Dr. Natalya A. Lindo
University of North Texas
Counseling and Higher Education
(940) 565-2915
Email:

Education

PhD, Georgia State University, 2008.
Major: Counselor Education & Practice
MS, Georgia State University, 2004.
Major: Professional Counseling

Professional Positions

Professional
Department Chair, University of North Texas. (June 01, 2018 – Present).
Assistant Professor of Counseling, University of North Texas Denton, TX. (2008 – 2014).

Licensures and Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. (2015 – Present).

National Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (2004 – 2011).

Professional Memberships

Counselors for Social Justice. (2015 – Present).

Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling. (2014 – Present).

National Career Development Association (NCDA). (2014 – Present).

Texas Career Development Association. (2014 – Present).

Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2008 – Present).

Texas Counseling Association. (2008 – Present).

Texas Association for Play Therapy. (2007 – Present).

American Counseling Association. (2004 – Present).

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2004 – Present).

Association for Play Therapy. (2004 – Present).

Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2004 – Present).

Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development. (2004 – 2012).

American School Counselor Association. (2005 – 2010).

Chi Epsilon Chapter, Chi Sigma Iota International. (2005 – 2007).

Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International. (2005 – 2007).

Counselors for Social Justice. (2004 – 2007).

Georgia Association for Play Therapy. (2004 – 2007).

Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia. (2004 – 2007).

Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, SAO. (2003 – 2005).

Awards and Honors

"Best of the best "-Top ranked education session proposal, ACA Convention. (2006 – 2006).

Georgia Association for Play Therapy Dissertation Grant Recipient. (2006 – 2006).

American Counseling Association Foundation Convention Grant Recipient. (2004 – 2004).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
COUN 2620, Diversity and Cultural Awareness, 1 course.
COUN 3620, Principles of Counseling II, 1 course.
COUN 5000, Filial Therapy, 6 courses.
COUN 5470, Career Development and Information Resources, 12 courses.
COUN 5650, Advanced Skills in Play Therapy, 1 course.
COUN 5660, Advanced Counseling Skills, 1 course.
COUN 5690, Practicum in Counseling, 20 courses.
COUN 5700, Introduction to Play Therapy, 17 courses.
COUN 5760, Appraisal in Child and Adolescent Counseling, 4 courses.
COUN 5800, Studies in Education, 1 course.
COUN 5900, Special Problems, 7 courses.
COUN 6031, Internship, 1 course.
COUN 6120, Qualitative Research in Counseling Specialty Areas, 4 courses.
COUN 6210, Counseling Principles and Process I, 2 courses.
COUN 6900, Special Problems, 26 courses.
COUN 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 30 courses.

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Play therapy with transracial adoptive children," Counseling and Higher Education. (August 2022 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Career development needs of BIPOC FTIC students," Counseling and Higher Education. (August 25, 2021 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"The lived experiences of urban youth engaged in spoken word poetry," Counseling and Higher Education. (June 2018 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Cultural competence in clinical mental health practice," Counseling and Higher Education. (August 2019 – 2023).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (June 2021 – May 31, 2023).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2020 – May 2023).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2022).

Dissertation Committee Member,"Counselor’s experiences: Training and use of standardized social, emotional, and behavioral tests in play therapy practice.," Counseling and Higher Education. (2021 – December 31, 2022).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"The counseling experiences of clients who are polyamorous: A phenomenology," Counseling and Higher Education. (June 19, 2017 – May 31, 2022).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2021).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2021).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2021).

Dissertation Committee Member, Teacher Education and Administration. (2021).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2021).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2021).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Counseling and Higher Education. (2014 – December 2021).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Counseling and Higher Education. (2017 – June 2021).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Centralizing the Voices and Experiences of Queer Womxn of Color in Counseling," Counseling and Higher Education. (2017 – June 30, 2020).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Faculty of Color Mentorship Experiences in Counselor Education," Counseling and Higher Education. (2017 – May 31, 2020).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"The Experiences of Black Transracially Adoptive Parents," Counseling and Higher Education. (2016 – May 31, 2020).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2019).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2019).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2019).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2019).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Child-Centered Play Therapists’ Experiences Delivering Shortened Session Lengths," Counseling and Higher Education. (2014 – December 2018).

Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, Counseling and Higher Education. (2014 – 2017).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Individual and group child-centered play therapy: Impact on social-emotional competencies," Counseling and Higher Education. (2016).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2016).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2016).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Addressing Multicultural Issues in the Counselor Education Classroom: A Phenomenological Analysis," Counseling and Higher Education. (2015).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2015).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2015).

