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David Hunt, Ph.D., LPC

David Hunt
David Hunt

Title: Assistant Professor, CMHC Program Director

Office: 10B NAZ

Phone: (610) 647-4400 Ext: 3481

Education:
Ph.D., 2018, University of Texas at San Antonio
M.A., 2008, Hardin Simmons University

Licensures and Certifications:
Licensed Professional Counselor

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. David Hunt earned his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP Accredited) from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is licensed as a professional counselor, and has 12 years of experience in a variety of counseling settings including individual, group, career, and assessment.

Courses Taught: 

  • Research and Program Evaluation
  • Career and Vocational Counseling
  • Assessment in Counseling
  • Practicum and Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Research Interests: 

  • Transcultural/Multicultural Counseling
  • Spirituality and Religion in Counseling
  • Intergroup Dynamics
  • Moral Development in Counselors

Publications: 

Robertson, D. L., Pow, A. M., Hunt, D., Hudson, B., & Mickelsen, R. (2019). We are just people: Transgender individuals’ experiences of a local equal rights debate. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 13(3), 178-197.

Hunt, D.,Robertson, D., & Pow, A. (2018). The counselor’s role in the age of social media and fake news. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 1-13.

Allen, S., Lloyd-Hazlett, J., Cornelius, H., & Hunt, D. (2017). Bridging the gap: Implementing peer-mentoring programs for counselors-in-training. Counseling and Wellness, 6.

Presentations: 

Hunt, D., & Martinson, D. (2020). Mythology and mental health: How old stories speak to modern experiences. Accepted at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Annual Conference (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19).

Hunt, D. (2019). Beyond Oedipus: Exploring new applications of mythology and folk tales in counseling. Presented at the Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC) Conference, Clearwater, Fl.

Hunt, D. (2018). Subtle bias among counselors in training: A quantitative correlational analysis. Presented at the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Robertson, D., & Hunt, D. (2017). Debating my rights: Transgender communities and “Bathroom Bills”. Presented at Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors annual conference, Chicago IL.

Robertson, D., & Hunt, D. (2017). Exploring moral panic and transgender rights in the U.S.: A survey study. Presented at Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors annual conference, Chicago IL.

Robertson, D., & Hunt, D. (2017). The counselor’s role in promoting civil discourse in the wake of recent gun violence. Presented at American Counseling Association, San Francisco, CA.

Robertson, D., Pow, A. & Hunt, D. (2016). The creation of moral panic to oppose equal rights for LGBT communities. Presented at Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) Conference, San Antonio, TX

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