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Dr. Erin Binkley

Associate Professor

Faculty Member at Wake Forest University since 2014

Mailing Address: WFU Department of Counseling, Box 7406, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

Email: binkleee@wfu.edu

Office Phone: 336-758-8623

Location: Carswell 218

Education:

PhD, Counselor Education and Counseling, Idaho State University

MA, Counseling, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

BA, Communications Studies, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Research Interests:

Advocacy and social justice issues in counseling and counselor education, crisis counseling, creativity in counseling, counselor preparation.

Awards (selected):

Wake Forest University Provost’s Pilot Mentorship Program, 2019-2020
Chi Sigma Iota Theta Chapter Outstanding Research Award–2014
Oakland University Teaching and Learning Committee Teaching Excellence Award Nominee–2012
Dean’s Travel Grant–2011
Interview in “Counseling Today” magazine–2011
Idaho State University Office of Research Travel Grant Recipient–2008 and 2009

Professional Service (selected):

Wake Forest University School Counseling Program Coordinator, 2017-present
Chair, Wake Forest University’s Committee on Orientation and Lower-Division Advising, 2018-2019
Wake Forest University Lower-Division Adviser, 2015-present
Focus Group Coordinator, American Counseling Association’s Crisis Preparedness and Trauma Counseling Task Force, 2017-2019
Association for Humanistic Counseling, Awards Co-Chair, 2017-2019
Reviewer, Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 2018-present
Reviewer, Journal of School Counseling, 2013-2017
Oakland University, University Senate, School of Education and Human Services representative, 2013-2014
Oakland University School Counseling Specialization Coordinator, 2011-2014
Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Honor Society–Theta Chapter Advisor, 2010-2013

Counseling Experience:

I have spent time working both in schools and agency settings. In the past, I worked mainly with at-risk adolescents and survivors of domestic abuse. My current work with clients focuses on interpersonal relationships, identity development, life transitions, the healing of trauma, and support of clients experiencing physical, sexual, an/or emotional abuse.

Professional Licensure and Memberships:

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan
National Certified Counselor
American Counseling Association
American School Counseling Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Honor Society
Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
North Carolina Counseling Association

Recent Publications (Selected):

Casares, D. R., Jr., & Binkley, E. E. (2022). An unfiltered look at idealized images: A social media intervention for adolescent girls. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 17(3), 313-331.
Casares, D. R., Jr., & Binkley, E. E. (2021). Podcasts as an evolution of bibliotherapy. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 43(1), 19-39.
Crockett, J., Rogers, J. L., & Binkley, E. E. (2021). Cultural dimensions of early pregnancy loss: Spiritual and religious issues. Journal of Counseling and Values, 66(1), 21-39.
Binkley, E. E., & Minor, A. J. (2020). Constructivist pedagogy to promote cultural learning in counselor education. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.
Binkley, E. E. (2019). The creative arts in the supervision of counselors-in-training. North Carolina Counseling Journal, 13(2), 2-10.
Chaney, M. P., Freeman, A. G., Boswell, J. N., Crockett, S. A., & Binkley, E. E (2019). Consequences of sexism in counselor education: A collective analytic autoethnography. The Qualitative Review, 24(11), 2693-2707.
Gladding, S. T., & Binkley, E. E. (2019). Writing across the lifespan. Journal of Poetry Therapy, 32(2), 121-126.
Binkley, E. E. (2018). Crisis in the classroom: Case-based activities for teaching psychological first aid. The Practitioner Scholar: Journal of Counseling and Professional Psychology, 7, 71-79.
Binkley, E. E., Rogers, J. L., & Wilde, B. J. (2018). Advocacy for the counseling profession: Interviews with leader-advocates. Romanian Journal of Counseling, 4, 3-17.
Binkley, E. E., & Hayden, S. (2017). Enhancing scholarship through engagement: A model for interpersonal scholarly productivity within counselor education. The Practitioner Scholar: Journal of Counseling and Professional Psychology, 6, 119-134.
Clarke, P. B., Binkley, E. E., & Andrews, S. M. (2017). Actors in the classroom: The dramatic pedagogy model of counselor education. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 12, 129-145.
Binkley, E. E., & Leibert, T. W. (2015). Prepracticum counseling students’ perceived preparedness for suicide response. Counselor Education and Supervision, 54, 98-108.
Binkley, E. E. (2013). Creative strategies for treating victims of domestic violence. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 8, 305-313.

Recent Presentations (Selected):

Binkley, E. E. & Calhoun, B. (2019, March). Using Popular Music to Promote Healthy Relationships in Adolescents. American Counseling Association Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Binkley, E. E. & Mitchell, M. (2019, February). More than a Hashtag: Self-Care as an Ethical Responsibility. North Carolina Counseling Association Annual Conference. Durham, NC.
Crockett, J., Rogers, J. L. & Binkley, E. E. (2019, February). Coping with Early Pregnancy Loss: Spiritual and Religious Issues. North Carolina Counseling Association Annual Conference. Durham, NC.
Rogers, J. L., Binkley, E. E., Warden, S. P., Cashwell, T. H., Emerson, C. H., & Forti, A. (2016, February). Rethinking clinical supervision: A fresh look at common challenges. All-day pre-conference training at the North Carolina Counseling Association’s annual conference. Greensboro, NC.
Binkley, E. E., Clarke, P., & Andrews, S. (October 2014) From the Stage to the Classroom–Incorporating Actors into Counselor Training. Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Birmingham, AL.
Binkley E. E. & Leibert, T. W. (2013, October). Suicide Response Preparation and Anxiety in Beginning Master’s Level Counseling Practicum Students. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Denver, CO.
Chaney, M. P., Crockett, S. A., Binkley, E. E., Bornsheuer, J. N., & Freeman, A. (2013, October). The Influence of Sexism in the Professional and Personal Lives of Women in Counselor Education. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Denver, CO.
Binkley, E., Wilde, B., Parmanand, S., McCaughan, A., & Kleist, D. (2011, October). Learning Through Landro Based Supervision: A Grounded Theory. (Presentation) Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Nashville, TN.
Parmanand, S., Wilde, B., Binkley, E., McCaughan, A., & Kleist, D. (2011, March). Learning Through Landro Based Supervision: A Grounded Theory. (Poster) American Counseling Association Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Binkley, E., Ortiz, D., Scofield, T., Kleist, D., & Bailey, D. (2010, March). The student-counselor educator connection: demystifying the job search. American Counseling Association Annual Conference. Pittsburgh, PA.
Parmanand, S. and Binkley, E. (2009, October). Members’ perception of using music in a small group setting: A phenomenological study. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. San Diego, CA.
Frick, M., Binkley, E., Durham, J., & Kleist, D. (2009, March). The student-counselor educator connection: Clarifying research ideas. American Counseling Association Annual Conference. Charlotte, NC.
Gladding, S., Newsome, D., Henderson, D., & Binkley, E. (2008, March). The lyrics of hurting and healing: finding words that are revealing. American Counseling Association Annual Conference. Honolulu, HI.
Rauh, C., Freeburg, N., Hill, N. R., Binkley, E., & McCaughan, A. (2008, March). Chi Sigma Iota presentation: Wellness in Idaho counselors. American Counseling Association Annual Conference. Honolulu, HI.

Personal:

I enjoy music, cooking, traveling, gardening, biking, volunteering, and spending time with friends and family. Most weekends, I can be found hiking or camping with my sweet pup, Roscoe.