Shauna
Moore Reynolds
Shauna Moore Reynolds
- Campus: Washington, DC
- Department: Forensic Psychology
- Institution: The Chicago School
- Address: 1015 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20005
- Office Phone:
Biography
Dr. Shauna Moore Reynolds, Ed.D., LCPC, NCC, ACS is the Department Chair and an Associate Professor of the Clinical Mental Health, Counseling Psychology, and Forensic Psychology Master's programs and the Former President-Elect for the Maryland Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (MACES). Dr. Reynolds holds a doctorate degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Texas Southern University, a master's degree in Behavioral Sciences from the University of Houston-Clear Lake; and a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from The University of Houston-Downtown.
Dr. Shauna Moore Reynolds is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LCPC-Supervisor) in Maryland, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Washington, D.C., an NBCC National Certified Counselor (NCC), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). Dr. Shauna has received numerous awards and accolades from many sources including recognition from The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, The Washington D.C. Attorney General's Office, The U.S. Attorney's Office, induction into the Chi Sigma Iota counseling honor society, and she was the 2018 winner of the Maryland Counseling Association Outstanding Mental Health Professional Award. Dr. Shauna has served her community by discussing the importance of mental health care and self-care. She holds positions as a Mental Health First Aid Facilitator, Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer and continues to be a source of support and mentorship for Master's level mental health counseling interns, pre-licensed and post-licensed counselors.
During Dr. Shauna's time in government services, she has held positions at the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, The Washington, D.C. Attorney General's Office, The United States Attorneys' Office, and The Department of Justice. Currently, Dr. Shauna is the owner and Executive Director of SMR Counseling Services, located in Maryland. Dr. Shauna created her private practice with the mission of (1) Providing professional competent counseling and therapy to the communities in and surrounding the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia by serving the needs of those who desire professional therapy outside traditional appointment hours and settings, and (2) To be a clinical training site and source of support for future mental health professionals. To this date, SMR Counseling Services locations have hosted Mental Health Counseling interns, Licensed Graduate Professional Counselors (LGPCs), and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPCs). Dr. Shauna is a former Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Education, and a former Visiting Associate Professor at the Loyola University of Maryland in the Department of Pastoral Counseling.
Dr. Shauna's areas of research include Anxiety, Depression, Crisis, Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence. Her dissertation topic was: An Analytical Comparison of the Anxiety Levels of Intimate Partner Violence Victims During the Initial Abuse Reporting Stage
Education History
Degree Institution Year Ed.D. Texas Southern University , Houston, Texas 2010 M.A. University of Houston-Clear Lake , Houston, Texas 2013 B.S. University of Houston-Downtown , Houston, Texas 2009 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Member American Counseling Association Member Maryland Counseling Association Member DC Mental Health Counselors Association Member Texas Counseling Association Member National Association of Black Counselors Member Chi Sigma Iota Member American Red Cross Member Maryland Association of Behavioral Health Agencies Community Involvement
Role Organization Mental Health First Aid Maryland Association of Behavioral Health Agencies Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Aging/Adult Development Caregiving Business/IO Psychology Executive Coaching Career/Workplace Issues Career Counseling Work/Life Balance Clinical Psychology / Mental Health Anxiety Disorders Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Disaster Mental Health Stress/Coping Trauma/PTSD Diversity Diversity Issues Domestic Violence Spousal/Partner Abuse Marriage & Family Family Therapy PTSD/Trauma Crisis Intervention Violence Murder Sexual Assault Stalking Licenses
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor , Maryland Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Supervisor , Maryland Licensed Professional Counselor , Washington, DC National Certified Counselor (NBCC) , Nationwide Approved Clinical Supervisor , Nationwide Question and Answer
Please describe your teaching philosophy. Philosophy and Approach to Teaching and Clinical Supervision: I approach teaching and supervision from a collaborative framework to help students grow in their professional life which will help them better serve their clients. This involves helping mental health interns clearly develop their professional identity. The work is largely an exploration and development of the intern’s own individual therapeutic orientation, style and professional identity. The general areas of focus include working to increase competence in major clinical domains of the students professional behaviors: counseling skills, personal growth and awareness, client/case conceptualization, screening and assessment, individual, group, family, and couples counseling, client education, ethical and professional standards, and the ability to create therapeutic relationships. Supervisory roles assumed by me include teacher, evaluator, consultant, and counselor. I follow a developmental approach to supervision primarily using the teacher role with novice students and consultation with more experienced students. I also work with students to help them develop increasing skills in their own theoretical orientation. I am familiar with many theoretical frameworks, and generally counsels within the Cognitive, Behavioral, and Client Centered frameworks informed by Family Systems thinking with clients in my private practice. As a Christian I am aware of the influence our values and beliefs have on our individual and family functioning. I strive to assist students to be able to help their clients in understanding, clarifying and applying their own values to their own life needs.
Please provide a statement or philosophy regarding the practice of psychology. Dr. Shauna has stated “Mental Health Counselors are needed in our communities of color. There are many potential clients that think that counseling is out of their reach due to time constraints and/or finances. Also, there are many potential counselors that feel that there are not enough sites to provide the necessary experience that they need to obtain their licensure to provide services. In both of these situations, I have a role and a goal. My role is to fill in the gap for potential clients by providing pro-bono, sliding fee, and non-traditional hours and settings for those that are in need of assistance. And My goal is to assist as many future counselors as I can to get the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to serve the communities that are in need.”
Professional Skills
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Crisis Counseling, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, First Responders, Diversity, Self Care