Sheri Lyn Clark
Professional:
Counseling and Psychological Services
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-3180 (work)
Personal:
127 Charity Drive
Boone, NC 28607
828-264-3349 (home)
865-604-6772 (cell)
clarksl@appstate.edu
clarksl@mindspring.com
Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Ph.D., 2005
Department of Psychology (APA Accredited)
Major Concentration: Counseling Psychology
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
M.A., 1997
Major: Experimental Psychology
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Major: Psychology
B.A., 1994
Minor: Sociology
Licensure Status
State of North Carolina Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider-Psychologist (#3383)
Professional Interests
Clinical services in University Counseling Centers; training and supervision (research and practice);
individual therapy; group therapy programs; diversity issues (ethnicity, GLBT, religion, SES, etc.);
working with athletes; couples counseling; career counseling.
Professional Affiliations
 American Psychological Association
 Division 17 (Counseling Psychology)
Subsections:
 College and University Counseling Centers
 GLB Awareness
 Supervision and Training
 Division 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues)
 North Carolina Psychological Association
 North Carolina Counseling Association
 North Carolina Career Development Association
Counseling Center Experience
Coordinator of Group Programs, Co-Coordinator of Peer Career, August 2005-present
Counseling and Psychological Services Center
Appalachian State University- Boone, NC
The Counseling and Psychological Services Center’s primary purpose is the prevention of psychological
difficulties and treatment of the mental health concerns of students at Appalachian
State University. Experiences within this setting include:
Clinical Service:
Provide initial interview assessment and intervention; individual psychotherapy utilizing a short-term
therapy model; group and couples therapy; psychological and career assessment. Conduct case
management as needed for students requiring psychiatric services. Provide walk-in and after-hours
emergency or crisis interventions.
Training and Supervision:
Provide clinical supervision to masters-level and doctoral-level trainees in the Counseling Center and
Peer Career Center. Present Training Seminars for pre-doctoral psychology interns. Topics include:
Group Therapy (three times a year); Career Counseling (three times a year); Multicultural Issues (up to
three times a year); Transgender Issues, GLBT Issues; Borderline Personality Disorder (with DBT
treatment); Getting Licensed; Sex Therapy (co-facilitated); Multicultural Assessment; Self-Complexity
Theory; and Counseling Self-Efficacy.
Outreach:
Provide psycho-educational programming to the University community. Topics include counseling
center services information, listening and helping skills, body-image, eating disorders, dream
exploration, use of poetry as self-expression, sexual assault, suicide, depression, anxiety, relationship
issues, and sexuality issues
Consultation:
Provide informal consultation to students, faculty, staff, parents and friends. Serve as a Counseling
Center liaison for to four different Residence Life buildings, the Appalachian Allies Program (a Safe
Zone Program); BGLAAD/SAGA (the student organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and
their allies) the Athletics Department; the School of Music; the School of Art and a member of the
Student Development committee charged with creating a policy for Transgender students in campus
housing. Have actively worked to establish an interdisciplinary group for addressing the needs of
student-athletes (involving trainers, academic advisors, office of student conduct, etc).
Administration:
Serve as the Center’s Coordinator of Group Therapy programs. Primary responsibilities are to manage
types of therapy groups for the Center, select group times, facilitate the advertising/promotion of the
therapy groups each semester, train staff members on the maintenance of group appointments and
therapy notes on the database (Titanium), manage group rosters, and calculate the group contact hours
and client contacts for the academic year.
As the Co-Coordinate of Peer Career, provide administrative, clinical, training, outreach and
consultation services toward the mission of the Peer Career Center. It requires close collaboration with
the Co-Coordinator from the Career Development Center and reports to the Director of the Counseling
and Psychological Services Center. Duties included: organize Peer Career operation and activities; make
decisions regarding service delivery, selection, training publicity, etc.; facilitate staff meetings; supervise
counselors, assistants, work study students, interns, and practicum students; maintain contact with ASU
offices and companies supplying resources; liaison with the Career Development Center; compile the
annual report; develop and maintain budget; consult with instructors, advisors, counselors, etc.; collect
service delivery data and conduct evaluation of services; and provide service to consumers.
