Certified Child Centered Play Therapist, Center for Play Therapy. (2016 – Present).
Certified Child Parent Relationship Therapist, Center for Play Therapy. (2016 – Present).
Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor, Association for Play Therapy. (1999 – Present).
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, Texas State Board of Examiners for Professional Counselors. (1998 – Present).
National Certified Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors. (1990 – Present).
Past President 2013-14; President 2012-2013; Secretary 2010-2012, Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling. (2010 – Present).
Chi Sigma Iota. (2010 – Present).
Association for Specialists in Group Work. (2004 – Present).
Texas Association for Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development. (1999 – Present).
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (1998 – Present).
Association for Humanistic Counseling. (1998 – Present).
Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (1998 – Present).
Texas Association for Play Therapy. (1998 – Present).
Texas Counseling Association. (1998 – Present).
Texas School Counseling Association. (1998 – Present).
Association for Play Therapy. (1997 – Present).
American Counseling Association. (1994 – Present).
American School Counselor Association. (1998 – 2013).
North Texas Association for Play Therapy. (2003 – 2004).
Northeast Texas Counseling Association. (1998 – 2001).
Outstanding Supervisor Award, Chi Sigma Iota Rho Kappa Chapter. (2013 – 2013).
Top 25 Women Professors in Texas, Online Schools of Texas. (2013 – 2013).
President's Council University Teaching Award, University of North Texas. (2012 – 2012).
Chi Sigma Iota Rho Kappa Chapter Outstanding Research Award, Chi Sigma UNT Chapter. (2011 – 2011).
American Counselor Education and Supervision's Publication in Counselor Education and Supervision, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2010 – 2010).
Chi Sigma Iota Rho Kappa Chapter Outstanding Faculty Award, Chi Sigma UNT Chapter. (2010 – 2010).
Outstanding Counselor Educator, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2010 – 2010).
Texas Counseling Association Distinguished Service Award, Texas Counseling Association. (2010 – 2010).
University of North Texas College of Education Excellence in Research Award, UNT College of Education. (2010 – 2010).
University of North Texas Teacher Scholar Award, University of North Texas. (2010 – 2010).
Outstanding Alumni for Excellence in Profession, University of North Texas. (2008 – 2008).
Outstanding Research Award, Association for Play Therapy. (2008 – 2008).
'Fessor Graham Award – Highest honor awarded to UNT faculty members from the student body, University of North Texas. (2007 – 2007).
Nancy Guillory Award for Outstanding Service and Contribution to, Texas Association for Play Therapy. (2006 – 2006).
Outstanding Research Award, Texas Counseling Association. (2006 – 2006).
American Counselor Education and Supervision, American Counselor Education and Supervision. (2005 – 2005).
Distinguished Service Award, Texas Counseling Association. (2005 – 2005).
Distinguished Service Award, Texas Counseling Association. (2002 – 2002).
State Emerging Leader, Texas Counseling Association. (2000 – 2000).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Depth in supervision: The role of relational depth and supervisory working alliance in predicting counselor self-efficacy," Counseling and Higher Education. (2022).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Using Gottman’s Sound Relationship House Scales to Assess the impact of safe conversations workshops," Counseling and Higher Education. (2022).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Assessing the clinical experiences and attitudes of play therapists working with children of parental substance use," Counseling and Higher Education. (December 2021).
Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (December 2021).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Impact of child-centered play therapy on the mindful expressions and social-emotional competencies of head start preschoolers," Counseling and Higher Education. (August 2021).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Exploring experiences of emotionally focused therapists serving interabled couples: An interpretative phenomenological analysis," Counseling and Higher Education. (August 2021).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Outdoor child-centered play therapy with attention and social-emotional competencies in children," Counseling and Higher Education. (May 2021).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Involving children in the assessment process: Experiences of a developmentally appropriate feedback model," Counseling and Higher Education. (May 2021).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Effectiveness of child-centered play therapy on childhood depression," Counseling and Higher Education. (May 2020).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Development and exploration of the Crucial Cs self-report instrument," Counseling and Higher Education. (May 2020).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"A historical biography of Virginia Axline," Counseling and Higher Education. (May 2020).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Impact of child-centered play therapy on academic achievement of children in poverty," Counseling and Higher Education. (May 2020).
Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (May 2020).
Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (May 2020).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"The client-counselor encounter: Assessing relational depth and motivation to change in substance use disorder treatment.," Counseling and Higher Education. (2019).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Child-centered play therapy and adverse childhood experiences: Effectiveness on impulsivity and inattention.," Counseling and Higher Education. (2019).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"The impact of child-teacher relationship training for early childhood educators: The role of the relationship.," Counseling and Higher Education. (2019).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Adventure in the classroom: Role and practices of adventure therapy in school counseling curriculum," Counseling and Higher Education. (2018).
Directed Individual/Independent Study, Honors College. (2017).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Empirical benchmarks for interpreting effect sizes in child counseling research," Counseling and Higher Education. (2017).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Characteristics of mothers among counselor educators," Counseling and Higher Education. (2017).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"The experience of language use for second generation, bilingual, Mexican American, 5th grade students," Counseling and Higher Education. (2017).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Child-centered play therapy with children affected by adverse childhood experiences: A single case design," Counseling and Higher Education. (2017).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Social emotional competencies of African American children: Impact of child-centered play therapy," Counseling and Higher Education. (2016).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Child centered play therapy with children exhibiting aggressive behaviors," Counseling and Higher Education. (2016).
