Martin Cortez Wesley, PhD, LMHC, LPCC-S, NCC, LCADC, MAC, DCC

Title:

Professor for the Florida Department of Counseling

Programs/Classes Taught:

CMHC

HSC 501 Fundamentals of Counseling
HSC 503 Counseling & Human Development in a Multicultural Society
HSC 504 Clinical Techniques of Counseling
HSC 505 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
HSC 506 Introduction to Theory and Practice of Family Therapy
HSC 509 Human Development Theory
HSC 510 Theories in Counseling
HSC 511 Professional Practice and Ethics in Counseling
HSC 512 Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling
HSC 514 Counseling for Career Development
HSC 519 Psychological Assessment in Counseling
HSC 524 Introduction to Mental Health Counseling
HSC 533 Counseling Practicum
HSC 541 Trauma and Crisis Interventions
HSC 520 Human Sexuality
HSC 581 Counseling Internship I
HSC 582 Counseling Internship II
HSM 508 Research and Evaluation Methodology
HSS 534 Perspectives in Substance Abuse Counseling

Electives

HSC 542 Psychopharmacology for Counselors
HSC 543 Counseling Children and Adolescents
HSC 5XX Private Practice Management
HSC 5XX Grief and Loss
HSC 5XX Integrating Spirituality in Counseling
HSC 5XX Addictions and Family Counseling
HSC 5XX Ethics and Professional Orientation of Addiction Counseling
HSC 5XX Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment and Relapse Prevention in Addictions Counseling
HSC 5XX Advanced Theories and Techniques of Addictions Counseling
HSC 5XX Alternative Approaches to Addiction Treatment
HSC 5XX Motivational Interviewing
CES 6XX Advanced SPSS

CES

CES 649 – Teaching in Higher Education
CES 677 – Curricular Design & Program Assessment in Higher Ed.
CES 660 – Leadership and Advocacy in Counselor Education
CES 645 – Multicultural Issues in Counselor Education and Supervision
CES 644 – Models of Clinical Supervision
CES 690A – Internship I
CES 690B – Internship II
CES 652 – Advanced Theory and Practice
CES 646 – Ethics in CES and Advanced Counseling Specialization
CES 692 – Advanced Counseling Practicum
RES 600 – Intro to Doctoral Studies and Research
RES 652 – Methods and Analysis of Quantitative Research
RES 654 – Methods and Analysis of Qualitative Research
RES 640 – Survey Research Design
CES 696 – 699 – Dissertation

Areas of Expertise:

Addiction Treatment
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Marriage and Family Counseling
Tele-Mental Health Counseling
Counseling Supervision
Counseling Regulation
Program Assessment and Accreditation
Animal-Assisted Therapy

Biography:

Dr. Martin Wesley is a professor for the Florida Department of Counseling with National Louis University. He has served as a licensed professional for over 20 years in Arizona, Kentucky and Florida. Clinically, she specializes in marriage and family issues and the treatment of addiction. Dr. Wesley has been teaching for over 20 years and is a leader in Counselor Education and Supervision where he has shaped the profession through online and hybrid/blended education. He has been a leader in counseling regulation and has served for eight years as a member and chair for four years of the State of Kentucky’s Board of Licensed Professional Counselors. He serves as a CACREP accreditation liaison and site team visitor. He is a Kentucky Colonel and has been honored with various awards and recognitions including the Kearney Campbell Memorial Award and the Counselor Educator of the Year from the Kentucky Counseling Association. Dr. Wesley’s research interests relate to addiction, animal-assisted therapy, spirituality and mental health, distance learning and the study of helpers and their families. He has presented at regional, national, and international conferences and has been published in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters in Academic texts. He is currently writing a text on Distance Education and another book related to spirituality and mental health. He lives with his wife of over 35 years and loves spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Education:

Degrees

Ph.D., Walden University, Academic/Counseling Psychology.
M.Ed., Northern Arizona University, Human Relations and Counseling
B.S., Liberty University, Psychology

Credentials

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), State of Florida # LH17156
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor (LPCC-S), State of Kentucky KY-0665
Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), State of Kentucky, KY-ADCLA00224072
National Certified Counselor (NCC) National Board of Credentialed Counselors (NBCC)
Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC), Center for Credentialing and Education
Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC) #87000635A - Expired, State of Indiana
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #CC-2297 – Expired, State of Arizona
Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) #SA1544- Expired, State of Arizona

Research and Interests:

Research Interests: addiction, animal-assisted therapy, spirituality and mental health, distance learning and the study of helpers and their families.

