Professional Development Activities
Greta Christ, MA, MA, NCC, LPC, CDP, CAGCS
An exploration of equine facilitated psychotherapy interventions as a conceptual framework for working with refugee families [Conference presentation]. (2025, March). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Cancer and grief: Counselor considerations when working with clients affected by cancer [Conference presentation]. (2025, March). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
CITI training. (2025, May). CITI Program.
Grief and loss: An active approach for older adults. (2025, September). National Board of Certified Counselors.
Infusing anti-racist practices to increase advocacy in counselor preparation programs [Conference presentation]. (2025, March). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Innovations in telehealth and digital mental health for older adults. (2026, February). National Board of Certified Counselors.
Kalkan, B., Khan, M., & Kehoe, J. (2025, November 14). From service to support: A systemic lens on veterans and addiction recovery [Conference presentation]. Virginia Counselors Association Convention, Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, VA.
Let’s discuss ecological grief: Is it real? [Conference presentation] (2025, March). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
PESI. (2025). Advanced grief counseling certification [Certification program]. Evergreen Certifications. https://www.PESI.com/
The role of reward systems in family dynamics: Encouraging positive behavior vs. punitive responses [Conference presentation]. (2025, March). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Unpacking work-related ruminations for counselors [Conference presentation]. (2025, March). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Joshua Dea, MA, Resident in Counseling
Granello, D. H. (2025, September 23). Servant Research: A new organizational and philosophical framework that describes research designed to create meaningful change [Webinar]. Chi Sigma Iota. https://www.mdcounseling.org/event-6299835.
Maryland Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2025, October 3). Clinical Decolonization: Disrupting Bias from Intake to Termination [Webinar]. Maryland Counseling Association. https://www.mdcounseling.org/event-6299835.
Ailish Riggs Dermody, MA, NCC, Resident in Counseling
Columbia School of Social Work. (2022). Complicated grief therapy principles and procedures [Workshop]. Columbia University.
Institute for Human-Animal Connection. (2024). Equine behavior [Online course]. University of Denver. Denver, CO. https://socialwork.du.edu/humananimalconnection/education-certificates/equine-behavior-course.
Let’s discuss ecological grief: Is it real? [Conference presentation]. (2025, March). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Infusing anti-racist practices to increase advocacy in counselor preparation programs. (2025, March). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Cancer and grief: Counselor considerations when working with clients affected by cancer [Conference presentation]. (2025, March). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
The role of reward systems in family dynamics: Encouraging positive behavior vs. punitive responses [Conference presentation]. (2025, March). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Mnahil (Maya) Khan, MA, LPC, NCC
American Mental Health Counselors Association. (2023, June 27-29). AMCA Annual Conference [Conference]. New Orleans, LA. https://www.amhca.org/23conference
Mediterranean Region Conference Association. (2023). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference [Conference].
Mediterranean Region Conference Association. (2024). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference [Conference].
Mediterranean Region Conference Association. (2025, March). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference [Conference].
Mediterranean Region Conference Association. (2026). Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference [Conference] , NH Collection Sevilla, Seville, Spain.
Virginia Counselors Association. (2023). VCA Annual Conference [Conference].
Virginia Counselors Association (2024). Virginia Counselors Association Annual Conference [Conference], Norfolk Waterside Marriott.
McKenzie Greenhouse-Cintas, LPC, LCPC (Licensed in MD, DC, VA, CO), Registered Intern (FL)
Certified in Marriage and Family Therapy
Certified AutPlay Therapist.
Evelyn Lieb, LPC
CEs for licensure renewal
Katherine Mathi, LMHC Resident (Mass); LADC; CCTP, CFTP, Certified Recovery Coach Supervisor
Weeks, J. R. (2026, February 1). Legal, ethical & regulatory issues [Webinar]. Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association. https://www.mamhca.org/event-6456306.
Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services. (2026). LADC training [Continuing education, planned]. https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bureau-of-substance-addiction-services.
Kirill Martynov, LMHC, NCC, CASAC
Linehan, M. M. (n.d.). DBT skills training [Asynchronous online training course]. Psychwire. https://psychwire.com/linehan/dbt-skills
Shivonne Odom-Chase, LCPC, LPC, PMH-C, (DC, MD, CT); State Board Approved Supervisor (MD)
Jones Foundation for Reproductive Medicine. (2026, April 14–18). Jones Foundation Infertility Counseling 2026 Conference [Conference]. Philadelphia, PA. https://jficc.org.