Directed Individual/Independent Study, Art Education and Art History. (2013 – 2016).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"A canonical correlational analysis exploring characteristics of children presenting to counseling for grief and loss," Counseling and Higher Education. (2015).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Intensive short-term child centered play therapy and externalizing behaviors in children," Counseling and Higher Education. (2015).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Impact of child-centered group play therapy on social emotional assets of kindergarten children," Counseling and Higher Education. (2015).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Child centered play therapy parent services: A Q-methodological investigation," Counseling and Higher Education. (2014).
Dissertation Committee Chair,"Effects and mediation of child-centered play therapy on young children who are anxious," Counseling and Higher Education. (2014).
Dissertation Committee Co-Chair,"Play therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder: A single-case design," Counseling and Higher Education. (2014).
Other,"Confirming the constructs of the Child Interpersonal Relationship and Attitudes assessment.,". (2013 – 2013).
Other,"Congruence, unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding in child-centered play,". (2013 – 2013).
Directed Individual/Independent Study, TRIO Center for Student Development. (2012 – 2013).
Other,"Effects of a self-care intervention for counselors on compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction.,". (2012 – 2012).
Other,"The emotional needs of mothers of multiple birth children.,". (2012 – 2012).
Other,"Latino students’ school counseling needs: An exploratory needs assessment.,". (2012 – 2012).
Other,"Parents of children with high-functioning autism: Experiences in child-parent relationship,". (2011 – 2011).
Other,"Effectiveness of child-centered play therapy on problem behaviors of children with intellectual,". (2011 – 2011).
Other,"Effects of a play-based teacher consultation (PBTC) on interpersonal skills of elementary,". (2011 – 2011).
Other,"An investigation of perceptions of Christian seminary counseling students regarding play,". (2010 – 2010).
Other,"A mixed methods approach to the experiences of non-offending parents of children who have,". (2010 – 2010).
Other,"An examination of parents' preferred school counselor professional activities,". (2010 – 2010).
Other,"Development of the parent assessment instrument for child centered play therapy,". (2010 – 2010).
Other,"Impact of play therapy on child academic achievement, self-concept, and student-teacher relationship,". (2009 – 2009).
Other,"Children in therapy: Evaluation of university-based play therapy clinical services.,". (2009 – 2009).
Other,"An Exploration Study of the Relationship Between Effectiveness of Filial Therapy and Group Cohesion,". (2008 – 2008).
Other,"Ego development and theoretical orientation among counseling students,". (2008 – 2008).
Other,"Relationship between child-centered play therapy and developmental levels of young children: A single case analysis,". (2007 – 2007).
Other,"An investigation of beliefs and practices of conservative Protestants and the cultural applicability of child parent relationship therapy.,". (2007 – 2007).
Other,"The effects of a human developmental counseling application curriculum on content integration, application, and cognitive complexity for counselor trainees.,". (2007 – 2007).
Other,"Effectiveness of child-centered play therapy and person-centered teacher consultation on ADHD behavioral problems of elementary school children: A single case design.,". (2007 – 2007).
Other,"Impact of child-centered play therapy on children of different developmental stages,". (2006 – 2006).
Other,"The impact of using Child Teacher Relationship Training skills on student classroom behavior,". (2006 – 2006).
Other,"Effectiveness of child-centered play therapy with Japanese children in the U.S.,". (2006 – 2006).
Other,"Effects of a trained therapy dog in child-centered play therapy on children's biobehavioral measures of anxiety.,". (2005 – 2005).
Other,"Group sandtray therapy at school with preadolescents identified with behavioral difficulties,". (2005 – 2005).
Other,"Effects of culturally responsive child-centered play therapy compared to curriculum-based small group counseling with elementary-age Hispanic children experiencing externalizing and internalizing behavior problems: A preliminary study,". (2004 – 2004).
Outstanding Mentor Award, Chi Sigma Iota Rho Kappa Chapter. (April 2020 – Present).
University Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of North Texas. (2019).
