Counselor Education Program

Faculty

John Laux received a M.A. in counseling from West Virginia University and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Akron. John is a PCC-S, a LICDC, and a Psychologist. He joined the faculty in the fall of 2001. His areas of clinical and research interest include dual-diagnosis, personality disorders, and personality assessment. He has clinical experience in a variety of treatment settings including the Cincinnati VAMC, a community mental health center, a campus counseling center, and an inpatient chemical dependence treatment center. Additionally, John served as a Mental Health Technician (GS-0180-13), for the Ohio-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, National Disaster Medical System, United States Department of Health & Humans Services. Dr. Laux is the Assistant Editor for the Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling and serves on the editorial review board for the Journal of Counseling and Development. He is a past-president of the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. He authored or co-authored 60 peer-reviewed publications.

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Dr. Long graduated with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of Toledo in 2018. She earned a M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a minor in Counseling in 2014 from the University of Toledo. Dr. Long’s research interests include wellness integration in professional counseling with a focus on best practices. Dr. Long has published articles in peer-reviewed counseling journals such as the Journal of Counseling & Development, the Journal of Mental Health Counseling, and The Family Journal. She has also published several books chapters and has presented nationally at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision(ACES) and the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC). Dr. Long is engaged in the provision of counseling services and clinical supervision in a private practice setting. She is certified in multiple modalities to include Wellness Counseling (CWC), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C- DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP).

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Dr. Neyland-Brown (Dr. NB) is a three time alumna of the University of Toledo where she earned a B.A. in English, B.E. in Adolescent and Young Adult Education, M.A. in Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. Dr. NB is a Licensed Professional School Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio. Her areas of research include professional issues in school counseling, the mental health needs of students, supervision in counseling, and the importance of holistic wellness. Dr. NB has presented both regionally and nationally, co-authored book chapters, and has published peer reviewed articles in the Journal of School Counseling, Journal of Counselor Practice and Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision. After 6 years at Wright State University, Dr. NB was excited to return home and re-launch as a UToledo Rocket.

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Dr. Dell (she/her/hers) graduated with a PhD of Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Cincinnati in August of 2023. She completed both her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2015) and Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (2018) from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Dr. Dell currently engages in clinical counseling practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Ohio and primarily provides individual counseling for mental health, trauma, and substance use recovery. Additional clinical experiences include working in settings such as inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment. Additionally, she has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults for a range of presenting concerns. Dr. Dell's research interests are varied and include multicultural & social justice issues; identity development; substance use counseling; career counseling; counseling pedagogy & supervision; mixed methodology; and advocacy in the counseling profession.

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 List of Retired Faculty/Staff

Faculty can be contacted by mail or fax at the following address:
Department of Human Services
Counselor Education Program
College of Health and Human Services Bldg., Suite 3100
The University of Toledo/MS 119
2801 W. Bancroft St.
Toledo, Ohio 43606
Fax: 419-530-2651