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Full-Time Core Faculty Members

Carolyn WhiteCarolyn White, PhD, NCC, LPC-S, LMFT
Dean of the College of Counseling, Education, and Business
Chair, Department of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences
Director of Graduate Counseling Program
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s Degree Program Coordinator
504-398-2149 
cwhite@uhcno.edu 

About
Dr. Carolyn White is Dean of Counseling, Education, and Business, and Chair of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Holy Cross. She came to the University of Holy Cross (UHC) in 1998 as an adjunct instructor in Counseling and Psychology and was hired as a full-time assistant professor in 2002. Dr. White currently holds the rank of Professor of Counseling. Dr. White received both her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and MEd in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of New Orleans. Her dissertation research was on the benefits of group counseling for high functioning Alzheimer’s patients. Her interests of study include gerontology, sexual trauma, supervision, and qualitative research. Since coming to UHC, she has taught courses in undergraduate counseling and psychology, and graduate courses in the master’s and doctoral programs in counseling. She also chairs and serves on dissertation committees of doctoral students in counseling.

Dr. White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), LPC Board approved Supervisor in Louisiana, and a National Certified Counseling (NCC). She is a member of the American Counseling Association, the Louisiana Counseling Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, the Louisiana Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, and the National Honor Society of Chi Sigma Iota (Alpha Zeta Chapter at UHC). Dr. White has presented at both local and national counseling conferences on various topics including qualitative research, group counseling, gerontological counseling, and sexual trauma.

Courses Currently Taught
Qualitative Research; Dissertation Research

Publications
Range, L. M., Salgado, R., & White, C. (2014). Do counseling master's program websites help? Prospective students' ratings. College Student Journal.
Geoffrey F. Brazda, Lillian M. Range, Theodore P. Remley & Carolyn C. White (2018) Does knowing that a suicide was "rational" influence grief?, Death Studies, DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2018.1450792.
D. Robert Casares Jr. & Carolyn C. White (2018) The Phenomenological Experience of Parents Who Live with a Boomerang Child, The American Journal of Family Therapy, 46:3, 227-243, DOI: 10.1080/01926 l 87.2018.1495133.
Michaela Hartline, Ouida Frazier-Smith, Carolyn White, Thomas Fonseca, and Dottie Martin. Reunification with a Biological Parent: Experiences of Adopted Individuals. Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice. (Under review).

Research in Progress
Experiences of Online Graduate Counseling Students. (In Progress)
Experience of Counselor Educators Maintaining Work Boundaries of Virtual Teaching in Higher Education. (In Progress)

Organizations
American Counseling Association
Louisiana Counseling Association
Chi Sigma Iota
Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
Louisiana Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Honors
Endowed Professor, University of Holy Cross (2021-2023)
Endowed Professor, University of Holy Cross (2020-2022)
Endowed Professor, Our Lady of Holy Cross College (2015-2016) Endowed Professor, Our Lady of Holy Cross College (2014-2015)
Distinguished Professional Service Award, Louisiana Counseling Association, 2013 OLHCC Students' Choice Award, Our Lady of Holy Cross College (2011) Endowed Professor, Our Lady of Holy Cross College (2010 and 2011)
Nominated for the 2002 College of Education Outstanding Dissertation Award, University of New Orleans.


Theodore RemleyTheodore P. Remley, Jr., JD, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Professor of Counseling
Counseling PhD Program Coordinator
Practicum and Internship Coordinator
504-944-1133
tremley@uhcno.edu 

About 
Theodore P. Remley, Jr. is a professor of counseling at the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Remley holds a PhD in Counselor Education from the University of Florida and a law degree (JD) from Catholic University in Washington, DC. He is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a member of the Chi Sigma Iota national scholarship honorary in counseling. He is licensed as a Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana and is licensed to practice law in Virginia and Florida. Dr. Remley is the author and co-author of a number of articles, books, and book chapters related to legal and ethical issues in counseling. For more than 20 years, he directed very popular counselor institutes in Italy and Ireland, and in cooperation with the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), in Bhutan, France, Argentina, and Africa (Malawi). Since 2015, Dr. Remley has directed the annual national refereed Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference held each year in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Remley has been a school counselor and a college counselor and practiced law for seven years. In the past, Dr. Remley has held full-time counseling faculty positions at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia; Mississippi State University; the University of New Orleans; and Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Remley is a former Executive Director of the American Counseling Association. He was the founding president of the American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB). He is a fellow in the American Counseling Association. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 from the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) and the Past President’s Lifetime Membership Award in 2017 from the American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB).

