Dr. Robyn Trippany Simmons

Professor / Director of Faculty Development

Robyn Trippany Simmons received her Ed.D. in Counselor Education from the University of Alabama in 2001 and has been a practicing counselor since 1996. She serves as a Professor in the Department of Counseling at the ��ϲ�� and Director of Counseling Admissions. Dr. Simmons has also served in programmatic administrative and leadership positions for much of her career. Dr. Simmons’s research and clinical interests include sexual trauma, vicarious trauma, play therapy, and professional identity issues. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in Alabama and is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. Dr. Simmons publishes and presents locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally on play therapy, creative approaches to therapy and clinical supervision, counselor education, and trauma counseling.

Crable, A., Gray, E., & Simmons, R. T. (2022). An Inclusive Blueprint for Clinical Experiential Learning Through Cultural Context. Kendall Hunt.

Marrah, A., Chamberlin, B., Simmons, R.T., Bohecker, L. & Edwards, N. (2021). Educators engaging in courageous conversations about race. Counselor for Social Justice Newsletter (May 2021).

Trippany Simmons, R., Coker, J.K., Sheperis, D., Hanks, B. B., & Bohecker, L. (2021). Mothering identity experiences: A backwards glance. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 29, 1-9. DOI:10.1177/10664807211023927

Trippany Simmons, R. & Ford, K. (2021). Understanding and Responding to Client Trauma: Neurobiology, Conceptualization, and Treatment. In P. Hinkley, A. Crable, J. Davis & A.Kuhnley (eds). Counseling women: Evidence-Based treatment with faith integration. Kendall Hunt.

Trippany Simmons, R., Lilley, S., & Kuhnley, A.K. (Eds). (2020). Introduction to Counseling: Integration of Faith, Professional Identity, and Clinical Practice. Kendall Hunt.

Presentations:
Trippany Simmons, R. , Haight, M., Dixon-Saxon, S. (2018). More than a Day on the Hill: Flipping the Script for Advocacy. Southern Association for Counseling Education and Supervision, Myrtle Beach, SC. October 2018.

Boatner, J., Chamberlin, B., Crable, A., Trippany Simmons, R., Van Wynsburg, K. (2019). Christianity in Counseling: Balancing Professional Ethics. Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference. New Orleans, LA. February 2019

Trippany Simmons, R. (2019). Being a Responsible Play Therapist: Ethics, Supervision, and Self-Care. Huntsville, AL. March 9, 2019.

Edwards, N., Trippany Simmons, R., Marrarh, A., Chamberlin, B. (2019). Let's Talk About It: Courageous Conversations in Counselor Education. Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Summit. Orlando, FL. June 22, 2019.

Paessler-Chesterton, H. & Trippany Simmons, R. (2020). Forgiveness: Using Spiritual Concepts to Improve Mental Health. Christian Association of Psychological Studies Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. March 13, 2020.

Simmons, R., Chamberlin, B., Bohecker, Ly. Ford, K. Switzer, R., Davis, J., Takacs, M., Birtles, C., Byars, J. (2020)_The Social Crisis Student Support and Advocacy Model: Faculty in Act-ion. Irish-American Counseling Conference (Virtual). September 26, 2020.

Simmons, R. & Crable, A. (2021). The Emotional Brain: How Developmental Trauma Impacts Children. European Branch American Counseling Association Conference. September 24-25, 2021 (Virtual).

Simmons, R. & Butler, A. (2021). Developmental Trauma: Conceptualizing Interventions for Children. Alabama Counseling Association. Birmingham, AL. November 18, 2021.

Simmons, R. & Lee, J. (2021). Developing Counselor Identity in Internship: Using Virtual Sandtray in Supervision. Association for Creativity in Counseling Conference, December 8-10 (Virtual).

Simmons, R. & Chamberlin, B. (2022). Counseling with Avatars: Ethical Considerations with Virtual Reality Training for Future Counselors. Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, February 8-11, New Orleans, LA.

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