Dissertation Committee Member, Counseling and Higher Education. (2015).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"The impact of kinder training on early elementary school children's on-task behavior: A single design," Counseling and Higher Education. (2014 – 2015).

Other,"Play therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder: A single case design,". (2013 – 2014).

Other,"A PHENOMENOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM PARTICIPATING IN CHILD-PARENT RELATIONSHIP THERAPY (CPRT),". (2010 – 2011).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book
Lindo, N. A., Engels, D. W., Barrio Minton, C. A., Ray, D., Bratton, S. C., Chandler, C., Edwards, N. A. (2010). American Counseling Association.
Lindo, N. A., Engels, D. W., Barrio Minton, C. A., Ray, D., Bratton, S., Chandler, C., Edwards, N. (2010). The professional counselor: Portfolio, competencies, performance guidelines, and assessment (4th ed).. American Counseling Association.
Book Chapter
Lindo, N. A. (2022). Culturally inclusive play therapy supervision. In D.C. Ray, Y. Ogawa, & Y.J. Cheng (Eds.), Multicultural play therapy: Making the most of cultural opportunities with children. New York, NY: Routledge..
Chen, S., Lindo, N. A. (2017). Teachers can play too: Teacher-child relationships, social-emotional development, and academic engagement. Emerging research in play therapy, child counseling and consultation.
Lindo, N. A., Bratton, S., Landreth, G. L. (2015). Child Parent Relationship Therapy: Theory, Research and Intervention Process. L. Reddy, C. Schaefer, & T. Files-Hall (Eds.), Empirically based play interventions for children (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association.
Meany-Walen, K., Lindo, N. A., Fineran, K., Houltberg, B., Nitza, A., McCoy, J., Roberts, S. (2014). Magnificent creation. Group work experts share their favorite activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting, and processing. 2, 58-61. Alexandria, VA: Association for Specialists in Group Work.
Meany-Walen, K., Lindo, N. A. (2014). Magnificent creation: A group activity for children and adolescents. In K. Fineran, A. Nitza, B. Houltberg, J. McCoy, & S. Roberts (Eds.), Group work experts share their favorite activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting, and processing volume II. Association for Specialists in Group Work.
Lindo, N. A., Fernando, D. (2014). Navigating the sojourn: A group activity for international students. In K. Fineran, A. Nitza, B. Houltberg, J. McCoy, & S. Roberts (Eds.), Group work experts share their favorite activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting, and processing volume II. Association for Specialists in Group Work.
Fernando, D., Lindo, N. A. (2014). Why does my child want a new culture? A group for immigrant parents. In K. Fineran, A. Nitza, B. Houltberg, J. McCoy, & S. Roberts (Eds.), Group work experts share their favorite activities: A guide to choosing, planning, conducting, and processing volume II. Association for Specialists in Group Work.
Lindo, N. A., Bratton, S., Ray, D., Edwards, N., Landreth, G. (2013). Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT):Theory, Research, and Practice.. M. Behr (Ed.), Adelantos Mundiales en Psicoterapias Centradas en la Personay Experienciales (Global Advances in Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies). Gran Aldea Editores.
Lindo, N. A., Ray, D., Edwards, N. (2010). Play Therapy Effects on Child Relationship Stress. J. Baggerly, Ray, D., & Bratton, S (Eds.), Effective Play Therapy: Evidence-Based Filial and Child Centered Research Studies and Guidelines. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Book Review
Edwards, N., Lindo, N. A. (2009). Popular Culture in Counseling, psychotherapy, and Play-based Interventions. American Journal of Play.
Journal Article
Lindo, N. A., Molina, C., Li, D., Line, A., Amundson, J., Opondo, H. (2023). Career construction with high school girls: An expressive arts group intervention. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling. 3, 15.
Lindo, N. A., Li, D., Molina, C., Conner, C., Oller, M., Robinson, H., Werts, R. (2023). Graduate students’ perceptions of the Career Construction Interview. British Journal of Guidance & Counseling.
Lindo, N. A., Molina, C., Li, D., Line, A., Amundson, J., Opondo, H. (2023). Career construction with high school girls: An expressive arts group intervention.. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling.
Lindo, N. A., Li, D., Hastings, T., Ceballos, P., Werts, R., Molina, C., Oller, M., Laird, A. (2022). Child and adolescent career construction: Lived experiences of an expressive arts group.