Memberships

American Counseling Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Kentucky Counseling Association
Florida Counseling Association
American Psychological Association
American Association of State Counseling Boards
Kentucky Association of Addiction Professionals
The Association for Addition Professionals (NAADAC)
American Mental Health Counselor’s Association

Recent Publications and Presentations

Wesley, M. C., Ramaswamy, A., Buckley, M., Kress, V., Sexton, L. (2019, April) License Portability, Distance Counseling and the National Agenda for Licensure Reform. Presentation for the annual conference of the American Counseling Association, New Orleans, LA

Wesley, M. C., Ramaswamy, A., Brooks, A., Bratton, I., & Buckley, M., (2018, Oct) Counseling Portability and the development of a counseling interstate compact. Presentation for the semiannual conference of the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Myrtle Beach, NC

Bratton, I., Wesley, M. C. (2017, Oct) Counseling supervision and state board licensure regulations; Lessons learned. Presentation for the annual conference of the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Chicago, IL

Wesley, M. C., Sexton, L. Hightower, J (2016, Oct) Synchronous Online Counselor Education and Supervision. Presentation for the annual conference of the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, New Orleans, LA

Wesley, M. C. (2016, April) Using Technology to be an Effective Counselor. Presentation to the Greater Cincinnati Counseling Association quarterly training, Cincinnati, OH

Wesley, M. C., Werries, J. & Grenzig, G. (2015, July) Counseling and counselor education and the first amendment. Presentation for the annual conference of the American Mental Health Counselor’s Association, Philadelphia, PA

Kress, V., Wesley M., Mascari, B. & Lawson, G. (2015, March) Integrating CACREP program accreditation as a requirement in counselor licensure laws: Lessons learned. Workshop presentation for the annual conference for the American Counselor’s Association, Orlando, FL

Wesley, M. C., Bluemlein, J. & Patton, G., (2014, Nov) Online Counselor Education. Efficacy – Face-to-face vs. Online and Synchronous vs. asynchronous Workshop for the annual conference for the Kentucky Counselor’s Association, Louisville, KY.

Wesley, M. C., Bluemlein, J. & Abel, A., (2013, Oct) A detailed look at Kentucky Licensed Counselors. Workshop for the annual conference for the Kentucky Counselor’s Association, Louisville, KY.

Wesley, M. C., (2012, Oct) Getting Started in Private Practice. Workshop for the annual conference for the Kentucky Counselor’s Association, Louisville, KY.

Wesley, M. C. (2012, October) Tablet technology for the counselor and counselor educator. Workshop for the annual conference of the Kentucky Counselor’s Association, Louisville, KY.

Wesley, M.C., (2012) Counseling Atheists, Agnostics and Freethinkers: A multicultural perspective. Workshop for the 2012 annual conference for the American Mental Health Counselor’s Association in Orlando FL

Giles, J., Wesley, M.C. & Dalton-Russell, B., (2012) How do we Help? Partnerships to provide campus counseling services. Workshop for the 2012 annual conference for the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development on Teaching and Leadership Excellence in Austin TX.

Wesley, M. C. (2011, October) Using the iPad for the counselor and counselor educator. Workshop for the annual conference of the Kentucky Counselor’s Association, Louisville, KY.

Stephens, B., Wallace, M., & Wesley, M., (2011) Metaphorical Communication: A universal tool for enhancing communication and facilitating change. In J. Hagen & A. T. Kisubi (Eds.), Best practices in human service: A global perspective (pp. 275-297). Rolling Meadows, Illinois: Council for Standards for Human Service Education

Wesley, M. C., Patterson, P. (2011, April) Getting started in private practice. Workshop for the annual conference at the Kentucky Mental Health Counselor’s Association, Somerset, KY.

