Dr. Heather Hagerman
Professor
Counseling
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Dr. Heather Hagerman Professor Counseling
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| Academic Degrees |
Ph.D. 1982
Counseling and Guidance/Educational Psychology
University of Arizona
M.Ed. 1975
Counseling Psychology/Business Administration
Idaho State University
B.S. 1975
Dental Hygiene/Business Administration
Idaho State University
| Clinical Internship |
University of Virginia Counseling Center, Charlottesville, VA
September 1980 – August 1981
| Post-Graduate Clinical Training |
Marriage and Family Therapy Supervision – AAMFT Approved Supervisor Training Track
RELATE Couple Assessment Program AAMFT Mid-Winter Institute 1998
Accelerated Hypnotherapy Training; The Wellness Institute; Boston, MA; (1994)
EMDR, Inc. - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - Levels I and II (1994)
Gestalt Institute of Cleveland – Program in Marriage and Family Therapy (1991-1994)
Satir Institute of the Southeast – The Satir System (1986-1991)
Family Mediation, John Haynes Mediation Training Institute, New York, NY (1987)
Family Therapy Supervision – The Family Institute of Virginia, Inc. with Harry Aponte (1980-81)
| Professional Experience |
Professor of Counseling (2003 – present)
Coordinator (1997 – present)
Marriage, Couple & Family Therapy Certificate Program
Marshall University Graduate College
South Charleston, WV
Associate Professor of Counseling (1990-2003)
Assistant Professor of Counseling (1984 – 1990)
Counseling Program Chair (1989-91)
West Virginia Graduate College
South Charleston, WV
Director (February 1991 – present)
The Family Institute of West Virginia, Inc.
| Previous Professional Experience |
Family Reunification (Sept. 2000-Aug. 2001)
Mercer, Wyoming and McDowell Counties
Department of Health and Human Resources
Counselor and Consultant (Sept. 1982 – Feb. 1991)
Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Beckley, WV
Director (1982-1988)
Annual Adlerian Summer Training Institute
Beckley, WV
Counselor and Consultant (September 1982-May 1985)
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Speech Clinic
Beckley, WV
Adjunct Instructor (Jan. 1976 – Sept. 1984)
West Virginia College of Graduate Studies (WVGC)
Institute, WV
Teacher Education Consultant (Sept. 1982- May 1986)
The Place - A Center for Youth Alternatives, Inc.
Beckley, WV
Supervisor (Jan. 1979- Dec. 1979)
Career Information and Resource Center
University of Arizona
Counselor Intern (Sept. - Dec. 1979)
Department of Family and Community Medicine
University of Arizona Hospital
Tucson, Arizona
Counselor Intern (Jan. - Dec. 1979)
Psychiatric Ward, Kino Community Hospital
Tucson, Arizona
Counselor/Parent Educator (Jan. 1976 - Dec. 1978)
Project CAN-DO (Child Abuse and Neglect Detection Operation)
Charleston, WV
Counselor/Parent Educator (Jan. 1976 - Dec, 1978)
Dreikurs Center for Family Education, Inc.
Charleston, WV
Counselor/Teacher Educator (Jan. 1977 - June 1978)
McDowell County Model School Counseling Program
Davy, WV
Counselor (Jan. 1977 - May 1978)
Private Counseling Practice of Dr. M.A. Sonstegard
Charleston, WV
| Licenses & Certifications |
Certified Social Worker – West Virginia License #CP00450407
Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist – National Board of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists
Certified Addictions Specialist Endorsement – National Board of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists
Domestic Violence Counselor Endorsement – National Board of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists
| Publications |
Hagerman, H. and Lauver, P. “Changing children’s tooth-brushing behavior through brief Adlerian parent education”. The Individual Psychologist, Vol. 3, No. 1. March 1987.
Sonstegard, M.A, West, J. and Hagerman, H. “Counseling and Consulting in Appalachia,” The School Counselor, Spring 1981
Hagerman, H. “So what if I don’t brush?” The Canadian Dental Hygiene Journal. Spring 1981
“A psychological approach to plaque control.” The Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Dental Hygiene. Stockholm, Sweden; January 1979
Sonstegard, M., Hagerman, H. and Bitter, J.R. “Motivation modification: An Adlerian approach” The Individual Psychologist, Vol. XII, No.2 17-22, November 1975
| Invited Presentations and Workshops |
“The Affair: Patterns of Infidelity and Their Treatment”
WV Counseling Association Annual State Conference
Huntington, WV; November 20, 2003
His Needs, Her Needs: Affair Proofing Your Marriage and Creating a Dynamic Marriage
WV Counseling Association Annual State Conference
Huntington, WV; November 21, 2003
Evidence-Based Couple Communication: Integrating Research into Practice
WV Counseling Association Annual State Conference
Huntington, WV; November 21, 2003
“Family Therapy Basics,” WV Department of Health and Human Resources Charleston, WV, August 18, Beckley, WV, August 22, Elkins, WV, August 26, Petersburg, WV, August 27, Martinsburg, WV, August 28, 2003.