Opondo, H., Lindo, N. A., Morris, H. B., Chen, H. (2022). Counsellors’ experiences of HIV status disclosure to children living with HIV in Uganda. British Journal of Guidance & Counseling.
Li, D., Lindo, N. A. (2022). Acculturation Moderating between International Students’ Career Decision-Making Difficulties and Career Decision Self-Efficacy. Career Development Ouarterly.
Reyes, A. G., Lindo, N. A., Allen, N., Rodríguez, M. (2021). Centralizing the Voices of Queer Womxn of Color in Therapy. Journal of Counseling and Development.
Ray, D. C., Burgin, E., Gutierrez, D., Ceballos, P., Lindo, N. A. (2021). Child-Centered Play Therapy and Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Counseling and Development.
Chen, S., Lindo, N. A. (2021). Teachers’ Perceptions of Teacher-Child Relationships, Student Behavior, and Classroom Management. The Journal of Educational Research.
Oller, M., Lindo, N. A., Li, D. (2021). Faculty of Color Mentorship Experiences in Counselor Education. Counselor Education and Supervision.
White, M., Cartwright, A. D., Reyes, A., Morris, H., Lindo, N. A., Singh, A. A., Bennett, C. (2020). "A Whole Other Layer of Complexity": Black Transgender Men's Experiences. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling. 14(3), 248-267.
Blalock, S., Lindo, N. A., Haiyasoso, M., Morman, M. M. (2019). Child-centered play therapists’ experiences of conducting group play therapy in elementary schools.. Journal for Specialists in Group Work. 44(3), 184-203. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2019.1637985
Lindo, N. A., Ceballos, P. (2019). Child and adolescent career construction: An expressive arts group intervention.. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2019.1685923
Lindo, N. A., Ceballos, P., Blalock, S., Conner, C., Josh, E., Spellings, M., Webster, L., Opiola, K. (2019). Students’ Perceptions of Career Counselling: An Examination of a Graduate Curriculum in the United States.. British Journal of Guidance & Counseling. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03069885.2019.1679350
Blalock, S., Lindo, N. A., Ray, D. (2019). Individual and Group Child-centered Play Therapy: Impact on Social-Emotional Competencies. Journal of Counseling and Development. 97, 238-249.
Lindo, N. A., Ceballos, P., Meany-Walen, K., Pronchenko, Y., Blalock, S., Opiola, K., Miller, L., Parker, M., Chung, C., Ojiambo, D. (2019). Teacher Child Relationship Building: Trainers’ Perceptions of a Play-Based Intervention. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling.
Lindo, N. A., Cartwright, A. A., Ceballos, P. L., Conner, C., Blalock, S., Edwards, J. (2019). Identification of Career Theory: Students’ Perspectives on the Process of Integration. Career Development Ouarterly. 67, .
Ceballos, P., Lin, Y., Bratton, S., Lindo, N. A. (2019). Effects of Parenting Programs on Latina Mothers' Parental Stress and Their Children's Internalizing Behavioral Problems. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23727810.2018.1556983
Chen, S., Lindo, N. A. (2018). The impact of kinder training on young children's on-task behavior: A single-case design.. International Journal of Play Therapy. 27(2), 78-91.
Cartwright, A. D., Mountain, J., Lindo, N. A., Bore, S. (2018). Inescapable Self-Disclosure: The Lived Experiences of Pregnant Counselors Working With Sexual Offenders. Journal of Mental Health Counseling. 40(1), 75-91.
Meany-Walen, K., Davis-Gage, D., Lindo, N. A. (2016). Practicum students and wellness: Exploring students’ wellness following a wellness-specific intervention. Journal of Counseling and Development. 94, 464-472.
Lindo, N. A., Opiola, K., Ceballos, P. L., Chen, S., Meany-Walen, K., Cheng, Y., Barcenas Jaimez, G., Reader, E., Blalock, S. (2016). The impact of supervised filial therapy training on attitude, knowledge, and skills.. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families. 24(3), 1-8.
Ohrt, J., Prosek, E., Ener, E., Lindo, N. A. (2015). Burnout prevention and wellness: Effects of a group supervision intervention. Journal of Humanistic Counseling. 54(1), 41-58.
Lindo, N. A., Meany-Walen, K., Ceballos, P., Ohrt, J., Prosek, E., Yousef, D., Yaites, L., Ener, E. (2015). Wellness and Burnout Prevention: Perceptions of a Group Supervision Intervention. Journal of Professional Counseling. 42(5), 28-42.
Lindo, N. A., Meany-Walen, K., Ohrt, J. H., Prosek, E. A., Yousef, D., Yaites, L. D., Ener, L. (2015). Wellness and burnout prevention: Perceptions of a group supervision intervention.. Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, & Research. 42, 28-42.
Schulz, L. L., Hurt, K. M., Lindo, N. A. (2014). My name is not Michael: Strategies for promoting cultural responsiveness in schools. Journal of School Counseling. 12(2), .
Schulz, L. L., Kara, H., Lindo, N. A. (2014). My name is not Michael: Strategies for promoting cultural responsiveness in schools. Journal of School Counseling, Montana State University.
