Biography
Dr. Carol Smith is a tenured professor and Licensed Professional Counselor. She holds a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Kent State University. She has a Master’s in Biomedical Clinical Ethics from the University of Virginia Medical School. She is the Cofounder and Coordinator for the Violence, Loss, and Trauma (VoLT) Certificate at Marshall University. She is the Founding President of the International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling, the 19th Division of the American Counseling Association. She is a founding Core Editorial Board Member for the peer-reviewed academic journal, Trauma Counseling and Resilience. She is the Founding Vice President of the West Virginia Adverse Childhood Experiences Coalition (WVACEs). She presents nationally and internationally on trauma-competent counseling since the mid-1990s. Her major research interests include end-of-life issues; grief, loss, and trauma counseling; creativity and resilience; and the interface between biomedical ethics and the mental health needs of those involved in healthcare dilemmas.