15 TPC Digest Read full article and references: Smith, J. D., & Gray, N. D. (2024). Lifetime achievement in counseling series: An interview with Kathleen Brown Rice. The Professional Counselor, 14(1), 113–118. doi: 10.15241/jds.14.1.113 T his is the ninth interview in the ongoing Lifetime Achievement in Counseling Series. The purpose of this series is to highlight influential figures in the profession of counseling and counselor education and their contributions to the profession. We hope that readers will utilize this series to better examine the state of the counseling profession and be encouraged to reflect on the current and future challenges presented by the interviewees. The ninth interviewee in this series is Kathleen Brown Rice, PhD, NCC, ACS, LPC-S (TX), LPC (SD), LCMHC (NC), who is a professor of counselor education in the College of Education at Sam Houston State University. She obtained her CACREPaccredited PhD in counselor education and supervision from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her CACREPaccredited Master of Science in counseling from South Dakota State University. Dr. Rice is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in Texas, a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Dakota, and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. Additionally, she holds the National Certified Counselor and Approved Clinical Supervisor credentials. She has worked as a professional counselor in various clinical settings and currently operates a private practice assisting clients with mental health, trauma, and substance abuse issues. Dr. Rice’s scholarly research focuses on counselor supervision and training with an emphasis in ethical considerations; the implications of historical and generational trauma; and the impact of substance abuse on individuals, families, and the community. She also incorporates the use of biomarkers in her research to understand emotional regulation, risky behaviors, and resiliency. As part of her extensive scholarship, she serves as an expert peer reviewer on the TPC Editorial Review Board. In this interview, Dr. Rice provides her analysis of the current state of the counseling profession and the possibilities for its future, in addition to discussing the importance of social justice, access to online education, and service. Joshua D. Smith, PhD, NCC, LCMHC, is an assistant professor at the University of Mount Olive. Neal D. Gray, PhD, LCMHC-S, is a professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Correspondence can be emailed to Joshua Smith at jsmith@umo.edu.
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