Andy
Brown
Andy Brown
- Campus: Online
- Department: Counselor Education
- Institution: The Chicago School
Biography
Dr. Andy Brown, LCMHC is a Full Professor and Residency Lead in the MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Online - Counselor Education Department. While Dr. Brown's specialty is traumatology, he also provides counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups on issues such as depression, anxiety, grief/loss, phobias, relationships, and advanced psychiatric and behavioral problems. Dr. Brown earned a doctorate from Argosy University in Counseling Psychology and has a background in the field of health and wellness where he holds a Master's degree in Physiology. Dr. Brown uses a mixture of psychological therapies as he is in the process of becoming a theoretically eclectic counselor. He also holds advanced certifications in Program Management, Behavioral Coaching, Strength and Conditioning, Hypnotherapy, as well as level one and level two certifications in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brain Spotting. Dr. Brown is also a Certified Master Traumatologist. Dr. Brown serves on the Board of the International Association of Trauma Professionals. He has held national and world titles in the sport of Powerlifting, and he enjoys live entertainment, travel and time with friends and family.
Education History
Degree Institution Year Ed. D. Argosy University , Sarasota, Fl. 2007 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Board Member International Association of Trauma Professionals Member North Carolina LCMHC Association Member Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Volunteer WarWithin Organization Member American Counseling Association Member Association of Humanistic Counseling Presentations
Title Location Date Embracing the broken road: Creative strength-based approaches for couples in conflicts St. Petersburg, FL 2023 Metaphors for next-level happiness San Jose, Coast Rica 2022 Can’t you see the humans? A multidisciplinary view on vilifying people through the eyes of Hollywood. Chicago, IL, United States 2021 The anxious therapist: Coping with triggering client issues in a sea of volatility. [ Chicago, IL, United States 2021 Deployed and depressed: Virtual interventions for military spouses with postpartum depression and anxiety Chicago, IL, United States 2021 Using Metaphors to Destigmatize Mental Health Counseling. New Brunswick, Canada. 2020 Destigmatizing positive sexual relationships with survivors of sexual trauma [Conference session]. Chicago, IL, United States. 2020 Using metaphors to destigmatize mental health counseling. [Conference session]. Chicago, IL, United States. 2020 Angst over being human! Applying neuroscience to existential anxiety [Conference session]. Denver, CO, United States. 2020 Oh, the humanity! Mitigating vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue in therapists [Conference session]. Denver, CO, United States. 2020 All aboard: Applying a new critical incident social justice model to the Titanic and beyond [Conference session]. Denver, CO, United States. 2020 Creative interventions to counselor and client wellness UK 2020 How to rewire the anxious brain [Conference session]. Clearwater, FL, United States. 2019 Mesmerized: Integrating solution-focused brief therapy with hypnosis [Conference session]. Clearwater, FL, United States. 2019 All aboard: Applying a new critical incident social justice model to the Titanic and beyond [Conference session]. Clearwater, FL, United States. 2019 Interventions for post-traumatic growth [Conference session]. Minneapolis, MN, United States. 2019 Mitigating the impact of toxic relationships on physical and psychological health St. Petersburg, FL 2024 Community Involvement
Role Organization Volunteer Therapist – WarWithin Organization Volunteer ITTI - Vice Pres of Education Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Neuropsychology/Neuroscience Clinical Neuroscience PTSD/Trauma Post-Traumatic Growth Therapeutic/Theoretical Orientation Interpersonal Licenses
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor , North Carolina Licensed Minister , North Carolina EMDR level 1 and level 2 , North Carolina Brain Spotting level 1 and level 2 , North Carolina Certified Master Traumatologist , North Carolina Certified Hypnotherapist , North Carolina Publications
Chapter Brown, A. R., & Foster, S. J (2021). Undercurrents and riptides: Addressing end of life issues. In Metaphors and Therapy: Enhancing Clinical Supervision and Education (Vol. 2).Indianapolis, IN: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group..
Journal Brown, A.R., Hardesty, M.D., Balette, L. B. and Nafar, Z. (2020). Navigating the anxiety highways:Neurobiological and treatment differences between amygdala-focused anxiety and left cortex-focused anxiety.. The Practitioner Scholar, ,
Brown, A. R., Roster, S. J., & Williams, B. M (2018). The effects of vicarious trauma in pregnant helping professionals.. Journal of Psychology and Brain Studies,, 2 (2),
Newspaper Schaefer, D.C., Brown, A.R., Hardesty, M. D.. "Amygdala Focused anxiety: The command unit within.." Traumaonline: The Newsletter of The International Trauma Training Institute. [] April, 2020: . Print.
Brown, A. R., Deschaine, H. H., & Schaefer, D. C.. "The existential wonderlands of wastelands of winter.." INFOCHANGE: The Newsletter of the Association for Humanistic Counseling Association.. [] (2020, Winter): . Print.
Media Exposure
Appearance Professional Skills
PTSD, Anxiety, Speaking, Teaching, Seminars, Conferences
