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Sarah Silveus

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Counseling and Higher Education

Email: Sarah.Silveus@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2022
    Major: Counselor Education and Supervision

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2024 - Present).
  • Assistant Professor, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School. Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School. (2022 - 2024).

    • Professional

  • Licensed Professional Counselor, Blank Slate Therapy. Blank Slate Therapy. (2021 - 2024).
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University-Commerce. Texas A&M University-Commerce. (2020 - 2022).
  • Data Analyst, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. (2021 - 2021).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Texas. (2018 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • International Association for Counselling. (August 2022 - Present).
  • Counselors for Social Justice. (March 2021 - Present).
  • Texas Counselors for Social Justice. (February 2020 - Present).
  • Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling. (June 2019 - Present).
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (June 2019 - Present).
  • Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (June 2019 - Present).
  • Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (July 2017 - Present).
  • Texas Counseling Association. (July 2017 - Present).
  • Chi Sigma Iota – Rho Kappa Chapter. (February 2017 - Present).
  • American Counseling Association. (January 2016 - Present).
  • Counselor Advocates Learning to Lead (CALL). (February 2020 - August 2022).

Development Activities

  • Self-Study Program, Integrating ERP and ACT Training, International OCD Foundation. United States of America. (September 2022 - September 2022).
  • Seminar, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification Training, PESI. United States of America. (May 2022 - May 2022).
  • Seminar, Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level One, The Gottman Institute. United States of America. (May 2021 - May 2021).
  • Self-Study Program, Tele-Mental Health Counseling, PESI. United States of America. (June 2020 - June 2020).
  • Seminar, Application of Integrated Care with SMI Populations, ICBH Project. United States of America. (March 2019 - March 2019).
  • Seminar, Multicultural Competency & Cultural Bias, ICBH Project. United States of America. (March 2019 - March 2019).
  • Workshop, Child Centered Play Therapy 101, UNT Center for Play Therapy. United States of America. (September 2018 - September 2018).
  • Seminar, Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration Application, ICBH Project. United States of America. (June 2018 - June 2018).
  • Seminar, Counseling Linguistically Diverse Clients, ICBH Project. United States of America. (June 2018 - June 2018).
  • Seminar, Counseling Across Cultures, ICBH Project. United States of America. (April 2018 - April 2018).
  • Seminar, Integrated Health Care Training, ICBH Project. United States of America. (April 2018 - April 2018).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • COUN 5490 - Abnormal Behavior : Effects of Trauma, and Crisis Intervention, 1 course.
  • COUN 5680 - Essential Skills in Counseling, 1 course.
  • COUN 5740 - Group Counseling Theories and Procedures, 1 course.
  • COUN 6680 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling, 1 course.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Other (Co-Instructor), Texas A&M University-Commerce, (January 2022 - May 2022).
  • Other (Co-Instructor), Texas A&M University-Commerce, (May 2021 - August 2021).
  • Other (Co-Instructor), Texas A&M University-Commerce, (May 2021 - August 2021).
  • Other (Co-Instructor), Texas A&M University-Commerce, (January 2021 - May 2021).
  • Guest Lecture, Texas A&M University-Commerce, (March 2021).
  • Guest Lecture, Texas A&M University-Commerce, (October 2019).

Awards and Honors

  • Shared Purpose Award, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School [school name change].
  • Shared Purpose Award, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
  • Shared Purpose Award, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
  • Shared Purpose Award, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
  • Nominated for ACES Outstanding Dissertation Award, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
  • Ruth Ann White Endowment Recipient, Texas A&M University-Commerce. (2021).
  • Research in Counselor Education and Supervision Award, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
  • TACES Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
  • 2nd Place Winners, ACA Graduate Student Ethics Team Competition, American Counseling Association.
  • Dr. David A. Talbot, Sr. Fellowship Endowment Recipient, Texas A&M University-Commerce. (2020).
  • Ruth Ann White Endowment Recipient, Texas A&M University-Commerce. (2020).
  • 3rd Place Winners, ACA Graduate Student Ethics Team Competition, American Counseling Association.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Yin, J., Silveus, S.A. (2024). Neurodiversity and nonverbal norms in a world designed for the majority. Cases on Trauma-Informed Gatekeeping in Counselor Education. IGI Global.

