CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
PhD – May 2018
Counselor Education and Supervision (CACREP-accredited)
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Dissertation Topic: Hear me when I’m well: a convergent parallel mixed method study of Psychiatric Advance Directives in Virginia
Awards:
University-wide nominee for the K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award
Graduate Student Association Development Grant 2016
Honorable Mention – Linda Heacock Memorial Fellowship
Department of Graduate Psychology Outstanding Teaching Award
Jonathan M. Davis Memorial Scholarship
MA/EdS - May 2014
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-accredited)
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
EdS Project: Back to Nature: The Impact of Nature Connectedness on Empathy and Narcissism in the Millennial Generation
Awards
James Madison University Graduate School Impact Award
Center for Faculty Innovation Graduate Research Fellow
Department of Graduate Psychology Most Distinguished Student Award
Carl Swanson Award for Service to the Counseling Profession
Department of Graduate Psychology Service Award
Virginia Counseling Association Foundation Fellow
Bachelor of the Arts, Graduated Cum Laude, May 2003
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Awards
Echols Scholar
Harrison Undergraduate Research Award
Corcoran Department of Philosophy Award
Jefferson Literary & Debating Society
Charles S. Wonson III Scholar
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Professional Counselor, October 2021
New Mexico Counseling Board, License No: CCMH0221571
Licensed Professional Counselor, October 2021
Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, License No: 0017710
Licensed Professional Counselor, August 2021
California Board of Behavioral Sciences, License No: 10150
Licensed Professional Counselor, August 2021
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, License No: C6329
Approved Supervisor for Residents in Counseling, January 2020
Commonwealth of Virginia, Board of Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, March 2017
Commonwealth of Virginia, Board of Counseling, License No: 0701007030
Certified Advance Directives Facilitator, March 2017
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Certified Preadmission Prescreener, October 2016
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
American Counseling Association (ACA) Member, 2017-Present
Climate Change Taskforce, American Counseling Association, 2019-Present
TEACHING
TEACHING INTERESTS
Counseling Theories, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning, Risk Assessment, Mixed Methods & Qualitative Research, Social Justice, Advocacy, Legal and Ethical Issues, Multiculturalism
CURRENT POSITION
Clinical Faculty, April 2021-Present
Department of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, College of Behavioral Sciences
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH
Courses taught:
COU 510 Lifespan Development
COU 540 Residency I
COU 605 Family, couples, and children
COU 665 Advanced Psychopathology and Assessment
MHC 670 Practicum
MHC 680 Internship
MHC 690 Advanced Internship
Assistant Professor, July 2018-June 2021
Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Department of Counselor Education, College of Education, Leadership Studies, and Counseling
University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA
Courses taught:
COUN 601 - Professional Identity of Clinical Mental Health Counselors
COUN 602 - Counseling Across the Lifespan (online)
COUN 605 - Counseling Theories (hybrid & online)
COUN 615 - Practicum
COUN 630 - Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling (hybrid & online)
COUN 640 - Abnormal Behavior (hybrid)
COUN 697 - Internship I
Contributing Faculty, July 2020-Present
Walden University School of Counseling
COUN 6101 - Foundations of the Counseling Profession
COUN 6720 - Diagnosis and Assessment (online)
Instructor of Record, January 2015 – January 2018; January 2020-May 2020
Department of Graduate Psychology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
PSYC 840 - Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research (online 2020)
PSYC 663 - Substance Abuse and Addictions (2017)
PSYC 685 - Psychopathology: Introduction to Diagnosis and Intervention Planning (2016)
PSYC 695 - Practicum for Clinical Mental Health Counseling (2016)
PSYC 800 – Research Methods & Thesis Prep (2017)
Instructor of Record, May 2015 – December 2015
Department of Undergraduate Psychology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
PSYC 120 – Lifespan Development (2015)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Private Practice, March 2017 - Present
Provided ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), outpatient counseling and diagnostic services to adults.