Classes Taught
COU Doctoral Courses

Publications
Refereed Publications
Dr. Ted Remley has over 50 articles published in referred journal. Below is a list of more recent publications. 
Long, M. N., Remley, Jr., T. P., & White, R. (2025). Ethical and legal self-efficacy in play therapists: A correlational study. International Journal of Play Therapy, 34(2), 86-96. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/pla0000234
Becnel, A. T., Irvin, S., & Remley, Jr., T. P. (2023). Practicum & internship coordinators’ experiences amid COVID-19 emergency remote teaching. Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, 5(1).
https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc0550qh
Miller Reed, R., Remley, Jr., T. P., & Range, L. M. (2023). Attitudes of counselors toward collaborating with healthcare professionals. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 17(2).
https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol17/iss2/6
Bell, T., Remley, Jr., T. P., & Hill T. (2022). Counseling clients with learning disabilities. Review of Disability Studies, 18(1&2), 1-32. https://www.rdsjournal.org/index.php/journal/article/view/1053 
Benoit, C. T., Thomas, P. A., & Remley, Jr., T. P.  (2021).  Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims and the covid-19 pandemic.  Mental Health, Religion & Culture. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2021.1953454 
Becnel, A. T., Range, L., & Remley, Jr., T. P.  (2021).  Suicide, suicide assessment self-efficacy, and workplace anxiety: Implications for training, practice, and research.  The Professional Counselor, 11(3), 327-339. https://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/suicide-suicide-assessment-self-efficacy-and-workplace-anxiety-implications-for-training-practice-and-research 
Sapp, L. H., Remley, T. P., Jr., & Range, L. M.  (2020).  The validity of exploring educational attainment levels and occupational skill and physical strength demand levels of caregivers when evaluating loss of earning capacity in pediatric cases.  The Rehabilitation Professional, 28(1), 5-14. 
Pincus, R. G., Bridges, C., & Remley, T. P., Jr.  (2019).  School counselors using motivational interviewing.  Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory & Research. doi: 10.1080/15566382.2019.1646083. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15566382.2019.1646083?scroll=top&needAccess=true 
Brazda, G. F., Range, L. M., Remley, T. P., Jr., & White, C. C.  (2019). Does knowing that a suicide was “rational” influence grief?  Journal of Death Studies, 43(4), 211-223.  doi: 10.1080/07481187.2018.1446060. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07481187.2018.1446060 

Books (current editions)
Remley, T. P., Jr., & Herlihy, B.  (2025).  Ethical, legal and professional issues in counseling (7th ed.).  Pearson.
Remley, T. P., Jr., Rock, W. D., & Reed, R. M. (Eds; 2017).  Ethical and legal issues in school counseling (4th ed.).  American School Counselor Association.
Wilcoxon, S. A., Remley, T. P., Jr., & Gladding, S. T.  (2013).  Ethical, legal and professional issues in the practice of marriage and family therapy (updated 5th ed.).  Prentice Hall.

