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Divine Mercy University

Faculty publications

Stephen Gitonga

31 publications2016–2024

2024

  • Gitonga, S.K. & Patel, J. (2024). Exploration of the challenges that people face finding partners. Presented at the 2024 Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference.

  • Gitonga, S.K. & Weaver, L. (2024). Artificial Intelligence: Mental health benefits and concerns. Presented at the 2024 Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference

  • Gitonga, S.K. (2024). Clinical supervision of online group counseling. Session accepted for presentation at the 2024 Pennsylvania Counseling Association conference in Harrisburg, PA.

2023

  • Gitonga, S.K. & Weaver, L. (2023). Artificial Intelligence: Benefits and drawbacks in mental health. Presented at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference in Fall 2023.

  • Tomlin, E.B, Burns, K., Branch, E., Dattlo, R., Newman, J., & Gitonga, S.K. (2023). Advocacy in action: Constructing the Culture Collective in an online counseling program. 60 Minute Education Session presented at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA) Conference in Harrisburg, PA.

2022

  • Gitonga, S.K. & Weaver, L. (2022). Balancing act: Figurative language vs clarity in clinical supervision. Presented at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association conference in fall 2022.

  • Gitonga, S.K., Weaver, L., & Peretik, J.M. (2022). Refugees: How do we prepare students to address their unique needs? Presented at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference in fall 2022.

  • Weaver, L. & Gitonga, S.K. (2022). Career Counseling with Unique Populations. Presented at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference in fall 2022.

2021

  • Gitonga, S.K. & Weaver, L. (2021). Unveiling the intricacies of online counselor education. Session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision in Atlanta, GA.

  • Gitonga, S.K. (2021, May). The unique challenges that face immigrant clients from Africa. Counseling Today, 63(11), 46-50.

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  • Peretik, J.M. & Gitonga, S.K. (2021). Multicultural and social justice counseling: Refugees. Session presented at the Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference in Philadelphia, PA.

  • Weaver, L., Gitonga, S.K., & Horner, A. (2021). Telemental health (TMH) counseling competency and comfortability (Unpublished research).

  • Weaver, L., Gitonga, S.K., & Horner, A. (2021). Telemental health (TMH) counseling competency and comfortability. Research results and analysis presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision virtual conference.

2020

  • Gitonga, S.K. (2020). Toolbox for working with military clients. Session presented at the fall 2020 Pennsylvania Counseling Association conference

  • MacGregor, I. & Gitonga, S.K. (2020). Application of multicultural counseling competencies in professional counseling. Session presented at the fall 2020 Pennsylvania Counseling Association conference

2019

  • Gitonga, S.K. & Gunther, G. (2019) Twins: One of a kind or one of a pair. Kentucky Counseling Association Journal, 1(3), 25-31.

  • Gitonga, S.K. (2019). Faculty experience of cross-cultural counseling supervision. Session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference in Seattle, WA

2018

  • Gitonga, S.K. & Weaver, L. (2018). Multidisciplinary interventions for survivors of sex trafficking. Session presented at the annual Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Justice Educators conference at Lock Haven, PA.

  • Gitonga, S.K. (2018). Measures to prevent mental health impairment. Session presented at the National Institute on Mental Illness (NAMI), Williamsport, PA

  • Gitonga, S.K. (2018). Multicultural dynamics that influence clinical supervision of group work. Session presented at the American Counseling Association conference, Atlanta, GA

  • Gitonga, S.K., Vincenzes, K. A., & Weaver, L. (2018). From the horses’ mouth: Faculty experiences at a new clinical mental health counseling program. Session presented at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference, Burlington, VT

  • Vincenzes, K. & Gitonga, S.K. (Feb. 2018). Psychopharmacology. Session presented at the CIT training for Clinton County public officers

  • Vincenzes, K., Gitonga, S.K., & Granich, S. (Oct. 2018). Psychopharmacology and mental health diagnoses. Session presented at the CIT training for Clinton County public officers

  • Weaver, L.D. & Gitonga, S. K. (2018). Online clinical site supervision training. Session presented at the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Regional Conference in Burlington, VT

2017

  • Gitonga, S.K. & Weaver, L. (2017). The art and science of documenting clinical supervision. Session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference in Chicago, IL

  • Gitonga, S.K. (2017). Challenges of beginning counselors: Phenomenological inquiry. Kentucky Counseling Association Journal, 3(1), 4-13.

  • Gitonga, S.K. (2017). Sleep: A vital health and mental health ingredient. Session presented at the Celebration of Scholarship event at Lock Haven University

  • Gitonga, SK. (2017). The art and science of documenting clinical supervision. Session presented at the American Counseling Association conference in San Francisco, CA

  • Weaver, L. & Gitonga, S.K. (2017). Clinical site supervisor training for an online master’s program. Session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference in Chicago, IL

2016

  • Gitonga, S.K. (2016). The art and science of documenting clinical supervision. Session presented at the International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

  • Gitonga, SK. (2016). Toolkit for Working with Military Clients. Session presented at the Kentucky Counseling Association Conference in Louisville, KY