
Brian Paulson
Lecturer, Counselor Education
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision
Liberty University (2023) - MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University (2017) - BA in Psychology
University of South Florida (2015)
Teaching Fields: Counselor Education and Supervision, Addiction Counseling and Certification Preparation, Ethical and Legal Issues in Therapeutic Practice, Group Counseling and Dynamics, Clinical Skills, Assessment, and Treatment Planning, Psychopathology and Diagnosis
Dr. Brian Paulson is a Limited Term Full Time Faculty (CACREP Core Faculty) member in the Department of Human Services at 茄子视频, holding a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision. He also earned an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a BA in Psychology. His teaching expertise includes graduate-level courses in addiction counseling, clinical skills and techniques, group counseling, and professional ethics. Dr. Paulson is a qualified supervisor and counselor educator who focuses on improving the counseling profession and equipping counselors in training. His scholarly interests center on exploring resiliency to burnout among addiction counselors, retention in online master's level counseling programs, and advocacy for counselor identity
Recent Publications & Presentations
Conference Presentation, “Maximizing Retention in Online Master's Level Counseling Programs,” ACA Annual Conference 2025, March 29, 2025.
Paulson BN, Hayes AL, Imhoff BA, Lilley SC, Crosland CA. 2025. Addressing the Silent Epidemic: Compassion Fatigue and the Sustainability of the Addiction Counselling Workforce.J Addict Sci 11(1): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.17756/jas.2025-066
Paulson, B., Hayes, A., Lilley, S., Imhoff, B., & Crosland, C (2025). Strategies of Addiction Counselors to Avoid Burnout and Compassion Fatigue. Medi-con Medical Sciences, 8, 07 18. https://doi.org/10.55162/MCMS.08.263
Paulson, B. N., Hayes, A. L., Lilley, S. C., Imhoff, B. A., & Crosland, C. A. (2024). The Lived Experiences of Addiction Counselors and Applications for Building Resiliency. Journal of Addiction Therapy and Research. https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jatr.1001031
Vernam, J., Paulson, B., Falkenstien, B. D., Bohecker, L., & Edwards, N. (2022). Determining Cross-Cultural Mentorship Readiness in Counselor Education and Supervision Programs. Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, 4(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc04cw62
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