PsychAlchemy Soul Seed Practicum Student, September 2020-Present
Psychedelic Psychotherapy Clinical training, Portland, OR
Mental Health Liaison, December 2015- December 2017
Staunton-Augusta Therapeutic Docket, Staunton, VA
Emergency Services Clinician, March 2016- December 2017
Valley Community Services Board, Staunton, VA
Psychiatric Emergency Services Clinician, March 2015- June 2016
Emergency Department, Sentara Rockingham-Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, VA
Resident in Counseling, May 2014- May 2015
Counseling Extern, August 2013- May 2014
Counseling Center, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Graduate Counseling Clinician, January, 2012 - May, 2012
Counseling and Psychological Services, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING
MAPS Public Benefit Corporation, MDMA-Assisted Therapy Education Program, July 2023
Fluence Training, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy: Practice and Promise, Spring 2023
PsychAlchemy Soul Seed Psychedelic Therapy Training through PsychAlchemy, 2020
Psychedelic Healing and Therapy: From Theory to Practice through Psychedelic School
Virginia DBHDS 100-hour pre-admission prescreener training
Advance Directives Facilitator Training though DBHDS
Interprofessional Primary Care Collaboration Training through JMU
Evidence-based Approaches to Suicide Risk Assessment though AA of Suicidology
Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy Externship through Charlotte EFT Center
RESEARCH & PUBLIC POLICY EXPERIENCE
Research Fellow Criminal Justice Reform Project, 2017-2018
University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VA
SJ 47 Criminal Justice Diversion Workgroup Expert Panel, 2017 - Present
General Assembly of Virginia, Richmond Virginia
Mental Health Law Reform Laboratory, 2016 - 2018
Institute for Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Sustainability Culture in Higher Education Interdisciplinary Research Committee, 2016
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
RESEARCH MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE
Rogers, John D., "Homelessness and mental health: A participatory action research approach" (2021). Served as a dissertation research mentor.
Chalk, Stephanie, “Posttraumatic Growth During COVID-19: A Quantitative Analysis of Individualist and Collectivist Values (2020). Served as dissertation research mentor.
PUBLICATIONS
Podcasts
Metz, A. (2023-Present). The Psychedelic Skeptic: Because nothing is a cure for everything.
Published Interviews
Metz, A. Interview by Marie Albiges. Jail, ER, psych ward: How one Virginia inmate got caught in the criminal justice cycle. The Virginian-Pilot. September 24, 2019.
Peer-reviewed
Metz, A. & Daniels, J. (2024). How to be alone: A Qualitative Narrative Study Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth and Resilience during the Shelter-in-Place Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Humanistic Counseling. Special Issue on Existentialism and the Two Pandemics.
Metz, A. & Corodimas, M. (under consideration). Combating Mass Incarceration in Virginia:
A Case Study on the Impact of Interdisciplinary Research in Criminal Justice Reform. Journal of Social Action in Counseling and Psychology. Special Issue on ACA Advocacy Competencies.
Evans, A., Thomas, C., Metz, A., & Sutherlin, T. (2021). An Examination of Self-Reported White Allies: An Interpretative Qualitative Analysis. Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association. 20: 1.
Metz, A., Monahan, J., Siebert, L. & Garret, B. (2020). Valid or Voodoo?: A Qualitative Study of Attorney Perceptions of Risk Assessment in Sentencing and Plea Bargaining. Journal of Community Psychology. 48: 2053– 2068. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22404
Metz, A. (2020) Who gets what? A qualitative examination of alternative sentencing decisions for nonviolent felony offenders in Virginia. Federal Sentencing Reporter. 32: 4. 221–224.
Sturm, D., & Metz, A. (2020) The Personal is Environmental: An invitation to counselors. Virginia Counseling Journal. 37: 1. 29-36.
Monahan, J., Metz, A., Garrett, B. & Jakubow, A. (2020). Risk Assessment in Sentencing and Plea Bargaining: The Roles of Prosecutors and Defense. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 38(1), 1-11.
Metz, A., Monahan, J., Garrett, B., & Siebert, L. (2019) Risk and Resources: A Qualitative Perspective on Low-Level Sentencing in Virginia. Community Psychology. 47: 6. 1476-1492.
Monahan, J., Metz, A., Garrett, B., (2018). Judicial Appraisals of Risk Assessment in Sentencing. Behavioral Sciences and the Law. 36:565–575.
Metz, A. (2018). Advance Directives: A Tool for Social Justice Advocacy. Virginia Counseling Journal. 36: 6-14.
Metz, A. (2017) Back to Nature: The Impact of Nature Relatedness on Empathy and Narcissism in the Millennial Generation. VISTAS 2017. Article 11.
Sturm, D., Sawin, E., & Metz, A. (2014) Supporting Same-Sex Couples in the Decision to Start a Family. VISTAS 2014. Article 24.