Outstanding Humanistic Educator/Supervisor Award, Association for Humanistic Counseling. (2015 – 2015).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Plano Head Start, Ray, D. (2021, Feb). Child-parent relationship therapy: What’s it all about? Plano Head Start, Plano, TX., Plano Head Start, Online, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Little Elm Independent School District, Ray, D. (2020, January). Play therapy in the schools. Little Elm Independent School District Counseling Department, Little Elm, TX., Little Elm, TX, United States of America. (2020).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Rivera Elementary School, Ray, D. (2019, September). Trauma-informed practices for the classroom. Rivera Elementary School, Denton, TX., Denton, TX, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Ann Windle School For Young Children, Ray, D. (2019, August). Trauma-informed practices for the classroom. Ann Windle School for Young Children, Denton, TX., Denton, TX, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Hodge Elementary School, Ray, D. (2019, August). Trauma-informed practices for the classroom. Hodge Elementary School, Denton, TX., Denton, TX, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Oklahoma School Counseling Association Conference, Ray, D. (2018). Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and play therapy. Oklahoma School Counseling Association., Oklahoma School Counseling Association, Stillwater, OK, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Oklahoma School Counseling Association Conference, Ray, D. (2018). Play and relationship: Meeting the needs of children and adolescents in school settings. Oklahoma School Counseling Association., Oklahoma School Counseling Association, Stillwater, OK, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Far West Chapter of Texas Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Ray, D. (2018). Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and child-centered play therapy. Far West Chapter of Texas Association for Play Therapy., Far West Chapter of Texas Association for Play Therapy, El Paso, TX, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Texas Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Conference, Ray, D. (2018, March). Intervention research on a shoe-string budget. Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Research Symposium., Texas Association for Counselor Education & Supervision, Austin, TX, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Asia-Pacific Conference on Play Therapy, Ray, D. (2017, November). Child-Parent Relationship Therapy. Asia-Pacific Conference on Play Therapy, Hong Kong., China. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Asia-Pacific Conference on Play Therapy, Ray, D. (2017, November). Finding themes in play therapy. Asia-Pacific Conference on Play Therapy, Hong Kong., China. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Asia-Pacific Conference on Play Therapy, Ray, D. (2017, November). Group play therapy. Asia-Pacific Conference on Play Therapy, Hong Kong., China. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), George Fox University Summer Institute, Ray, D. (2017, June). Developmentally savvy: The role of child development in your effectiveness as a play therapist. George Fox University Summer Institute., United States of America. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference, Ray, D. (2016). A process of becoming: Intersections between authenticity and vulnerability in therapeutic relationships. Association for Humanistic Counseling, Portland, OR, May, United States of America. (2016).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy Summer Institute, Ray, D. (2016). Developmentally savvy: The role of child development in your effectiveness as a play therapist. Center for Play Therapy Summer Institute, Denton, TX, July, United States of America. (2016).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), University of Arkansas Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2016). Advanced play therapy methods for understanding and treating challenging children. University of Arkansas Play Therapy Conference, Fayetteville, AR, June., United States of America. (2016).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Studies of Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2015). Group play therapy: Applications in school and community settings. Center for Studies of Play Therapy, New Jersey City University, November, United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Lena Pope Talks Series, Ray, D. (2015). Play therapy: Counseling in the child’s language. Lena Pope Talks Series., United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), North Texas Association for Play Therapy Midwinter Conference, Ray, D. (2015). A therapist’s guide to development. North Texas Association for Play Therapy Mid-Winter Conference, January, United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), North Texas Association for Play Therapy Midwinter Conference, Ray, D. (2015). Playful meanings in play therapy. North Texas Association for Play Therapy Mid-Winter Conference, January, United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Chi Sigma Iota Conference, Marymount University, Ray, D. (2014). Child centered play therapy. Chi Sigma Iota, Marymount University, Arlington, VA, March, United States of America. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Idaho Initiative for Play Therapy Studies, Ray, D. (2014). Advanced play therapy: Deepening the relationship (2-day workshop). Idaho Initiative for Play Therapy Studies, November, United States of America. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Northwest Center for Play Therapy Summer Institute, Ray, D. (2014). Progress and supervision in play therapy. Northwest Center for Play Therapy Summer Institute, June, full-day (invited)., United States of America. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Taiwan Association for Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2014). Developing the play therapy professional identity. Taiwan Association for Play Therapy, Tainan, Taiwan, November, Taiwan. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Taiwan Association for Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2014). Progress and evaluation in play therapy. Taiwan Association for Play Therapy, Tainan, Taiwan, November, Taiwan. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Taiwan Association for Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2014). Supervision of play therapy. Taiwan Association for Play Therapy, Tainan, Taiwan, October, Taiwan. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Taiwan Association for Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2014). Themes in play therapy. Taiwan Association for Play Therapy, Taipei, Taiwan, November, Taiwan. (2014).
Landreth, G. (Presenter), Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy Summer Institute, Landreth, G., & Ray, D. (2018). Challenges in child-centered play therapy. Center for Play Therapy Summer Institute, Denton, TX., Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Child Life Council Webinar, Ray, D. (2015, September). Language of play: Indicators of concern. Child Life Council, webinar., United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Line, A. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Preparing supervisees to work with parents: Activities to build play therapist competencies, Association for Play Therapy, Palm Springs, CA, United States of America. (2023 – 2023).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Arizona Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Ray, D. (2022). The multicultural playroom: Intentionality and steps to ensure your playroom is culturally inclusive. Arizona Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Online., Arizona Association for Play Therapy, Online, United States of America. (2022).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D., Ogawa, Y., & Cheng, Y. (2022). Multicultural play therapy: How to make the most of cultural opportunities. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, St. Louis, MO., Association for Play Therapy, St Louis, MO, United States of America. (2022).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D., Turner, K., Aguilar, E., & Chung, R. (2022). The multicultural playroom: Intentionally designing your space for inclusivity. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, St. Louis, MO., Association for Play Therapy, St Louis, MO, United States of America. (2022).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), California Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Ray, D. (2022). Child-Parent Relationship Therapy: An introduction. California Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference. Los Angeles, CA., California Association for Play Therapy, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (2022).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), California Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Ray, D. (2022). Ultimate partnership in play therapy: Processes and concepts to make your parent consultations more effective. California Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference. Los Angeles, CA., California Association for Play Therapy, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (2022).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Jian Geng Education Technology Conference, Cheng, Y., & Ray, D. (2022). Child-centered group play therapy. Jian Geng Education Technology Conference, Beijing, China (online)., Jian Geng Education, Beijing, China. (2022).
