Dr. Michell Temple is the Dr. Vernon C. Grounds Endowed Chair of Christian Counseling. She holds an EdD in Professional Counseling and Supervision from the University of West Georgia and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. She also holds an MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from Georgia State University, an MA in theatre and theatre education from Emerson College, and a BFA in acting from Ithaca College.
Dr. Temple is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of Colorado, Tennessee, and Georgia, a National Certified Counselor, an Approved Professional Counselor, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider, and a Certified Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional. She is also a mentor and grant and scholarship application reviewer with the National Board of Certified Counselors, as well as a advisory council member with the Christian Association of Psychological Studies, McNeil Scholars.
In addition to her role at Denver Seminary, Dr. Temple also has served as a suicide prevention specialist with the Aurora Mental Health Center and has her own private practice, Temple Renovation Center, LLC, where she offers online mental health and rehabilitation counseling services to residents of Georgia, Tennessee, and Colorado.
Dr. Temple’s research focuses on the concepts of restoration and transformation from a resilience perspective. Her research areas include people from diverse ability and cultural backgrounds, posttraumatic growth, self-determination theory, and the infusion of spirituality and religion in counseling practice.
Dr. Temple has developed a unique skill set that incorporates spirituality and religion, strength and wellness, and integrative therapeutic modalities to adapt counseling to meet clients’ needs.
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Publications
- Temple, M., & Suddeath, E. (In Press). Social and cultural diversity: Culturally alert and responsive practice. In M. Gibbons and C. B. Minton (Eds.) Case studies in counselor education. Cognella.
- Temple, M. (In-Press). Resilience in Therapy/Resilience Therapy. In K. Campbell and B. Owenby, (Eds.). Modality Encyclopedia.
- Temple, M. (2023). Quantitative methods. In T. Mikolon and C. Williams (Eds.) PhFinished!: Writing a doctoral dissertation. Cognella.
- Temple, M., Warren, T., & Anderson, J. (2018). Black male college students with disabilities: The role of self-determination in college completion. In T. Ransaw, D. Holloman, & R. Majors (Eds). The Handbook of Research on Black Males. Michigan State University Press.
- Temple, M. (In Press). Preparing for Redemptive Relationships. Engage
- Temple, M., & Faulhaber, E. [Under Review]. A resilience-informed framework for trauma counseling. Trauma Counseling and Resilience
- Temple, M., Zaporozhets, O., Sells, J., & Lozova, O. [Under Review]. Investigating the influence resilience and stress in predicting well-being in adults with and without children in the home in Ukraine. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling
- Temple, M. (In Press). Forbearance supports ethical acculturation. The Luther Rice Journal of Christian Studies.
- Temple, M., & Kerlin, A. M. (2022). A qualitative exploration of strategic trauma and abuse recovery: A spiritually integrated treatment to address trauma. Journal of Psychology and Theology. https://doi.org/10.1177/00916471221077248
- Temple, M., Kolesnikova, O., Maryanenko, O., & Zaporozhets, O. (2022). A conceptual rationale for a unified code of ethics in Ukraine. Psychology. 13(3). DOI: 10.4236/psych.2022.133020
- Temple, M., Roy, J. Gonder, T., & Whisenhunt, J. (2015) School counselors’ role in college readiness for students with disabilities. Georgia School Counselor Association.
- Temple, M. (2022, October). Imagining human relationship dynamics differently. Counselors for Social Justice, Newsletter.
- Temple. M. (2021). Resilience, Stress, and Well-being: Adults in Parenting Roles in Ukraine (Publication Number 28496496). Regent University. ProQuest Dissertation and Theses Global.
- Temple, M. (2015). From process to outcomes: An evaluation of a university’s Student Affairs’ cultural program (Publication Number 3718990). University of West Georgia. ProQuest Dissertation and Theses Global.
- Kansiewicz, K., Temple, M., Hoover, J., Sells, J., & Ripley, J. (Manuscript in Progress). Investigating predictors of stress, resilience, and psychological wellbeing in spouses of pastors in the Baptist denomination. The quantitative study uses multiple regression analysis. The purpose of this study is to identify predictors of stress, resilience, and the role of social support in the wellbeing of spouses of pastors.
