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- Suzan Thompson
- Research Associate Professor
- Counseling & Human Services
- 165-12 Education Building
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-6202
- skthomps@odu.edu
- Suzan Thompson, Ph.D., LPC is a licensed professional counselor, who brings a wealth of experience in career development,
mental health counseling and supervision to the program.
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Education
- University of Virginia,
1995
- Major: Counselor Education and Supervision
- Degree: Ph. D.
- University of Virginia,
1986
- Major: Counselor Education
- Degree: M.Ed.
- University of Virginia,
1983
- Major: Psychology
- Degree: B.A.
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Research Interests
- Complementary & Alternative Therapies
Energy Psychology
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Licensures and Certifications
- EMDR Level 1 Practitioner
- Date Obtained: 2011-01-01
- Jumpmaster, Parachute, Inc.
- Sponsoring Organization: National Career Services Organization
- Date Obtained: 2005-05-01
- Critical Incident Stress Management I & II
- Sponsoring Organization: International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
- Date Obtained: 2001-08-01
- Substance Abuse Counselor Training II
- Sponsoring Organization: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
- Date Obtained: 1997-01-01
- Certified Ropes/Challenge Course Facilitator
- Sponsoring Organization: College of William and Mary
- Date Obtained: 1991-01-01
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia
- Expiration Date: 2013-06-30
- Distance Certified Counselor
- Sponsoring Organization: National Board for Certified Counselors
- Expiration Date: 2010-08-31
- Approved Clinical Supervisor
- Expiration Date: 2009-02-28
- National Certified Counselor
- Sponsoring Organization: National Board for Certified Counselors
- Expiration Date: 2007-12-31
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Book Chapters
- Thompson, S. K. Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies.Counseling theory and practice. Belmont, California: Brooks/Cole.
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Presentations
- Conference Name: Foxhall Wellness Center
- Sponsoring Organization: Foxhall Wellness Center
- Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
- Date: August, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- Conference Name: College of William & Mary
- Sponsoring Organization: College of William & Mary
- Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
- Date: August, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- Complementary, Alternative & Integrative Therapies: Meridian Tapping/Emotional Freedom Techniques
- Conference Name:
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Date: August, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Therapies: What Counselors Need to Know
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Adult Development and Aging
- Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
- Date: July, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- On a Revised Model for Grief and Loss
- Conference Name:
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: July, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- The Essence of Clinical Supervision for School Counselors x 2
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: July, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
- Date: July, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- EP & CT: A Comparison of Approaches Applied to First Session Counselor Jitters
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Diego, California
- Date: June, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- Adaptive Leadership and Counseling
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: June, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- Conference Name: The Center
- Sponsoring Organization: The Center
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: March, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- Partnering to promote professional development: A site supervisor training program for school counselors
- Conference Name: ACA
- Sponsoring Organization: ACA
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: March 25, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Jackson, T.
Grothaus, T. J.
Thompson, S. K.
- Conference Name:
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: February, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
- Date: February, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- Conference Name: College of William & Mary
- Sponsoring Organization: College of William & Mary
- Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
- Date: January, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- Meridian Tapping: CT with a Twist?
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: January, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
- Coordinating Clinical Experiences for Counseling Students: Issues and Best Practices
- Conference Name:
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
- New Horizons: Experiences of Teaching a Complimentary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies in Counseling Courses
- Conference Name:
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
- Relieving Student Counselor Anxiety: A Comparison of CBT and an Energy Psychology Technique
- Conference Name:
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Thompson, S. K.
Sanderfer, M.
Dean-Nganga, L.
- EP & CT: A Comparison of Approaches Applied to First Session Counselor Jitters
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
- Location: Reston, Virginia
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Thompson, S. K.
Sanderfer, M.
Dean-Nganga, L.
- Conference Name: ODU Graduate Counseling Program
- Sponsoring Organization: ODU Graduate Counseling Program
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
- Acupressure Tapping
- Conference Name:
- Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
- The Healing Power of the Critical Inner Voice
- Conference Name:
- Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
- Site supervision training for school counselors
- Conference Name: VCA
- Sponsoring Organization: VCA
- Location: Portsmouth, VA
- Date: November, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Jackson, T.
Thompson, S. K.
Grothaus, T. J.
