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Dr. Williamson is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Behavioral Sciences at ÌÇÐÄVlog teaching graduate counseling courses. Publications and conference presentations include topics on stress; counseling across generations; career; cyberbullying; adolescents and leadership; grief; human trafficking; addiction; military; and ethics.  

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. Dr. Williamson has a passion for developing strong leaders in the community. She is a member of local, state, and national counseling associations. As a counselor she specializes in working with children, teenagers, college students, teachers, and women. She has worked for a medical clinic, school district, and counseling center. She is passionate about counseling college students (undergraduate and graduate), teachers, and women.

Research Interests:

• School district employee stress and self-care
• Trauma informed care for survivors of abuse and human trafficking
• Adolescents and young adults diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders
• College students' well-being and stress management
• At-risk students and families in the community and school settings

Professional Memberships:

• ACA
• TCA
• SACES

Publications:

Hicks, J., Brown, D., Williamson, M., Moyer, M. (2024). Solution focused teaching: An evidence-based integration between teaching and theory. Journal of Counselor Practice, 15(1): 31-59.

Hicks, J., Berry, S., Le Clair, B., Corvette, M., Waltz, M. (January 2019). Investigators of cyber-bullying: A new strategy for new players. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 14(2), 217-228. DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2018.1564410

Hicks, J., Williamson, M., Brown, D., Moyer, M. (In review). Solution focused teaching: An evidence-based integration between teaching, theory, and practice. Journal of Counselor Practice.

Book Chapters 

Williamson, M., Brown, D., & Hicks, J. (2023). Chapter 7 – Advertising. In Jennings, S. L., Jennings, S.L., & Hicks, J. Building a private counseling practice: Nuts and bolts of running an ethical and profitable business. Cognella. (In process)

Brown, D., Williamson, M. & Hicks, J. (2023). Chapter 18 – Diversifying your practice. In Jennings, S. L., Jennings, S.L., & Hicks, J. Building a private counseling practice: Nuts and bolts of running an ethical and profitable business. Cognella. (In process)

Waltz, M., Jennings, L., Jennings, S., & Hicks, J. (May 2020). Chapter 2: Trait and decision-based theories. In J. Hicks, B. Flamez, & M. Mayorga, editors, Career counseling: Theory, Practice, and Application. San Diego, CA: Cognella.

Presentations:

Williamson, M., Penner, A., Winkelman, L. (2023, March). Glow up! Career counseling strategies to improve your treatment planning with gen-z clients. Workshop presented to members of the West Texas Counseling Association, Lubbock, TX. 

Waltz, M., Parks, J., Spears, T. (2021, June). Stress management and self-care training. Training presented to the Lubbock ISD staff, Lubbock, TX.

Brown, D., Hicks, J., Waltz, M. (2019, February). Ethics on fleek: How to make ethics engaging and fun for counselors-in-training. Workshop presented at the annual Law and Ethics Conference, New Orleans, LA.