Michelle (Miki) L



Michelle (Miki) L. Gordon

Office location: 4229 Fort Henry Dr., Kingsport TN 37633

Cell (828)260-2031 email: dr_miki@ Website: drmikinet

Education

PhD, Counselor Education and Supervision; Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA; May 2015 * CACREP Accredited program

M.A. School Counseling; Appalachian State University, Boone, NC; July 2002 *CACREP Accredited program

B.S. Psychology in the Schools; Appalachian State University, Boone, NC; August 1998

Licensure & Certifications

❖ Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health Service Provider

❖ North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor (NCLPC)

❖ Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)

❖ Certified Moral Reconation Therapist

❖ Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer

❖ Certified Active Parenting Trainer

❖ Fully Trained EMDR Therapist

❖ Trained Trauma Art Narrative Therapist

Service & Leadership

❖ CACREP self study assistant, Regent University, School of Psychology and Counseling, 2013

❖ Board member for High Country Help Center 2006 – 2008

❖ Recipient of the 2004 NCFBSA Mountains Region Worker of the Year Award

❖ Board member and Regional Representative of the North Carolina Family Based Services Association (NCFBSA) 2002-2004

Professional Experience

Therapist in Private Practice: Miki Gordon, PhD, Counseling & Consulting, Kingsport, TN; Nov 2017 – present

❖ Provide individual, family, and group counseling

❖ Provide Life Coaching

❖ Provide trainings and presentations for the community

Therapist in Private Practice: Pathways Counseling & Wellness, Banner Elk, NC; June 2012 – present

Pathways Counseling and Wellness is a group of independently practicing clinicians and health care providers serving the high country of NC.

❖ Provide individual, family, and group counseling

❖ Provide Life Coaching

❖ Provide Parenting Classes

❖ Provide trainings and presentations for the community

Therapist: Crossnore School, Crossnore, NC; May 2007 – Mar 2013

❖ Provide individual, group, family, and career counseling

❖ Provide crisis intervention, including lethality assessments and hospitalizations

❖ Complete necessary paperwork for billing insurance for outpatient therapy

❖ Supervise graduate counseling interns

❖ Provide clinical consultation for cottage staff and teachers

❖ Provide trainings as needed

Therapist/Case Manager: Crossnore School, Crossnore, NC; May 2005 – May 2007

❖ Provide individual, group, family, vocational, and academic counseling

❖ Provide crisis intervention, including lethality assessments

❖ Provide Case Management services

❖ Teach Life Skills classes to Preparation for Adult Living and College and Career program students

❖ Assist students in preparing for college (SATs, scholarships applications, college applications, etc.)

❖ Provide clinical consultation for cottage staff and Academy teachers

❖ Participate in on-call rotations

❖ Supervise counseling interns

Family Counselor: Mountain Youth Resources, Sylva, NC; Sept. 2002 – May 2005

Mountain Youth Resources is a non-profit organization that provides services to the youth

and families of western NC and the Cherokee Reservation, including Intensive Family Preservation Services (IFPS) and Hawthorn Heights Emergency Shelter for runaway and homeless youth and families in crisis

❖ Provide individual, group, family, academic, and vocational counseling

❖ Provide crisis intervention, including lethality assessments

❖ Provide clinical consultation for Youth Care Workers

❖ Develop and implement Aftercare Program, including an Aftercare group and follow up contacts

❖ Teach Active Parenting classes

❖ Provide trainings as needed for staff

❖ Provide Case Management services

❖ Engage in community outreach with the public and other organizations

❖ Organize fund raising benefit for Hawthorn Heights

❖ Participate in organizational committees, including Quality Improvement Teams and the Clinical Operations Committee

❖ Participate in on-call rotations

Graduate Research Assistant for SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) Self Study: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC; Aug. 2000 – June 2002

SACS accredits colleges, universities, and public schools. The University must comply with all criteria and provide a document library to prove compliance.

❖ Gather and organize data from University officials and units

❖ Create Self Study Library

❖ Plan report and survey formats

❖ Collect and interpret survey results

❖ Edit reports

❖ Assist in creation and updating of web pages

❖ Assist SACS site visit team with appointments, technology, information gathering, etc.

Counseling Intern: Johnson County High School, Mountain City, TN; August 2001-May2002

Appalachian University’s Counseling program is CACREP (Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accredited.

