Courtney Stivers

About Courtney Stivers

I am a native of central Illinois, near Peoria. My professional experience includes residential adolescent addiction, school-based therapy, community mental health, teaching, research, public speaking, professional consultation, Christian counseling, and administrative positions in a juvenile drug court, marriage and family therapy clinic, and residential treatment center. I am currently serving as Chief Executive Officer and Co-Owner of Summit Family Therapy. Areas of Interest: Family Therapy Models (MRI and Strategic Therapy, Solution Focused and Solution-Oriented Therapy), Human Growth & Development, Adolescence, Marriage, Infidelity Recovery, Parenting, AddictionDissertation Topic: “An Autoethnographic Study of the Mutual Influence of Training in Marriage and Family Therapy and The Experience of Marriage in Dual Therapist Couples.”

Experience

1. Assistant Professor

   Liberty University Online Programs

   Jun 2016 — Present · Lynchburg, VA, US

   Teaching graduate level courses in the Counseling and Families Studies Department- Teaching material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction- Assisting students in achieving completion of objectives and learning outcomes- Providing regular and timely feedback to students- Participating in school retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with students and by getting in touch with and offering assistance to absent students- Advising students in matters related to academics, attendance, and behaviors- Motivating students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process- Maintaining and reporting student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies

Education

• Harding University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Marriage and Family Therapy

  2005 — 2007

• University of Louisiana Monroe

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Marriage and Family Therapy

  2008 — 2013

• Harding University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Clinical Research
• Psychotherapy
• Anger Management
• Mental Health
• Trauma Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Personal Development
• Teaching
• Mental Health Counseling
• Program Development
• Life Transitions
• Psychology
• Emdr
• Addiction Recovery
• Adolescents
• Behavioral Health
• Therapists
• Marital Therapy
• Community Outreach
• Crisis Intervention
• Public Speaking
• Chemical Dependency
• Sexual Addiction
• Self-Esteem
• Working with Adolescents
• Hipaa