Organizations
American Counseling Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
American Mental Health Counseling Association
American School Counselor Association
Phi Delta Kappa Educational Honorary
Louisiana Counseling Association
Louisiana Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Honors
Featured as a Leader in the book, Counseling leaders & advocates: Strengthening the future of the profession, written by Alexander T. Becnel and published in 2022 by the American Counseling Association and edited by Cassandra A. Storlie and Barbara Herlihy.
Listed in the Prominent Names in the Counseling Profession section in the book, The counseling dictionary (4th ed.), published in 2018 by the American Counseling Association in Alexandria, Virginia and edited by Samuel T. Gladding, 2018
Lifetime Achievement Award, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2015
Presidential Award, American Counseling Association, 2014
International Education Award, Old Dominion University, 2013
Fellow, American Counseling Association, 2008
Exemplary Leadership Award, Virginia Association of Clinical Counselors, 2007
Featured as a Leader of the Counseling Profession and featured in the book, Leaders and Legacies:  Contributions to the Profession of Counseling, published in 2003 by Brunner-Routledge of New York and edited by John D. West, Cynthia J. Osborn, and Donald L. Bubenzer, 2003
Individual Achievement Award, Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, 1999
Outstanding Faculty Member Award, University of New Orleans Counseling Organization of Graduate Students and Chi Sigma Iota, Alpha Eta Chapter, 1998
Joe Wittmer Distinguished Professional Service Award, University of Florida Chi Sigma Iota Chapter, 1992-1993
John R. Cook Award for Outstanding Service to the Counseling Profession, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, 1992
Leadership Award, American Association of State Counseling Boards, 1992
Outstanding Scholar Award in Family Law, Catholic University Law School, 1979
Two-Year Fellowship, University of Florida Graduate School, 1969-1970
Four-Year Scholarship, University of Florida, 1965-1969


Matthew MorrisMatthew Morris, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Professor of Counseling
Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling Master’s Degree Program Coordinator
mmorris@uhcno.edu

About
Dr. Matt Morris received a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech (2006), and currently is a Professor of Counseling at the University of Holy Cross (UHC) in New Orleans since 2007. Dr. Morris is licensed as both a Professional Counselor (LPC-S) and Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT-S) in Louisiana, and frequently presents at state, national, and international conferences on topics related to couple & family counseling and building a private practice. His practice can be found at www.drmattmorris.com, where he specializes in couples/relationship therapy, therapies to reduce conflict and improve connection, and therapies to improve sexuality and intimacy.  When not working, Dr. Morris can be found with family and friends, at one of New Orleans’ many festivals enjoying life, music, and great food!

Classes Taught
Systemically-oriented Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling courses

Professional Experience
Dr. Morris' research interests expand his systemic orientation beyond the therapy interaction and into larger system functioning. His doctoral dissertation focused on systemic processes of international conflict, specifically cybernetic processes of the Iraq War.

Academic Experience
Faculty member at the University of Holy Cross since 2007.


Thomas FonsecaThomas Fonseca, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT, NCSC, NCC
Professor of Counseling
School Counseling Master’s Degree Program Coordinator
504-398-2297
tfonseca@uhcno.edu 

About 
Thomas A. Fonseca holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Mississippi State University. He is the School Counseling Coordinator within the Department of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences and has more than 8 years of school counseling experience (serving 1 year in an Alternative School in St. Charles Parish) working with adolescent boys. He created the first webinar on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of trauma- and stressor-related disorders hosted by the Louisiana Counseling Association. Dr. Fonseca served as past president of the Louisiana Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (LASERVIC), a division of LCA. Dr. Fonseca serves as president of the Louisiana Counseling Association. He is the recipient of the 2010 Adjunct Faculty of the Year awarded by the University of Holy Cross.

He has presented several chapters of the DSM-5 at Family Services of Greater New Orleans, Jewish Family Services (Metairie), and Catholic Counseling Services (New Orleans). He has presented at the Louisiana Counseling Association’s (LCA) Annual Conference for the past ten years, the Law and Ethics National Conference, and the Mississippi Counseling Association’s (MCA) Annual Conference on crisis response planning. His presentation on crisis response planning won the 2015 LCA Best of Show award for its excellence in demonstrating how professional school counselors can advocate for the profession by enhancing their contributions to campus crisis planning teams. 

