Education

• BSW, Ryerson University
• MEd, Brock University
• EdD, Argosy Counselor Education and Supervision CACREP accredited

Publications

• Spiers, A, Mitcham, M & Myers, C (2020) (Dr. Myers editor) Doctoral Students that are Mothers in Counselor Education the impact of mentoring, wellness and self-efficacy on persistence and retention (published) Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning. Spring Edition
• Crouch, L., Spiers, A (2018) A Phenomenological Examination of the Benefits of Outplacement Career and Counseling Services: The Impact on Recently Downsized Business Professionals and Military Officers Journal of Global Business Management (Published January 2019 edition)
• Spiers, A; Marmo, M. Clinical Mental Health Graduate Student, Sommer, C, Faculty; Miles, K Clinical Mental Health Graduate Student. (Fall, 2021) Intuitive Painting for Counselor Self Care Michigan Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Newsletter, fall 2021 (published and peer reviewed)
• Sommers, C., Spiers, A (Winter, 2021) Thoughts on Mindfulness Kentucky Counseling Association Newsletter (Published and peer reviewed)
• Sommer, C., Spiers, A (Spring, 2023) Mindfulness in Times of Turmoil: Reflections on a Mindfulness Class during Covid-19 Pandemic Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning. Spring Edition March 2023

Associations, Affiliations & Work History

• 2023 Approved Clinical Supervisor NBCC (National Board of Certified Counselors) SACES (Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision) (Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision) Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
• 2020 Certified Civil and Family Mediator, Fayette County Courthouse, Lexington, Kentucky 2012

• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor (Kentucky)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (Nevada)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor (South Carolina)