Pre-Doctoral Psychology Intern, August, 2004 – July 2005
Counseling and Psychological Services Center
Appalachian State University- Boone, NC
(APA Accredited)
Clinical Service
Provided initial interview assessments and interventions; individual psychotherapy utilizing a shortterm therapy model; group and couples therapy; career counseling; and psychological and career
assessment. Provided substance abuse counseling for self-referred and judicially referred students for
substance-related issues (utilizing Motivational Interviewing). Performed case management (as needed)
for students requiring psychiatric services. Provided walk-in and after-hours emergency or crisis
interventions.
Assessment
Provided integrated assessments. Assessments included: Adjective Card Sort, Adjective Checklist,
clinical interview, Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES), Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), Millon
Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III), Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2),
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), The 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16-PF). Provided
assessment for individual clients, couples, and university students in need of career counseling. Careerrelated assessments included: Campbell Interests and Skills Survey (CISS), Career Ability Placement
Survey (CAPS), DISCOVER, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), O*Net, Self-Directive Search (SDS),
and Strong Interest Inventory (SII).
Group Therapy
Co-leader for four process-oriented psychotherapy groups. Two groups focused on women’s issues, one
group focused on body-image and one co-ed group was a general therapy group.
Supervision
Supervised individual therapy work of three master’s students in the Clinical Psychology program
(developmental and interpersonal model of supervision). Supervised a master’s student in Clinical
Psychology in a therapy group. Supervised paraprofessional undergraduate students working in the
Peer Career Center (a career counseling service that provides university students with the tools and
resources that aid in establishing future goals, making decisions, gathering career information, learning
about their interests, abilities, and values, as well as aiding in making career decisions).
Case Management and Crisis Management
Provided consultation with group members’ individual therapists to aid in case-management,
establishment of treatment goals and assessment. Participated on the Eating Concerns Treatment Team
(multi-disciplinary approach provides students who have eating concerns with integrated medical,
nutritional and psychological care). Consulted with staff psychiatrist on client cases and serve as case
manager. Provided emergency on-call care after hours and on weekends in rotation with other staff
members. Responded to emergency situations involving suicidal ideation, suicidal behaviors and sexual
assault.
Outreach and Consultation
Provided outreach to university groups. Topics include communication, crisis training, counseling center
services, dream exploration, conflict management, and size discrimination. Consulted with professors at
the university and parents of students about various mental health issues, behavioral issues, and the
services offered at the Counseling and Psychological Services Center. Provided bi-weekly consultation to
the Area Coordinator and the Residence Directors of four residence halls on campus. Served as a liaison
to the coaches and trainers of the athletic teams on campus and an active participant in the
conceptualization of an interdisciplinary committee intended to address the special needs of student
athletes. Served as a liaison with the staff in the Learning Assistance Program, a department within
Academic Advising designated to address the needs of students with learning and physical disabilities.
Research
Active member of Research Committee, including discussing previous research conducted at the
Counseling Center, discussing means to apply the knowledge gained from research conducted both
inside and outside of the center and discussing future research ideas. Served as lead-researcher for a
research project designed to explore the effectiveness of a variety of presentation styles informing
Freshman Seminar students about counseling center services.
Administration and Leadership
Active member of the Intern Selection Committee for the Counseling Center’s APA accredited
internship. This included reviewing application material, participating in interviews, and ranking
applicants. Participated in weekly staff meetings and decision-making process for matters related to the
operation of the Counseling Center. Participating member of the Training Committee which addresses
modifications to the training programs. Collaborate with other staff members in providing input for the
preparation of the 2006 APA accreditation site visit. Served as consultant to the Substance Abuse
Coordinator. Consultations have resulted in modifications to the protocol for addressing judicially
referred students.
Supervisors: Jennie M. Cassidy, Ph.D., Christopher J. Hogan, Ph.D., Denise Lovin, Psy.D., and Carol L.
O’Saben, Ph.D.
