Kaitlin Farver

1480 Tamarack Lane

Oakland Township, MI 48363
586-244-2539
kaitlin@willowsedge.net kepatrzalek@oakland.edu

Creative, collaborative and holistic counselor and educator with professional experience and
leadership in both counseling and education for all ages since 2010.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling: Education & Supervision Anticipated 2025

Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Master of Arts in Counseling: School and Community Mental Health April 2019
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
GPA: 3.83

Bachelor of Arts in Education: K-12 Spanish May 2014

Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI
Minor: Communications & Theatre
GPA: 3.928

LICENSURE

Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Michigan

License Number: 6401019786
Expiration Date: 09/09/2025

Standard Teaching Certificate, State of Michigan

Endorsements: School Counseling, K-12 Spanish, 6-12 Speech
License Number: PV0000000866285
Expiration Date: 06/30/2025

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Investigations focusing on evidence-based development and application of holistic theory and

interventions for ecotherapy and its subsets in mental health counseling & education throughout the
lifespan.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Counselor & Administrative Team Leader July 2019-Present
Willows Edge Counseling & Healing Arts Center, Oxford MI
 Engage clients in regular sessions utilizing individually tailored treatment plans and
interventions
 Collaborate to effectively manage administrative team tasks, including conducting all aspects of
the intake process and the design and implementation of more efficient practice-wide systems
 Collaborate to brainstorm, design and develop all materials for social outreach, wellness
programming and business initiatives in line with the practice’s mission
 Lead monthly staff meetings and group supervision
 Provide formal supervision services to interns
 Conduct staff interviews and collaborate to determine offers of employment
 Conduct onboarding trainings for interns and new counselors; continue to provide education and
assistance as needed

Elementary Spanish Teacher August 2016-August 2020

Bailey Lake Elementary School, Clarkston Community Schools, MI
 Taught PreK-5th Grade Co-Curricular Elementary Spanish
 Collaborated with department to develop and implement both in-person and online curriculum
with supplementary materials
 Collaborated with the Social Studies program coordinator, World Language program
coordinator, and department to develop new integrated units for lower elementary students in
order to help meet Social Studies content standards
 Voluntarily served on the Lighthouse Team (executive team) for the school wide Leader in Me
program initiative; led and facilitated groups of teachers in action teams to accomplish Leader in
Me program goals

6-8 World Languages Teacher June 2015-July 2016

Oakview Middle School, Lake Orion Community Schools, MI
 Taught 8th Grade Spanish I, 6th Grade Passport to Languages
 Implemented Standards Based Grading practices as part of district-wide movement
 Assisted in the development and implementation of the new Passport to Languages course
 Served on departmental team to design Integrated Performance Assessments for Spanish I

K-8 Spanish & Theatre Teacher September 2014-July 2016

Upland Hills School, Oxford MI
 Taught PreK-8th Spanish FLEX programming, Spanish I and Theatre
 Designed and implemented new Spanish curriculum for the 2014-2015 school year
 Tailored teaching methods and teacher accessibility to fit the alternative-style programming
schedule by applying a flipped classroom methodology to the Spanish I course
 Assisted with design and production of after-school student theatrical performances

TEACHING AND SUPERVISING EXPERIENCES: HIGHER EDUCATION

Supervisor for CNS 6960- Counseling Practicum Fall Semester 2023-Present
Oakland University
 Provide one-on-one weekly supervision with Practicum students
 Observe all recorded counseling sessions for each student
 Review all session-related paperwork provided by Practicum students
 Conduct a suicide role play with each supervisee
 Provide comprehensive midterm and final evaluations for each student

CNS 6960- Counseling Practicum Fall Semester 2023

Oakland University
 Co-taught with Dr. Jennifer Matthews
 Format: Synchronous Online
 Individually taught Weeks 4 and 12
 Developed and provided additional educational resources to students
 Maintained attendance
 Assisted with questions pertaining to course-related technologies and skills, including treatment
plans, notes, etc.