❖ Provided individual and group counseling, including a young women’s group

❖ Provided family counseling

❖ Planned and provided classroom presentations

❖ Provided career/academic counseling

❖ Engaged in consultation with teachers, administrators, parents, and other mental health professionals

Teaching & Training

Adjunct Faculty: ETSU, Johnson City, TN; Jan 2018 – Present

❖ Instruct graduate counseling program students face to face

❖ Design lectures and exams, and develop resources to enhance learning

❖ Grade tests and assignments using Blackboard

Adjunct Faculty: Montreat College, Morganton, NC; Mar 2015 – Present

Montreat College is a private liberal arts college that offers a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

❖ Instruct graduate counseling program students face to face

❖ Design lectures and exams, and develop resources to enhance learning

❖ Grade tests and assignments using Moodle

Adjunct Faculty: Johnson University, Knoxville, TN; Jan 2016 – Present

Johnson University is a private college that offers a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

❖ Instruct graduate counseling program students in a hybrid online program

❖ Design lectures and exams, and find resources to enhance learning

❖ Teach online portions of coursework using Sakai

❖ Design and teach face to face at weekend residencies

Emotional Health Faculty: Episcopal CREDO, Episcopal Church, varying locations; June 2013 – present.

Episcopal Credo is a benefit for church pension plan participants that offers an array of conferences and post-conference resources for clergy and other church leaders. Faculty design curricula & teach at national conferences, which includes workshops, presentations, and individual consultations to help support participants’ ministry and community.

❖ Design conference curriculum and presentation materials

❖ Teach through plenary sessions and multiple workshops

❖ Consult individually with clergy and staff on emotional health issues

❖ Design and implement pilot project conference for retired clergy and spouses

Graduate Teaching Assistant: Regent University, online; Jan 2014 – May 2014

Regent offers CACREP accredited online Masters degrees in Counseling.

❖ Assist with live teaching via Wimba interactive classroom

❖ Assist with grading of assignments

❖ Utilize Blackboard online teaching and grading tools

Professional Development Coordinator: Crossnore School, Crossnore, NC; Sept 2012 – June 2013.

Crossnore School is a non-profit organization that provides residential services to abused and neglected children, as well as a charter school and adult, child, and family outpatient services.

❖ Design training curriculum for direct care and clinical staff

❖ Provide bi-weekly Professional Development trainings for staff

❖ Provide Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training for direct care, clinical, and teachers

❖ Provide one on one Life Coaching for staff

Courses Taught

• CN 630 Multicultural Counseling (Spring, Fall 2015, Spring, Fall 2016, Summer 2017)

• CN 640 Career Counseling (Spring, Sumer 2015, Spring, Fall 2016, Fall 2017)

• COUN 5430 Contemporary Trends in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Spring 2016, Spring 2017)

• COUN 5583 Testing &Appraisal II (Summer 2016, Summer 2017)

• COUN 5520 Child and Adolescent Assessment, Diagnosis, & Treatment (Summer 2016, Summer 2017)

• COUN5310 Human Development Over the Life Cycle (Fall 2017)

• COUN 5560 Career Development and Assessment (Fall 2017)

Scholarship

Published Research

Gordon, M. Newmeyer, M, Neuer Colburn, A., Savinski, D: Journeys in the sand: exploring counselor professional identity through sandtray

Research in progress: Woodard, S., Arrendell, P. Gordon, M., & Grande, T. Effectiveness of the Pain Release Protocol on Headache Pain.

Conference Presentations

Gordon, M. (recurring presentation bi-anually, 2017 - present). Aging and Connection. CREDO Clergy Retiree Wellness Conference, varying locations in the continental US

Gordon, M. (recurring presentation bi-anually, May 2014 - present). Resilient Living. CREDO Clergy Wellness Conference, varying locations in the continental US

Gordon, M. (Oct, 2013). Encouragement vs. Praise: Empowering Children. Quest for Quality Conference, Boone, NC

Gordon, M. (June, 2004). Using Moral Reconation Therapy with children and adolescents. Presentation for North Carolina Family Based Services Association (NCFBSA) annual conference. Asheboro, NC.