Line, A. (Author & Presenter), Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Getting ready to work with parents: Activities to build competencies for play therapists, Texas Association for Play Therapy, Austin, TX, United States of America. (2022 – 2022).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Line, A., & Ray, D. (2022). Getting ready to work with parents: Activities to build competencies for play therapists. Texas Association for Play Therapy., Texas Association for Play Therapy, Austin, TX, United States of America. (2022).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Alabama Association for Play Therapy State Conference, Ray, D. (2021). Advanced play therapy: Deepening the relationship. Alabama Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Online., Alabama Association for Play Therapy, Online, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Eastern Michigan University State Counseling Conference, Ray, D. (2021). Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and child-centered play therapy. Eastern Michigan University Annual State Conference, Ypsilanti, MI., Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, Ray, D., Chung, R., Turner, K., & Aguilar, E. (2021). Consensus-building in research: How to conduct a Delphi study. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Atlanta, GA., Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, A. D. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D. (2021). Are they getting better? Tracking, evaluating, and articulating progress in play therapy. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Little Rock, AR., Association for Play Therapy, Little Rock, AR, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D. (2021). How did we get here? The history of play therapy. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Little Rock, AR., Association for Play Therapy, Little Rock, AR, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Alabama Association for Play Therapy State Conference, Ray, D. (2021). Effective play therapy: Intervention for tough times. Alabama Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Online., Alabama Association for Play Therapy State Conference, Online, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy, Ray, D. (2021, August). Child-centered play therapy 102. Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX., Center for Play Therapy, online, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Lewisville ISD, Ray, D. (2021). Trauma, the pandemic, and back to school with play therapy. Lewisville Independent School District. Flower Mound, TX, Lewisville Independent School District, Flower Mound, TX, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy Summer Institute, Cheng, Y., & Ray, D. (2021, June). Child-centered group play therapy. Center for Play Therapy Summer Institute, Denton, TX., Center for Play Therapy, Online, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy, Ray, D. (2021, June). Child-centered play therapy 101. Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX., Center for Play Therapy, Online, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy, Ray, D. (2021, April). Child-centered play therapy 101. Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX., Center for Play Therapy, Online, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy, Ray, D. (2021, March). Child-centered play therapy 102. Little Elm Independent School District. Little Elm, TX., Center for Play Therapy, Little Elm, TX, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Law & Ethics in Counseling Conference, Dugan, E., & Ray, D. (2021). Ethical considerations for implementing telemental health in play therapy. Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, Online., Online, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Richmont University, Ray, D. (2021). Play themes and advanced limit setting. Richmont Graduate University. Atlanta, Georgia., Richmont University, Online, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy, Ray, D. (2021, Feb). Child-centered play therapy 102. Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX., Center for Play Therapy, Online, United States of America. (2021).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D. (2020). How did we get here? The history of play therapy. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Online., Association for Play Therapy, Virtual, United States of America. (2020).
Taylor, L. K. (Presenter), Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Taylor, L., & Ray, D. (2020). Social-emotional competencies of African-American children: Play therapy as a culturally-responsive intervention. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Online., Association for Play Therapy, virtual, United States of America. (2020).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Missouri Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Ray, D. (2020, August). Deconstructing play therapy: What does the child’s play mean? Missouri Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Online., Missouri Association for Play Therapy, virtual, United States of America. (2020).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Missouri Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Ray, D. (2020, August). Extraordinarily normal: Developmental principles in play therapy. Missouri Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Online., Missouri Association for Play Therapy, virtual, United States of America. (2020).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), CCPT 101 Certification Training, CCPT 101 Certification Training, Center for Play Therapy, virtual, United States of America. (2020).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy Webinar Series, Ray, D. (2020). Practical use of research to support your play therapy. Association for Play Therapy, Online., Association for Play Therapy, virtual, United States of America. (2020).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Lipscomb University Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2020, March). Extraordinarily normal: Developmental principles in play therapy. Lipscomb University Play Therapy Conference, Online., Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2020).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Lipscomb University Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2020, March). Playful meanings: Understanding patterns and themes in play therapy. Lipscomb University Play Therapy Conference, Nashville, TN., Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2020).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Moscow CCPT 101 Training, CCPT 101 Training, Open Medical Psychological University, Moscow, Russia (online), Russia. (2020).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), CCPT 102 Certification Training, CCPT 102 Certification Training, Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2020).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Asia-Pacific Conference on Play Therapy, Ray, D. (2019, November). Anxious and Depressed: Meeting the needs of children with mood dysregulation through play therapy. Asia-Pacific Conference on Play Therapy, Hong Kong., Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Asia-Pacific Conference on Play Therapy, Ray, D. (2019, November). Relational healing: Effective play therapy for disruptive behaviors, Asia-Pacific Conference on Play Therapy, Hong Kong., Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Ray, D., & Burgin, E. (2019). High-performing collaborative research teams: How do you make it happen? Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Seattle, WA., Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, Ray, D., Robinson, H., & Walker, K. (2019). Meet them where they are: Choosing techniques tailored to supervisee development. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Seattle, WA., Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D. (2019). Are they getting better? Tracking, evaluating, and articulating progress in play therapy. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Dallas, TX., Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D., & Ceballos, P. (2019). Best practices in teaching play therapy. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Dallas, TX., Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy Certification Workshop, Ray, D. (2019, September). Child-centered play therapy 101. Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX., Denton, TX, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Jian Geng Education Technology Conference, Ray, D. (2019, July). Child-parent relationship therapy. Jian Geng Education Technology Conference, Beijing, China., Beijing, China, China. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy Intensive Supervision Conference, Ray, D. (2019, June). Intensive supervision in child-centered play therapy. Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX., Denton, TX, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Northwest Studies for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Ray, D. (2019, June). Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and child-centered play therapy. Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies Annual Conference, Portland, OR., Portland, OR, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), University of Central Florida Annual Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2019, June). Playful meanings: Understanding patterns and themes in play therapy. University of Central Florida Annual Play Therapy Conference, Orlando, FL., Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Concordia University Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2019, May). Basics in child-centered play therapy: Foundational training. Concordia University, Montreal, Canada., Montreal, Canada, Canada. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), University of Central Florida Annual Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2019, May). Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and child-centered play therapy. University of Central Florida Annual Play Therapy Conference, Orlando, FL., Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Ray, D. (2019, April). Developmental supervision at its best: Meeting play therapy supervisees where they are to help them become who they want to be. Texas Association for Play Therapy., Austin, TX, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Ray, D. (2019). Child-centered play therapy and complex trauma: Responsive intervention. American Counseling Association, New Orleans, LA., New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Holman, L. (Presenter), Kenny, M. C. (Presenter), Lemberger-Truelove, M. E. (Presenter), Morpeth, E. (Presenter), Opiola, K. (Presenter), American Counseling Association Annual Convention, Making a practical difference: Promoting mental health and averting addiction., New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy Certification Workshop, Ray, D. (2019, February). Child-centered play therapy 102. Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX., Denton, TX, United States of America. (2019).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D. (2018). Adverse childhood experiences: Attachment, trauma, and process in child-centered play therapy. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Phoenix, AZ., Association for Play Therapy, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D., & Bratton, S. (2018). Is my play therapy approach evidence-based? Association for Play Therapy, Phoenix, AZ., Association for Play Therapy, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D., & Burgin, E. (2018). Serving those who serve: Play therapy with children of military families. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Phoenix, AZ., Association for Play Therapy, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Australia Association for Play Therapy Webconference, Ray, D. (2018). Themes & stages in play therapy. Australian Association for Play Therapy Webconference., Australia Association for Play Therapy, Australia, Australia. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Lumin Parent Educator Training, Ray, D. (2018). Therapeutic play training and development. Lumin Education., Center for Play Therapy, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy Intensive Supervision Conference, Ray, D. (2018, June). Intensive supervision in child-centered play therapy. Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX., Denton, TX, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Ray, D. (2018). Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and child-centered play therapy. American Counseling Association, Atlanta, GA., American Counseling Association, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Ray, D., & Haas, S. (2017). Conducting single case effectiveness studies in clinics: How to make it work. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Chicago, IL., United States of America. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Ray, D., Kram, K., Angus, E., Tucker, S., & Haas, S. Counseling clients’ futures: Adverse childhood experiences in counseling education curriculum. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Chicago, IL., United States of America. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Ray, D., McCullough, R., Lankford, C., & Woehler, E. (2017). Meeting at relational depth: The counselor educator/supervisor’s role. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Chicago, IL., United States of America. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D. (2017). Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and child-centered play therapy. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Minneapolis, MN., United States of America. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D. (2017). Child-centered play therapy: What to do when… Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Minneapolis, MN., United States of America. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Haas, S., Kram, K., Angus, E., & Ray, D. (2017, March). Adverse childhood experiences: Supervising counselors who work with children of trauma. Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision., United States of America. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Ray, D. (2017, March). Conducting effectiveness intervention research with children: The how-tos. Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision., United States of America. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy Intensive Supervision Conference, Ray, D. (2017, June). Intensive supervision in child-centered play therapy. Center for Play Therapy, Denton, TX., Denton, TX, United States of America. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), American Counseling Association Conference, Ray, D., & Cheng, Y. (2016). Effectiveness of group play therapy and the role of empathy. American Counseling Association. Montreal, Canada, United States of America. (2016).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D. (2016). Extraordinarily normal: Developmental principles in play therapy. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Louisville, KY, United States of America. (2016).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D. (2016). Playful meanings: Themes in play therapy. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Louisville, KY, United States of America. (2016).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D. (2016). Connecting with the disconnected and misunderstood: Child centered play therapy for children with autism. Texas Association for Play Therapy, April, United States of America. (2016).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D., Reader, E., & Davenport, K. (2016). Extraordinarily normal: Developmental principles in play therapy. Texas Association for Play Therapy, April, United States of America. (2016).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), World Association for Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling, Ray, D. (2016). Current state of evidence for child centered play therapy. World Association for Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling, New York, NY, United States of America. (2016).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), American Counseling Association Conference, Ray, D., Wilson, B., Ener, L., & Taylor, L. (2015). Group play therapy: Effects on social-emotional competencies. American Counseling Association and Expo. Orlando, FL, March, United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Ray, D., Haas, S., & Aldrete, C. (2015). Play Therapy Skills Checklist: Development, reliability, and use. Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference. Memphis, TN, September, United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Ray, D. (2015). Roles and practices of the major professor. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Philadelphia, PA, October, United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Ray, D. (2015). Single case research design: Choosing the right design for your research. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision INFORM Conference. Philadelphia, PA, October, United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Ray, D., Taylor, L., & Wilson, B. (2015). Demystifying humanistic pedagogy: Strategies for implementation in accordance to CACREP standards. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Philadelphia, PA, October, United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Chi Sigma Iota International Webinar, Ray, D. (2015). Play therapy: Counseling in the child’s language. Chi Sigma Iota International, webinar., United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), UNT College of Education Power Hours, Ray, D. (2015). Tips for pre-tenured faculty. UNT College of Education POWER Hours., United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C., Taylor, L. K., Wilson, B., 2015 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Bridging the gap: A proposed model for infusing multicultural considerations into counselor education and supervision, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2015 – 2015).