The University of Tennessee Student Counseling Services Center, Knoxville, TN
Graduate Assistant, Counselor, August 2002-May 2004
The Student Counseling Services Center’s mission is to help students, faculty and staff reach their
optimum potential and contribute fully to their careers, families and society. Experiences
within this setting include:
Clinical Services
Provided individual and couples’ counseling utilizing both short-term and long-term therapy models.
Provided diagnostic assessments to clients, wrote single assessment reports, provided feedback to clients
and utilized the results in formulating treatment goals. Employed clinical interviews to assess clients
during intake sessions and to assign them to an appropriate service offered by the center (e.g., individual
therapy, group therapy, etc.) or to assist them in having their needs met during the initial session.
Participated as a process-observer in a group for women with eating concerns.
Outreach and Consultation
Consulted with members of Team ENHANCE. This is an organization devoted to the comprehensive
physical health, mental health and general well-being of female student-athletes at the University of
Tennessee. Consulted with parents of students and professors at the university about various mental
health issues, behavioral issues, and the services offered at the Student Counseling Services Center.
Participated in a health fair, informing university students about the services offered at the Student
Counseling Services Center.
Administration
Participated in weekly staff meetings and in weekly case disposition meetings on client intakes
Supervisors: M. Lynne Harris, Ph.D., Suzanne Molnar, Ph.D., Ray Richardson, Ph.D., and Catherine
Zook- Bell, Ph.D.
The Florence Crittenton Agency, Independent Life Skills Program, Knoxville, TN
Groups Practicum Counselor, August 2003-December 2003
Independent Life Skills is an educational program which helps prepare 16 to 18 year old female foster
youth for life on their own. Agency residents receive counseling and social support while
learning skills that increase self-sufficiency.
Co-leader for a process-oriented group. Issues were related to life-skills, self-esteem, anger management,
relationships with friends and family and career goals. Administered Strong Interest Inventories to
adolescent group members and helped them explore possible careers with various levels of education
required.
Supervisor: Kathy B. Ehrnschwender, Ph.D.
The University of Tennessee Counseling, Deafness and Human Services, Knoxville, TN
Practicum Supervisor, January 2003-May 2003
Provided weekly supervision for two master’s students in conjunction with a supervision course,
Counseling Supervision. The course consisted of training in clinical supervision theories and included an
applied experience supervising one master’s student from the Counseling graduate program and one
master’s student from School Psychology graduate program. Supervision included weekly sessions with
the master’s students student, tape review, student evaluations, and supervision of supervision.
Supervisor of supervision: Kathleen L. Davis, Ed.D.
The University of Tennessee Counseling, Deafness and Human Services, Knoxville, TN
Groups Practicum Counselor, August 2002-December 2002
Leader of a group for master’s students enrolled in a group dynamics course. This group had both
psycho-educational and process-oriented aspects.
Supervisor: Kathleen L. Davis, Ed.D.
The Florence Crittenton Agency, Barrett Hall Program, Knoxville, TN
Groups Practicum Counselor, August 2002-December 2002
The Barrett Hall Program is designed for young women (age range 13-18) who are in state’s custody and
have behavioral or emotional problems. Services include a nurturing place to live, individual, group and
family therapy, and interaction to help them regain a sense of independence
and direction. Experiences within this setting included:
Co-leader for a process-oriented group. Issues were related to anger-management, self-esteem,
interpersonal relationships with friends and family and goals for getting out of state’s custody.
Supervisor: Kathleen L. Davis, Ed.D.
The University of Tennessee Student Counseling Services Center, Knoxville, TN
Practicum Counselor, January 2000-July 2002
Provided individual counseling utilizing both short-term and long-term therapy models. Theoretical
approaches were primarily derived from Interpersonal Process and Cognitive Behavioral theories.
Employed clinical interviews to assess clients during intake sessions and to assign them to an
appropriate service offered by the center (e.g., individual therapy, group therapy, etc.) or to assist them
in having their needs met during the initial session. Studied Cognitive Behavioral techniques and
practiced them with clients under direct supervision. Studied Brief Therapy techniques and practiced
them with clients under direct supervision.
