Gina Shojaian Galloway, Ph.D., LPC
1660 Keller Parkway, Suite 103
Keller, TX 76248
817/932-3105
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Counseling/Counselor Education
University of North Texas, Denton (CACREP-Accredited)
Specialty: Group Counseling
Dissertation: The Relationship between Client and Counselor Adlerian Personality Priorities and the Therapeutic Working Alliance
May 2007
M.Ed. Counseling
University of North Texas, Denton (CACREP-Accredited)
Specialty: Marriage and Family Counseling
August 2004
B.A. Psychology and Religion
Austin College - Sherman, Texas
Cum Laude
May 2001
CREDENTIALS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· Licensed Professional Counselor August 2004- present
License Number: 60770
· Texas Counseling Association June 2003- present
Member Number: 51004
· Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society February 2006-present
Membership Committee Chair February 2006-December 2006
· Psi Chi Psychology Honors Fraternity April 1999- present
President of Austin College chapter September 2000- May 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lena Pope Home- Fort Worth, TX May 2007-present
Counselor
· Conduct individual counseling with adults and adolescents
· Conduct play therapy with children
· Conduct group therapy with adolescents experiencing grief
· Conduct family and couples therapy sessions
· Conduct psychotherapy intake assessments
· Facilitate child sexual abuse prevention training utilizing Stewards of Children curriculum
Alliance for Children- Fort Worth, TX March 2007-present
Counselor
· Facilitate psychotherapy groups for children victims of sexual abuse
Camp Sol- Dallas, TX December 2006-present
Counselor
· Co-lead psychotherapy groups for families grieving a death
Child and Family Resource Clinic
University of North Texas- Denton, TX May 2005- December 2006
Counselor
· Conducted individual counseling with adults and college students
· Conducted play therapy with children
· Conducted family therapy sessions
· Co-led filial therapy parenting groups
· Conducted psychotherapy intake assessments
Counseling and Human Development Center
University of North Texas- Denton, TX August 2004- December 2006
Counselor August 2003- December 2003
· Conducted individual counseling with adults and college students
· Conducted play therapy with children
· Led process psychotherapy groups with college students
· Conducted psychotherapy intake assessments
Counseling and Human Development Center
University of North Texas- Denton, TX June 2005- August 2006
Assistant Clinic Director
· Oversaw 40 beginning masters and doctoral student counselors
· Interfaced and networked with outside counseling agencies
· Directed placement of clients with student counselors
· Conducted supervision for beginning student counselors
Hodge Elementary School - Denton, TX September 2005- May 2006
Play Therapist
· Conducted play therapy with students
Sante’ Center for Healing – Argyle, TX January 2004- August 2004
Counselor Intern
Co-facilitated group psychotherapy with patients with chemical or behavioral
addictions
Conducted treatment plan updates with patients
Conducted relapse prevention plans with patients
Conducted intake and psychosocial assessments with new patients
Sharp Focus Counseling Center- Denton, TX September 2003-December 2003
Student Counselor
· Co-facilitated a psychoeducational group on anger management
Early Childhood Intervention of MHMR - Denison, TX September 2000-May 2001
Intern
· Worked with a pediatric neuropsychologist
· Observed and participated in home assessments of children ages 0 to 3 who were suspected to have developmental delays or autism
Fairview Elementary School - Sherman, TX January 1999
Intern
· Worked with the school counselor
· Administered Piers Self-Esteem test to certain children
· Observed and facilitated character training in classrooms
· Facilitated self-esteem group therapy with certain children
CAREER-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Denton Independent School District - Denton, TX August 2003-May 2005
Autism Facilitator/In Home Trainer
· Performed behavior analysis of children with autism in a school setting
· Worked in the homes of children with autism to teach life skills
Camp Cho-Yeh - Livingston, TX May 2000-August 2001
Counselor/Assistant Director
· Oversaw campsite of 100 children ages 11-16
· Planned and facilitated different activities for the campsite
· Designed and led Bible studies
TEACHING AND SUPERVISING EXPERIENCE