Ray, D. C., Taylor, L. K., Wilson, B., 2015 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Demystifying Humanistic Pedagogy: Strategies for Implementation in Accordance to CACREP Standards, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2015 – 2015).
Ray, D. C., Wilson, B., Ener, L., Taylor, L. K., American Counseling Association 2015 Annual Conference, Group play therapy: Effects on social-emotional competencies, American Counseling Association, Orlando, FL. (2015).
Ray, D. C., Wilson, B. (Presenter), Ener, L., Taylor, L. (Presenter), American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Group play therapy: Effects on social-emotional competencies, American Counseling Association, Orlando, FL. (2015 – 2015).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), American Counseling Association Conference, Ray, D., & Stulmaker, H. (2014). Examining the role of the relationship in child centered play therapy: Is it really the curative factor? American Counseling Association Conference and Expo, Honolulu, HI, March, United States of America. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D. (2014). Beginner to advanced therapist: Supervision of child centered play therapy. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Houston, TX, October, United States of America. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Ray, D., & Stulmaker, H. (2014). High anxiety: Play therapy with clinically anxious children. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Houston, TX, October, United States of America. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Taylor, L., & Ray, D. (2014). The process of becoming Black: Applying racial identity to child counseling. Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, February, United States of America. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy Conference, Ray, D., & Ener, L. (2014). Gearing up for the real world: The dynamics of group play therapy in action. Texas Association for Play Therapy, April, United States of America. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy Conference, Stulmaker, H., & Ray, D. (2014). Examining the therapeutic relationship as an agent of change in child centered play therapy with children who are anxious. Texas Association for Play Therapy, April, United States of America. (2014).
Ray, D. C., Ener, L., Texas Association for Play Therapy 21st Annual Conference, Gearing up for the real world: The dynamics of group play therapy in action, Texas Association for Play Therapy, Austin, TX. (2014 – 2014).
Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), International Play Therapy Conference, Repairing attachments: Facilitating empathy and self-regulation through play therapy., United States of America. (2012).
Bratton, S. C. (Author & Presenter), Meany-Walen, K. (Author & Presenter), Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), Carlson, S. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Comparison of a non-directive and directive humanistic play therapy intervention: Effect on disruptive behaviors of early elementary school-aged children, Association for Play Therapy, Louisville, KY, United States of America. (2010).
Parker, M. (Author & Presenter), Opiola, K. (Author & Presenter), Ray, D. C. (Author & Presenter), Smelser, Q. (Author & Presenter), Taylor, L. K. (Author & Presenter), Conversations that Matter, The Impact of COVID19 on Childhood Mental Health, The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development, United States of America. (2020).
Ray, D. C. (Panelist), Texas Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Conference, Ray, D., & panel. (2018, March). Creativity in counselor education and supervision. Promoting trends and best practices. Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision., Texas Association for Counselor Education & Supervision, Austin, TX, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Coordinator/Organizer), Bratton, S. C. (Panelist), Landreth, G. (Panelist), Meany-Walen, K. (Panelist), Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Research Panel, Association for Play Therapy, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Panelist), Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Ray, D., & panel. (2017, March). Publishing in counseling: Journal editorial panel. Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision., United States of America. (2017).
Ray, D. C. (Coordinator/Organizer), Bratton, S. C. (Panelist), Meany-Walen, K. (Panelist), Swank, J. (Panelist), Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Research Panel, Association for Play Therapy, Louisville, KY, United States of America. (2016).
Angus, E. (Presenter), Kram, K. (Presenter), Tucker, S. (Presenter), Haas, S. (Presenter), Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Angus, E., Kram, K., Tucker, S., Haas, S., & Ray, D. (2018). Developing play therapy processes responsive to research results. Association for Play Therapy International Conference, Phoenix, AZ., Association for Play Therapy, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2018).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), McNair Research Poster Program, Aldrete, C., & Ray, D. (2015). Play Therapy Skills Checklist: Development, reliability, and use. McNair Research Poster Program, poster., United States of America. (2015).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), McNair Research Poster Program, Aldrete, C., Ray, D., Purswell, K., & Haas, S. (2014). Development of the psychometric properties of the play therapy skills checklist. McNair Research Poster Program, September, poster., United States of America. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Salute to Faculty Excellence Week, Ray, D. (2014). My light bulb came with a dimmer. Salute to Faculty Excellence Week – Pecha Kucha Presentation, September., United States of America. (2014).