- Temple, M., Watts, T., & Ross-Williams, K. (Manuscript in Progress). A culturally responsive ethics training template for counselor education. A conceptual paper intended to offer counselor educators and continue education providers with a framework, resources, and evaluation of a culturally responsive ethics training template applicable for master’s level programs and practitioner continuing education opportunities.
- Temple, M., Moore, R., Tipton, P., & Lintakoon, S. (Research in Progress). Facilitating change of oppressive relationship dynamics in counselor education: A constructivist grounded theory study. The qualitative study employs a constructivist grounded theory approach. The purpose of this study is to the articulate the processes and actions of transforming oppressive relationships as promulgated by professional efforts to promote social justice. Funded by Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) 2023 Research Grant ($2300).
- Kerlin, A., Temple, M., & Colson, D. (Research in Progress). A quantitative exploration of strategic trauma and abuse recovery system: A spiritually integrated treatment to address trauma. A quantitative study purposed to measure the efficacy of the Strategic Trauma and Abuse Recovery (S.T.A.R.) system, a Christian integrated, research based therapeutic treatment to reduce presenting symptoms and functioning.
- Faulhaber, E., & Temple. M. (Accepted, 2023, October). Resilience practices in trauma therapy. Concurrent Session at Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Conference.
- Temple, M., & Kerlin. A. (2023, June). Equipping counselors with manualized spiritually integrated therapies. Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling. 2023 Conference.
- Temple, M., & Cartwright, C. (2023, April). Loneliness epidemic and the implications of social support. The 2023 Colorado Counseling Association Foundations Student Conference.
- Faulhaber, E., & Temple. M. (2023, March). Resilience practices in trauma therapy. Concurrent Session Christian Association of Psychological Studies Annual Conference: Emerge.
- Temple, M., & Norris, E. (2022, October). Developing ethical practice and cultural competence through humility and reflection. Concurrent Session at Rocky Mountain Association of Counselor Education and Supervision.
- Faulhaber, E., & Temple. M. (2022, September). Resilience practices in trauma therapy. Concurrent Session at Colorado Counseling Association Annual Conference: Emerge, Engage, Lead.
- Temple, M., Watts, T. & Ross, K. (2022, May). Applying social constructivist theory to create a culturally responsive ethics education model. Education Session at Association of Humanistic Counseling Annual Conference: Humanism, Equity, Authenticity, & Liberation.
- Temple, M., Kolesnikova, O., & Maryanenko, O. (2022, May). A cross-cultural journey to protecting the public through the development of a culturally-response ethics curriculum in Ukraine. Roundtable Session at Association of Humanistic Counseling Annual Conference: Humanism, Equity, Authenticity, & Liberation.
- Johnson, D. H., Temple, M., & Zaporozhets, O. (2021, September). Establishing ethical guidelines for Ukrainian Psychological Counselors [Roundtable session]. European Branch of the American Counseling Association. 62nd Annual Conference: Transformations: Counseling’s Past, Present, and Future, Virtual Conference. https://web.cvent.com/event/9de24726-8e39-4997-924f-266421d60f05/websitePage:645d57e4-75eb-4769-b2c0-f201a0bfc6ce
- Temple, M. & Sutherland S. (2021, April). When faith meets professional counseling identity
- and clinical practice. On-demand Session for the 2021 American Counseling Association, Exposition and Training Convention, Virtual Conference.
- Trom, K. & Temple, M. (2021, February). Active Recovery: Addiction Narratives and Personal Writing in Multi-Disciplinary Classrooms. Examining the Moral Obligation of Higher Education Institutions to Address Addiction in Appalachia, Lilly Fellows Program, University of Pikeville, Virtual Conference.
- Temple, M. (2019, October). Let’s Go to Work: Building resiliency after trauma in the lives of people with disabilities from diverse backgrounds. Concurrent Session presented at the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association Annual Training Conference, Cherokee, NC.