Instructor June 2008-August 2008
University of North Texas- Denton, TX
Advanced Counseling Skills
Instructor January 2008-May 2008
University of North Texas- Denton, TX
Internship in Counseling
Instructor Summer 2006
University of North Texas- Denton, TX
Drug and Addiction Counseling
Guest Lecturer November 2006
University of North Texas- Denton, TX
Internship in Counseling
Guest Lecturer February 2006
University of North Texas- Denton, TX
Basic Counseling Skills
Guest Lecturer February 2006
University of North Texas- Denton, TX
Counseling Practicum
Teaching Assistant August 2006-December 2006
University of North Texas- Denton, TX
Internship in Counseling
Teaching Assistant January 2006-May 2006
University of North Texas- Denton, TX January 2005-May 2005
Basic Counseling Skills
Teaching Assistant August 2005-December 2005
University of North Texas- Denton, TX June 2005-August 2005
Advanced Counseling Skills
Clinical Supervisor January 2006-May 2006
University of North Texas- Denton, TX August 2005-December 2005 Practicum in Counseling
Clinical Supervisor November 2005
University of North Texas- Denton, TX
Play Therapy
Communication Inquiry Student Leader September 1999-December 1999
Austin College- Sherman, TX
Freshman Seminar Class
PRESENTATIONS
Galloway, G. (August 2008). Mental health disorders in children and teens. Presentation to
Winfree Academy School teachers, Irving, TX
Galloway, G. (June 2008). Grief and loss issues. Presentation to Mansfield Independent School
District, Mansfield, TX
Shojaian, G. (June 2007). Using creativity in conflict resolution. Presentation at Saint Andrew’s
Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, TX
Pease-Carter, C., & Shojaian, G. (December 2006). Hardback healing: Incorporating books into the therapeutic process. Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Schottelkorb, A., & Shojaian, G. (November 2005). Let’s play together: Creative
approaches in working with families. Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, El Paso, TX.
Pease-Carter, C., & Shojaian, G. (October 2005). First year doctoral experience:
What every counselor educator should know. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Paladino, D. A., Kern, C., & Shojaian, G. (October 2005). Interactive Supervision Model (ISM): A fresh approach to skill development for beginning counselors. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Attended Joseph Shannon’s lecture on personality disorders (February 2008)
Attended A Promise for Tomorrow- Suicide Awareness and Education (October 2007), Millwood Hospital
Attended Bruce Perry lecture on Understanding Traumatized and Maltreated Children (October 2007)
Attended Solution-Focused Suicide Prevention: Hope in Action (September 2007), University of Texas at Arlington
Attended 50th Annual Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference (December 2006), San Antonio, TX
Attended Remuda Ranch lecture on counseling people with eating disorders (February 2006), Fort Worth, TX
Attended David Burns lecture on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (February 2006), Texas A&M University- Commerce
Attended 49th Annual Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference (November 2005), El Paso, TX
Attended Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference (October 2005), Pittsburgh, PA
Attended 48th Annual Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference (November 2004), Fort Worth, TX
Attended 36th Annual North Texas Counseling Conference (March 2004), University of North Texas, Denton
SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/COMMUNITY
Member of Internal Review Committee at Lena Pope Home February 2008-present
Member of Texas Counseling Association selection committee February 2006-present
Member of search committee for University of November 2005-January 2006 North Texas Counseling faculty member
Co-Led Master’s Admission Interview Groups June 2005 April 2005 December 2004
Supervised in Master’s Group Counseling class November 2004 November 2005
Member of Objective Measure Data Committee June 2004-August 2004 at Sante Center for Healing
Member of University of North Texas Psychology August 2001-May 2002 research team on families
Member of Austin College Student Development Board September 1998-May 2000
Member of Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity September 1997-May 2001 Treasurer of Austin College chapter September 1997-December 1997
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