Lindo, N. A., Dillman Taylor, D., Meany-Walen, K., Purswell, K., Jayne, K., Gonzales, T., Jones, L. (2014). Teachers as therapeutic agents: Perceptions of a school-based mental health initiative. British Journal of Guidance & Counseling.
Lindo, N. A., Dillman Taylor, D., Meany-Walen, K., Purswell, K., Jayne, K., Gonzalez, T., Jones, L. A. (2014). Teachers as therapeutic agents: Perceptions of a school-based mental health initiative.. 42, 284-296.
Meany-Walen, K., Lindo, N. A., Opiola, K., Chung, C. F., Chen, D., Cheng, Y. J., Yousef, D., Turley, E. (2014). Therapeutic play: Undergraduate students’ perceptions of the process and outcome of supervised play-based training. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 4(14), 1-7.
Meany-Walen, K., Lindo, N. A., Opiola, K., Chung, C., Chen, S., Cheng, Y., Yousef, D., Turley Stich, E. (2014). Therapeutic play: Undergraduate students’ perceptions of the process and outcome of supervised play-based training.. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 4(14), 45-51.
Meany-Walen, K., Lindo, N. A., Turley Stich, E., Chung, C., Akay, S., Chang, Y., Chen, D. (2013). Evaluating the impact of intensive supervision on child-centered play therapy training.. British Journal of Play Therapy. 9, 16-25.
Lindo, N. A. (2013). Play Therapy and Beyond: An Interview with Garry Landreth. Journal of Professional Counseling. 4, 2-11.
Meany-Walen, K., Lindo, N. A., Turley, E., Chung, C. F., Akay, S., Cheng, Y., Chen, S. Y. (2013). Play therapy attitudes, knowledge and skills: An examination of intensive supervision.. British Journal of Play Therapy. 9, 16-25.
Lindo, N. A., Akay, S., Sullivan, ., Meany-Walen, K. (2012). Child parent relationship therapy: Exploring parents' perceptions of intervention, process, and effectiveness.. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2(1), 51-61.
Lindo, N. A., Akay, S., Sullivan, J., Meany-Walen, K. (2012). Child Parent Relationship Therapy: Exploring parents’ perceptions of intervention, process, and effectiveness.. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2, 51-61.
Lindo, N. A. Exploring the Art of the Relationship: An Interview with Garry Landreth.. British Journal of Play Therapy.
Lindo, N. A., Chung, C., Carlson, S., Sullivan, J., Akay, S., Meany-Walen, K. (2012). The impact of child centered play therapy training on attitude, knowledge and skills.. International Journal of Play Therapy. 21(3), 149-166.
Lindo, N. A., Change, C., Carlson, S., Akay, S., Sullivan, J., Meany-Walen, K. (2012). The Impact of child centered play therapy training on attitude, knowledge and skills.. International Journal of Play Therapy. 21(3), 149-166.
Lindo, N. A., Meany-Walen, K., Sullivan, J. (2012). The impact of supervised clinical experience on play therapy attitude, knowledge and skills.. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Lindo, N. A., Meany-Walen, K., Sullivan, J. (2012). The impact of supervised clinical experience on play therapy attitude, knowledge and skills.. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2(13), 94-103.
Taylor, D., Purswell, K., Lindo, N. A., Jayne, K., Fernando, D. (2011). The impact of child parent relationship therapy on child behavior and parent-child relationships: An examination of parental divorce. International Journal of Play Therapy. 20(3), 124-137.
Lindo, N. A., Edwards, N., Sullivan, J., Meany-Walen, K., Kantor, K. (2010). Child parent relationship training: Parents' perceptions of process and content. International Journal of Play Therapy.
Lindo, N. A., Sullivan, J., Meany-Walen, K., Kantor, K. (2010). Child Parent Relationship Training: Parents’ perception of process and outcome.. International Journal of Procurement Management. 19, 159-173.
Lindo, N. A., Bratton, S., Ray, D., Edwards, N., Landreth, G. (2009). Child centered play therapy: Research theory and practice. Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies.
Lindo, N. A., Edwards, N., Varjas, K., White, J., Stokes, S. (2009). Teachers' perceptions of kinder training: Acceptability, integrity and effectiveness.. International Journal of Play Therapy.
Lindo, N. A., Edwards, N., Ladner, J., White, J. (2007). The perceived effectiveness of filial therapy for a Jamaican mother. International Journal of Play Therapy. 16(1), 36-53.
Translation or Transcription
Bratton, S. C., Ray, D. C., Lindo, N. A., Landreth, G. L. (2014). Terapia de juego centrada en el niño (TJCN): Teoría, investigación y práctica. 249-269. Gran Aldea Editores.
Video and Audiovisual Material
Lindo, N. A., Ceballos, P. (2021). Guiding pre-teens in career exploration: a creative arts approach. https://www.psychotherapy.net/video/guiding-preteens-in-career-exploration

