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Heather M. Helm

Position: Professor

Chair, Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor

Education

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO 80639

Telephone: Office - (970) 351-1630

Education: December, 2004

Ph.D.

University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi

Counselor Education and Supervision

May, 2001

M.Ed.

University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi

Counselor Education, Community Counseling

December, 1993

B.S.

Washington State University, Pullman, WA

Psychology

Licensure: Licensed Professional Counselor - #3915

Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor

Work Experience: 2004-Present

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

Professor (promoted August, 2014)

Associate Professor (promoted August, 2009)

Coordinator, Professional Counseling Programs (2008-2011)

Chair, Department of Counselor Education & Supervision (2011-

July, 2013)

Chair, Department of Applied Psychology & Counselor Education

(2013-present)

Responsibilities:

Department Chair Responsibilities

Instruction at the Master’s and Doctoral Levels

School, College, Community, State, Regional, and National

Service

Chairing and Serving on Doctoral Dissertation Committees

Maintaining an Active Scholarly Record

2006-Present

Fort Collins & Greeley, CO

Private Practice (Clinical and Supervision)

Responsibilities: Client Treatment/Clinical Supervision

2001-2004

University of Mississippi Counseling Center, University, MS

Therapist and Supervisor

Responsibilities: Clinical, Supervision

Conducting individual and couples counseling with

students and employees.

Supervising practicum and internship students.

Coordinating and conducting the First Chance Program, a

substance abuse prevention program for college-aged

students.

Developing and conducting psychosocial programs

throughout the University.

Clinically supervise Master’s level counselor education

Practicum and Internship students and doctoral level

Counselor Education Advanced Practicum students.

2004

University of Mississippi Counseling Center, University, MS

Coordinator

Responsibilities: Supervision, Consultation, and Coordination

Responsible for training clinicians in substance abuse

counseling including motivational interviewing and group

process.

Responsible for coordinating services with the city court

system and the University of Mississippi.

2001-2004

Oxford Play Therapy Training Institute, Oxford, MS

Counselor / Research and Grants Director

Responsibilities: Counseling, Supervision, Research

Conducting play therapy with children ranging from 3-12

years of age.

Conducting both couples and individual therapy with adult

clients or parents of children seen by other clinicians.

Supervise Master’s level Practicum students

Provide monthly play therapy trainings across the state for

those interested in play therapy and/or obtaining their play

therapist registration.

Write grants and coordinate program evaluation data.

1996-2001

Council Oak Training and Evaluation, Fort Collins, CO

Evaluation Team Member

Responsibilities: Research and Evaluation

Provided project evaluation, data collection, data analysis,

chart review, employee and client focus groups, and report

writing for federally funded mental health and substance

abuse programs, nation-wide, with an emphasis on Native

American run programs.

1996-2000

Tri-Ethnic Center for Prevention Research (Colorado State

University) Fort Collins, CO

Research Associate

Responsibilities: Research

Recruited American Indian and Native Alaskan sites for

survey implementation, assisted bands and councils in

obtaining necessary clearances, made all arrangements for

conducting school surveys.

Supervised the collection of data from approximately 30

dropouts at each site where school surveys were given.

Collected data and performed data analysis.

Responsible for report and proposal writing.

Conducted focus groups and ethnographic interviews in

American Indian, Alaska Native, Mexican American, and

Rural Anglo communities.

Conducted community readiness training and theory

modification.

Responsible for grant writing, grant management, and

report editing.

1995-1996

The Rogers Counseling Center, Clarkston, WA

Core-Team Coordinator

Responsibilities: Coordination, Consultation, Research

Coordinated, scheduled, and facilitated a multi-disciplinary,

community based Core Team, consisting of members of the

professional community and school district representatives.

Responsible for referral and data collection.

Assisted Project Director in grant writing.

Facilitated community networking and collaboration.

Participated in potential employee interviews.

Wrote and developed policies and procedures.

Developed protocols for the medical clinic.

Led and assisted in treatment planning and placement of

project referrals.

1993-1996


Pregnancy and Teen Parent Advocate

Responsibilities: Counseling and Coordination

Provided case management, individual, and group mental

health and substance abuse counseling for teen parents and

adult substance abusing women.

Completed intake and assessments from mental health,

substance abuse, and primary health care needs.

Managed cllinical records.

On-call crisis rotation and crisis response.

Conducted in-service training for school personnel.

Responsible for treatment planning and coordination.

Supervised Project RN.

Supervised and coordinated the Washington State First

Steps contract for Maternity Case Management.

Provider liaison to American Indian students living on

reservations.

1993


Intern

Responsibilities: Counseling

Provided individual assessment and treatment of adult

substance abusing clients.

Lead the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), a 10-week,

three-hour per night, three nights a week, substance abuse

group.

