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Lisa Compton, Ph.D., LCSW, CTTS, CFEDirector, Ph.D. in Counselor Education & SupervisionAssociate ProfessorSchool of Psychology & CounselingMore about Lisa Compton, Ph.D., LCSW, CTTS, CFE

Lisa Compton, Ph.D., LCSW, CTTS, CFE

Bio

Dr. Lisa Compton is an Associate Professor and Director of the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program at Regent University. A nationally recognized scholar, educator, and speaker, she has 30 years of experience in the mental health field and specializes in trauma and secondary traumatic stress. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Trauma Treatment Specialist (CTTS), and Compassion Fatigue Educator (CFE). Dr. Compton has delivered keynote addresses and presented internationally on trauma-related topics, and her expertise has been featured on CBN News. She is the co-author of the textbooks Preparing for Trauma Work in Clinical Mental Health and Safeguarding Skills, and co-developer of the Absorption Vulnerability Model, a research-informed framework that advances understanding of vulnerability to secondary trauma among helping professionals.

Credentials

Education

  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University, 2013
  • Master of Clinical Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1996
  • B.A. in Psychology and Religion, University of Richmond, 1994

Licenses and Certifications

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Green Cross Academy, 2012-Present
  • Certified Trauma Treatment Specialist (CTTS), Association of Trauma Stress Specialists, 2011-Present
  • Compassion Fatigue Educator (CFE), Green Cross Academy, 2010-Present
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Virginia # 0904003902, 1998-Present
  • Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, 1995-Present
  • Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP), Employee Assistance Professional Association, 1996-98
  • General and Family Mediation, Virginia, 1995-97
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Virginia, 1994-96

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Counseling Association (ACA), 1/13-Present
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), 1/20-Present
  • Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists (ATSS), 1/13-Present
  • Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA), 1/19-Present
  • Green Cross Academy of Traumatology, 1/12-Present
  • Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), 1/20-Present
  • Virginia Counselors Association (VCA), 1/20-Present
  • Virginia Counselor Educator Association (VACES), 1/21-Present