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), Culturally responsive play therapy supervision: Identity salience and intersectionality, Multicultural Resource Center UNCC, United States of America. (2021 – 2021).

Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), Association for Play Therapy's Education Series, Culturally responsive play therapy supervision: Intersectionality and the supervision triad, Association for Play Therapy, United States of America. (2020 – 2020).

Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), Center for Play Therapy's Fall Multicultural Series, Supervising at the intersections: Culturally responsive play therapy supervision, Center for Play Therapy, UNT, UNT, Denton, United States of America. (2020 – 2020).

Learning institute

Draper, K. (Presenter), White, J. (Presenter), Siegel, C. (Presenter), Solis, C. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), American Counseling Association, Playing together: A preventive intervention with preschoolers, parents, and teachers in an African- American school community, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2005 – 2005).

Lecture

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling and Psychological Services, International counseling, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2005 – 2005).

Oral Presentation

Davis, G. (Author & Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), National Career Development Association's annual conference, Infusing diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice into career counseling courses, National Career Development Association, United States of America. (2022 – 2022).

Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), Ceballos, P. (Presenter), Allen, N. (Presenter), Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Child and adolescent career construction: A narrative approach to career assessment and counseling., San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2019).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), National Career Development Association, Graduate counseling students’ perceptions of identification and integration of career theory, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2018).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), National Career Development Association, The child and adolescent career construction interview: An expressive arts group intervention for middle school, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2018).

Schulz, L. L. (Author & Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), UNT Counselors for Social Justice Presents: Addressing -isms in the Counseling Room with Children and Adolescents, Addressing -isms in theCounseling Room with Children andAdolescents, UNT Counselors for Social Justice, United States of America. (2017 – 2017).

Ceballos, P. (Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Conner, C. (Presenter), Teaching social justice advocacy: Activities to foster students' growth as advocates, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Chicago, United States of America. (2017).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Career construction interview: A narrative approach to career assessment, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States of America. (2016 – 2016).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Ceballos, P. L. (Presenter), Conner, C. (Presenter), Hastings, T. (Presenter), National Career Development Assocation, A holistic framework for fostering child and adolescent career development: Strategies for the school and community, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (2016 – 2016).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Ceballos, P. L. (Presenter), Conner, C. (Presenter), Hastings, T. (Presenter), National Career Development Assocation, The dichotomy between career theory and personal counseling theory, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (2016 – 2016).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Ceballos, P. L. (Presenter), Conner, C. (Presenter), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Fostering child and adolescent career development: Playful strategies for the school and community, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2016 – 2016).

Ceballos, P. L. (Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Conner, C. (Presenter), Yee, T. (Presenter), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Teaching social justice advocacy: Activities to Foster students’ growth as advocates, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2016 – 2016).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Ceballos, P. L. (Presenter), Conner, C. (Presenter), Texas Counseling Association, Child and adolescent career development: Playful approaches for the school and community, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2016 – 2016).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Giordano, A. L. (Presenter), Bevly, C. (Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Cultural humility: Moving beyond multicultural competence in counselor education and supervision, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (2015 – 2015).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Prosek, E. A. (Presenter), Giordano, A. L. (Presenter), Bevly, C. (Presenter), Holm, J. (Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Cultural humility: Moving beyond multicultural competence in counselor education and supervision, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (2015).

Sangganjanavanich, V. F. (Presenter), Gibbons, M. M. (Presenter), Dodson, T. (Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Del Corso, J. J. (Presenter), Rosemna, F. (Presenter), Tang, M. (Presenter), Thomas, C. (Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Promoting the connection between career development and mental health issues in counselor preparation, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (2015 – 2015).

Szu YU, C. (Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Helping Counselor Educators Work More Effectively with International Students, Birmingham, AL, United States of America. (2014 – 2014).