CNS 6065 Summer Semester 2022

Oakland University
 Co-taught with Dr. Ashley Branson
 Format: Asynchronous Online
 Developed and provided additional educational resources to students
 Assisted with grading course assignments and projects

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Integrated Mental Health Professional April 2024

Professional Education Systems Institute

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Level II May 2022

Professional Education Systems Institute

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional May 2021

Professional Education Systems Institute

Nationally Certified Counselor July 2019

National Board for Certified Counselors

Registered Yoga Teacher, 200-Hour June 2019

Updog Yoga, Rochester, MI

Human-Animal Intervention Specialist March 2019

Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Children’s Yoga Teacher, 8-13 Year Olds October 2018
Next Generation Yoga

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Association for Counseling Education and Supervision January 2023-Present

Pure Inspiration Fall 2022-Present
Michigan Counseling Association September 2020-Present
Oakland Counseling Association January 2018-Present
American School Counseling Association January 2018-Present
ACA Creativity in Counseling Division January 2019-Present
American Counseling Association January 2018-Present
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honorary Society March 2017-Present
Pet-A-Pet Therapy Program Volunteer December 2016-June 2017
National Education Association December 2013-August 2020
Michigan Educational Association December 2013- August 2020
Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honorary Society February 2012-Present

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

The Lived Experiences of K-8 Educators in Nature-Based Schools: A Pilot Study April 5th, 2024
Oral Presentation
Ninth Annual Oakland University Graduate Research Conference
 Present original research based on a pilot study conducted in Fall 2023

Anxiety in Women October 26th, 2023

Oral Presentation
Women’s Excellence Fall Mental Health Panel
 Identify and discuss the issue and prevalence of anxiety in women, along with coping strategies
to other wellness professionals and laypersons

Counseling Toolbox: Trauma Fall Semester 2023

Online Asynchronous Recorded Presentation
 Present an overview of the latest neuroscientific research regarding trauma
 Present a general trajectory of treatment of trauma along with specific strategies and tools for MA
counseling students

Creative Arts in Counseling Fall Semester 2023

Online Asynchronous Recorded Presentation
 Present an overview of how creative modalities can be infused into the counseling process

Counseling Toolbox: DBT Skills Fall Semester 2023

Online Asynchronous Recorded Presentation
 Present an overview of the key concepts of DBT
  Identify key DBT skills and discuss how they may be implemented with clients in a non-DBT
program for MA counseling students

Wellness Wheels Fall Semester 2023

Online Asynchronous Recorded Presentation
 Present an overview of wellness wheels and how they can be used within a counseling session to
MA level counseling students

Connecting Mind & Body: Yoga in Counseling Fall Semester 2023

Online Asynchronous Recorded Presentation
 Present an overview of the key concepts of yoga
 Present some strategies of integrating yoga concepts into counseling for MA counseling students

Working with Parents of LGBTQ Kids & Teens Summer Semester 2022
Online Asynchronous Recorded Presentation
 Present key concerns and research regarding the LGBTQIA+ child and teen population
 Present a variety of tools MA level counselors can incorporate into session in order to build
alliance with clients and improve the parent/child relationship

Counseling for Kids Summer Semester 2022

Online Asynchronous Recorded Presentation
 Present an overview of important concepts and considerations in working with children
 Present an overview of child-led therapy
 Share a variety of interventions MA level counselors might choose to use while working with
children

AWARDS, HONORS & RECOGNITIONS

Ninth Annual Oakland University Graduate Research Conference April 5th, 2024
 Selected Participant

American Counseling Association: Doctoral Ethics Competition Winter 2024

 First Place Winner

REFERENCES

Karen Smigelski
MA, LPC, CAADC
Owner, Willows Edge Counseling & Healing Arts Center
karen@willowsedge.net

Dr. Jennifer Matthews

MA, LPC
Associate Professor
Department of Counseling, Oakland University
 248-370-4181
jmatthews@oakland.edu

Daryl Biallas
Spanish Teacher, Clarkston High School
K-12 World Languages Subject Area Coordinator, Clarkston Community Schools
President, Clarkston Education Association
MEA Board of Directors, Region VII
NEA-RA Coordinator, Region VII
drbiallas@gmail.com