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Dr. Mario Sobrino

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Counseling and Higher Education

Email: Mario.Sobrino@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Mississippi, 2023
    Major: Counselor Education
    Dissertation: "Buscando perdon: Validation and Considerations for a Spanish Translation of the Forgiveness and Reconciliation Inventory"
  • MS, Nova Southeastern University, 2019
    Major: Mental Health Counseling
  • BA, Florida Atlantic University, 2016
    Major: Psychology
  • BA, Florida Atlantic University, 2016
    Major: Sociology

Licensures and Certifications

  • National Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors. (2022 - 2027).

Professional Memberships

  • Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling. (2021 - Present).
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2021 - Present).
  • American Counseling Association. (2018 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • COUN 5480 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling, 5 courses.
  • COUN 5610 - Addiction Counseling, 9 courses.
  • COUN 5670 - Developmental Processes and Strategies, 1 course.
  • COUN 5740 - Group Counseling Theories and Procedures, 1 course.
  • COUN 5790 - Counseling Culturally Diverse Clients, 1 course.
  • COUN 6140 - Advanced Multicultural Counseling, 1 course.

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Counseling and Higher Education. (October 15, 2025).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2025).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Owenby, B., Campbell, K., Sobrino, M.D., Raut, N. (2025). A crash course in mental health measurements. ONBLLC Publishing.
  • Owenby, B., Campbell, K., Raut, N., Sobrino, M. (2025). Malingering scales. ONBLLC Publishing.

    • Journal Article

  • Becton, A.B., Lusk, S.L., Sobrino, M., Gibson, N., Vickers, P. (2026). Stigma at Work: Examining Employer Concerns About Hiring Individuals With Substance Use Histories. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling. JARC-2025-0017.R1. Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1891/jarc-2025-0017
  • Balkin, R.S., Kerwin Hodges, A., Vannest, J., Sobrino, M., Neal, S.K. (2025). Why Is Forgiveness Difficult?—An Exploration of Emotional States Associated With Acts of Forgiveness, Karma, and Revenge. Other. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/johc.70030
  • Sobrino, M.D., Balkin, R.S. (2025). Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. N/A. 58 (3) 250-268. London, Taylor & Francis. TBD
  • Sobrino, M., Coleman, M.L., Springfield, J., Neal, S., Winburn, A. (2023). Examining Telemental Health in Mississippi: Brief Report. Other. 8 (1) eGrove Press. https://doi.org/10.56731/2688-3996.1066

Presentations Given

    Lecture

  • Iglesias Hoyos, S. (Presenter), Sobrino, M. (Presenter), Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling National Conference, Strategies for culturally responsive item development for Latino/e/x and other multilingual populations, Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America. (2024).

    • Other

  • Sobrino, M.D. (Author & Presenter), 2023 Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Developing and validating multilingual translations of assessments: Lessons learned from a student perspective, Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2023).

    • Sharing Session

  • Sobrino, M. (Leader), Dafoe, E.C. (Presenter), Bowser, C. (Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 2025 Conference, AdMission Impossible: Evaluation of ethical, holistic, and time-efficient strategies for CMHC master’s admissions processes, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Chair, Master’s Admissions Committee. (August 1, 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Assessment Committee. (September 15, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: Clinical Faculty (Posting #F1006P). (November 27, 2023 - May 1, 2024).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: Clinical Faculty (Posting #F1470P). (November 27, 2023 - May 1, 2024).
  • Committee Member, Master's Admissions Committee. (October 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024).

Professional Service

  • Other (Editorial Assistant), International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. Denton, TX. (January 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Counseling & Development. Denton, Texas. (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026).