Area of Counselor Education, Counselor Supervision, Play Therapy,

Specialization: Couples and Family Therapy, Trauma, Substance Abuse, Group

Counseling, Grief and Loss, Counselor Development

Research Areas/ Counselor Development, Supervision, Attachment, Adolescent

Interests: Aggression, Imposter Phenomenon, Filial Therapy Outcome

Research, Play Therapy Outcome Research, Trauma Reenactment

and Secondary Trauma, the Doctoral Student Experience, and Play

Therapy Supervision

Publications (Juried): Clemens, E., Helm, H., Myers, K., Thomas, C., & Tis, M. (2017).

The voices of youth formerly in foster care: Perspectives on the

educational attainment gap. Children and Youth Services Review,

79, 65-77.

Lamar, M., Helm, H. (2017). Understanding the researcher

identity development of counselor education and supervision

doctoral students. Counselor Education and Supervision, 56,

Stutey, D.M., Helm, H., LoSasso, H., & Kreider, H. (2016). Play

therapy and photo-elicitation: A narrative examination of

children’s grief. International Journal of Play Therapy, 25(3), 154-

165.

Strear, M., Murdock, J., & Helm, H. (under review). CACREP

accreditation simulation: Transformative learning in counselor

education. Counselor Education & Supervision.

Williams, A., Helm, H., Clemens, E. (2012). Examining the effect

of therapist, work, and supportive factors on vicarious

traumatization. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 34(2), 133-

153.

Helm, H., O'Halloran, S., & Kahlo, D. (2010). Funding training

clinics. In A. K. Mobley & J. E. Myers. Developing and

maintaining counselor education laboratories (2nd edition).

Alexandria, VA: Association of Counselor Education and

Supervision.

Helm, H., Drewes, A., Stewart, A. (2010). Clinical play therapy

supervision. International Association for Play Therapy E-

Learning Institute. Association for Play Therapy E-Journal.

Capps, J., & Helm, H. (under review). Filial therapy with

adolescent foster children. International Journal of Play Therapy.

Snow, M.S., Sullivan, K., Martin, E., Helm, H. (under review).

The Adult Scale of Parental Attachment: A Factor Analysis,

Multidimensional Scaling, and Psychometric Properties. Journal of

Counseling and Development.

Helm, H., Williams, A., & Carden, J. (in progress). An empirical

study of the prevalence and experience of compassion fatigue and

vicarious trauma among play therapist. International Journal of

Play Therapy.

Helm, H. (submitted). Gender differences in strength of sanctions

from peers, family, and school on adolescent aggressive behavior:

An examination of causal structural models of primary

socialization.

Helm, H., Zullo, E., & Sangganjanavanich, V. (in progress).

Conceptualizing the history of the counseling profession: A

developmental framework.

Softas-Nall, B., Beadle, M., Newell, J., & Helm, H., (2008).

Spousal disclosure of extramarital relationships: Attitudes of

marriage and family therapists. The Family Journal, 16(8), 328-

337.

Helm, H., Snow, M., Triplett, V., Morgan, M., & Lambert, S.

(2007). “Don’t talk!”: Trauma and dissociation in play therapy. In

S. Dugger, S., & L. Carlson (Eds.), Critical Incident in Counseling

Children, Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Steen, L., Helm, H., & Johnson, L. (2007). “But he needs me”:

Responding to a child’s catastrophic illness. In S. Dugger & L.

Carlson (Eds.), Critical Incidents in Counseling Children,

Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Marbach, C., Helm, H., Simpson, L. (2007). “I don’t know”:

Helping reluctant clients tell their stories. In S. Dugger & L.

Carlson (Eds.), Critical Incidents in Counseling Children,

Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Trippany, R., Helm, H., & Simpson, L. (2006). Trauma

reenactment: Rethinking borderline personality disorder when

diagnosing sexual abuse survivors. Journal of Mental Health

Counseling, 25(2), 95-110.

Snow, M.S., Outz, R., Martin, E., Helm, H. (2005). Creative

metaphors of life experiences seen in play therapy. ACA Vistas:

Compelling Perspectives on Counseling. Alexandria, VA:

American Counseling Association, 63-65.

Beauvais, F., Thurman, P., Helm, H., Plested, B., & Burnside, M.

(2004). Surveillance of drug use among American Indian

adolescents: Patterns over 25 years. Journal of Adolescent Health,

34(6), 493-500.

Snow, M.S., Helm, H., Martin, E. (2004). Play therapy as court

testimony: A case study. International Journal of Play Therapy,

13(2), 75-98.

Trippany, R., Barrios, P., Helm, H., & Rowland, K. (2004). The

web: A constructivist intervention in counseling. Journal of

Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, and Research, 32(1),

30-40.

Helm, H. (2004). School-based drug prevention: What kind of

drug use does it prevent? Book review. Journal of Law and

Education, 33(1), 131-133.