Electronic Courses
Meixner, C., Metz, A., Field, T. (2023) Qualitative Research in Psychology. EdX. Retrieved February 5, 2023, from https://www.edx.org/course/qualitative-research-in-psychology
Book Chapters
Metz, A. & Adams, M. (2022). Risk Assessment in Sentencing. Book Chapter. Handbook of Criminal Justice Reform. Jeglic, E. & Calkins, C., Eds. New York, NY: Springer Publishing.
Sturm, D., Metz, A., Daniels, J., & Stauffer, M. (2021). Family therapy and the climate crisis. Book Chapter. Foundations of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling. Capuzzi, D. & Stauffer, M., Eds. New York, NY: Wiley & Sons Inc.
Sturm, D., Metz, A., & Oxford, R., (2013) Toward an Ecological Self Amid an Empathy Epidemic: Higher Education, Psychology, and Mindful Connection with Nature. Book Chapter. Re-envisioning Higher Education and Peace Studies. College Park, MD: University of Maryland Press.
Scholarly
Metz, A., & Sloane, M. (2022). Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ketamine but Were Afraid to Ask. The Psychedelic Counselor, 2(1), 15.
Sturm, D., Daniels, J., Metz, A., Stauffer, M., Reese, R. (2021). Empower Clients to Address the Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change. Fact Sheet for the American Counseling Association Task Force on the Climate Crisis.
Monahan, J, Metz, A., Garrett, B., (2018) Nonviolent Risk Assessment in Virginia Sentencing: a survey of Circuit Court Judges. A report to the Virginia Sentencing Commission.
Sturm, D., Gibson, G., & Metz, A. (2016) Opening the Discussion on Title IX. SACES Newsletter, Volume 9, Issue 3.
Metz, A., (2012) Review of Look me in the eye: My life with Asperger’s by John Elder Robison. Counselor’s Bookshelf. Chi Sigma Iota Online Newsletter. April 2012.
GRANTS & EXTERNAL FUNDING
Metz, A. (2020, 2021). Faculty Development Grant. University of Lynchburg. Funded: $1400.
Monahan, J., Garrett, B., Bonnie, R., Metz, A. (2018) Koch Foundation grant to study criminal justice reform in Virginia and North Carolina. Funded: $240,181.
Pastors, D., Tucker, B., Metz, A., McCauley, F. (2017) Department of Corrections and Judicial Services Jail-Based Mental Health Services Grant. Supported expansion of mental health pod, increase in jail-based mental health services, and emergency housing funds for inmates at Middle River Regional Jail. Funded: $500,000.
Pastors, D., Metz, A., Tucker, B., (2016). Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Behavioral Health Docket Grant. Supported expansion of the Staunton-Augusta Therapeutic Docket to include more participants and a full-time mental health liaison. Funded: $180,000.
Metz, A. (2016) James Madison University Graduate Student Association Development Grant. Funded: $100.
Metz, A. (2016) James Madison University Graduate School Travel Grant. Funded $400.
Metz, A. (2016) James Madison University Graduate School Travel Grant. Funded $100.
CONSULTATION EXPERIENCE
Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Proposition 109, August 2022-November 2022
Fluence Training Program
Climate Change Impact Taskforce, April 2019-Present
American Counseling Association
Workforce grant program evaluator, May 2019-Present
Program evaluator for a grant-funded career preparedness program for young adults involved in the criminal justice system. University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA.
Virginia Criminal Justice Reform Project, July 2018-Present
University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VA
CACREP Program Assessment Self-Study, May 2016-August 2016
Counseling Programs, JMU Department of Graduate Psychology, Harrisonburg, VA
CACREP Program Assessment Self-Study, January 2014-July 2015
Counseling Programs, JMU Department of Graduate Psychology, Harrisonburg, VA
Multicultural Services Consultant, May 2012 - July 2012
La Clinica, UVA Health System, Charlottesville, VA
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Invited presentations
Metz, A. (2020). Risk Assessment and Punishment Theory. An invited presentation delivered to Indiana University’s Honors Seminar.
Metz, A. (2020). Professionalism in Counseling. An invited presentation delivery to JMU’s counseling department. February 2020.
Metz, A., Pastors, D., & Tucker, R. (October 2017). Panel presentation on “Specialty Courts: Are We Reaching Those in Greatest Need?” Community Criminal Justice Days at Blue Ridge Community College.
Metz, A. & Aleman, E. (June 2017). Working with serious mental illness: strategies and approaches for effective counseling. Day long workshop presented as part of James Madison University’s Summer Counseling Institute.
