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 Telemental health (TMH) counseling competency and comfortability (Unpublished research).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
