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Jo Ellen Perry

Instructor, Part-time faculty,
Dept. of Graduate Psychology

Email: dperry1946@aol.com
Phone: 540-896-8221
Office: Cleveland Hall, room 318

Education and Professional Qualifications

Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor--The Association for Play Therapy (1994)
Certified Supervisor of Child Psychotherapists and Play Therapists--The International Board of Examiners of Certified Play Therapists (1996)
Pupil Personnel License, Elementary School
Counselor-Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Education (1996)

M.S.N. Primary Nursing Care in Society, University of Virginia (1984)
Ed.S. Counseling Psychology, James Madison University (1988)
N.C.C. National Board for Certified Counselors (1988)
L.P.C. Virginia State Board of Professional Counselors (1991)

Biographical Statement

The focus of my professional career has always been to help children, as a nurse, as a counselor and as a guidance counselor. So many children I encounter on a daily basis are in need of an adult who will accept them unconditionally and I try to be that person in their lives. As I have been encouraged and supported by my mentors throughout my life's journey, I endeavor to provide that same assistance to others.

Teaching Interests & Program Affiliations

Faculty: Graduate Psychology Department
Courses: Assessment Procedures in Counseling (Psych 607)
Advanced Developmental Psychopathology (Psych 626)

Scholarship

Presentations at recent state conferences on play therapy and character education

Professional Service

I am currently supervising several candidates for licensure as Professional Counselors.