    • Dissertation

  • Silveus, S.A. (2022). The relationship between racial discrimination and impostor feelings: A moderation analysis.

    • Encyclopedia Article

  • Silveus, S.A., Schmit, M.K. (2023). Biracial and multiracial identity. Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy (1st ed.). SAGE.
  • Silveus, S.A., Schmit, M.K. (2023). Diversity and Oppression Scale. Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy (1st ed.). SAGE.
  • Silveus, S.A., Schmit, M.K. (2023). Invisible versus visible minorities. Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy (1st ed.). SAGE.

    • Journal Article

  • Teles Oliveira, J., Silveus, S.A. (2023). Practicum Student Counselor Identity Formation Through the COVID-19 Pandemic. Teaching and Supervision in Counseling. 5 (1) 13-25.
  • Silveus, S.A., Schmit, M.K., Teles Oliveira, J., Hughes, L. (2023). Meta-analysis of culturally adapted cognitive behavioral therapy on depression and anxiety. Journal of Counseling and Development. 101 (2) 129-142.
  • Giordano, A.L., Prosek, E.A., Henson, R.K., Silveus, S.A., Beijan, L., Reyes, A., Molina, C., Agarwal, S. (2021). Effects of vicarious racism exposure on college students of color: Exploring affect and substance use. Journal of College Counseing. 24 (1) 4–17.
  • Schmit, M.K., Schmit, E., Lenz, S., Hawkins, J., Silveus, S.A., Chuyou-Campbell, C. (2020). Meta-analysis of behavioral couples therapy for decreasing substance use and improving relationship adjustment. Counseling Outcome Research & Evaluation. 13 (2) 1-15.

    • Newsletter

  • McGarrh, D., Silveus, S.A., Stillwell, S., Colliflower, S., Schmit, E. (2020). CALL to Action. SACES Spring 2020 Newsletter.