Prosek, E. A. (Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Yaites, L. (Presenter), Bevly, C. (Presenter), Texas Counseling Association, TACES presents: Strategies for culturally competent supervision, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2014 – 2014).

Prosek, E. A. (Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Yaites, L. D. (Presenter), Holm, J. (Presenter), Bevly, C. (Presenter), Texas Counseling Association, TACES presents: Strategies for culturally competent supervision, United States of America. (2014 – 2014).

Jones, L. A. (Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Expressive arts and supervision, Savannah, GA, United States of America. (2012 – 2012).

Jones, L. A. (Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, The use if expressive arts in the supervision process, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2011 – 2011).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Landreth, G. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy, Therapeutic limit setting and other problematic issues in play therapy, San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (2011 – 2011).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Dillman Taylor, D. (Presenter), Purswell, K. (Presenter), Jayne, J. (Presenter), Texas Counseling Association, Playful teachers: Building the teacher-child relationship with at-risk preschoolers, Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. (2011 – 2011).

Dillman, D. (Presenter), Purswell, K. (Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), International Parent Education Conference, Building relationships in a time of stress: Child Parent Relationship Training (CPRT) with divorced parents, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), North Texas Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy, Teachers can play too: Play therapy consultation and teacher child relationship building, Coppell, TX, United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

Edwards, (Presenter), Dillman, D. (Presenter), Purswell, K. (Presenter), Miller, L. (Presenter), Morganfield, M. (Presenter), Gonzalez, T. (Presenter), Pronchenko, Y. (Presenter), Presentation for teachers from King Early Learning Academy, Playing together = Learning together: Professional development training for early childhood educator, Little Elm, TX, United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

Purswell, K. (Presenter), Dillman, D. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy, Building relationships and healing families through play: Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) with divorced parents, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

Carlson, S. (Presenter), Sullivan, J. (Presenter), Chung, C. F. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy, Play therapy attitudes, knowledge and skills: The Impact of play therapy training on graduate students’ views of themselves, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

Holliman, R. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy, Playing by the rules: Informed consent with children in play therapy, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

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).

Meany-Walen, K. (Presenter), Sullivan, J. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), International Parent Education Conference, Building connections between schools and parents: Enhancing the parent-child relationship through school-based interventions, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2009 – 2009).

Meany-Walen, K. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Sullivan, J. (Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy, Healing the child-parent relationship: Connecting parents and children through school-based interventions, San Antonio, TX., United States of America. (2009 – 2009).

Sullivan, J. (Presenter), Meany-Walen, K. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Texas Counseling Association, School-based interventions and the parent-child relationship, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2009 – 2009).

Meany-Walen, K. (Author & Presenter), Sullivan, J. (Author & Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Play Therapy Conference, Healing families through parent-child relationship therapy, Texas Association for Play Therapy, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2009).

Meany-Walen, K. (Author & Presenter), Sullivan, j. (Author & Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting, Building connections between schools and parents: Enhancing the parent-child relationship through school-based interventions., University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2009).

Holliman, R. (Presenter), Portrie-Bethke, T. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education, Innovative approaches to assessment for children and adolescents, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2008 – 2008).

Edwards, (Presenter), Portrie-Bethke, T. (Presenter), Sharpe, J. (Presenter), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Fostering Change through an innovative curriculum: Family and parenting counseling activities, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2008 – 2008).

Bratton, S. C. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Carlson, S. (Presenter), Holt, K. (Presenter), Texas Counseling Association, Child ParentRelationship Therapy (CPRT): A culturally-responsive and empirically-supported intervention for young at-risk children, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2008 – 2008).

Bratton, S. C. (Author & Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), Carlson, S. (Author & Presenter), Meany-Walen, K. (Author & Presenter), Texas Counseling Association Annual Conference, Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT): A culturally-responsive and empirically-supported intervention for young at-risk children, Texas Counseling Association, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2008).

Sullivan, J. (Author & Presenter), Meany-Walen, K. (Author & Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), Texas Counseling Association Annual Conference, School-based interventions and the parent-child relationship, Texas Counseling Association, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2008).

Edwards, (Presenter), Uwah, C. (Presenter), Hyun, J. (Presenter), American Counseling Association/ Canadian Counseling Association, Cultural crossroads: The impact of structural violence on the counseling relationship, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, United States of America. (2006 – 2006).

Dorn, U. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), McNary, T. (Presenter), Stokes, S. (Presenter), White, J. (Presenter), Association for Play Therapy, Road to theory: The journey to developing a theoretical approach in play therapy, Toronto, Canada, United States of America. (2006 – 2006).