Ray, D. C. (Presenter), Aguilar, E. (Presenter), Chung, R. K. (Presenter), Turner, k. K. (Presenter), Center for Play Therapy Fall Multicultural Webinar Series, Online., The Multicultural Playroom: Intentionally Designing Your Place for Inclusivity, United States of America. (2022 – ).
Association for Play Therapy Outstanding Research Award, Association for Play Therapy. (October 2022 – Present).
Regents Professor, University of North Texas. (2022 – Present).
Elaine Millikan Mathes Professor in Early Childhood Education, University of North Texas. (2019 – 2019).
American Counseling Association Fellow, American Counseling Association. (2018 – 2018).
Chairperson, Doctoral Admissions Committee. (2019 – Present).
Member, Executive Council of Centers and Institute Directors. (2019 – Present).
Director, Center for Play Therapy. (2017 – Present).
Member, Doctoral Admissions Committee. (2016 – Present).
Member, Scholarship Committee. (2015 – Present).
Other, Clinical Experiences Committee. (2001 – Present).
Chairperson, Doctoral Advisory Committee. (2022).
Committee Member, Regents Professor Selection Committee. (2022).
Chairperson, Search Committee. (2022).
Committee Member, Search Committee. (2021 – 2022).
Chairperson, Scholarship Committee. (2019 – 2022).
Member, Child Development Lab Advisory Committee. (2019 – 2021).
Committee Member, COE Promotion and Tenure. (2017 – 2021).
Chairperson, CACREP & Licensure. (2016 – 2021).
Committee Member, COE Research & Scholarship Committee. (2018 – 2020).
Chairperson, 2018-19 Search Committee Clinical Assist. (2018 – 2019).
Committee Member, School Counseling Program Committee. (2001 – 2019).
Committee Member, Promotion & Tenure Scholarship Ad Hoc. (2018).
Committee Member, Search Committee Senior Lecturer. (2017).
Committee Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2016 – 2017).
Chairperson, Search Committee for Assoc/Full. (2016 – 2017).
Chairperson, Search Committee for Clinical Assistant. (2016 – 2017).
Member, Search Committee for College of Education Dean. (2015 – 2017).
Other, Child & Family Resource Clinic. (2003 – 2017).
Member, COE Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2015 – 2016).
Member, University Distinguished Teacher Selection Committee. (2015 – 2016).
Faculty Mentor, McNair Scholar Mentor. (2012 – 2016).
Other, School Counseling Program Committee. (2001 – 2016).
Chairperson, Search Committee for Senior Lecturer. (2015 – 2015).
Member, Ed Psychology Promotion & Tenure Committee. (2014 – 2015).
Chairperson, Search Committee for Assistant Professor. (2014 – 2015).
Committee Member, University Writing Committee. (2005 – 2015).
Other, Doctoral Advisory Committee. (2001 – 2015).
Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Dissertation Workload. (2013 – 2014).
Committee Member, Search Committee for Clinical Assistant. (2013 – 2014).
Member, Search Committee for Clinical Assistant. (2013 – 2014).
Committee Member, Faculty Affairs Committee. (2011 – 2014).
Other, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2011 – 2014).
Member, University Research Office Teacher Scholar Evaluator. (2011 – 2014).
Chairperson, HIPAA Compliance Officer. (2003 – 2013).
Committee Member, Personnel Affairs Committee. (2010 – 2012).
Committee Member, Academic Affairs Committee. (2009 – 2012).
Committee Member, University Distinguished Teacher Selection Committee. (2009 – 2012).
Committee Chair, Search Committee for Assistant/Associate Professor. (2011 – 2011).
Committee Member, University Faculty & Staff Annual Giving Committee. (2009 – 2011).
Committee Chair, Search Committee for Assistant Professor. (2010 – 2010).
Committee Chair, Search Committee for Lecturer. (2010 – 2010).
Committee Member, Doctoral Research Competencies Committee. (2009 – 2010).
Other, Dept representative to Educational Psychology Educational Research Search Committee. (2008 – 2009).
Committee Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor. (2008 – 2009).
Other, Coordinator. (2007 – 2009).
Other, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2007 – 2009).
Committee Member, Graduate Affairs Committee. (2005 – 2009).
Committee Member, University Faculty Salary Review Committee. (2005 – 2009).
Committee Member, Doctoral Qualifying Exams Committee. (2001 – 2009).
Committee Member, University Mental Health CARE Team Committee. (2008 – 2008).
Committee Member, University Traffic Appeals Committee. (2005 – 2008).
Committee Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor. (2007 – 2007).
Committee Chair, Advisory Committee for Research and Professional Development. (2004 – 2007).
Committee Member, University Evaluation Committee. (2005 – 2006).
Committee Member, Undergraduate Affairs Committee. (2004 – 2006).
Committee Member, University Childcare Committee. (2003 – 2006).
Committee Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor. (2005 – 2005).
Committee Chair, Search Committee for Assistant/Associate Professor. (2005 – 2005).
Other, Developing Scholars Program. (2004 – 2005).
Other, Ad hoc Committee for Review and Development of Student Evaluations of Faculty. (2002 – 2005).
Committee Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor. (2004 – 2004).
