Licensed Professional Counselor

amber@equuslibrium.com

(325) 660-5434

Doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision (CACREP)

Regent University – Virginia Beach, VA

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

The University of Texas – Tyler, TX

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Agriculture

Abilene Christian University – Abilene, TX

Certified therapist in EMDR (EMDRIA)

Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA), Certified Level 1 (ES and MHP)

Licensed Professional Counselor (TX)

Licensed Professional Counselor (TX) Supervisor

Certified Career Counselor

EMDR Consultant and Trainer (EMDRIA)

Licensed Professional Counselor (OK)

Licensed Professional Counselor (SC)

Led and conducted international research

Participated in CACREP Self-Study

Curriculum Development

Use of SPSS

Use of Microsoft Systems

Use of Google Suite Systems

• Support training team in providing quality Basic and Advanced EMDR trainings
• Development of Advanced EMDR trainings
• Support of Administrative team for data management
• Conduct Basic EMDR trainings
• Provide Consultation to EMDR trained clinicians
• Support students for completion of training in a timely manner

• Supervision of 5-member clinical team
• Development and implementation of intern training program
• Collaboration with treatment team and community resources for provision of therapeutic wraparound
  care for clients and families.
• Collaboration with law enforcement and legal partners to reduce re-traumatization of clients during legal proceedings.

• Supervision of Practicum students, Internship students, and Licensure Associates
• Educate new therapists on theory and evidence-based practices for treatment of children with abuse and trauma concerns.
• Liaison with other educational facilities to expand the knowledge and reach of education for professionals in childhood and adolescent abuse and trauma.

• Provide supervision to provisionally licensed clinicians.
• Consultations for EMDR clinicians seeking certification.
• Trauma Specialty for Uniformed Services and Youth

• Individual Sessions with young men ages 7-18
• Work with treatment team to identify treatment goals for clients.
• Family Therapy as needed with clients and their families.

• Intake Interviews for In/ Outpatient
• Facilitate groups for In/ Outpatient over various topics
• Individual Therapy for In/ Outpatient
• Completion of Notes to Summarize Sessions

• Member of treatment team for Adolescents dealing with Chemical Dependence
• Individual Therapy focused on the use of REBT.
• Family therapy focused on communication.
• Case management for the families and clients.
• Facilitated Group Therapy for clients and families.

God’s Children: Provide education to teachers and social workers in St. George, Romania.

Piney Woods Counseling Associations- Social Networking Coordinator

Piney Woods Counseling Associations- Secretary

CSI AOL Chapter (Regent University)- Secretary

Child Advocacy Center of Central Texas- Executive Board Member

Regent University- 2022-current
Courses Taught:

• • • Human Growth and Development – Online
    • Orientation to the Counseling Profession – Online
    • Counseling Theories- Online
    • Career Counseling- Online

Colorado Christian University- Fall 2023
Courses Taught:

• • • Introduction to Psychology- Face to Face, Taught as Dual Credit for Wright Christian Academy 

The University of Mary Hardin Baylor 2018-2023
Courses Taught:

• • • General Psychology- Face to Face
    • Multiculturalism- Online
    • Conflict Management- Online

Texas A&M Central Texas 2015-2017
Courses Taught:

• • • Introduction to Psychology- Face to Face
    • Abnormal Psychology- Face to Face

Temple College- 2014-2014
Courses Taught:

• • • Introduction to Psychology- Face to Face

Tyler Junior College- 2011-2013
Courses Taught:

• • • Introduction to Psychology- Face to Face, Hybrid, Online
    • Life Span and Development- Hybrid and Online
    • Human Sexuality- Face to Face
    • Introduction to Counseling- Face to Face

Quaranta-Leech, A., Zaporozhets, O., Jarero, I., & Holland. D. (2025). Randomized Controlled Trial on the Provision of the EMDR-IGTP-OTS-R for Reduction of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomology with Mental Health Professionals in Ukraine during the War. J EMDR Pract and Res. 19(0007).DOI:10.34133/jemdr.0007

Quaranta-Leech, A. (2023). EMDR-IGTP-OTS-R for reduction of trauma symptomology in Ukraine. ProQuest Publishing. 31293482

Narouze, M., Smithbauer, S., Quaranta-Leech, A., Zaporozhets, O. (2023). Rising Above the Battle Scars: Integrating Trauma-Focused Concepts into Clinical Supervision Using the Discrimination Model in Ukraine. Int J Adv Counsellinghttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-023-09529-w

Quaranta-Leech, A., Zaporozhets, O. (2021). Exploration of therapist characteristics and therapeutic models for work with difficult clients. Hearld of Kyiv Ins of Business and Tech 2(48).

Holland, D.C., Newmeyer, M., Holland, J., & Quaranta-Leech, A. (2021). Tarasoff vs threat: Considerations for mental health providers navigating legal, ethical and practical variables associated with prevention mass acts of violence. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience 23 (6), 86-92. 

5/30-6/1/2025 Randomized Controlled Trial for the use of EMDR-IGTP-OTS-R with Mental Health Professionals in Ukraine- Prague, Czechia. EMDR Europe Annual Conference.

6/9-10/2024 EMDR IGTP-OTS-R for the reduction of trauma symptomology in Mental Health professionals in Ukraine- Dublin, Ireland. EMDR Europe Annual Conference (Poster).

2/16/2024 But they Know Better: Teaching Kids in a Trauma Filled Word. – Tulsa, OK. Private Invitation Professional Development for Wright Chrisitan Academy

11/2021 EMDR vs BrainSpotting: Two Sides to the Same Coin? – Galveston Texas, Texas, Counseling Association- Personal Growth Conference

4/2021 What is this Eye Movement thing about anyway? – Tyler, Texas, East Texas, Child Abuse Conference

7/2019 ACEs in the Juvenile Justice System- Belton, Texas, Bell County Sex Trafficking Symposium

5/2019 Interpersonal Communication- St. George Romania, Corporate Retreat

6/2018 A Missional Response to Trauma- Athens, Greece at the Mediterranean Christian Conference

6/2017 Assertive Classroom Management – St George, Romania Josef Varadi School

6/2017 Brain and Balance – St George, Romania Josef Varadi School

08/2016 Communicating with the Traumatized Brain- St. George, Romania. Red Cross of Romania.

08/2016 Personality and Communication- St. George, Romania. Red Cross of Romania.

09/2014 Fostering Personality- Tyler, Texas. East Texas Network for Children.

06/2014 Stress and Burnout- St. George, Romania. Red Cross of Romania.

06/2014 Brain and Balance, Part 1 & 2- St. George, Romania. Red Cross of Romania.

09/2013 Personal Growth- Tyler, Texas. East Texas Network for Children

06/2013 Brain and Balance- St. George, Romania. Red Cross of Romania.

• American Counseling Association
• American Association of Christian
• Counselors
• EMDRIA
• NCDA
• Texas Counseling Association

Dr. Mark Newmeyer
513.519.8399Mark.newmeyer@cui.edu

Dr. Olya Zaporozhets
757.352.4700
ozaporozhets@regent.edu

Dr. Jeff Wherry
512.943.3701
jeffreynei@aol.com