- Conference Name: College of William & Mary
- Sponsoring Organization: College of William & Mary
- Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
- Date: August, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
- Meridian Tapping/Emotional Freedom Techniques
- Sponsoring Organization: ODU Ireland Multicultural Counseling Institute
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Date: August, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
- Conference Name: Virginia Beach Public Schools
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Beach Public Schools
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: August, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
- Complementary, Alternative & Integrative Therapies: An Introduction
- Conference Name:
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: June, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
- Energy Psychology: Healing Your Relationship with Money
- Sponsoring Organization: The Center
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
- Harnessing the power of the Critical Inner Voice
- Conference Name:
- Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
- Supporting supervisees through triadic supervision.
- Conference Name: Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervsion
- Sponsoring Organization: Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervsion
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: October, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Michel, R.
Neuer, A.
Bayne, H.
Thompson, S. K.
Grothaus, T. J.
- Temperament, supervision interventions, and satisfaction in the supervisory relationship.
- Conference Name: Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervsion
- Sponsoring Organization: Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervsion
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: October, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Bayne, H.
Michel, R.
Neuer, A.
Thompson, S. K.
Grothaus, T. J.
- Tools for Planning Your Career and Landing Your Dream Job
- Conference Name: Tidewater Community College
- Sponsoring Organization: Tidewater Community College
- Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
- Date: March, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
- Toolkit for Transformation
- Conference Name:
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: March, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
- The Eating Disorder Continuum
- Conference Name: Tidewater Community College
- Sponsoring Organization: Tidewater Community College
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: January, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
- An Introduction to Energy Psychology
- Sponsoring Organization: The Center
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies: What Mental Health Counselors Need to Know
- Conference Name: ODU & University of Alabama
- Sponsoring Organization: ODU & University of Alabama
- Location: Birmingham, Alabama
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
- Toolkit for Transformation
- Sponsoring Organization: The Center
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
- Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Healing Therapies: An Overview
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: October, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
- Complementary & Integrative Therapies: What Counselors Need to Know
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: July, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
- Conference Name: American Counseling Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Counseling Association
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: March, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Thompson, S. K.
Lorelle, S.
- Conference Name: Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: November, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Thompson, S. K.
Scharver, K.
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: September, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Thompson, S. K.
Lynch, M.
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies: What Mental Health Counselors Need to Know
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
- Location: Virginia Beach
- Date: March, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
- Making the Connection: Tips for Communicating with Your Child or Teen
- Conference Name: Norfolk Collegiate
- Sponsoring Organization: Norfolk Collegiate
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: November, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
- Compassion Fatigue
- Conference Name:
- Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
- Date: November, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
- Complementary and Alternative Healing Modalities: What Counselors Need to Know
- Conference Name:
- Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
- Date: November, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
- Emotional Freedom: Keys for Unlocking the Wisdom of the Heart
- Sponsoring Organization: National Association of Female Executives, Las Vegas Chapter
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: July, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
- Conference Name: InSource Solutions, Inc.
- Sponsoring Organization: InSource Solutions, Inc.
- Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Date: July, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
- Multiple Intelligences
- Conference Name: County of York
- Sponsoring Organization: County of York
- Location: York County, VA
- Date: March, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
- Making Referrals: Mentoring Effectively
- Sponsoring Organization: Unity Renaissance Church
- Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
- Date: February, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
- Conference Name:
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
- Date: September, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
- Facilitating Healing Through Creative Counseling
- Conference Name:
- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Date: July, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Thompson, S. K.
Horton-Parker, R.
- Anger Management 101
- Conference Name: Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work
- Location: Fairfax, Virginia
- Date: May, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Clark, V.
- The Essence of Clinical Supervision
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
- Date: May, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
- Growing Wings-Learning to Be Creative
- Sponsoring Organization: Ghent Studio of Fine Art
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
- Team building & Communication
- Sponsoring Organization: Bovis Land Lease, Inc.
- Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
- Date: 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
- The Art of Advising: Building Rapport with Students.
- Sponsoring Organization: Norfolk Collegiate Upper School
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
- The Race to be Thin: An Eating Disorders Discussion
- Sponsoring Organization: Tidewater Community College
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Date: 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
- Creative Stress Management
- Sponsoring Organization: Norfolk City Union of the King's Daughters
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
- 2006: Among the Best Counselor's, Psychology Today
- 2009: Certificate of Excellence, Norfolk Community Services Board, Board of Directors
- 2007: Outstanding Program Supervisor, SACES
- 2005: Reader's Choice Award for Best Counseling Center, Tidewater Women's Magazine
- Outstanding Faculty Support, Chi Sigma Iota
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research