Dr. Fonseca has been the guest speaker for three district-level school board in-services in which he focused on using best practices in campus planning for violent intruders. He has received training from multiple institutes and organizations, including NOVA (National Organization for Victim Assistance), ALICE Training Institute (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate - the first active shooter training to be endorsed by the US Department of Education, Homeland Security, and FEMA), Western Region Homeland Security Advisory Council (WRHSAC) Symposium on Active Shooter Awareness, Louisiana State University (LSU) School Shooter Awareness Summit, and Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Training. In addition, he has responded to two active shooter events.

His licenses/certifications include: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LPC Board-Approved Supervisor (LPC-S), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and National Certified School Counselor (NCSC).

Classes Taught
Advanced Abnormal Psychology
Advanced Internship and Counseling
Psychology of Religion
Crisis Intervention 
Foundation of School Counseling 
Contextual Dimensions and Practice of School Counseling 
Master-Level Internship
Advanced Counseling Theories
Advanced Diagnosis & Treatment
Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Doctoral-Level Practicum and Internship

Publications
Sandifer, M. C., Martin, D. M., Range, L. M., & Fonseca, T. (2019). Factors associated with programmatic orientation and supervision in schools. Journal of School Counseling, 17(12).
Blind Peer Reviewer – The Professional Counselor (Peer-Reviewed National Journal)
 - Published by The National Board for Certified Counselors (2017 – present)

Presentations
Dr. Fonseca has over 50 presentations at local, regional, and national conferences. Below is a list of the more recent presentations.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (Trainer #1435461) – Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) - Archdiocese of New Orleans Schools
Clinical Counselor Supervision Workshop to qualify for the Louisiana Supervisor Credential, New Orleans, LA (Summer, Fall, Spring – 2020; Summer, Fall, Spring – 2021; Summer, Fall, Spring 2022)
Ethical Counselor Supervision Evaluation: A Foundational Supervisory Responsibility. The Law and Ethics Conference (University of Holy Cross) – New Orleans, LA (2021)
Learn How to Identify Fatal Flaws When Preparing for Active Shooter Events. The Law and Ethics Conference (University of Holy Cross) – New Orleans, LA (2019)
Several presentations given to the administration, faculty, and staff regarding “Identifying Fatal Flaws When Preparing for Active Shooter Events”
DSM-5: Overview and Updates. Jewish Family Services of New Orleans – New Orleans, LA

Organizations
American Counseling Association 
American School Counselor Association 
Louisiana Counseling Association, President
Louisiana Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (LASERVIC), Past President 
Louisiana School Counselors Association (LSCA)
Louisiana Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (LACES)
Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Counseling (LAMFC)
Louisiana Association Counselor Education & Supervision (LACES)
Louisiana Counselors for Social Justice (LCSJ)
Louisiana Association of Mental Health Counseling (LAMHC)
Louisiana Association of Counseling Graduate Students (LACGS)
Louisiana Association for Multi-Cultural Counseling and Development (LAMCD) 
Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) Acadiana Counseling Group (2020-2023)
Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
International Association for Marriage and Family Counselors
Chi Sigma Iota/Alpha Zeta Chapter – UHC Chapter Faculty Advisor (2012 – Present)
Kappa Gamma Pi (National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society) (2012 – Present)
Knights of Columbus (Council 1317), Houma, LA - 3rd Degree Member (since 1989)

Honors
The University of Notre Dame Class of 1956 Endowed Professorship II (2019-2022)
Adams I Endowed Professorship (2017-2019)
Louisiana Counseling Association Conference “Best of Show” Award (September, 2014)
Booth Bricker Fund Endowed Professorship (2011-2013) 
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award (Adjunct Faculty) – OLHCC/UHC (May, 2010)
Humane & Caring Award – Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA) (2009-10)
Distinguished Professional Service – Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA) (2009-10)
Presidential Recognition Award for Distinguished Service – Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA) – (2003-04)
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Loyola University, New Orleans - (1994-1995)


Dottie MartinDorothy M. Martin, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Professor of Counseling
504-398-2188
domartin@uhcno.edu  