“Evidence-Based Couple Counseling” West Virginia Psychological Association Spring Conference (by invitation) Charleston, West Virginia, April 4, 2003
“Increasing Our Effectiveness Using Family Systems Therapy” - Keynote Address WV Counseling Association Annual State Conference
Morgantown, WV, November 15, 2002
“Evidence Based Couples Therapy”
WV Counseling Association Annual State Conference
Morgantown, WV; November 15, 2002
“His, Hers and Ours: A Snapshot of Family Systems Therapy”
WV Psychology Association Annual State Conference
Pipestem State Park, WV; October 21, 2002
“Bringing Life to the Online Classroom through Partnership Building (with S. Ritter, MS) WVNET 2002 Conference: E-volution in Action
Morgantown, WV; September 23, 2002
His, Hers and Ours: A Snapshot of Family Systems Therapy”
West Virginia Psychological Association Fall Conference
Pipestem State Park; September 21, 2002
“Strategies that Facilitate Student Success”
WebCT Asia Pacific Conference 2002
Melbourne, Australia; March 29, 2002
“The Couple Communication Program: A Communication Conflict Resolution Tool” WV Counseling Association Annual State Conference
Shepherdstown, WV, November 9, 2001
“Using Family Systems Therapy”
WV Counseling Association Annual State Conference
Shepherdstown, WV; November 9, 2001
“Instructional Design: Coming Full Circle” with S. Ritter, MS
WVNET 2001 Conference: Portal to the Future
Morgantown, WV; September 25, 2001
“Marriage and Family Therapy in West Virginia”
West Virginia Social Work Annual State Conference
Charleston, WV; April 27, 2001
“Communication Tools of the Trade a la Satir,” (with P. Bickham, PhD)
Kentucky Counseling Association Annual State Conference
Louisville, KY; October 18, 2000
“Attitudinal Learning: Teaching Congruence” (with P. Bickham, PhD)
Kentucky Counseling Association Annual State Conference
Louisville, KY; October 18, 2000.
“Communication Tools of the Trade a la Satir”
West Virginia Social Work Annual State Conference
Charleston, WV, April 6, 2000
Sexual Assault Trauma Debriefing
Pressley Ridge Schools, Princeton, WV April 2001.
“Family Reunification”
Community Connections (Family Resource Network)
Princeton, WV; February 9, 2000
“Gender, Sex and Hidden Bedroom Partners,” with W. Sue Crawford, ACSW, DCSW
West Virginia Social Work Annual Conference
Charleston, WV; April 14, 1999
“Marriage and Family Therapy in West Virginia”
West Virginia Social Work Annual State Conference
Charleston, WV; April 7,2000
“Status of Marriage, Couples and Family Licensure Nationally”
West Virginia Licensure Board for Counselors
Charleston, WV; February 1, 1999
“Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence Using Education and Mental Health Counseling,” with E. Crawford, MS, B. Farrow, PhD, D. Gibson, MS, M. Goldman, MA and J. Lavigne, MA
West Virginia Counseling Association Annual State Conference
Barboursville, West Virginia; November 6, 1998
“New Developments in the Counseling Profession”
Education Awareness Talent Search Project
Beckley, WV; May 19, 1995
“Transition and Change: Surviving the Challenge”
United National Bank Human Resource Development
Beckley, WV; May 24, 1994
“Rural Faculty: Factors for Success”
West Virginia Board of Trustees and the WV Graduate College Board of Advisors Meeting
Beckley, WV; March 1994
“The Art of Intimacy” (with R. Rubenstein, EdD)
West Virginia Counseling Association State Conference
Morgantown, WV; October 1993
“Domestic Violence” for Home Service Workers
Headstart State Conference
Ripley, WV; March 11, 1992
“Satir Tools for Integration,” with J. Stout, MA and P.Bickham, MA
WV Association for Counseling and Development
Beckley, WV; October 3, 1991
“Domestic Violence,” Keynote Address
Concord College Social Workers Association
Athens, WV; March, 1991
“The Dysfunctional Family”
Southern West Virginia Social Workers Association
Beckley, WV; April 10, 1990
“Domestic Violence”
Professional Development Associates
Charleston, WV; August 26, 1988
“Understanding Family Abuse”
Fifth Annual Mid-Winter State Osteopathic Seminar
Charleston, WV; February 8, 1988
“Parent and Teacher Education Class”
Crescent Elementary School
Beckley, WV; September- November 1987
“Group Process” In Service Training
Youth Health Services
Elkins, WV; November 4, 1986
“The Single Parent Family”
Singles in Unity
Beckley, WV; November 25, 1986
“Domestic Violence”
Raleigh County Pediatric and Gynecology Obstetrical Society