- Henderson, D., & Temple, M. (2018, July). Overcoming the consequences of caring. Concurrent session presented at the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Annual Training Conference.
- Temple, M. (2018, July). Ethical use of motivational interviewing to influence positive rehabilitation outcomes. Concurrent session presented at the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Annual Training Conference.
- Getting a handle on assistance animals. Concurrent session presented at Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia Regional Convention.
- Temple, M. (2018). Demonstrating disability services contribution to the retention, progression, and retention of students with disabilities. Concurrent session presented at Georgia Association of Higher Education and Disability Annual Conference.
- Temple, M., Roy, J. Gonder, T., & Whisenhunt, J. (2016, November) School Counselors Role in College Readiness for Students with Disabilities. Concurrent session presented at Georgia School Counselor Association.
- Temple, M. (2016, October). Use a process to outcome evaluation to build a culture of evidence. Skill-building concurrent session at the American Evaluation Association.
- Temple, M. (2016, September). Understanding your ethical profile. Concurrent session presented at Southeastern Regional National Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference.
- Temple, M. (2016, September). Effective counselor supervision: The basic building blocks. Concurrent session presented at Southeastern Regional National Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference.
- McConnell, L, & Temple, M. (2015, October). Understanding your ethical profile. Concurrent session at the National Rehabilitation Association Conference.
- Temple, M. (2014, September). Post-secondary success: A research-based approach to achieving positive outcomes. Concurrent session presented at Georgia Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference.
- Temple, M. (2014, July). Action research: The practitioners’ research method. Concurrent session presented at National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Conference.
- Temple, M., & Hunter, T. (2014, May). Is disability really a form of diversity and does it matter? Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia Regional Convention.
- Temple, M., & Price. L. (2021, November). Equipping Counselors with empirically based spiritually integrated interventions and trauma therapies. Mental Health Academy, Bridging the Gap Virtual Conference.
- Norris, E., & Temple, M. (2021, November). Using humility and reflection to advance cultural competency and ethical practice. Mental Health Academy, Bridging the Gap Virtual Conference.
- Temple, M. (2021, July). Multicultural Clinical Supervision in the 21st Century. Utah Department of Rehabilitation: Workforce Services.
- Temple, M. (2021, June). Applying an existential model of supervision to support culturally responsive rehabilitation practices. Utah Department of Rehabilitation: Workforce Services.
- Temple, M. (2021, April). Ethically and culturally responsive resilience practices in rehabilitation counseling. Disability Summit. National Rehabilitation Association.
- Temple. M. (2021, January). Dismantling Oppressive Practices in Rehabilitation Counseling. Moving the Need for Workplace Inclusion: Implications for the Rehabilitation Practitioner. Michigan Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns.
- Temple, M. (2020, December). Three-part series: Using Evidenced-Based Resiliency Practices in Counseling. National Board Foundation Counselor Certification- Foundation Professional Development series.
- Temple, M. (2020, August). Ethical Perspective to Rehabilitation Counseling when serving African American with disabilities to dismantle oppressive practices. Virtual workshop session scheduled for National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Annual Training Conference.
- Temple, M. (2020, June). Three-part series: Resiliency-based practices in rehabilitation counseling. Webinar for University of North Texas -WISE Grant.
- Duggan, A. & Temple, M. (2020, May). Self-advocacy Strategies amongst Transition-aged Youth. Webinar for Florida Association of Multicultural Counseling Development.
- Temple, M. (2020, February). Research-based resiliency Practices in the mental health care of people with disabilities from diverse backgrounds. Webinar for Regent University – Alpha Omega Lambda Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota.
- Temple, M. (2019, September). Ethical perspectives: African Americans with disabilities and positive rehabilitation outcomes. Webinar for University of North Texas- WISE Grant.
- Watts, T., Temple, M., & Ross-Williams, K. (2021, October). A culturally responsive ethics training template for counselor education. Accepted poster presentation at the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference.
- Colson, D., Kerlin A, & Temple, M. (2020, March). Investigating Clients` Experience of a New Manualized, Christian-Integrated Trauma Recovery Program. Accepted poster presentation at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Conference.