About 
Dottie M Martin is a Professor of Counseling at the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Dr. Martin holds a PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision from the University of New Orleans and an MA in Marriage and Family Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor (LPC-S), a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified First Responder Counselor (CFRC) and has specialized training in Southern Law Enforcement Foundation Basic CISM, EMDR and is TeleMental Health Certified in LA. Her dissertation research was on the competency of school counselors working from a family systems perspective. Her interests of study include supervision, trauma, crisis, and family counseling. She is a published scholar and a frequent presenter at international, national, and local professional conferences. She chairs and serves on dissertation committees of doctoral students in counseling. Dr. Martin has served as school counseling program coordinator, practicum and internship coordinator for both masters and doctoral programs and is the moderator of the Psychology club. She is an active member of the Louisiana Counseling Association and currently serves as the President of the Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. In addition to teaching, Dr. Martin has diverse experiences as a counselor in schools, community agencies, behavioral health hospitals and in private practice. For over a decade, Dr. Martin has maintained a private practice where she has experience working with couples and families, survivors of sexual/physical abuse, first responders, clients with symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal issues. Outside of work, Dr. Martin loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling, attending music festivals, or just relaxing on a beach.  

Classes Taught
COU 825 Doctoral Supervision
COU 820 College Teaching
COU 825 Dissertation Research
COU 650 Sexual Trauma
COU625 Crisis Intervention
COU 710 Master’s Internship 
COU 845/848 Doctoral Practicum/Internship

Presentations
Dr. Martin has presented over 30 times at local, national, and international workshops. Below is a list of more recent presentations.
Exploring Ethical Dilemmas When Treating Clients Who Have Experienced Sexual Misconduct by a Previous Counselor, Law and Ethics Counseling Conference, New Orleans LA, 2023
Exploring Intentional Supervision:  Ensuring Ethical Competencies of Clinical Supervision When working With Post-graduates, Law and Ethics Counseling Conference, New Orleans LA, 2023
Exploring Intentional Supervision:  Ensuring Ethical Competencies of Clinical Supervision When working With Post-graduates, Louisiana Counseling Association, New Orleans LA, 2022
Post Graduate Supervision Mixer:  Panel Discussion on Navigating the Supervision Process 
Louisiana Counseling Association, New Orleans LA, 2022
Preparing for LPC Supervision: Navigating Goals, Expectations, and Common Issues, Louisiana Counseling Association, New Orleans LA, 2022
Ethical Counselor Supervision Evaluation: A Foundational Supervisory Responsibility, Law and Ethics Counseling Conference, New Orleans LA, 2021
Clinical Supervision Models Overview, Clinical Counselor Supervision Training, New Orleans LA, 2020
Techniques of Clinical Supervision Including Methods and Techniques in Clinical Supervision and Group Supervision, Clinical Counselor Supervision Training, New Orleans LA, 2020
Best Practices in Supervision Including Mental Health Related Professional Development and Cultural Issues in Clinical Supervision, Clinical Counselor Supervision Training, New Orleans LA, 2020

Publications
Martin, D. M. (2017). School counselors’ perceptions of family systems perspectives. The Family Journal, 25(3), 271-277.
Sandifer, M. C., Martin, D. M., Range, L. M., & Fonseca, T. (2019). Factors associated with programmatic orientation and supervision in schools. Journal of School Counseling, 17(12).
Michaela Hartline, Ouida Frazier-Smith, Carolyn White, Thomas Fonseca, and Dottie Martin.
Reunification with a Biological Parent: Experiences of Adopted Individuals. Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice. (Under review).

