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About

Tara Jungersen Ph.D., LMHC, CCMHC, NCC is a Professor in the Department of Counseling at Nova Southeastern University. She completed her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of Tennessee, and her M.Ed. in Community Counseling at the University of Virginia.

She is a licensed mental health counselor, with both individual and group work experience in private practice, community mental health, substance abuse, and schools. She has provided crisis and counseling services to individuals, universities, organizations, first responders, and schools during and after local emergencies, and has published on the topic of trauma and crisis. Dr. Jungersen’s community and clinical work includes clinic management, community outreach, and direct services in a variety of community mental health and private treatment settings. She has served as a consultant and clinical supervisor to domestic violence programs in multiple states across the country.

Her research interests include clinical supervision, intimate partner violence, trauma, and treatment access for underserved populations. She is currently working with the Survivor Therapy Empowerment Program, a trauma-informed treatment program for survivors of gender-based trauma. By combining her research and previous clinical experiences, she seeks to bridge theory, practice, and community collaboration both inside and outside of the classroom. Dr. Jungersen is a member of the American Counseling Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Chi Sigma Iota, and the Broward Medical Reserve Corps, and the Broward Domestic Violence Council. She serves as the Past-President of the Florida Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, the Membership Chair for the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and is a CACREP Site Team Visitor.

In July 2021, Dr. Jungersen earned the Mental Health Academy’s ‘Disaster Mental Health Counselor’ credential, which is the result 31-hour program focusing on culture-centered best practices in strategies and clinical skills in disaster response. "I hope this training will enhance my previous DMH training and experience for future incident response and deployments."

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Education/Academic qualification

Ph.D. Counselor Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

… → 2009

M.Ed. Counselor Education, University of Virginia

… → 1997

B.A. Psychology, University of Georgia

… → 1993

External positions

Clinical Supervisor, Private Practice

20152018

Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

20082009

Doctoral Supervision Intern, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

20072008

Therapist/Owner Private Practice

20032009

Assessment Specialist, Parkridge Valley Hospital (Psychiatric Hospital)

20032009

Therapist/Owner, Private Practice

20022003

Quality Management Specialist, Terros Health

20022003

Therapist Desert Springs Professionals (Private Group Practice)

20012002

Utilization Review Coordinator, Desert Springs Professionals

20012002

Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, Meta Urgent Care Central

20002001

Area Director, Valencia Counseling Services

19992000

Therapist, Valencia Counseling Services

19971999

Outpatient and In-Home Family Therapy Intern, Region Ten Community Services Board

19961997

Child Aide, Region Ten Community Services Board

19961997

Psych Tech/Counselor II, Intellectual Disabilities Division

19961997

Psych Tech/Mental Health Counselor II, Bridges Children's Residential Treatment Center

19931995

Adjunct Instructor, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

… → 2008

Doctoral Teaching Intern, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

… → 2008

Doctoral Teaching Intern, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

… → 2007

Clinical Supervisor, Women’s Community Association (Domestic Violence Shelter)

… → 2000

Group Facilitator, Moriarty High School

… → 1999

Research Assistant, University of Georgia

… → 1993

Disciplines

  • Counseling
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Psychology