Metz, A. (May 2017). Responding to Behavioral Emergencies. Lecture presented to Eastern Mennonite University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.
National
Daugherty, A., Metz, A., Cannon, K., & Rodgers, R. (February 2024). Employing Artificial Intelligence in Rubric Development for Online Counselor Education: Exploring Opportunities, Navigating Challenges, and Upholding Ethical Considerations. Presented at Counselor Education Distance Learning Conference (CEDL) at Palo Alto University.
Daniels, J., Sturm, D., Reese, R., & Metz, A. (April 2021). Counselors & the Climate Crisis: Mental Health and Social Justice Advocacy Implications. Presented at the American Counseling Association Conference.
Metz, A. (2017). Hear me when I’m well: a convergent mixed method study of Psychiatric Advance Directives in Virginia. Poster presentation at the American Counseling Association annual conference in San Francisco, California.
Alexander, R., Sturm, D., Metz, A., Habel, C. (2016) Measuring a Campus Culture of Sustainability. Poster presentation at the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences Conference in Washington, DC.
Sturm, D., Sirocky-Meck, A, & Metz, A. (2015) Title IX and Counselor Educators: Roles and Responsibilities. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
State
Biggs, B., Metz, A. (November 2016) Prescription for Critical Thinking: A Discussion of Psychotropic Medication and Counseling. Presentation, Virginia Counseling Association Annual Conference. Williamsburg, VA.
Metz, A., Pecararo, B, & Bukowski, M. (November 2015) In College and on the Spectrum: Supporting Neurodiversity in Higher Education. Presentation, Virginia Counseling Association Annual Conference. Hot Springs, VA.
Bukowski, M., Metz, A., & Horst, M. (November 2015) Mindfulness Outside the Box: Nature Connection as a Tool for Counselor Self-Care. Presentation, Virginia Counseling Association Annual Conference. Hot Springs, VA.
Metz, A., (November 2013) 1 in 2: Counseling and Sexually Transmitted Infections. Presentation at the Virginia Counseling Association Annual Conference. Hot Springs, VA.
Sturm, D., Metz, A., & Hoffman, J. (November 2013) Counseling theories and the human brain: The magic of connections. Presentation, Virginia Counseling Association Annual Conference. Hot Springs, VA.
Sturm, D. & Metz, A., (November 2012) Vitamin N: Research, Evidence, and Practical Considerations for Incorporating Nature in Your Work with Clients. Presentation, Virginia Counselors Association.
Local & Regional
Metz, A. (July 2016) Coercion and the Civil Commitment Process. Guest lecture delivered to Clinical Mental Health Counseling Class.
Metz, A. (April 2015) Supporting Students on the Spectrum at JMU. Presentation to the James Madison University Counseling Center.
Metz, A. (April 2014) Kids these days: The Impact of Nature Connectedness on Empathy and Narcissism in the Millennial Generation. JMU Graduate Psychology Symposium.
Metz, A., (April 2012) Risk and the Art of Career Choice. Poster presentation, JMU Graduate Psychology Symposium.
Sturm, D., Metz, A., Whitehurst, E. Stephenson, B., (March 2012). ABCs of Play Therapy. Facilitator for Central Virginia Counselors Association workshop.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant, May 2015 - August 2016
Counseling Programs, Department of Graduate Psychology, Harrisonburg, VA
Graduate Assistant, August 2012 - August 2013
James Madison University Student Health Center, Harrisonburg, VA
Art Director / Graphic Designer, July 2008- May 2011
The Hook Newspaper, Charlottesville, Virginia
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS
First Aid/CPR Certified. Certified through May 2018.
Therapeutic Options Virginia (TOVA). Certified through April 2018.
VOLUNTEER AND SERVICE WORK
Counseling Programs Advisory Panel, Oregon State University, 2024-Present
Climate Change Taskforce, American Counseling Association, 2019-Present
Faculty advisor, CSI Kappa Chapter, University of Lynchburg, 2018-Present
Student Representative to Counseling Program Faculty Meetings, 2015-2016
Student Representative to JMU Graduate School Steering Committee, Fall 2015
Research Mentor, Massanutten Regional Governor’s School, 2013-Present
Facilitated College Transitions Workshop, JMU Honors Camp, Summer 2015
Student Representative Faculty Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Spring 2014
Reviewer, Counselor’s Bookshelf, Chi Sigma Iota, 2012-2013