Associate Teaching Professor

Faculty member at Wake Forest University since 2011

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

Email Address: clarkepb@wfu.edu

Office Phone:  336-758-6998

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education, UNC-Greensboro
  • Ed.S. in Counseling, UNC-Greensboro
  • MS in Counseling, UNC-Greensboro
  • BA in Psychology, Wake Forest University

Research and Special Interests:

The integration of wellness and developmental theories in counseling practice and supervision, addiction, persons diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers.

Awards (selected):

  • ACE (Academic and Community Engagement) Fellow, 2012-2013
  • Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Doctoral Student, April 2011
  • Chi Sigma Iota Leadership Fellow, 2010

Professional Service (selected):

  • Secretary, Chi Sigma Iota International, 2018-present.
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Counseling & Development, 2016-present.
  • Member, Older Adult Task Force, Association for Adult Development and Aging, 2015-present.
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 2014-present.
  • Bookshelf Editor, Chi Sigma Iota Counselor, 2009-2011
  • Co-Chair, Chi Sigma Iota Wellness Committee, 2009-2011

Counseling Experience:

  • Memory Assessment Clinic Counseling Center, 2011-present
  • Counselor at group private practice, 2005-2008
  • Treatment study counselor at Duke University Medical Center Cognitive-Behavioral Research and Treatment Program, 2006-2008
  • Clinical intern at Alamance Regional Medical Center Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Program, 2009-2010

Professional Licensure and Memberships (selected):

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA)
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
  • Chi Sigma Iota (CSI)
  • International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC)

Books:

  • Clarke, P. B., & Lewis, T. F. (under contract). Wellness-based addiction counseling: Fostering holistic wellness as a path to recovery. Routledge.
  • Ohrt, J. H., Clarke, P. B., & Conley, A. H. (2019). Wellness counseling: A holistic approach to prevention and intervention. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Book Chapters:

  • Giordano, A. L., Clarke, P. B., Fulton, C. L., & Cashwell, T. H. (2016). Emerging approaches to clinical mental health counseling. In J. S. Young and C. S. Cashwell (Eds.), Clinical mental health counseling: Elements of effective practice. Sage.
  • Myers, J. E., Clarke, P. B., Brown, J. B., Champion, D. A. (2012). Wellness: Theory, research, and applications for counselors. In M. B. Scholl, A. S. McGowan, & J. T. Hansen (Eds.), Humanistic perspectives on contemporary counseling issues. Routledge.

Publications (Selected):

Recent Presentations (selected):

  • Clarke, P. B., & Fullen, M. (2019, August). Wellness counseling for older adults: From theory to practice. Session presented at the annual Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA) conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Ohrt, J. H., Clarke, P. B., & Conley, A. H. (2019, March). Wellness counseling: A holistic approach to prevention and intervention. Invited session presented at the annual American Counseling Association (ACA) conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Scholl, M. B., & Clarke, P. B. (2019, March). Incorporating restorative justice content into ex-offenders’ employment interview responses: Impressions of employers. Poster session for the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC) research carousel presented at the annual American Counseling Association (ACA) conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Clarke, P. B., & Scholl, M. B. (2019, February). An integrated constructivist approach to counseling clients with substance use disorders. Session presented at the annual North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA) conference, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Clarke, P. B. (2019). Mirroring wellness and self-care in personal and professional life. Regional training for the Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark Counties, IL.
  • Johnson, D. A., & Clarke, P. B. (2018, October). Pedagogical strategy for integrating human development models into diagnosis and treatment planning. Poster session presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference (SACES), Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
  • Clarke, P. B., Botte, A., Shaw. E., Lovato, J., Calhoun, B., Ivers, N., Alli, R., Hugenschmidt, C., Bailey, S., & Baker, L. (2018, July). Care Train: The pilot study of a lay led support group for African American caregivers. Poster session presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International (AAIC) conference, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Clarke, P. B., & Lewis, T. F. (2017, October). Five pedagogical strategies that will take your addictions course to the next level. Session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) biannual conference, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Ohrt, J. H., Clarke, P. B., & Conley, A. (2017, October). Wellness in counselor education. Session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) biannual conference, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Hayden, S. C. W., Clarke, P. B., & Scholl, M. B. (2017, October). Promoting optimal student engagement in online counseling courses. Session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) biannual conference, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Clarke, P. B., Castillo, J., Glowiak, M., Johnson, G., McMullen, J., Preson-Josey, S., Teeling, S., & Moralejo, J. (2017, October). Chi Sigma Iota chapter leaders training. Invited session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) biannual conference, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Clarke, P. B. (2017, July). Effective approaches for counseling caregivers or persons with dementia. Session presented at the Association for Adult Development and Aging Annual (AADA) conference, New York, New York.
  • Clarke, P. B. (2017, July). Fostering interest in mental health and medical careers serving older adults. Session presented at the Association for Adult Development and Aging Annual (AADA) conference, New York, New York.
  • Clarke, P. B., Glowiak, M., Johnson, G., McMullen, J., Whisenhunt, J., Elston, N. (2017). Chapter leaders training: Fundraise your way to a thriving CSI chapter. Invited national webinar for Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) International.

Personal Interests

  • Enjoys playing and listening to all genres of music and running.