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Mailing Address: Department of Counseling, Box 7406, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

Email address: casaredr@wfu.edu

Office phone: (336) 758-5804

Location: Carswell 228

Faculty Member at Wake Forest University since July 2017

Education:

• Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Holy Cross, 2016
• M.A., Marriage and Family Counseling, University of Holy Cross, 2014
• B.A., British and American Literature & Theology, Franciscan University, 2005

Research and Special Interests:

• Creativity in counseling, the clinical and pedagogical uses of podcasts, boomerang children, the use of humor in Counselor Education and Supervision, applications of Family Systems Theory beyond a clinical setting.

Counseling Experience:

• Counselor, Private Practice, Winston-Salem, NC, 2018-present
• Counselor, North Shore Pastoral Center, Covington, LA, 2016-2017
• School Counselor, Archbishop Hannan High School, Covington, LA, 2013-2017
• Clinical Intern, Catholic Counseling Service, New Orleans, LA, 2014
• Clinical Intern, Thomas E. Chambers Counseling & Training Center, New Orleans, LA, 2013

Professional Licensure and Certifications:

• Licensed Professional Counselor, State of North Carolina
• Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Louisiana
• National Certified Counselor

Professional Membership:

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC)
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
• Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society (CSI), Alpha Zeta Chapter
• International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)
• Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES)

Service (selected):

• Chair, Podcast Committee, International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
• Chair, Technology Committee, International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
• Associate Editor, The Family Digest, International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
• Member, Proposal Review Committee, Annual IAMFC World Conference
• Member, Proposal Review Committee, Annual Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference
• Emerging Leaders Program, International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
• Chair, Technology Committee, Department of Counseling, Wake Forest University
• Member, School Counseling Committee, Department of Counseling, Wake Forest University
• Member, Clinical Committee, Department of Counseling, Wake Forest University

Recent Podcasts (selected):

• Casares, R. (producer). (2019, May 21). Exciting Career Opportunities for School Counselors with Dr. Erin Binkley. Wake Forest University Counseling M.A. Program Podcast.
• Casares, R. (producer). (2019, May 7). Episode 10 – Re-authoring Stories of Shame and Guilt with Melinda Page. The Reframe.
• Casares, R. (producer). (2019, April 23). Wellness Counseling with Dr. Phil Clarke. Wake Forest University Counseling M.A. Program Podcast.
• Casares, R. (producer). (2019, April 2). Episode 9 – A Steep Learning Curve with Paul Peluso. The Reframe.
• Casares, R. (producer). (2019, March 5). Episode 8 – Holding Up Hope with Amy E. Williams. The Reframe.
• Casares, R. (producer). (2019, February 5). Episode 7 – Coming Full Circle with Ted Remley. The Reframe.
• Casares, R. (producer). (2019, January 1). Episode 6 – Learning to Embrace New Opportunities with Cheryl Mark. The Reframe.
• Nations, J. R., & Warden, S. P. (producers). (2018, December 25). Multiple Paths to Counseling with Dr. Robert Casares and Dr. Cheyenne Carter. Wake Forest University Counseling M.A. Program Podcast.
• Casares, R. (producer). (2018, December 14). Episode 5 – You Have to Be Tenacious with Robert L. Smith. The Reframe.
• Nations, J. R., & Warden, S. P. (producers). (2018, December 11). Mentorship and Student Professional Development with Dr. Robert Casares. Wake Forest University Counseling M.A. Program Podcast.
• Casares, R. (producer). (2018, November 6). Episode 4 – Letting Go of Perfectionism with Ramya Avadhanam. The Reframe.
• Casares, R. (producer). (2018, October 2). Episode 3 – Finding a Positive Way Forward with Bret Hendricks. The Reframe.
• Casares, R. (producer). (2018, September 4). Episode 2 – The Future Is Now with Lee Teufel-Prida. The Reframe.
• Casares, R. (producer). (2018, August 7). Episode 1 – Give Yourself to Something Great with Sam Gladding. The Reframe.
• Jencius, M., & Baltrinic, E. (producers). (2018, July 24). Teaching: Promoting Creative Approaches In the Classroom with Dr. Rob Casares. The Faculty Meeting.
• Nations, J. R., & Warden, S. P. (producers). (2018, February 19). School Counseling with Dr. Robert Casares. Wake Forest University Counseling M.A. Program Podcast.

