Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision, Wyoming University (2024)
M. A. Professional Counseling, Liberty University (2011)
B. S. Psychology, Pace University (2007)
Tanya Brown earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Wyoming. She holds a MA in Professional counseling from Liberty University (Virginia) and graduated magna cum laude from PACE University (New York City) with a BS in Psychology. Tanya has over 15 years of experience working in the Mental Health field, working in multiple settings (group homes, intensive in homes and k-12 school systems). She also has over 10 years of experience as a supervisor for community-based Mental Health Agencies, during which time she supervised various treatment modalities. Throughout her career, she has worked with children, adolescents and adults that have experienced acute, chronic, and complex trauma. She currently holds a provisional license in the state of Wyoming. During her doctoral studies, she co-taught at University of Wyoming and Wake Forest University and also supervised practicum and internship students.
Research Interests:
- Trauma and Resilience
- Cross-cultural counseling
- Grief
- Childhood and Adolescent Trauma
- Group Home Trauma Survivors
- Special populations and counseling approaches
Professional Organizations:
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Wyoming Counseling Association (WCA)
- American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
- Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (RMACES)
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
- European Branch – American Counseling Association (EB-ACA)
- Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES)
- International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling (IARTC)
- South Dakota Counseling Association (SDCA)