Beauvais, F., Jumper-Thurman, P., Plested, B., & Helm, H.

(2002). A survey of attitudes among drug user treatment providers

toward the treatment of inhalant users. Substance Use & Misuse,

37(11), 1391-1410.

Beauvais, F., Wayman, J., Jumper-Thurman, P., Plested, B., &

Helm, H. (2002). Inhalant abuse among American Indian,

Mexican American, and non-Latino white adolescents. The

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 28(1), 171-187.

Jumper-Thurman, P., Plested, B., Edwards, R., Helm, H., &

Oetting, E. (2001). Using the community readiness model in

Native communities. In J.E. Trimble & F. Beauvais (Eds.), Health

promotion and substance abuse prevention among American

Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Issues in cultural

competence (DHHS Publication No. SMA 99-3440, pp. 129-158).

Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Edwards, R., Jumper-Thurman, P., Plested, B., Helm, H.,

Holmquist, J., Arellano, C., & Smitham, D. (2001). Intimate

partner violence in rural minority communities. In Heise, L. &

Michau, L. (Eds.) Global Overview on Violence Against Women.

Washington, DC: Health and Development Policy Projects. Also to

be published in a special edition of Johns Hopkins University’s

Population Reports.

Jumper-Thurman, P., Plested, B., Edwards, R., Helm, H., &

Oetting, E. (1999). Community readiness: A promising model for

community healing. In D. Bigfoot (Ed), Department of Justice

Monograph.

Jumper-Thurman, P., Slater, M., Smitham, D., Plested, B., Serrato,

S., & Helm, H. (1998). Media Effort in Solvent Abuse. Pathways,

Newsletter of the National Indian Child Welfare Association,

Summer.

Jumper-Thurman, P., Slater, M., Smitham, D., Serrato, S., Plested,

B., & Helm, H. (1998). How effective are inhalant prevention

media materials? Pathways: A Practical Forum for Services to

Indian Children and Families, 13(3), 3-4.

Publications (Non-Juried): Black, L., & Helm, H. (2010). Defining moments: The golden

anniversary of Counselor Education and Supervision (editorial).

Counselor Education and Supervision, 50(1), 2-4

Black, L., & Helm, H. (2009). Counselor education and

supervision: Our voice, vitality, and vision (editorial). Counselor

Education and Supervision, 49(2), 82-85.

Helm, H. (2008). Internalizing problems of childhood. Entry in the

Encyclopedia of Counseling. Leong F. T.L. Senior Editor. Sage:

New York.

Helm, H. (2008). Externalizing problems of childhood. Entry in

the Encyclopedia of Counseling. Leong F. T.L. Senior Editor.

Sage: New York.

Helm, H. (2008). History of counseling. Entry in the Encyclopedia

of Counseling. Leong F. T.L. Senior Editor. Sage: New York.

Helm, H. (2008). Couple and marital counseling. Entry in the

Encyclopedia of Counseling. Leong F. T.L. Senior Editor. Sage:

New York.

Professional Lamar, M., & Helm, H. (2017). Researcher identity development

Presentations (Juried): across the professional lifespan. Association for Counselor

Education & Supervision National Conference, Chicago, IL.

Manson, J. & Helm, H. (2016). Vicarious trauma and play

therapists: Implications for supervision. Rocky Mountain

Association for Counselor Education & Supervision, Steamboat

Spring, CO.

Moody, S. & Helm, H (2016). Chi Sigma Iota Chapter Leaders

Training. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education &

Supervision, Steamboat Spring, CO.

Helm, H., Murdock, J., Johnson, B., Thomas, C., & Horton, M.

(2015). Community engagement through a comprehensive

therapeutic mentoring program: UNC Campus Corps. Community

Engaged Scholars Symposium, Greeley, CO.

Thomas, C., Horton, M., & Helm, H. (2015). Historical grief and

trauma within the American Indian community. Association for

Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference,

Philadelphia, PA.

Murdock, J., Helm, H. (2015). A creative learning experience to

immerse counselor education students in understanding the

importance and procedures of the CACREP accreditation process

using the CACREP standards. Association for Counselor

Education and Supervision National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Helm, H., Murdock, J. (2015). Understanding the transformative

process of the doctoral student post-dissertation experience.

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National

Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Krieder, H., Helm, H. (2014). Exploring counselors’ personal

experiences with vulnerability in the counseling relationship.

Rocky Mountain Association of Counselor Education and

Supervision Bi-Annual Conference, Jackson, WY.

Krieder, H., Helm, H. (2014). Exploring counselors’ personal

experiences with vulnerability in the counseling relationship.

Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Bi-

Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Williams-Long, A., & Helm, H. (2014). Play therapy supervision:

An integrated developmental approach. Association for Play

Therapy International Conference, Houston, TX.