Community Service Presentations

Gordon, M. (April, 2014). Self Care for Foster Parents and other Caregivers. Invited presentation by Watuaga Co. Social Services for foster parents, adoptive parents, child care professionals, and school social workers, Boone, NC

Gordon, M. (March, 2014). Post Traumatic Growth: Finding Hope and Cultivating Resilience. Invited training for staff of OASIS domestic violence shelter, Boone, NC

Gordon, M. (Sept, 2013). Introduction to trauma: identification, treatment, & referral. Invited presentation for NASW local chapter, Boone, NC.

Gordon, M. (Apr, 2013). Working effectively with children who have experienced trauma. Invited presentation by Watuaga Co. Social Services for foster parents, adoptive parents, child care professionals, and school social workers. Boone, NC.

Wittmann, E. & Gordon, M. (August, 2011). Play therapy and issues of children in foster care. Invited training and retreat for Avery County Dept. of Social Services. Beech Mountain, NC.

Trainings & Workshops

Gordon, M. (Apr, 2013). Understanding Self Harm. Professional development for clinical team and direct care staff at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC.

Gordon, M. (Mar, 2013). Grooming vs. Reenactment: Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Professional development for clinical team and direct care staff at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC.

Gordon, M. (Feb, 2013). Hmong Culture in America. Professional development for clinical team and direct care staff at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC.

Gordon, M. (Jan, 2013). Encouragement vs. Praise: Empowering Children. Professional development for clinical team and direct care staff at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC.

Gordon, M. (Dec., 2012) Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. Training for clinical team, direct care staff, and teachers at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC.

Gordon, M. & Slater, L. (Nov., 2012) Intentional Play: a Brief Intervention Model. Presentation for Regent University students. Virginia Beach, VA.

Gordon, M. (Nov., 2012) Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. Training for clinical team, direct care staff, and teachers at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC.

Gordon, M. (Nov, 2012). Vicarious Trauma in the Helping Professions. Professional development for clinical team and direct care staff at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC.

Gordon, M. (Oct & Sept, 2012). Grief and Loss in Systems. Professional development for clinical team and direct care staff at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC.

Heffield, R. & Gordon, M. (June, 2012) The Brief RCOPE: Measuring Religious Coping. Presentation for PhD students at Regent University. Virginia Beach, VA.

Compton, L., Gordon, M., Grande, T., Heffield, R., Hill, S., & Meder, C. (April, 2012). The Value of Residency: a Qualitative Study. Presentation for Regent University students, Virginia Beach, VA.

Gordon, M. (July, 2011). Hmong Culture in America. Multicultural training for clinical team, direct care staff, and teachers at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC.

Enright, M., Gordon, M., Hallman, J., Tipton, P., & Yeo, P.L. (April, 2011). Supervision of Group Work. Presentation for PhD students at Regent University. Virginia Beach, VA.

Gordon, M., Henry, V., Heffield, R., Jones, M., & Yeo, P.L. (Dec., 2010). Investigating the Efficacy of the

New Freedom Intervention (NFI) on Trauma Symptomalogy of Incarcerated Adolescent Females. Research Presentation for Regent University. Virginia Beach, VA.

Gordon, M. (Nov., 2009 – Nov. 2010) Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. Training for clinical team, direct care staff, and teachers at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC. Recurring training 5 times per year to meet accreditation and licensing standards for residential center.

Gordon, M. (Aug. 2009) Self Care for Mental Health Professionals. Training for clinical team and direct care staff at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC

Gordon, M. (May. 2008) Self Care for Mental Health Professionals. Training for clinical team and direct care staff at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC

Gordon, M. (Jan., 2007) Stress Management for Students. Presentation for College and Career program students at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC

Gordon, M. (March. 2007) Self Care for Mental Health Professionals. Training for clinical team and direct care staff at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC

Gordon, M. (Aug., 2006) Stress Management for Students. Presentation for College and Career program students at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC

Gordon, M. (November, 2005). Considerations for Native American Clients. Presentation for clinical team and direct care staff at Crossnore School. Crossnore, NC.

Gordon, M. (August, 2004) Active Parenting. Training for parents in the community. Sylva, NC

Gordon, M. (October, 2004) Conducting Lethality Assessments in Children and Adolescents. Training for clinical team and direct care staff at Hawthorn Heights Shelter. Bryson City, NC

Gordon, M. (October, 2003) Active Parenting. Training for parents in the community. Sylva, NC

Gordon, M. (November, 2003) Conducting Lethality Assessments in Children and Adolescents. Training for clinical team and direct care staff at Hawthorn Heights Shelter. Bryson City, NC

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