Edwards, (Presenter), Internship Group Supervision, Sandtray techniques in the clinical setting, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2006 – 2006).

Edwards, (Presenter), Ladner, J. (Presenter), Introduction to Play Therapy, Filial therapy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2006 – 2006).

White, J. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Odyssey Family Counseling Center, Play therapy, what it is, and why it works, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2006 – 2006).

Draper, K. (Presenter), Jones, N. P. (Presenter), White, J. (Presenter), Wynne, L. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Workshop, Kinder training: Playing together = Learning together, Cedar Hill Elementary, Lawrenceville, GA, United States of America. (2006 – 2006).

Yarbrough, B. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Granville, H. (Presenter), Bhagavati, S. (Presenter), Willis, L. (Presenter), American Counseling Association, Counseling culturally diverse populations within traditional Christian communities, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2005 – 2005).

Davis, T. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Gray, G. (Presenter), American Counseling Association, Women are not little men: Training counselors to work with women who are chemically dependent, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2005 – 2005).

Edwards, (Presenter), Bhagavati, S. (Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Bridging the cultural gap: Helping counselor educators work more effectively with international students, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America. (2005 – 2005).

Edwards, (Presenter), Georgia State University, Cultural values in practice: Examining the classroom context, Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2005 – 2005).

Bhagavati, S. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Georgia State University’s International Week, Negotiating the sojourn: Through the eyes of an international student, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2005 – 2005).

Chung, Y. B. (Presenter), Edwards, (Presenter), Sumer, S. (Presenter), Workshop presentation for the undergraduate faculty, Cultural exploration in the classroom, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2005 – 2005).

Panel Presentation

Lindo, N. A. (Panelist), Ng, K. (Panelist), Woo, H. (Panelist), Surviving and thriving in academia, Assocation for Counselor Education and Supervision International Student and Faculty Interest Network, United States of America. (2021).

Conner, C. (Author & Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), Taylor, L. K. (Author & Presenter), Ceballos, P. (Author & Presenter), CPT, Transformative Conversations: Multicultural Perspectives in Play Therapy, Center for Play Therapy, United States of America. (2020).

Paper

Lindo, N. A. (Author & Presenter), Ceballos, P. (Author & Presenter), Allen, N. (Author & Presenter), National Career Development Association, Child and adolescent career construction: An expressive arts group intervention., Houston, TX, United States of America. (2019).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Ceballos, P. (Presenter), Allen, N. (Presenter), Professional Growth Conference, Child and adolescent career intervention: An expressive arts group model for the school and community, Texas Counseling Association, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2018).

Chen, S. (Presenter), Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Parents as therapeutic agents: Perceptions of child-parent relationship therapy., Richmond, VA, United States of America. (2018).

Lindo, N. A. (Presenter), Conner, C. (Presenter), Ceballos, P. L. (Presenter), Bianual conference, Child and adolescent career development: Playful approaches for the school and community, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Chicago, IL., United States of America. (2017 – 2017).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research
Ceballos, P. L. (Principal), Ray, D. C. (Co-Principal), Lindo, N. A. (Co-Principal), Landreth, G. (Co-Principal), "Developing Children's Socio-Emotional Well-being and Academic Readiness: Training Parents to be Therapeutic Agents in Their Children's Lives.," Private, $50000 Funded. (2018 – 2020).
Ray, D. C. (Principal), Lindo, N. A. (Co-Principal), Ceballos, P. L. (Co-Principal), "Play for the future: Linking mental health to academic achievement for young children.," Sponsored by Hogg Foundation, Private, $314000 Funded. (2017 – 2020).
Uncategorized
Lindo, N. A. (Principal), "The Impact of Teacher Child Relationship Building on Teaching Practices and Beliefs, Classroom Management and Student Behavior.," Sponsored by Texas Association for Play Therapy, $800. (2011 – 2011).
Lindo, N. A. (Co-Principal), "Comparison of Non-directive and Directive Humanistic Play Therapy Intervention: Effect on Disruptive Behavior of Early Elementary School-aged Children," Sponsored by Association for Play Therapy, $20000. (2010 – 2010).
Lindo, N. A. (Principal), "The Impact of Kinder Training on Teaching Stress, Teacher-Child Relationships and Classroom Management," Sponsored by Faculty Research Initiation Grant, $7500. (2010 – 2010).
Lindo, N. A. (Principal), "Empowering Parents, Students and Communities through a Play-Based Intervention.," Sponsored by Faculty Research Grant, $1000. (2009 – 2009).
Lindo, N. A. (Principal), "Empowering Parents, Students and Communities through a Play-Based Intervention.," Sponsored by College of Education Research Assistant Grant, $5000. (2009 – 2009).
Lindo, N. A. (Principal), "Truancy Prevention through a Play-Based Intervention: A Qualitative Evaluation of Child Parent Relationship Training," Sponsored by Junior Faculty Summer Research Fellowship, $5000. (2009 – 2009).