Organizations
American Counseling Association – Member
Louisiana Counseling Association- Member
Louisiana Association Counselor Education & Supervision-President 
Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Counseling - Member 
American School Counseling Association – Member
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision – Member
International Association for Marriage and Family Counselors-Member
International Family Therapy Association - Member
Chi Sigma Iota - International Honor Society – Member
Association of Graduate Students in Counseling- Past President

Honors
Endowed Professor, University of Holy Cross (2021-2024)
The Outstanding Professional Leadership Award, Dec. 2007, Our Lady of Holy Cross College
The Outstanding Counseling Student Award, Dec. 2007, Our Lady of Holy Cross College


Ouida Frazier-Smith, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Associate Professor of Counseling
504-398-2335
ofrazier@uhcno.edu 

Classes Taught
COU601 - Introduction to Techniques of Professional Counseling
COU602 - Social and Cultural Foundation
COU616 - Techniques of Professional Counseling

Presentations
Best Practices in Supervision Professional Development and Cultural Issues in Clinical Supervision
LPC Supervisor Training Workshop Series, New Orleans, 2020 – 2021
Gatekeeping: From Application to Graduation - The Role of the Counselor Educator
Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, University of Holy Cross, February 2019
Education and Supervision: Bridging the gap between personal values and professional ethics, Louisiana Counseling Association, October 2017
Diversity Training (New hire orientation)
University of Holy Cross, August 2017
Being a Counselor Educator: Bridging the gap between personal values and professional ethics, Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, University of Holy Cross, February 2017
Prayer of St. Francis,
Chi Sigma Iota Induction Ceremony, University of Holy Cross, Spring 2017
Ethical Case Studies in Counselor Supervision, (Co-presenter) Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, University of Holy Cross, April 2016
How to recognize and report Child Abuse, (Co-presenter) Various Orleans Parish Public Schools, Orleans
Recovery School District, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Fall 2007 – Fall 2013
Parents, Teachers, & Students – Team Success with Special Needs, Upward Bound Summer
Initiative, University of New Orleans, June 2010

Organizations
American Counseling Association – Member
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision – Member
Louisiana Counseling Association – Member
Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision – Member
Chi Sigma Iota/International Honor Society – Member

Honors 
Outstanding Full-time Faculty of the Year – June 2020


Pat ThomasPatricia A. Thomas, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Associate Professor of Counseling
504-398-2146
pthomas@uhcno.edu 

About 
Dr. Thomas (Pat) has been at the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans since 2015.  She taught high school science for six years before beginning her counseling career. She received her MA in Counseling from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and her PhD in Counselor Education from the University of New Orleans.  She worked as a counselor in the New Orleans Public School System for 25 years and taught at Southeastern La. U. for eight years before joining the UHC faculty. Other professional counseling positions have included working at an agency that serves families in danger of becoming homeless and teaching as an Adjunct Professor at several local universities. After Hurricane Katrina, she worked as part of a team providing mental health services to faculties, students and parents in the New Orleans area. Pat’s professional interests include counseling in schools, multiculturalism, wellness, self-care and holistic approaches to counseling. Pat is a past president of the Louisiana School Counselors Association, Louisiana Counselors for Social Justice and the Louisiana Counseling Association. She has a contribution in the book “Counselor Self-Care” by Jerry Corey, et al.  Pat is a regular faculty member for the International Institutes to Italy and Ireland that UHC sponsors each year.

Courses Taught
Professional Orientation and Ethics in Counseling 
Theory and Practice of Group Counseling  
Gestalt Therapy 
Current Counseling Research
Doctoral Internship
Dissertation Research

Presentations
Dr. Thomas has presented over 50 presentations at local, national, and international workshops. Below is a list of more recent presentations.
La. Counseling Association Conference, Baton Rouge, La. “Wellness and Balance in our Lives” with Lacy Sapp and Annie Simon, Oct. 2018
La. Counseling Association Conference, Baton Rouge, La. “Holistic Assessment” with Christy Lagarde-Spears, Oct. 2018
Invited Contributor to book “Counselor Self-Care” by Corey, G. et al., American Counseling Association. 2018
A Counselor’s View of Ireland Institute. “A Look at Personal Wellness and Balance in our Lives”, August 2017-2019
Law and Ethics in Counseling Annual Conference, New Orleans, La. “Self-Care and Wellness” with Sarah Irvin, Feb. 2019
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference, Seattle, Wa. “Wellness, Balance and Self-Care as an Ethical Mandate for Counselor Educators, Supervisors and Graduate Students” with Sarah Irvin, Oct. 2019