Akanni Shelton, DHA
National Career Development Association. (2026, June 30–July 2). Creative resilience: Integrating dynamic solutions in career development [Conference]. Minneapolis, MN. https://www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/conference_home.
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2026). ACES Bi-annual Conference [Conference]. Location TBD. https://acesonline.net/
Matthew Short, MS, LCDC (TX), LPC Associate (TX), NCC
Blakeslee, A. (2024, September 29). Trauma, the body & implicit memory demystified [Conference session]. PESI Innovations in Psychotherapy Conference, Anaheim, CA. https://www.pesi.com/viewer/classroom/33254746
Butler, P. (2025, September 26). Psychiatry grand rounds: Navigating juvenile justice in Texas [Grand rounds presentation]. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Campbell, L. (2024, September 29). EFIT in trauma recovery [Conference session]. PESI Innovations in Psychotherapy Conference, Anaheim, CA. https://www.pesi.com/viewer/classroom/33254746
Durvasula, R. (2024, September 29). Treating betrayal trauma [Conference session]. PESI Innovations in Psychotherapy Conference, Anaheim, CA. https://www.pesi.com/viewer/classroom/33254746.
Fatter, D. (2024, September 29). Using internal family systems therapy for trauma treatment [Conference session]. PESI Innovations in Psychotherapy Conference, Anaheim, CA. https://www.pesi.com/viewer/classroom/33254746.
Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2019, August 5). IS-29.a: Public information officer awareness [Online course]. Emergency Management Institute. Completed September 11, 2025. https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-29.a.
Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2025). IS-235.c: Emergency planning [Online course]. Emergency Management Institute. Completed August 15, 2025. https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-235.c
Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2025). IS-240.c: Leadership and influence [Online course]. Emergency Management Institute. Completed August 1, 2025. https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-240.c.
Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2025). IS-241.c: Decision making and problem solving [Online course]. Emergency Management Institute. Completed August 4, 2025. https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-241.c
Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2025). IS-403: Introduction to the individual assistance (IA) program [Online course]. Emergency Management Institute. Completed August 28, 2025. https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-403.a
Marymount University, Office of Research. (2026, January 25). Human subjects research and Institutional Review Board (IRB) training [Online training modules]. Marymount University.
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. (2025, December 12). Mental health resilience officer (MHRO) [Virtual training workshop]. Ambulnz Holdings. https://www.naemt.org/education/operational-education/mhro.
National Council for Mental Wellbeing. (2025, September 17). Screening, brief intervention, and refer to treatment (SBIRT) training [Webinar workshop]. National Council for Mental Wellbeing. https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/event/sbirt-overview-training/.
Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network. (2025, September 16). PeriPAN webinar series: Assessing suicide risk and implementing safety measures in perinatal mental health [Webinar]. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, PeriPAN. https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/events/peripan-webinar-series-assessing-suicide-risk-and-implementing-safety-measures-in-perinatal-mental-health/.
Searls, G. (2025, September 4). The Counseling Compact: The first steps [Webinar]. National Board for Certified Counselors. https://parc.nbcc.org/webinars.
Smith, M. (2025, October 31). Psychiatry grand rounds: Farm and ranch stress: Risk factors, resiliency, and resources [Grand rounds presentation]. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Bruce Wilson, MEd, MDiv, LMHC, NCC
Washington Mental Health Counselors Association. (2026, May 1–3). Weaving connections: Building belonging and inclusion in therapy [Conference]. Seattle, WA. https://wmhca.org/event-6287833.
Washington State–approved clinical supervisor training.
American Mental Health Counselors Association. (2026, June 23-26). AMCA Annual Conference [Conference]. Portland, OR. https://www.amhca.org/conference
Leadership and Advocacy
Greta Christ, MA, MA, NCC, LPC, CDP, CAGCS
Clinical oversight at the MU training clinic for individual and group supervision of interns
Board secretary and social media manager for the Mediterranean Counseling Association (MR‑CA)
Board member, Student Advisory Committee.
Adjunct Psychology Professor at Marymount University; courses taught include Psychology of Addictions, Counseling Theories, Human Growth and Development, Introduction to Psychology, and Psychopathology. Co-taught CE 500, Research and Evaluation (Fall 2025). Co‑teaching CE 523: Group Counseling, CE 597: Practicum, and CE 542: Grief and Loss (Spring 2026).
Mentor to Master of Arts Counseling Students for poster presentations at the Mediterranean Counseling Association (MR‑CA) conference, Spring 2025 and Spring 2026.
Participated in open houses for prospective doctoral students (October 2024; November 2025).
Attended interviews for prospective doctoral students (March 2025).
Attended the Marymount University alumni meeting for CACREP review (July 2025).