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), APA and Academic Writing Workshop, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States of America. (2024).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), APA and Academic Writing Workshop, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States of America. (2023).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Gonzalez, E. (Presenter), HBFGS Board of Governors Meeting, Societal Impacts on Immigrant Self-Appraisal, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, Virtual, United States of America. (2023).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), APA and Academic Writing Workshop, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States of America. (2023).
  • McGarrh, D. (Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Considerations, New Friends New Life, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Schmit, M.K. (Presenter), Mansergh-Johnson, J. (Presenter), Burke, P. (Presenter), American Counseling Association 2025 Conference & Expo, Navigating Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas Within Substance Use Treatment, American Counseling Association, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2025).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Mansergh-Johnson, J. (Author & Presenter), Schmit, M. (Presenter), Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 2024 Conference, Reconceptualizing Addiction Through Intergenerational Shame, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2024).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Do I Even Belong Here?: Impostor Syndrome in Graduate School, HBFGS Professional Development Group, Virtual, United States of America. (2024).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Schutte, M. (Presenter), It’s 2024; Is Psychoanalysis Still Relevant?, HBFGS Professional Development Group, Virtual, United States of America. (2024).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Yager, T. (Presenter), Association of Counselor Education and Supervision 2023 Conference, Affirming Neurodiversity in the Counseling Classroom: A Qualitative Exploration, Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2023).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez, E. (Presenter), Schmit, M. (Presenter), Schmit, E.L. (Presenter), Association of Counselor Education and Supervision 2023 Conference, Navigating Self-Disclosure in a Multicultural Classroom, Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2023).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez, E. (Presenter), Teles Oliveira, J. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Reconsidering Theory Through a Culturally Diverse Lens, Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Georgetown, TX, United States of America. (2023).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Bellows, B. (Author & Presenter), Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, 'Atypical' Presentations: Exploring ADHD Assessment and Treatment for Women and Nonbinary Clients, Texas Counseling Association, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2022).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez, E. (Presenter), Teles Oliveira, J. (Author), Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Reconsidering Acculturation: Fostering Cultural Integration to Promote Client Authenticity, Texas Counseling Association, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2022).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Teles Oliveira, J. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Reconsidering Theory Through a Culturally Diverse Lens, Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Georgetown, TX, United States of America. (2022).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Schmit, M.K. (Presenter), Teles Oliveira, J. (Presenter), Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Considering Cultural Adaptation Methods Within Cognitive-Behavioral Based Approaches, Texas Counseling Association, Galveston, TX, United States of America. (2021).
  • Teles Oliveira, J. (Author & Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 2021 Conference, Practicum Student Counselor Identity Development Through the COVID-19 Pandemic, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2021).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Teles Oliveira, J. (Presenter), Schmit, M. (Presenter), Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Annual Conference, Meta-Analysis of Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treating Persons with Depression and Anxiety Symptomatology, Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America. (2021).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Hughes, L. (Presenter), Summer Youth Development Series, Increasing Student Success Through Cross-Cultural Mentorship, Strengthening the Heartland, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).
  • Schmit, M.K. (Author & Presenter), Hickman, D. (Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Schmit, E. (Author & Presenter), American Counseling Association 2020 Conference & Expo, Communication and Collaboration: The Inner Workings of Integrated Care Treatment, American Counseling Association, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).
  • Gonzalez, E. (Author & Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Inbody, A. (Presenter), Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Help Seeking Behaviors Among Latinx Immigrants in Faith-Based Communities, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).
  • Teles Oliveira, J. (Author & Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Practicum Student Counselor Identity Formation Through the COVID-19 Pandemic, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Schmit, M.K. (Presenter), TAMUC Annual Research Symposium, The Importance of Assessing Social Validity in Single Case Designs, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX, United States of America. (2020).
  • McGarrh, D. (Author & Presenter), Schmit, E. (Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Erasing Hate Instead of Identities: Strategies for Combating Systemic Erasure in Counselor Education, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2020).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Integrating “In-Between” Identities: A How-To On Supporting Students With Ambiguous Identities, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2020).
  • Schmit, M.K. (Author & Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Hickman, D. (Presenter), Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Remembering the Basic Principles of Counseling When Treating Persons With Addictions, United States of America. (2019).
  • Schmit, M.K. (Author & Presenter), Hickman, D. (Presenter), Watson, J. (Presenter), Schmit, E. (Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference, Using Profile Analysis in Counseling Outcome Research, Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2019).
  • Schmit, M.K. (Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Hickman, D. (Presenter), Dallas Metro Counseling Association Spring Conference, Ethical Considerations in Counselor Practice, Dallas Metro Counseling Association, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2019).
  • Schmit, M.K. (Author & Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Mastering the Mixed ANOVA Approach, United States of America. (2019).
  • Schmit, M.K. (Author & Presenter), LeBlanc, E. (Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Hickman, D. (Presenter), Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Mastering the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences: Advanced Strategies, United States of America. (2019).
  • Schmit, M.K. (Author & Presenter), LeBlanc, E. (Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Hickman, D. (Presenter), Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Mastering the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences: Basic Strategies, United States of America. (2019).
  • Schmit, M.K. (Author & Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), LeBlanc, E. (Presenter), Oller, M. (Presenter), Garcia, M. (Presenter), Texas Counseling Association’s 62nd Professional Growth Conference, What Does it All Mean?: Demystifying Research Findings for Counselors, United States of America. (2018).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez, E. (Presenter), Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 2021 Conference, It’s Not Us, It’s You: Reconsidering Impostor Syndrome Through the Lens of Internalized Oppression, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2012).