Organizations
American Counseling Association
American School Counselor Association (Executive Board, 1994-95)
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
La. Counselors for Social Justice (President 2009-11)
Louisiana Counseling Association (Executive Board, 1981-82, 1993-96, 1999-2003, 2005-08; President 2000-01)
Louisiana School Counselor Association (Middle/Junior VP, 1981-82; Executive Board, 1991-95; President, 1993-94)
Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Louisiana Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
Louisiana Mental Health Counselors Association

Honors
Louisiana Counseling Association’s Distinguished Professional Service Award 1997
Louisiana School Counselor Association High School Counselor of the Year Award 2000


Michaela HartlineMichaela Hartline, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Associate Professor of Counseling
504-398-2233
mhartline@uhcno.edu

About
Dr. Michaela Hartline is an Associate Professor of Counseling in the Department of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Hartline holds a PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LPC Board approved Supervisor, a National Certified Counseling (NCC) and is TeleMental Health Certified in Louisiana. In Fall 2019, Dr. Hartline became an Assistant Professor of Counseling at the University of Holy Cross, after severing as an adjunct instructor for three years. Dr. Hartline frequently presents in local and national conference, on topics related to: Supervision, Counselor Education, Gatekeeping, Legal and Ethical Issues dealing with Minors. In addition to teaching, Dr. Hartline sees clients at a private practice, prominently working with adolescents and couples. Dr. Hartline currently serves as Faculty Moderator of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, national scholarship honorary in counseling and Omicron Delta Kappa, a 100-year old national leadership honor society. Dr. Hartline serves as the Co-Chair for the Humans Subject Protection Review Committee at the University of Holy Cross. Dr. Hartline chairs and serves on dissertation committees in the doctoral program. Dr. Hartline currently serves as Faculty Assembly Secretary. When not working, Dr. Hartline enjoys spending time with her friends and family exploring the city and listening to local music!

Classes Taught
COU606 – Theories of Counseling 
COU609 – Professional Orientation & Ethics in Counseling
COU641 – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
COU699 – Practicum in Counseling 
COU710 – Internship in Counseling
COU834 – Introduction to Qualitative Research Design
COU 837 – Advanced Qualitative Research Design and Analysis
COU848 – Doctoral Internship 
COU851/852/853 – Dissertation Research

Presentations
Supervising Master Level Students Utilizing Tele-Counseling. 2022 Southern Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors, Baltimore, Maryland (Lead Presenter)
Experiences of Online Graduate Counseling Students.  2022 Law and Ethics National Conference. (Lead Presenter) 
Bridging the Gap Between Personal Values and Professional Ethics: 2017 Louisiana Counseling Association Conference.
Can I Practice Here? Reciprocity or Portability in State Counseling Licensure: 2016 Law and Ethics National Conference.
Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Minor Clients: 2016 Louisiana Counseling Association Conference. 
1st Webinar on Trauma-and-Stressor-Related Disorders (3 Hours): Louisiana Counseling Association – Online (June, 2016). Webinar will remain on LCA website for 1 year.

Publication
Refereed Journal
Michaela Hartline, Ouida Frazier-Smith, Carolyn White, Thomas Fonseca, and Dottie Martin. Reunification with a Biological Parent: Experiences of Adopted Individuals. Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice. (Under review)

Research in Progress
Experiences of Online Graduate Counseling Students. (In Progress)
Experience of Counselor Educators Maintaining Work Boundaries of Virtual Teaching in Higher Education. (In Progress)

Organizations
American Counseling Association – Member
Louisiana Counseling Association – Member
Louisiana Association Counselor Education & Supervision – Secretary  
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision – Member
Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision – Member
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision – Member
Chi Sigma Iota - International Honor Society – Past President Member
Association of Graduate Students in Counseling – Past President