Beckley, WV; October 19, 1986
“Encouragement and Your Child”
Beckley YMCA Pre-School Parents
Beckley, WV; February 23, 1986
“Dealing with the Hostile Client” In Service
West Virginia Department of Human Services
Fayetteville, WV; December 12, 1985
“Domestic Violence and the Student” In Service with D. Short and C. Smith, MA, Raleigh County School Board (counselors, health teachers and physical education teachers) Beckley, WV; October 22, 1985
Telephone Call-In Guest after showing of “Child Abuse in America” with D. Short WSWP-TV Beckley, WV; October 21, 1985
“Discipline in the 80’s”
Parent Teacher Association of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Beckley, WV; October 12, 1985
“Psychological Effects of Child Sexual Abuse”
Prevention of Child Abuse Conference, Friends of Kids, Inc.,
Pipestem State Park, WV; September 7, 1985
“Parent Education Groups: Materials and Methods”
Fourth Adlerian Summer School
Charleston, WV; June 26, 1985
“Preventing Adolescent Suicide” In Service
Oak Hill High School (teachers and staff)
Oak Hill, WV; March 1, 1985
“Understanding the Pre-School Child”
Central Child Care of West Virginia, Inc.
Charleston, WV; February 1984
“Understanding Domestic Violence: Dynamics, Interventions and Therapy” Psychiatric Grand Rounds
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Beckley, WV; August 1983
“Culture Shock and Mental Health”
University of Virginia’s International Center
Charlottesville, VA; November 1980
“A psychological approach to plaque control”
The 6th International Symposium on Dental Hygiene.
Stockholm, Sweden; August 1978
“A Developmental Approach to the Prevention of Child Abuse: Implications for Counselors and Applications in the Community” with K. Sherman, MS; CAS, and J. Bradford, MA, The American Personnel and Guidance Association Annual Convention Washington, DC; March 1978
“The Art of Intervention in Counselor Supervision” with M.A. Sonstegard, PhD, The National Council for Family Relations Annual Convention
San Diego, CA; October 1977
| Grants Authored & Awarded |
“Time-Limited Reunification Services” awarded by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources for a three county area in southern West Virginia; June 2001
“Time-Limited Reunification Services Using Family Group Decision Making” awarded by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources for a three county area in southern West Virginia; November 2000
“Time-Limited Reunification Services” awarded by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources for a three county area in southern West Virginia; October 1999
“Post Legal Services” awarded by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources for a three county area in southern West Virginia; October 1999
| Service Related Activities |
Child and Youth Advocacy Center – Raleigh County, 2001-2003
Sexual Abuse Response Team – Raleigh County, 2001-2003
West Virginia Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
President September 2001-August 2002 and Secretary, 1999-2000
Domestic Violence and Mental Health Initiative
WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Charleston, WV; 2000-present
High Rocks Academy, Inc, Pocahontas County, WV Leadership camp for at-risk female adolescents Group Counselor; July-August 2001.
Critical Incident Debriefing, Mercer County DHHR Staff, March 2001
Domestic Violence Research Collaborative – MUGC and WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1999
Women’s Resource Center, Beckley, WV
Board Member; May 1982-June 1992
Satir Institute of the Southeast, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC
Board Member – (1989-1992)
Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Corrections
Family Protection Subcommittee (by invitation 1988-1990)
West Virginia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Chair of Program Committee for 1989 Annual Conference
West Virginia Association for Counseling and Development
Member of Planning Committee for 1988 Annual Conference
West Virginia Mental Health Association
Member of Public Relations Committee representing southern West Virginia (1988-1989)
Raleigh County Child Abuse and Neglect Team
Member of Community Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Team, Education Committee, and Community Treatment Program Development Committee
(May 1983- June 1990)
| Professional & Academic Association Memberships |