors Association. I enjoy consulting with local schools and working with children and their families. I am working with several colleagues on developing a Girls' Leadership Experience Camp for younger adolescent girls. I received the 2005 Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in the College of Integrated Science and Technology.