Awards and Honors

Association for Play Therapy Research Award, Association for Play Therapy. (October 22, 2022 – October 22, 2022).

Nominated for: CSI Rho Kappa Chapter Outstanding Research Award Nomination, CSI Rho Kappa Chapter, UNT. (November 18, 2019 – November 18, 2019).

Service

University Service

Chairperson, Undergraduate Counseling Minor. (January 1, 2022 – Present).

Member, Counseling Program Masters Admissions. (2019 – Present).

Faculty Advisor, Counselors for Social Justice. (2015 – Present).

Member, Committee on the Status of LGBT Faculty. (2014 – Present).

Other, Play Therapy Conferences. (2007 – Present).

Chairperson, Accreditation and Licensure. (July 1, 2022 – 2023).

Chairperson, Review and Retention. (2019 – 2023).

Other, Center for Play Therapy. (2009 – 2019).

Member, Clinical Mental Health Counseling. (2009 – 2019).

Faculty Advisor, International Counseling Student Club. (2007 – 2019).

Other, Personnel Affairs. (2012 – 2018).

Member, Personnel Affairs Committee. (2016 – May 31, 2018).

Program Coordinator, Counseling and Higher Education. (2015 – May 31, 2018).

Co-Chair, Masters Degree Advisement. (2015 – May 31, 2018).

Member, Doctoral Degree Advisement. (2014 – May 31, 2018).

Member, Faculty Assembly Committee. (2016 – December 31, 2017).

Chairperson, Personnel Affairs Committee. (2015 – 2016).

Member, Ad-Hoc Charter Review Committee. (2014 – 2016).

Other, Faculty Assembly Committee. (2014 – 2016).

Committee Member, Alumni Relations Committee. (2007 – 2016).

Member, Grievance Committee. (2014 – 2015).

Co-Chair, Personnel Affairs Committee. (2014 – 2015).

Member, Retention, Promotion & Tenure Committee. (2014 – 2015).

Committee Member, Committee on the Status of Women. (2010 – 2013).

Committee Member, Faculty Load Committee. (2009 – 2013).

Committee Member, International Committee. (2009 – 2011).

Committee Chair, Clinical Experiences Committee. (2009 – 2010).

Other, Counseling and Human Development Center. (2009 – 2010).

Other, Faculty Recorder. (2009 – 2010).

Other, Internal Relations. (2009 – 2010).

Committee Member, Curriculum Committee. (2007 – 2009).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Advisement Committee. (2007 – 2009).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Affairs Committee. (2007 – 2009).

Professional Service

Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Play Therapy. (January 1, 2020 – Present).

Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling. (January 1, 2014 – Present).

Reviewer, Conference Paper, National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference. (2018 – 2020).

Committee Member, National Career Development Association. (2015 – 2018).

Committee Member, Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling. (2015 – 2015).

Other, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision/National Career Dev Association. (2014 – 2015).

Other, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (2009 – 2014).

Other, Texas Association for Play Therapy. (2010 – 2011).

Other, Texas Association for Play Therapy. (2009 – 2010).

Other, ACA Foundation's annual essay competition. (2009 – 2009).

Other, Texas Association for Play Therapy. (2009 – 2009).

Other, Texas Association for Play Therapy. (2009 – 2009).

Committee Member, Dallas Transition Ad-hoc Committee. (2008 – 2009).

Other, Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education national conference. (2008 – 2008).

Other, Dr. Jan Holden. (2008 – 2008).

Other, Dr. Jan Holden. (2007 – 2007).

Other, Southern Association for Counselor Education & Supervision. (2006 – 2006).

Other, Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development. (2005 – 2005).

Other, Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia. (2004 – 2005).

Other, Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia. (2003 – 2004).

Public Service

Other, Oak Point Elementary, Little Elm, TX. (2013 – 2022).

Other, Hackberry Elementary, Denton, TX. (2011 – 2022).

Awards and Honors

Star Performer, UNT. (October 14, 2021 – Present).

Nominated for: CSI Rho Kappa - Outstanding Chapter Faculty Advisor Award Nomination, CSI Rho Kappa Chapter, UNT. (November 16, 2020 – Present).