Honors
Outstanding Graduate Student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 
The Sister Keri Burke, MSC, Outstanding Qualitative Dissertation in Counseling Award


Ryan White

Ryan P. White, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Associate Professor of Counseling
504-398-2168
rwhite@uhcno.edu 

About
Dr. Ryan White is the Director of the Thomas E. Chambers Counseling and Training Center at the University of Holy Cross, where he also holds faculty status in the Department of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences. He supervises counseling students during their practicum and internship experience and primarily teaches courses in theories, career counseling, appraisal, research, and diagnosis.

Dr. White received his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Holy Cross. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Approved Supervisor in the state of Louisiana, a National Certified Counselor, and holds membership in the American Counseling Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the Chi Sigma Iota national honor society for professional counselors and counselor educators. His areas of research interest include counselor education, career indecisiveness, counseling adolescent clients, and suicide.

Courses Taught
Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders 
Appraisal in Counseling 
Career and Lifestyle Development 
Theories of Counseling
Advanced Statistical Methods in Research
Conducts weekly staffing with Student Interns at the on-site counseling center.

Presentations
Southeastern Louisiana University, Chi Sigma Iota: Sexual Trauma (Presented on the Neurobiology of Trauma)
Diagnosing Adults Who Experienced Sexual Trauma as Children (Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference 2016, 2017, and 2018)
Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Minor Clients (Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference 2016)
Leading the Way – A Mentoring Program to Help Students Transition to Clinical Work (Louisiana Counseling Association Conference 2013)
Preparing Excellent Future Counselors: Helping Rebuild More Than Just a City – Poster Presentation (American Counseling Association Conference 2010)

Organizations
Louisiana Counseling Association
American Counseling Association
Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Chi Sigma Iota, Alpha Zeta Chapter – member at large
Kappa Gamma Pi, National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society

Honors
Magna Cum Laude, University of Holy Cross - 2010
Outstanding Student in Psychology, University of Holy Cross - 2010


Cathy WaguespackCathy Waguespack, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Assistant Professor of Counseling
504-398-2111
cwaguespack@uhcno.edu 

About
Dr. Mary “Cathy” Waguespack received her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Holy Cross. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LPC Board-approved Supervisor, and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and is TeleMental Health Certified in Louisiana. In the Summer of 2017, Dr. Waguespack became an Assistant Professor of Counseling and Behavioral Sciences after serving as an adjunct instructor for two years. Dr. Waguespack serves on the Dual-Enrollment committee. When not working, Dr. Waguespack enjoys playing with her new dog, spending time with family, and gardening.

Classes Taught - Master Level
Chemical Dependency
Theories of Counseling
Professional Orientation and Ethics of Counseling

Classes Taught - Undergraduate Level
COU202 – Introduction to Addiction Counseling
COU305 – Juvenile Delinquency
COU307 – Addiction Counseling
COU407 - Advanced Addictive Counseling
PSY101 – General Psychology
PSY303 – Adolescent Psychology
PSY340 – Human Growth & Development
PSY407 – Death & Dying
SOC101 – Introduction to Sociology

Publications
OER Textbook
Co-author of Introduction to Sociology 2e – LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network. 2021-2022.

Organizations
Chi Sigma Iota - Member
American Mental Health Counseling Association - Member
American Counseling Association - Member
Louisiana Counseling Association - Member


Geoffrey F. Brazda, PhD, LPC, NCC
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Director of Thomas E. Chambers
Counseling and Training Center
504-398-2316
gbrazda@uhcno.edu  



Affiliate Faculty Members


Judith Miranti, PhD
Professor Emerita
jmiranti@uhcno.edu 

Gerald Corey, PhD
Distinguished Visiting Professor
geraldcorey@gmail.com 

Roy A. Salgado, Jr., PhD, NCC, LPC-S, LMFT
Part-Time Faculty Member
504-398-2169
rsalgado@uhcno.edu