Supervisors: Victor Barr, Ph.D., Philip Johnson, Ph.D., M. Lynne Harris, Ph.D., Suzanne Molnar, Ph.D.,
and Amy M. Mulholland, M.A.
Other Related Employment Experience
1999-2002
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Graduate Assistant: Department of Engineering Fundamentals
Teaching, research and technical team facilitation
1996-1998
The Hearth Psychology and Counseling Center
Office Manager
Filing insurance, billing, banking, payroll, taxes, scheduling, etc.
1995
1991-1996
Fox Army Community Mental Health Center
General office support
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Research Assistant
Literature review, inventory administration, experimentation, statistical
preparation and manuscript preparation
Teaching Experience
The University of Tennessee, Department of Engineering Fundamentals, Knoxville, TN
Teaching Assistant and Group Facilitator, Fall semesters August 1999-July 2001
CECP 206 – “Facilitation of Technical Teams”
Assisted with two sections in the Fall semester for three years. The course included training sophomore
engineering students active listening skills and helped them learn how to facilitate groups of freshmen
engineers working on teams for class projects. Responsibilities were leading several lectures per semester
and leading two small-groups per week. Supervised sophomore students as they facilitated the freshman
teams.
Supervisor: Elaine Seat, Ph.D.
The University of Tennessee, Department of Engineering Fundamentals, Knoxville, TN
Teaching Assistant and Group Facilitator, Spring semesters August 1999-July 2001
CECP 306 – “Facilitation of Technical Performance”
Assisted with two sections in the Spring semester for three years. Responsibilities included training
sophomore engineering students various types of leadership styles and taught skills important in
developing leadership skills. Supervised students facilitating groups of freshmen engineers working on
teams for class projects.
Supervisor: Elaine Seat, Ph.D.
Invited Lectures
Appalachian State University, Social Deviance (Department of Sociology), Boone, NC,
Invited Lecturer, April, 2007
Instructor: Cindee Pratt, Ph.D.
“Social influences on perception of GLBT Issues as Deviant Behaviors”. Presented information about
GLBT Issues and highlighted the “Nature/Nurture” theories. I facilitated a group discussion of a variety
of societal issues.
Appalachian State University, Life and Career Planning, Boone, NC,
Invited Lecturer, March, 2007
Instructor: Michelle Jones, M.S.
“Myers Biggs Type Indicator Preferences and Related Careers”. Presented global information about
MBTI preferences and individualized suggestions for career fields for types of Codes.
Appalachian State University, Social Deviance (Department of Sociology), Boone, NC,
Invited Lecturer, February, 2007
Instructor: Cindee Pratt, Ph.D.
“Social influences on perception of Mental Health Issues”. Presented information about Mental Health
Issues (Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Psychotic disorders, etc) and facilitated a group discussion of a
variety of societal issues that might influence the diagnoses, the prevalence in certain societies, etc.
The University of Tennessee, Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, Knoxville, TN,
Invited Lecturer, February, 2005
Instructor: Jeannie Studer, Ph.D.
“Maximizing Your Supervision”. Presented information about goal-setting, tape review and other
information to assist counselors-in-training in making the most out of their supervision experiences.
Appalachian State University, Department of Human Development & Psychological Counseling,
Boone, NC, Invited Lecturer, February, 2005
Instructor: Stephanie Keane, Ph.D.
“Maximizing Your Supervision”. Presented information about goal-setting, tape review and other
information to assist counselors-in-training in making the most out of their supervision experiences.
The University of Tennessee, Department of Counselor Education, Knoxville, TN
Invited Lecturer, Counselor Education 205, Exploring Majors and Careers, February, 2001
Instructor: Robert Zakrzewski, M.S.
“The Group Embedded Figures Test, examining strengths in both Field-Dependency and FieldIndependency.” I administered The Group Embedded Figures Test to the class one week and then
lectured on the instrument and its uses.
Outreach Experiences
“Can’t we just get along?” Appalachian State University, February 2007. Presentation for Residence Life staff
focused on helping roommates communicate.
“Undecided Majors,” Appalachian State University, August 2004, 2005 & 2006. Presentation for incoming freshmen
on the process of choosing a major.