Lamar, M., Helm, H. (2013). Understanding researcher identity

development in doctoral students. Association for Counselor

Education and Supervision National Conference, Denver, CO.

Stutey, D., Murdock, J., Helm, H., & Clemens, E. (2013). Making

meaning of sibling abuse: A phenomenological study of school

counselors’ shared attitudes and beliefs. Association of Counselor

Education and Supervision National Conference, Denver, CO.

Stutey, D., Krieder, H, Lasasso, H., & Helm, H. (2013). Photo

elicitation: A narrative examination of children’s grief. Association

of Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference,

Denver, CO.

Stutey, D., Davis, H., Dietz, H., Helm, H. (2012). Photo

elicitation: A narrative examination of children’s grief. Rocky

Mountain Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Bi-

Annual Conference, Park City, UT.

Lonnemann, T. & Helm, H. (2012). Preparing counselors for

internship and supporting site supervisors - Results of the study,

supervision in applied counseling settings: A socially constructed

grounded theory. Rocky Mountain Association of Counselor

Education and Supervision Bi-Annual Conference, Park City, UT.

Murdock, J., Helm, H. & Cureton, J. (2012). Transformative

learning and intentional pedagogy for CES doctoral students.

Rocky Mountain Association of Counselor Education and

Supervision Bi-Annual Conference, Park City, UT.

Williams, A. & Helm, H. (2011). Examining the Effect of the Self-

of The-Therapist, Work Environment, and Supervision on

Vicarious Traumatization: Implications for Counselor Educators

and Supervisors. Association of Counselor Education and

Supervision Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

Mobley, K., Sweeney, T., Miller, J., Barrio, C., Jencius, M., Helm,

H., Harper, M., Kleist, D. (2011). Developing and maintaining

counselor education laboratories: Critical issues and perspectives.

Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Annual

Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

Murdock, M., Helm, H., Moore, M., Dietz, H., Stutey, D., Rogalla,

K., Forbes, L., Henderson, A. (2011). A creative learning

experience to immerse counselor education students in

understanding the importance and procedures of the CACREP

accreditation process using the 2009 CACREP standards.

Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Annual

Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

Helm, H., Murdock, J., Rodriquez, K., & Stutey, D. (2011).

Exploring the post dissertation defense experiences of doctoral

students. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

Helm, H., Johns, R.D. (2011). Understanding addiction through

metaphor: The Wizard of Oz and beyond. Association of Counselor

Education and Supervision Annual Conference, Nashville,

Tennessee.

Dugan, E., & Helm, H. (2011). Developing play therapy training

clinics. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

Helm, H., Sangganjanavanich, V. (2010). Developing skills in play

therapy: Supervision theory and technique. Association for Play Therapy

Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky.

Williams, A., & Helm, H. (2010). Play therapy research: Initiation

to publication. Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference,

Louisville, Kentucky.

Clemens, E., Helm, H., & Black, L. (2010). Inquiry, creativity,

and scholarship: The time is now! Rocky Mountain Association for

Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Williams, A., & Helm, H. (2010). Examining the effect of the self-

of-the-therapist, work environment, and supervision on vicarious

traumatization: Implications for Counselor Educators and

Supervisors. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education

and Supervision Regional Conference. Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Helm, H., Murdock, J., Rodriquez, K. (2010). Understanding the

Transformative Process of the Doctoral Student Post-Dissertation

Experience. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education

and Supervision Regional Conference. Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Helm, H., & Williams, A. (2009). Management of vicarious

trauma and compassion fatigue in play therapists. The

International Association for Play Therapy. Atlanta, Georgia.

Dugan, E. & Helm, H. (2009). Breaking the silence: Discovering

the child’s voice. The International Association for Play Therapy

Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.

Helm, H., Murdock, J., Rodriguez, K., & Kushmider, K. (2009).

Understanding the transformative process of the doctoral student

post-dissertation experience. Association for Counselor Education

and Supervision National Conference, San Diego, California.

Black, L., Helm, H. (2009). ACES InForm. Association for

Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, San

Diego, California.

Helm, H., & Sangganjanavanich, V. (2008). Developing skills in play

therapy: Supervision theory and techniques. The International

Association for Play Therapy Conference. Dallas, Texas.

Helm, H., Williams, A., & Carden, J. (2008). Management of vicarious

trauma and compassion fatigue in play therapists. The International

Association for Play Therapy Conference. Dallas, Texas.

O’Halloran, S., & Helm, H. (2008). Finding funding: Advocating

for clinics and clients. Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor

Education and Supervision, Breckenridge, Colorado.

Helm, H., Huntington, J., & Benham, R. (2008). Beyond role-play:

Using simulation and immediacy in counselor training. Rocky

Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision,

Breckenridge, Colorado.

O’Malley, D., Zullo, E., & Helm, H. (2008). Play therapy and

counselor education: Implications for programs and practitioners.

Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and

Supervision, Breckenridge, Colorado.

Snow, M., Dugan, E., Helm, H., & Stoltz, K. (2008). The

inclusion of play therapy in counselor education programs.

Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Houston, TX.

Helm, H., Clark, K., & Kraft, D. (2007). Identity: A journey to

becoming a play therapist. The Colorado Association for Play

Therapy, Denver, Colorado.

Helm, H., & Magnuson, M. (2006). Therapeutic play with sand

trays and miniatures. The Colorado School Counselor Association,

Denver, Colorado.

Magnuson, S., & Helm, H. (2006). Using miniatures and sand

trays in counseling. The Annual Conference of the Colorado

Counseling Association, Longmont, Colorado.

Helm, H., & Magnuson, S. (2006). School Counselor Resilience:

Identification of Professional Resources. Annual Conference of the

Colorado School Counselor Association, Breckenridge, Colorado.

Snow, M., Cash, R., Martin, E., Helm, H. (2005). Creative

Metaphors of Life Experiences Seen in Play Therapy. American

Counseling Association Annual Convention. Atlanta, Georgia.

Helm, H., & Trippany, R. (2005). Play Therapists’ Resilience:

Using Supervision as a Professional Resource. ACES Annual

Convention, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Helm, H., Trippany, R., & Magnuson, S. (2005). Play Therapists’

Resilience: Identification of Professional Resources. 22nd Annual

Association for Play Therapy International Conference. Nashville,

Tennessee.

Norem, K., Magnuson, S., & Helm, H. (2005). Professional

Genogram: Exploring and Continuing the Legacy. Colorado

Counseling Association, Longmont, Colorado.

Magnuson, S., & Helm, H. (2005). You’re Taking Kids Out of My

Class to Play? What’s Going on Here? Colorado School

Counseling Association, Breckenridge, Colorado.

Helm, H., & Magnuson, S. (2005). Supervision in Play Therapy.

Colorado Association for Play Therapy, Northglenn, Colorado.

Helm, H., Norton, C. (2005). Introduction to Play Therapy.

Colorado Association for Play Therapy, Northglenn, Colorado.

Snow, M., & Helm, H. (2004). Play Therapy in the Courtroom:

Ethical and Legal Issues. Annual Association for Play Therapy

International Conference, Broomfield, Colorado.

Simpson, L., Helm, H., & Martin, E. (2004). Communication and

trust in the group experience: Experiential activities for youth and

adult groups. Delta State University Conference, Cleveland,

Mississippi.

Helm, H. (2003). Filial play therapy: Extending play therapy

concepts to the parent/child relationship. Mississippi Counseling

Association, Philadelphia, Mississippi.

Helm, H., & Vlach, A. (2002). Experiential activities in the

treatment of substance abuse. Mississippi Counseling Association,

Biloxi, Mississippi.

Helm, H. (2002). Childhood trauma: Parental reactions and the

effects on parenting style. Mississippi Counseling Association,


Helm, H., Pisarcik, M., & Spahr, J. (2002). A model for suicide

prevention in the university setting. American Counseling

Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Helm, H., & Pisarcik, M. (2001). A model for suicide prevention

in the university setting. Mississippi Counseling Association,


Thurman, P., Plested, B., & Helm, H. (1999). Community

readiness. National Child Advocacy Center Training, Minneapolis,

Minnesota.


readiness. National Association of Native American Children of

Alcoholics (NANACOA), Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Helm, H. (1992). Political advocacy for the mentally ill. Northwest

Regional Mental Health Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Professional Helm, H. (2016). Play therapy: Grief, trauma, and ethics. The

Presentations Wyoming Counseling Association and National Association of

Invited Social Work: Wyoming, Creating Connections Conference – Pre

Conference, Casper, WY.

Helm, H. (2011). Play therapy: The basics and beyond. The

University of Wyoming Play Therapy Conference, Laramie,

WY.

Black, L., & Helm, H. (2010). Translating ideas into scholarship.

Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and

Supervision Regional Conference – Pre-Conference, Jackson

Hole, Wyoming.

Helm, H. (2009). Play therapy: The basics and beyond. The

University of Wyoming Play Therapy Conference, Laramie, WY.

Helm, H. (2007). Supervision theory and practice. The

University of Mississippi Counseling Center, Oxford, MS.

Helm, H. (2007). Becoming an RPT/S forum. The Association for

Play Therapy, Hollywood, CA.

Helm, H., Wells, K., & M.J. Berenato (2006). Drug endangered

youth for court personnel. The Supreme Court of the State of Ohio,

Columbus, Ohio.

Helm, H., & Martin, E. (2004). Children finding their voice

through play: Foundations of play therapy and special issues of

children of abuse. Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Nonviolence

Regional Conference, Biloxi, Mississippi.

