Dr. Kathy Steele

Professor of Counseling

Occupying the James H. and Susan E. Brown Christian Counseling Chair

Director of Clinical Training

Ph.D., LMFT-S, LPC-S

Office: LMCCC 104-B
Office Phone: (504) 816-8306
Fax: 504-816-8090
E-Mail: ksteele@nobts.edu

Education

• PhD, NOBTS, 2004
• ThM, NOBTS, 2004
• MAMFC, NOBTS, 2001
• BA, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1974

Teaching Experience

• Professor of Counseling, NOBTS, 2015-Present
• Associate Professor of Counseling, NOBTS, 2010-2015
• Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling, NOBTS, 2005-2010
• Full Time Contract Professor, NOBTS, Spring 2005
• Adjunct Professor, NOBTS, 2001-2004
• Adjunct Professor, Leavell College, 2001-2002
• Panama Baptist Seminary, 1987-1988

Teaching Specializations

• Social and Multicultural Issues in Counseling
• Trauma
• Brief Therapy
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• Childhood Disorders and Therapies & Play Therapy
• Contemporary Approaches to Marital and Premarital Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Family Development
• Scientific Research I

Ministry Experience

• Missionary, International Mission Board, SBC, 1978-1999
• Minister of Christian Education, Parkview Baptist Church, 1999-2005
• Minister of Counseling and Women's Ministries, Parkview Baptist Church, 2000-2005

Publications

Ph.D. Dissertation

• The Impact of Scripture-Based Prayer by Mothers on the Emotional Adjustment of Children

Professional Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor, LA #2662
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LA #715
• Approved Supervisor LPC, LMFT
• Prepare/Enrich Trainer
• Trainer in PREP Materials
• Trained in Family Rules Program
• Trained in Couples Communication Program
• Trained in LINKS Program
• Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant for EMDR Therapists
• Serving on Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners of Louisiana Dec 2012-Present
• Serving as Chair of LPC Board of LA, 2018-Present

Professional Affiliations

• Member of American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
• Member of Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
• Clinical Member, American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT)
• Member of Louisiana Counselor Association
• Member of American Counseling Association
• Member of the Association for Play Therapy
• Member of Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
• Member of Louisiana Association for Spiritual, Religious, and Ethical Values in Counseling
• Member of Louisiana College Counseling Association
• Member of Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Counseling (LCA)

RECOGNITIONS

NOBTS OUTSTANDING CLASSROOM TEACHER OF THE YEAR (2006)

MONTCLAIR WHO’S WHO IN COLLEGIATE FACULTY 2010-2011

DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR: PRESENTED BY LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS 2015