Committee Member, Search Committee for Lecturer. (2004 – 2004).
Other, Counseling & Human Development Clinic. (2001 – 2003).
Other, UNT Dallas Clinic. (2001 – 2003).
Other, Non-Traditional Teaching Task Force. (2001 – 2002).
Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Counseling and Development. (2019 – Present).
Board of Directors, Association for Play Therapy Board of Directors, Fresno, CA. (October 2018 – Present).
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Competencies for Young Children. (2018 – Present).
Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, Denton, TX. (2018 – Present).
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Child and Family Studies. (2017 – Present).
Committee Chair, Association for Play Therapy Research Committee. (2015 – Present).
Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Humanistic Counseling. (2012 – Present).
Editorial Review Board Member, International Journal of Play Therapy. (2007 – Present).
Chairperson, Association for Play Therapy. (2022).
Chairperson, ACA Promoting Mental Health and Averting Addiction Task Force, Alexandria, VA. (July 2018 – 2020).
External T&P Letter Writer, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX. (2018).
External T&P Letter Writer, Boise State University. (2017).
External T&P Letter Writer, University of Mississippi. (2017).
Editor, Journal Editor, Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling. (2014 – 2017).
Other, Hodge Elementary. (2002 – 2017).
External T&P Letter Writer, Oklahoma State University. (2016).
External T&P Letter Writer, University of Florida. (2016).
Committee Member, American Counseling Association Divisions Taskforce. (2014 – 2016).
Board of Directors, American Counseling Association Governing Council. (2014 – 2016).
Committee Member, Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Standards Taskforce. (2014 – 2016).
External T&P Letter Writer, University of North Carolina - Greensboro. (2015).
External T&P Letter Writer, Texas Tech University. (2014).
Other, Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling. (2013 – 2014).
Other, Lee Elementary. (2013 – 2014).
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Person Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies. (2013 – 2014).
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Educational Research & Studies. (2013).
External T&P Letter Writer, University of North Carolina - Greensboro. (2013).
Other, Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling. (2012 – 2013).
Other, International Association for Play Therapy. (2011 – 2013).
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, The Clinical Supervisor. (2012).
Other, Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling. (2011 – 2012).
Other, Newton Rayzor Elementary. (2010 – 2012).
Other, National Institute for Counseling Research. (2009 – 2012).
Other, International Association for Play Therapy. (2007 – 2012).
Other, International Association for Play Therapy. (2006 – 2012).
Other, Hodge, Lee, Rivera, Rayzor and Borman Elementary Schools. (2002 – 2012).
Other, Borman Elementary School, Denton, Texas. (2009 – 2010).
External T&P Letter Writer, Monmouth University. (2009).
Other, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2008 – 2009).
Member, Texas Counseling Association. (2008 – 2009).
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, American Journal of Play. (2008).
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Educational and Psychological Measurement. (2008).
Other, International Association for Play Therapy. (2006 – 2007).
Other, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2005 – 2006).
Member, International Association for Play Therapy. (2003 – 2006).
Other, Hodge Elementary School, Denton, Texas. (2002 – 2006).
Other, International Association for Play Therapy. (2002 – 2006).
Editor, Journal Editor, International Journal of Play Therapy. (2002 – 2006).
Other, Represented COE on WFAA Dallas/Ft. Worth news program in interview on "Helping children following the aftermath of Katrina". (2005 – 2005).
Officer, President/Elect/Past, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2004 – 2005).
Chairperson, Texas Counseling Association. (2003 – 2005).
Officer, President/Elect/Past, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2003 – 2004).
Officer, President/Elect/Past, Texas Association for Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development. (2003 – 2004).
Chairperson, International Association for Play Therapy. (2002 – 2003).
Committee Member, International Association for Play Therapy. (2001 – 2003).
Other, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2001 – 2003).
Committee Member, International Association for Play Therapy. (2000 – 2003).
Other, Texas Association for Play Therapy. (2002 – 2002).
Chairperson, International Association for Play Therapy. (2001 – 2002).
Officer, President/Elect/Past, Texas Association for Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development. (2001 – 2002).
Chairperson, Texas Counseling Association. (2001 – 2002).
Committee Member, Publications Committee. (2000 – 2002).
Editorial Review Board Member, Texas Counseling Association Journal. (1999 – 2002).
Other, Texas Association for Play Therapy. (2001 – 2001).
Other, Commerce Elementary School, Commerce, Texas. (2000 – 2001).
Other, Commerce Elementary School Campus. (2000 – 2001).
Officer, President/Elect/Past, Northeast Texas Counseling Association. (2000 – 2001).
Committee Member, Research, Assessment, & Evaluation Committee. (2000 – 2001).
Other, Texas Association for Play Therapy. (2000 – 2000).
Officer, President/Elect/Past, Northeast Texas Counseling Association. (1999 – 2000).
A.C. Williams Elementary School, Commerce, Texas. (1999 – 1999).
Academic, Evers Park Elementary, United States of America. (2015 – 2019).
Academic, Rivera Elementary, United States of America. (2009 – 2019).
Academic, Hodge Elementary, United States of America. (2002 – 2019).
Lee Elementary. (2009 – 2013).
Newton Rayzor Elementary. (2009 – 2013).
Borman Elementary. (2006 – 2009).