Wesley, M. C., Gentile, T. (2011, April) Using the iPad for the counselor and counselor educator. Workshop for the annual conference at the Kentucky Mental Health Counselor’s Association, Somerset, KY.

Wesley, M. C., (2010, Oct) Confessions of a Christian counseling heretic. Workshop for the annual conference for the Kentucky Counselor’s Association, Louisville, KY.

Wesley, M. C., (2010, Oct) Screwing up: The human side of being a professional counselor. Workshop for the annual conference for the Kentucky Counselor’s Association, Louisville, KY.

Wesley, M. C., Minatrea, N. (2010, May) Getting started in private practice. Workshop and expert panel for the annual conference at the Kentucky Mental Health Counselor’s Association, Somerset, KY.

Wesley, M., Minatrea, N. & Watson, J. (2009) Animal-assisted therapy in the treatment of substance dependence, Anthrozoös, 22(2), 137-148

Wesley, M. C. (2009, Spring) Animal-Assisted Therapy, A Video Presentation for the Conversations Series for Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY

Minatrea, N., & Wesley, M. (2008). Reality Therapy Goes to the Dogs. International Journal of Reality Therapy, 28(1), 69-77

Stephens, B., Wesley, M. C. (2008, October) The use of metaphors in therapy. Presentation at the annual conference for the Kentucky Counseling Association (KCA). Louisville, KY

Wesley, M. C. (2008, October) Addiction Services in Kentucky, A Video Presentation for the Conversations Series for Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY

Wesley, M. C. (2008, October) Social Learning Theory and Contingency Management Treatment, A Presentation for the "Focusing on Treatment and Care" Conference. Columbia, KY

Wesley, M. C., Williamson, D., Williamson, J., Stephens, B., & Phillips, D., Tips for professionals publishing in journals: Requirements for the Journal for the School of Professional Counseling. Presentation for the annual conference at the Kentucky Mental Health Counselor’s Association, Somerset, KY.

Wesley, M. C. (2008, April) Getting started in private practice. Presentation for the annual conference at the Kentucky Mental Health Counselor’s Association, Somerset, KY.

Wesley, M. C., Minatrea, N., & Watson, J. (submitted, 2007). The influence of animal assisted therapy (AAT) on therapeutic alliance. Anthrozoös Manuscript submitted for publication.

Wesley, M. C. (2007, October) The counselor’s own family. Presentation at the annual conference for the Kentucky Counseling Association (KCA). Louisville, KY

Woodward, V. & Wesley, M. C. (2007, October) What new counselors need to know about the law. Presentation at the annual conference for the Kentucky Counseling Association (KCA). Louisville, KY

Williamson, J. N., Williamson, D., Parsons, J., & Wesley, M. C. (2007, October) Advice to young professionals from young professionals: Tips for beginning counselors and counselor educators. Presentation at the annual conference for the Kentucky Counseling Association (KCA). Louisville, KY

Wesley, M. C. & Minatrea, N. (2007, September) Integrating animal-assisted therapy (AAT) in treatment for addiction disorders. Presentation at the annual conference for the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), Nashville, TN.

Wesley, M. C. (2007, April) Addiction treatment in Kentucky: A call for change. Presentation for the annual conference at the Kentucky Mental Health Counselor’s Association, Somerset, KY.

Wesley, M. C. & Minatrea, N. (2007, April) Animal-assisted therapy in treatment. Presentation for the annual conference at the Kentucky Mental Health Counselor’s Association, Somerset, KY.

Wesley, M. C. & Minatrea, N. (2007, March) Animal-assisted therapy in the treatment of chemical dependency. Presentation given at the annual conference for the American Counseling Association. Detroit, MI.

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Martin Cortez Wesley, PhD, LMHC, LPCC-S, NCC, LCADC, MAC, DCC

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