Joshua Dea, MA, Resident in Counseling
President, Chi Sigma Iota – Mu Upsilon Gamma Chapter, Marymount University.
Ailish Riggs Dermody, MA, NCC, Resident in Counseling
Adjunct faculty member, Department of Psychology, Marymount University.
Child and Family Grief Specialist, Experience Camps (2022-present).
Facilitator, HEART Space Fund (Human Equine Attachment and Relational Therapy), a non-profit providing equine support groups for refugee children.
Mentor for the Master of Arts Counseling Students’ Conference poster development at Marymount University (2025-2026).
Supervisor, Marymount Clinical Mental Health Counseling Training Clinic.
Treasurer, Mediterranean Region Counselors Association (MR-CA; 2025-present).
McKenzie Greenhouse-Cintas, LPC, LCPC (Licensed in MD, DC, VA, CO), Registered Intern (FL)
Working with faculty mentor/advisor to identify advocacy and leadership.
Mnahil (Maya) Khan, MA, LPC, NCC.
President, Mediterranean Regional Counseling Association (MR-CA).
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Psychology, Marymount University.
Evelyn Lieb, LPC
Working with faculty mentor/advisor to identify advocacy and leadership.
Katherine Mathi, LMHC Resident (Mass); LADC; CCTP, CFTP, Certified Recovery Coach Supervisor
Adjunct Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, Bridgewater State University.
Clinical Director of Outpatient Services, Steppingstone Inc.
Executive Leadership Board, Steppingstone Inc.
Legislative Action Committee Member, Massachusetts State College Association.
Kirill Martynov, LMHC, NCC, CASAC
Mentor to Master of Arts Counseling Students poster development for the Mediterranean Region Counseling Association Conference (2026), NH Collection Sevilla, Seville, Spain.
Shivonne Odom-Chase, LCPC, LPC, PMH-C, (DC, MD, CT); State Board Approved Supervisor (MD)
Co-Chair, AADA Taskforce (2025).
Member, ACES Leadership Academy (2026).
Akanni Shelton, DHA
Member, ACES Leadership Academy (2026).
Matthew Short, MS, LCDC (TX), LPC Associate (TX), NCC
Governing Council Member, Texas Public Health Association (2024-2026).
Masters-Level Intern and Volunteer Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC Associate), Family Counseling Services (2023-2026).
Mental Health Section Chair, Texas Public Health Association (2024-2026).
Bruce Wilson, MEd, MDiv, LMHC, NCC
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee member, Denomination’s Conference.
Camp chaplain and mental health expert.
Guidance Committee for Clinical Pastoral Education.
Member, Committee on Ministry, United Church of Christ (pastoral-related issues).
Thaisa York, LPSC
Working with faculty mentor/advisor to identify and pursue advocacy and leadership opportunities in school counseling.
Scholarship and Research
Greta Christ, MA, MA, NCC, LPC, CDP, CAGCS
Christ, G. (2025, February 17). Seventy-times seven: How forgiveness impacts our mental state [Public lecture]. Senior Quest for Meaning Series, Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads, Falls Church, VA.
Christ, G. (2025, March). An exploration of therapeutic approaches for older adults with early-stage dementia [Conference presentation]. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Christ, G. (2025, March). Assessing the role of artificial intelligence (AI) within clinical classes in graduate counseling programs to enhance practical skills and professional readiness [Conference presentation]. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Christ, G. (2025, November). Shaping scholars: A mixed-methods exploration of research competency and identity in counselor education [Conference presentation]. Virginia Counselors Association Convention, Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, VA.
Christ, G. (2026, March). Implementing a trauma-informed lens in clinical practice: Experiences from the field [Conference presentation]. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, NH Collection Sevilla, Seville, Spain.
Christ, G. (2026, March). When intelligences combine: Ethical application of AI in counseling research and education [Conference presentation]. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, NH Collection Sevilla, Seville, Spain.
Joshua Dea, MA, Resident in Counseling
Working with a faculty mentor/advisor on developing and submitting a conference proposal for 2026.
Ailish Riggs Dermody, MA, NCC, Resident in Counseling
Marcus, I., Riggs Dermody, A. (2024, March 22). Consent: Walking the talk with our equines [Conference workshop]. Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International Region 3 Conference, Cori Sikich Therapeutic Riding Center, Toano, VA.
Marcus, I., Riggs Dermody, A. (2025, Spring). The power of connection in the herd: Equine facilitated psychotherapy groups. The Virginia Counselor.