Helm, H., & Magnuson, S. (2004). Play therapy: The basics. The

University of Northern Colorado (Guest Speakers), Greeley, CO.

Helm, H., Norem, K., & Magnuson, S. (2004). School counselors

and individual counseling: Is relationship based counseling

practical? The University of Northern Colorado (Facilitated

Discussion), Greeley, CO.

Helm, H., & Martin, E. (2004). Recognition and treatment of

childhood disorders. Department of Social and Health Services

(Foster Home Division), Oxford, MS

Helm, H., Vlach, A., & Hudspeth, F. (2003). Emotions in

recovery. Mississippi Association of Recovering Pharmacists,

Canton, Mississippi.

Helm, H. (2003). Women’s issues: A panel discussion. Baptist

Memorial Hospital, Oxford, Mississippi.

Cooker, P., & Helm, H. (2003). How to deal with difficult people.

Tom Bigby Counseling Association, Tupelo, Mississippi.


readiness and the American Drug and Alcohol Survey. Navajo

Nation Multi-disciplinary Team Meeting, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Helm, H., Plested, B., & Thurman, P. (1999). Community

readiness training. Tri-Ethnic Center for Prevention Research, Fort

Collins, Colorado.

Helm, H., & Simmons, N. (1995). Linking community based

student services. Annual Central Washington Student Assistance

Programs, Granger, Washington.

Grants: Colorado Department of Justice: $140,000 (External – 2015 and

2016)

El Pomar: $36,000 (External – 2015 and 2016)

CCORE: $3,125 (not funded) – Internal (College)

Graham Fund: $10,000 – Internal (School)

Professional Counselor Education and Supervision

Consultation: Co-Editor

6/2009-6/2011

External Reviewer, Tenure Review, The University of Mississippi,

2011

External Reviewer, Tenure Review, Louisiana State University,

Health Sciences Center, 2012

Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

Chair, Conference Planning

2013 National Conference, Denver

International Journal of Play Therapy

Editorial Board Member

2008-2016

Journal of Counseling Research and Development,


2008-2009

Journal of Counseling and Development,


2005-2008; 2011-2014

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational

Programs

Faculty/Program Liaison

2007-2011; 2014-Present

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational

Programs

Site Team Member

Site Visits – 4.2012, 10.2012, 4.2013, 2.2015, 7.2016, 9.2016,

12.2016, 11.2017,

Awareness Journal, Colorado Counseling Association

Ad-hoc Editorial Board Member

2006-2008

The Family Journal


2007-2008

The Mississippi Counseling Association Journal


2007-2008

Association for Play Therapy

Consultant – Revised Supervisory Standards

2007-2009

Centers of Excellence (Association for Play Therapy)

Consultant

2007-2010

Latino Professional Development Program

North Range Behavioral Health

Committee Member

2007-2009

Thomson Higher Education

Text Book Review, “A Step by Step Approach to Practice”

2007

Brooks Cole

Text Book Review, “Counseling and Empathy”

2008

Mississippi Counseling Association Journal

Editorial Board

2004 - 2005

Professional American Counseling Association

Association 2000-present

Participation:

Association of Counselor Education and Supervision

2002-present

Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Executive

Council, Secretary

2016

Association for Play Therapy,

Chair, Registration and Continuing Education Committee

2007-2010

Association for Play Therapy

2002-present

Committee Member

Registration and Continuing Education (2006-present)

Conference Program Committee (2005-2008; 2011; 2013)

Leadership Class (2007)

Director’s Selection Committee (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010)

E-Learning Task Force (2007-present)

Media Spokesperson (2007-present)

University Contact (2005-present)

Ethics & Practices Committee (2010-present)

Colorado Counseling Association

2004-2008

Treasurer

Colorado Association for Play Therapy

2004-present

Board of Directors / Treasurer 2004-2006

President 2007-2008

Immediate Past-President (2009-2010)

Chi Sigma Iota (International Honors Society)

2001-present

Chapter Vice-President (2002-2003)

Chapter President (2003-2004)

Faculty Advisor (2004-present)

Mississippi Counseling Association

2000-2004

Mississippi Association for Play Therapy

2002-2004

President-Elect (2004)

University Service: August, 2013 – present

Founder & Executive Committee Member

Campus Connections, UNC

Department of Applied Psychology & Counselor Education

August, 2011 – present

Chair, Applied Psychology and Counselor Education

Coordinator, Extended Studies Professional Counseling Programs



2011-2012

Chair, Department of Counselor Education and Supervision

Coordinator, Counselor Education and Supervision Doc Program

November 2011-March 2012

Member, Assistant Dean Search Committee

College of Education & Behavioral Sciences


August, 2011 – 2015

Member, University Disciplinary Committee


May, 2008 – August, 2011

Coordinator, Professional Counseling Programs



September, 2008 – present

Member, Institutional Review Board


Fall 2010- Spring 2011

Chair, Faculty Evaluation Committee (FEC)



Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee (FEC)



October, 2010 – January, 2011

Chair, Search Committee

Assistant Director of Faculty Development in the Center for the

Enhancement of Teaching and Learning


September, 2008 – 2009

Member, Diversity Committee

School of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education



September, 2008 – 2010

Member, University Disciplinary Committee

` University of Northern Colorado

January, 2008 – 2010

Member, College Teaching Award Committee



January, 2008 – 2010

Member, College Advising Award Committee



November, 2009-2010

Member, School Psychology Search Committee




September, 2007 – March, 2008

Chair, CES Search Committee (2 positions)




August, 2007 – December, 2007

Interim Doctoral Coordinator

Counselor Education and Supervision




August, 2007 – present

Member, Psychological Services Clinic Committee




April, 2007-2009

Member, Faculty Satisfaction Pilot Study Committee


September, 2004-2008 & 2010-2011

Member, Review and Retention Committee




November, 2007

Member, Administrative Assistant III Position Search Committee,

Dean’s Office



November, 2006 – 2007

Member, School Psychology Search Committee




November, 2005-2006

Member, Director’s Search Committee




Graduate Student Doctoral (Research Advisor/Chair):

Committees: Savannah Cormier (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Dave Matheson (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Jesseca Manson (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Maya Schmidt (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Laura Capasso (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Heather Lasasso (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Aaron Henderson (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Elizabeth Toliver (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Maegan Horton (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Brett Wilkinson (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,

Proposal Defense, Dissertation Defense

Hannah Krieder (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Jenna Mack (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Diane Stutey (co-chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


David Johns (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam, Proposal

Defense, Dissertation Defense

Molly Strear (co-chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Jaime Carden-O’Brian (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,

Proposal Defense

Margaret Lamar (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


April Young (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam, Proposal


Kristin Kushmider (co-chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Dani O’Malley (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Jennifer Beebe (chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Amy Williams (co-chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


**Dean’s Citation for Excellence

Linda Osterlund (co-chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Tom Lonneman-Doroff (chair): Oral Comprehensive

Exam, Proposal Defense, Dissertation Defense

**Outstanding Dissertation Award

Sondra Madina (co-chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Patty Armfield (co-chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Christine Braun (co-chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Laura Beer (co-chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Doctoral (Committee Member):

Rikki Walker (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Julie Barritt (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Tom Killian (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Scott Branson (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Ashley Branson (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Anthony Angelo (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Kiersten Eberle (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,

Proposal Defense

Alison Sheesley (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Katie Sammons (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,

Proposal Defense

Heather Beam (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,

Proposal Defense

Harjit (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam, Proposal


Liesel Christoe-Frazier (member): Oral Comprehensive

Exam, Proposal Defense, Dissertation Defense

Kristin Myers (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Bonnie Nicholson (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Allie Wille (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Jessica Hopkins (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Amanda Larson (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Tyler Kimbel (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Ernie Zullo (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Reginald Moore (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Weston Finch (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Rebecca Johnson (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Jessica Byrd (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Richelle Walker (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Kylie Rogalla (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Lisa Forbes (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Lindsay Heath (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Amanda DeWar (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Dan Decino (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Varunee Sangganjanavanich (member): Oral

Comprehensive Exam, Proposal Defense,

Dissertation Defense

Steve Flynn (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Angie Dunn (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Amy Milkavich (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Sarah Gillingham (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Miles Matise (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam


Osnat Arbel (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Stacy Overton (member): Proposal Defense, Dissertation

Defense

Kevin Heaton (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam

Mari McGuiness (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Jenn Capps (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Catherine Coon (member): Dissertation Defense

Laurie Paquette (member): Proposal Defense, Dissertation

Defense

Jennifer Newell (members): Oral Comprehensive Exam,

Dissertation Proposal, Dissertation Defense

Amanda Stoeckel (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Jamie Vannice (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Beau Washington (member): Dissertation Defense

Sarah Chase (Leadership & Higher Ed., Faculty

Representative): Oral Examination, Proposal


Stephanie Sinco (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Crista Hutaff (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Travis Heath (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam &


Ann Ingala (member): Proposal Defense, Dissertation

Defense

Sunda TeBockhorst-Friedman: Proposal Defense

Howard Wikkinen: Proposal Defense

Debbie Witsken (member): Proposal Defense, Dissertation

Defense

Christina Zafiris (member): Proposal Defense, Dissertation

Defense

Patricia Armfield (co-chair): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Jody Huntington (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Becky Steensen (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Robert V. Dorothy (member): Proposal Defense

Jenaessa Parra (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Kyle Lucas (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam;