Recent Presentations (selected):

• Casares, R. (2019, February). Novel Approaches to Exploring Age-Old Challenges: Using Mental Health Podcasts to Teach and Process Complex Ethical Dilemmas. Presentation proposal to the 2019 Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference. New Orleans, LA.
• Casares, R., & Pistorius, J. (2019, February). Tight Knit Doesn’t Have to Equal Tight Spot: Navigating Multiple Relationships in Small Communities and Schools. Presentation proposal to the 2019 Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference. New Orleans, LA.
• Casares, R., (2019, February). From Headphones to Head Over Heels: Utilizing Podcasts as Bibliotherapy in Couples Counseling. Presentation proposal to the 2019 International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors World Conference. New Orleans, LA.
• Casares, R., Pistorius, J. (2019, February). Wired for Connection in a Wireless World: Addressing Couples and Family Issues Related to Technology and Social Media Use. Presentation proposal to the 2019 International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors World Conference. New Orleans, LA.
• Casares, R. (2018, September). From Free Download to Rich Dialogue: The Clinical and Pedagogical Utility of Podcasts. Round table presentation to the annual Association for Creativity in Counseling National Conference. Clearwater Beach, FL.
• Casares, R. (2018, September). Breaking Down Silos and Building Up Creativity: Inspiring Innovation Through Cross-Disciplinary Curiosity. Round table Presentation to the annual Association for Creativity in Counseling National Conference. Clearwater Beach, FL.
• Casares, R. (2018, February). Who Tells Your Story?: Utilizing Popular Culture to Practice and Teach Narrative Family Therapy. Presentation to the annual International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors World Conference. New Orleans, LA.
• Casares, R. (2018, February). From Safety Net to Launch Pad: Counseling Parents of Boomerang Children. Presentation to the annual International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors World Conference. New Orleans, LA.
• Casares, R., & Pistorius, J. (2018, February). Beginners Leading Beginners: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Considerations for Novice Supervisors. Presentation to the annual Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference. New Orleans, LA.
• Casares, R., Ducros, S., & Songy, D. (2018, January). More Apps, More Problems: School Counseling in the Age of Social Media. Presentation to the annual Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference. New Orleans, LA.
• Casares, R. (2018, January). From State Licensed to a State of Limbo: Challenges Associated with Moving to Another State. Round table presentation to the annual Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference. New Orleans, LA.
• Casares, R., & Morris, M. (2017, March). Teaching Systems Theory in Your Sphere of Influence. Presentation to the annual Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference. Baton Rouge, LA.
• Casares, R. (2017, March). Parenthood 2.0: Living with a Boomerang Child. Presentation to the annual Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference. Baton Rouge, LA.
• Casares, R., Ducros, S., & Songy, D. (2017, February). Addressing Legal and Ethical Issues in School Counseling. Presentation to the annual Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference. New Orleans, LA.
• Casares, R., & Songy, D. (2016, September). A Systemic Approach to School Counseling. Presentation to the annual conference of the Louisiana Counseling Association. Baton Rouge, LA.
• Ducros, S., & Casares, R. (2015, September). School-Based Crisis Prevention and Intervention. Presentation to the annual conference of the Louisiana Counseling Association. Baton Rouge, LA.
• Casares, R., & Martin, D. (2015, September). Effective Approaches to School and Clinical Counselor Collaboration. Presentation to the annual conference of the Louisiana Counseling Association. Baton Rouge, LA.
• Current Writing Activities:
• Casares, R., & Binkley, E. (in preparation). Convenient, Engaging, and Free: Podcasts as an Evolution of Bibliotherapy. Conceptual manuscript.
• Casares, R. (in preparation). Embracing the Podcast Era: Trends, Opportunities, & Implications for Counselors. Conceptual manuscript.
• Morris, M., Casares, R. (data collected and analyzed). Divorced Parents Experiences with a Court-Mandated Co-Parenting Program: A Grounded Theory Perspective. Qualitative manuscript.
• Casares, R., & Binkley, E. (under review). An Unfiltered Look at Idealized Images: A Social Media Activity for Adolescent Girls. Conceptual manuscript submitted for publication.
• Casares, R., & Gladding, S. (in press). Using Comedy to Explore Racial-Ethnic Identity with Clients: A Narrative Approach. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.
• Casares, R., & White, C. (2018). The Phenomenological Experience of Parents Who Live with a Boomerang Child. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 46(3), 227-243.

Personal:

Enjoys biking, playing tennis, reading sports magazines and historical biographies, listening to podcasts, and watching hockey.