    • Other

  • Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Disrud, C. (Presenter), Schutte, M. (Presenter), Brunke, P. (Presenter), Practically Applying Counseling Theories in Your Future Practice: Solution Focused and Existential Therapies, HBFGS Professional Development Group, Virtual, United States of America. (2024).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Disrud, C. (Presenter), Schutte, M. (Presenter), Brunke, P. (Presenter), Practically Applying Counseling Theories in Your Future Practice: CBT/DBT, HBFGS Professional Development Group, Virtual, United States of America. (2023).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Teles Oliveira, J. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Navigating the Transition from Student to Faculty: Things I Wish I Knew in My First Year of Teaching, Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Georgetown, TX, United States of America. (2023).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Teles Oliveira, J. (Presenter), Yager, T. (Presenter), Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling 2022 Annual Conference, Addressing the Connection Between Racial Discrimination and Impostorism in Academia, Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, St. Louis, MO, United States of America. (2022).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Jamison, J. (Panelist), Silveus, S.A. (Panelist), Rio, J. (Panelist), Schmit, M.K. (Panelist), Gonzalez, E. (Panelist), Svihel, B. (Panelist), Experiences Across Clinical Settings: A Faculty Panel Discussion, HBFGS Professional Development Group, Virtual, United States of America. (2024).

    • Poster

  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Hughes, L. (Author & Presenter), Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Integrated Care and You: The Benefits and Barriers to Applying Principles of Integrated Care in Your Practice Setting, United States of America. (2019).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Hughes, L.E. (Author & Presenter), CSI: Rho Kappa and UNT Counselors for Social Justice Conference, Get Connected: Better Understanding the Connection Between Technology and Mental Health, Chi Sigma Iota, Rho Kappa Chapter, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2019).

    • Sharing Session

  • LeBlanc, E. (Author & Presenter), Schmit, M.K. (Author & Presenter), Thomas, N. (Presenter), Silveus, S.A. (Presenter), Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Mentorship: The Future of Our Profession, United States of America. (2019).
  • Silveus, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Schmit, M.K. (Presenter), Hughes, L. (Presenter), Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, Connecting the Personal with Theoretical: A Self-Reflective Approach to Teaching Counseling Theories, United States of America. (2018).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Silveus, S.A., "ICBH Student Member Grant Recipient," sponsored by The Integrated Care and Behavioral Health (ICBH) Project, Local, $10000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).

    • Grant - Research

  • Silveus, S.A., Yager, T., "2022 Research Grant," sponsored by Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, National, $2200 Funded. (2022).

    • Grant - Service

  • McGarrh, D., Silveus, S.A., Stillwell, S., Colliflower, S., Schmit, E., "TACES Advocacy Grant Recipient," sponsored by Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, State, $500 Funded. ( - 2019).

Service

University Service

  • Member, Academic Affairs Committee. (August 2024 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Chi Sigma Iota – Rho Kappa Chapter. (August 2024 - Present).
  • Member, Master’s Admissions & Recruitment Committee. (August 2024 - Present).
  • Co-Chair, Counseling Research Team (CRT). (January 2024 - Present).
  • Member, Curriculum Revision Committee. (October 2023 - August 2024).
  • Faculty Advisor, Professional Development Group. (May 2023 - August 2024).
  • Member, Social Justice Work Team. (January 2023 - August 2024).
  • Member, Academic Committee. (August 2022 - August 2024).
  • Member, Admissions Committee. (August 2022 - August 2024).
  • Faculty Advisor, American Counseling Association’s 2024 Graduate Student Ethics Competition team (master’s level). (January 2024).

Professional Service

  • Editorial Review Board Member, International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. (September 2022 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Counseling and Development. (July 2023 - July 2026).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, 2024 American Counseling Association Conference and Expo. (July 2023).
  • Committee Member, Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling. (October 2021 - August 2022).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Texas Counseling Association. (July 2022).
  • Officer, Vice President, Counselor Advocates Learning to Lead. (February 2020 - February 2022).
  • Conference-Related, Texas Counseling Association. (November 2021).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Texas Counseling Association. (May 2021).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. (March 2021).
  • Conference-Related, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (February 2020).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. (November 2019).
  • Conference-Related, Texas Counselors for Social Justice. (November 2019).
  • Other (Fundraising Co-Coordinator | Historian), Stop the Stigma. (December 2018 - July 2019).