Riggs Dermody, A. (2025, March 7). Assessing the role of artificial intelligence (AI) within clinical classes in graduate counseling programs to enhance practical skills and professional readiness [Conference Presentation]. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Riggs Dermody, A. (2025, April 24). The quest to belong: Equine facilitated psychotherapy work with refugee youth. Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work, Reston, Virginia.
Riggs Dermody, A. (2025, October 9). Gestalt equine supervision: Supervision in the here and now [Conference presentation]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Riggs Dermody, A. (2025, March 6). An exploration of equine facilitated psychotherapy interventions as a conceptual framework for working with refugee populations [Conference presentation]. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Chalk, S., Jackson-Cherry, L., Riggs Dermody, A., Dillman, Q., Coogan, E., Blenman, A. (2024, November 1). Training mental health counseling interns to serve medically underserved populations: A qualitative analysis of clinical and interdisciplinary experience [Conference presentation]. Psych Congress, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA.
Riggs Dermody, A. (2026, March). Navigating the supervision maze: What to look for, what’s required, and how to know if a supervisor is a good fit [Conference presentation]. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, NH Collection Sevilla, Seville, Spain.
Riggs Dermody, A. (2026, April). Accompanying children through grief: Creating groups to support grieving children [Conference presentation]. Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work (April 2026). Reston, Virginia (accepted).
Riggs Dermody, A. (2026, March). Implementing a trauma-informed lens in clinical practice: Experiences from the field [Conference presentation]. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, NH Collection Sevilla, Seville, Spain.
Riggs Dermody, A. (2026, April). From trauma to resilience: Posttraumatic growth of immigrant and refugee women [ Conference presentation]. American Counseling Association Conference & Expo, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH (accepted).
McKenzie Greenhouse-Cintas, LPC, LCPC (Licensed in MD, DC, VA, CO), Registered Intern (FL)
Greenhouse-Cintas, G. (2025, October). Cohesion, connection and cultural Humility- Yalom’s Therapeutic Principles in Group Supervision [Conference presentation]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Greenhouse-Cintas, G. (2025, October). A Counselor’s Compass: Using the 5 Year Resume Exercise in Supervision [Poster presentation]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Mnahil (Maya) Khan, MA, LPC, NCC
Presenter VCA (2023, 2024, 2025), MRCA Poster Presentations (2023, 2024);
Khan, M. (2025, March). The Role of Reward Systems in Family Dynamics: Encouraging Positive Behavior vs. Punitive Responses [Conference presentation]. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Khan, M. (2025, March). Assessing the Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within Clinical Classes in Graduate Counseling Programs to Enhance Practical Skills and Professional Readiness [Conference presentation]. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, Park Inn by Radisson, Poznań, Poland.
Evelyn Lieb, LPC
Working with a faculty mentor/advisor on developing and submitting a conference proposal for 2026.
Katherine Mathi, LMHC Resident (Mass); LADC; CCTP, CFTP, Certified Recovery Coach Supervisor
Working with a faculty mentor/advisor on developing and submitting a conference proposal for 2026.
Kirill Martynov, LMHC, NCC, CASAC
Martynov, K. (2026, March). Building trauma-informed approaches in correctional environments [Conference presentation]. Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference, NH Collection Sevilla, Seville, Spain.
Shivonne Odom-Chase, LCPC, LPC, PMH-C, (DC, MD, CT); State Board Approved Supervisor (MD).
Odom, S.A., (2023, September). African American Maternal Mental Health [Conference presentation]. Trauma and Birth Conference: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Prevention and Healing, March of Dimes and Action Learning Network, Washington, D.C., United States.
Akanni Shelton, DHA
Working with a faculty mentor/advisor on developing and submitting a conference proposal for 2026.
Matthew Short, MS, LCDC (TX), LPC Associate (TX), NCC
Mental Health Section, Texas Public Health Association. (2025). Mental Health Toolkit: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners. Texas Public Health Association.
Short, M. (2025, August 7). Code CALM: Mental health tools for first responders after an incident [Webinar]. TexLa Telehealth Resource Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, virtual presentation from Lubbock, TX.
Winkelman, L., Short, M., Cohen, D., Noble, N., Spears, E., Robinson, S., & Awal, A. (2025). A survey review of mental health training in paramedic preparation education programs. International Journal of Paramedicine, (12), 14–30. https://doi.org/10.56068/PSIQ5259
Bruce Wilson, MEd, MDiv, LMHC, NCC
Working with a faculty mentor/advisor on developing and submitting a conference proposal for 2026.
Thaisa York, LPSC
Working with a faculty mentor/advisor on developing and submitting a conference proposal for 2026.