Jenny Cureton (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,


Karyn Poole (member): Oral Comprehensive Exam,

Proposal Defense

Teaching: 2004-present

Assistant Professor, School of Professional Psychology

Courses Taught (2004):

Practicum in Individual Counseling

Play Therapy: Theory and Practice

Research Apprenticeship


Practicum in Individual Counseling (2)

Consultation: Theory and Practice

Research Apprenticeship

Foundations of Play Therapy

Orientation to Community Counseling

Family Systems


Practicum in Supervision of Counseling

Seminar in Counselor Education Supervision and Theory

Directed Studies (2005):

Mary Watters – Directed Study “Sand, Play, Art, Nurture,

and Nature”

Jenny Evans – Co-Teaching (PPSY 665 – Family Systems)

Jennifer Capps – Research Apprenticeship “Filial Play

Therapy and Foster Parenting”


Consultation: Theory and Practice (3)

Doctoral Seminar

Orientation to Community Counseling (3)

Advanced Practicum in Individual Counseling

Practicum in Individual Counseling


Group Theory and Practice

Supervision of Play Therapy: Theory and Practice


Practicum in Individual Counseling (4)

Doctoral Seminar (2)


Orientation to Community Counseling (2)


Practicum in Supervision of Counseling

Seminar in Counselor Education Supervision and Theory

Doctoral Internship (2)

Supervision of Play Therapy: Theory and Practice


Individual Practicum (3)



Advanced Doctoral Practicum

Clinical Seminar in Grief and Loss


Orientation to Clinical Counseling

Doctoral Professional Development Seminar

Psychological Services Clinic I


Directed Studies (2008)

Amy Williams & Jaime Carden: Research & Manuscript

Preparation

Kristin Kushmider: Grief & Loss Course Development

Courses Taught (2009)

Doctoral Internship

Play Therapy Theory and Practice

Supervision of Play Therapy

Clinical Supervision (2)




Lindsey Health: Research

Jaime Carden: Co-teaching and Course Development

Tara Buckley: Research



Play Therapy Theory and Practice (2)

Supervision of Play Therapy (2)

Foundations of Play Therapy (1)

Group Theory and Practice (1)





Play Therapy Theory and Practice (1)




Practicum II (1) – new prep.


Brianne Smith: Supervision

Sandy Kaiser: Supervision




CFT Internship (4)

CES Doctoral Seminar (1)

CES Doctoral Internship (2)

Sabbatical – FALL 2012




Couples and Family Counseling Internship (2)

Doctoral Seminar


Play Therapy Practicum



Doctoral Seminar


Couples and Family Counseling Internship


Clinical Supervision (Doctoral)



Doctoral Seminar


Individual Practicum II



Clinical Supervision






Doctoral Seminar



Doctoral Internship

Advanced Play Therapy (new course)

2002-2004

Teaching Assistant, Education/Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology

2002-2004

Co-Instructor, Counselor Education and Supervision

Group Counseling I (Co-Instructor – Dr. Phil Cooker)

Advanced Group Counseling (Co-Instructor – Dr. Phil Cooker)

Marriage and Family Therapy (Co-Instructor – Dr. Phil Cooker)

Advanced Play Therapy (Co-Instructor – Dr. Marilyn Snow)

Research in Counseling (Co-Instructor – Dr. Marilyn Snow)

Counseling Skills (Co-Instructor – Dr. Marilyn Snow)

Community Service: Mental Health Implementation Committee

Order Per C.R.S. 19-2-709-5

Member (Appointed - Chief Judge, Eighth Judicial District)

October, 2008 – present

Our Whole Lives (OWL)

Plymouth Congregational Church

Leader (By Invitation)

2007 – 2008

Peace Circles

University Schools

Leader (By Invitation)

2007 & 2008

Expert Testimony: Larimer County – Child Abuse Civil Suit

Teller County – Child Abuse Parental Termination

Honors and Nominated, Outstanding Service Provider, College of Education &

Awards: Behavioral Sciences, Spring 2011, Spring 2014, and Spring

2015

Nominated, UNC’s Inspiring Woman Award, Spring 2011

National Service Award, Association for Play Therapy, October,

2009

Provost Award, Teaching Excellence in Graduate Education,

University of Northern Colorado, May 2009

Outstanding Teacher, College of Education and Behavioral

Sciences, May 2007

Outstanding Doctoral Student in Counselor Education, 2002-2003

Chi Sigma Iota Award for Outstanding Achievement in Counselor

Education, May 2002

Outstanding Student in Counselor Education, Master’s Level

Award, 2001-2002

James Garner Scholarship, 2001

Partnership Award, Awarded by the Eastern Washington

Partnership Private Industry Council and the Regional Board of

County Commissioners, 1994

Documents

Heather M. Helm · Philadelphia, PA. Murdock, J., Helm, H. (2015). A creative learning experience to immerse counselor education students in understanding the importance and procedures