“Behind Closed Doors,” A Resident Assistant training program - Co-Presenter, Appalachian State University,
August 2004, 2005 & 2006. Presentation was part of a series of training programs intended to give Resident
Assistants the skills to intervene in a variety of mental health issues.
“Helping skills,” A Resident Assistant training program - Co-Presenter, Appalachian State University, August
2004, 2005 & 2006. Presentation was part of a series of training programs intended to give Resident
Directors the skills to intervene in a variety of mental health issues.
Freshman Seminar Presentation on the Services offered by the Counseling Center - Co-Presenter, Appalachian
State University, September 2004, 2005 & 2006. Presented information about Counseling Center services
and Peer Career Center Services to freshman enrolled in Freshman Seminar.
“Fat Like Me: One Size Does Not Fit All”- Co-Presenter, Appalachian State University, February 2005.
This program challenged participants to examine their size esteem and the acceptance of, respect for, and
pride felt for one’s body and the bodies of others, whatever size or shape.
“Positive Self-Image”- Co-Presenter, Appalachian State University, February 2005.
This program was an interactive opportunity for participants to assess their own esteem for their bodies. It
invited participants to evaluate their self-worth related to their bodies. Several options for increasing bodyesteem were discussed and handouts were offered.
“Pressure to be Thin”- Co-Presenter, Appalachian State University, February 2005.
This program involved a viewing and discussion of Jean Kilbourne’s “Killing Us Softly, 3”. The video uses
wit, warmth and over 160 critiques of advertisers’ images of women. Viewers were invited to explore how
the images affect their ideas about beauty and encouraged them to become empowered and to take action.
“Exploring Dreams” - Co-Presenter, Appalachian State University, October 2004.
This program informed participants about the importance of sleep, the stages of sleep and explored various
psychological theories on dreams. Participants were invited to describe dreams and work with the
presenters to understand the aspects of the dreams.
“Conflict Management/Resolution” – Presenter, Appalachian State University, October 2004.
This program was presented to a class of freshman. It was an interactive program that included an
assessment of conflict-style. Information was presented and given in the form of handouts about
communicating during stressful situations. Examples from the student’s lives were explored.
Student Counseling Center Services (Health Fair) The University of Tennessee, Knoxville – April 2004.
Helped set-up and staff a table in the Health Fair. The information was related to eating concerns of college
students.
Presentations and Publication
Clark, S. L., Walker, J. A., & O’Saben, C. L. (2007, September). Transgender issues in university counseling
centers. Program presented at Southeastern Conference for Counseling Center Personnel (SCCCP).
(Wilmington, NC).
Rosenblum, M. & Clark, S. L. (2007, February). Women as leaders, women as poems. Program presentation for
the Women’s Leadership Conference. (Boone, NC).
Clark, S.L., Seat, J. E., & Weber, F. E. (2001). The use of The Group Embedded Figures Test as a predictor
for academic achievement in a first-year engineering program. Paper presented at Frontiers in Engineering
Education conference (Reno, NV).
Clark, S.L., Seat, J. E., & Weber, F. E. (2001). The use of The Group Embedded Figures Test as a predictor
for academic achievement in a first-year engineering program. Paper published at Annals of Frontiers in
Engineering Education conference (Reno, NV).
Clark, S.L (1997) Coordinated “Graduate Studies in Psychology” workshop for the Southern Regional
Chapter of the Association for Women in Psychology (SRC/AWP, Hilton Head, SC).
Clark, S. L. (1996). Difference in Perception of Task-Load in Sustained Attention Tasks for Depressed and
Non-Depressed Individuals. Paper presented at The Southern Society for Psychology and Philosophy.
(Nashville, TN).
Clark, S. L., (1993). Differences in Sustained Attention for Depressed and Non-Depressed Individuals.
Paper presented at The Southern Society for Psychology and Philosophy. (New Orleans, LA).
Clark, S. L., & Sterry, T. (1992). Differences in Sustained Attention for Depressed and Non-Depressed
Individuals. Paper presented at Southeastern Conference for Undergraduate Psychology Studies.
(Montgomery, AL).