Brian Paulson

Academic Degrees & Education

• Liberty University

Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision – September 2023

Dissertation: Exploring Resiliency to Burnout: A Phenomenological Study of Addiction Counselors Resilient to Burnout

• Liberty University

M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling – December 2017

• University of South Florida

B.S. in Psychology, Minor in Sociology – July 2015

Academic Appointments & Experience

• Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Doctoral Clinical Instructor – September 2023 - December 2023

Teaching Intern, Supervision Intern, and Guest Speaker – 2022-2023

• City Vision University, Kansas City, MO

Adjunct Faculty – May 2024 - Present

• GC Jewish Family Community Services

Licensed Clinician Supervisor – February 2024 - June 2024

• Comprehensive Medpsych

Outpatient Psychotherapist – February 2023 - February 2024

• Cove Behavioral Health

Counselor Supervisor – August 2022 - January 2023

Awards & Recognitions

• Academic Honors: High Distinction – Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision

• GPA: 4.0 – Doctoral Program

Publications & Presentations

• Avoiding Burnout for Addiction Counselors Through Resilience – AOCC Annual Conference 2023

• Developing Peer Mentorship in Counselor Education: A Literature Review – Research Presentation at Liberty University, 2021

• The Staying Power of Connection: Best Practices for Retention in Online Master’s Level Counseling Programs – VACES Annual Conference 2023

Courses Taught

Liberty University

• COUC 505 – Counseling Techniques & The Helping Relationship

• COUC 698 – Counseling Practicum

City Vision University

• ADC403 – Addiction Counseling Assessment & Treatment Planning

• ADC503 – Ethical & Legal Issues in Counseling