EDUCATION

2007 – Current. Doctoral Study (toward a PhD in Professional Counseling). GPA 3.80. Liberty University. Lynchburg, VA.

1999 - 2003. Master of Arts in Counseling. GPA 3.73. Asbury Theological Seminary. Wilmore, KY.

1998 - 1999. Graduate Study. Knox Theological Seminary.  Fort Lauderdale, FL.

1997 – 1998. Graduate Study. 6 graduate hours. Wesley Biblical Seminary. Jackson, MS.

1994 – 1999. Bachelor of Arts in Ministry, minor in Counseling. GPA 3.75. Hobe Sound Bible College. Hobe Sound, FL.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2009 – Current. Faculty Candidate. University of Phoenix. Phoenix, AZ.

2007 – 2008. Adjunct Faculty. Liberty University. Lynchburg, VA.

2007 – 2008. Graduate Teaching Assistant. Liberty University. Lynchburg, VA.

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

2007 – Current. Senior Clinician IV. Child & Family Division of Central Virginia Community Service Board. Supervise urgent team responsible for next-day assessment for services for children and families; provide outpatient therapy and case management to children and families with serious emotional, mental or behavioral disorders.

2005 – 2007. Mental Health Counselor III. Child & Adolescent Outpatient Team of Greenville Mental Health Center. Outpatient assessment and therapy with children and families with serious emotional, mental or behavioral disorders.

2003 – 2005. Mental Health Specialist I. Family Preservation Unit of Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Board. Intensive, community-based therapy with children and families at risk for out-of-home placement due to serious emotional, mental or behavioral disorders.

2000 – 2003. Counseling Intern. Counseling Department of Asbury Theological Seminary. Couples Ministry Intern at Southland Christian Church providing premarital counseling with couples and with groups of couples. Intake Intern at the Salvation Army’s Hangar Lodge providing assessment and referral to lodge residents and their families. Guidance Counseling Intern at West Jessamine High School providing career and crisis counseling and referrals.

2000. CPE Student. CPE Student at Darcy Hall of Lifecare providing individual and group counseling to geriatric patients and their families.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2007. Licensed Professional Counselor. Virginia Board of Counseling.

2005. Licensed Professional Counselor. South Carolina State Board of Examiners.

2005. Hurricane Katrina Disaster Response Team Member. South Carolina Community Disaster Response Services.

2003. Licensed Professional Counselor – Intern. Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors.

CERTIFICATIONS

2009. Certified in Basics of Disaster Mental Health Terrorism and Disaster Behavioral Health Advisory Committe. 

2009. Certified as Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN) Site Interviewer - Chestnut Health Systems.

2008. Certification in Administration of CANS. Virginia CSA.

2007. Certified in Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale.

2007. Certified Pre-Admission Screening Evaluator. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Mental Health. 
 
2006. Certificate of Achievement - National Incident Management System. FEMA - US Dept of Homeland Security.

2006. Certificate in Psychosocial Response for All-Hazards Disaster. South Carolina Community Disaster Response Services. Federal Emergency Management Agency.

2006. Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Medical University of South Carolina.

2003. Kentucky School of Drug and Alcohol. University of Northern Kentucky.

2003. Fundamentals of Family Preservation Practice. Institute for Family Development.

2003. National Counselor Examination. National Board of Certified Counselors. 

PUBLICATIONS

Graham, A. J. (2008, May/June). Dad is verb: Reaching today’s young people by building relational connections. Convention Herald, 61, 3-6.