Brent Moore

Brent Moore is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri and LCPC in Kansas.  He holds a Ph.D. in health psychology, MA in clinical psychology, and MBA.  Dr. Moore is the director and associate professor of clinical mental health counseling at Indiana Wesleyan University.  He founded Neural Pathways Learning Center, a clinic (in Liberty, MO) that specializes in treating anxiety, attention, and focus issues, particularly in academic settings. Dr. Moore is a registered play therapist and specializes in assessments.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2022-2024: Board Member, International Dyslexia Association, Kansas & Missouri
• 2022-2024: Board Member, Missouri Association for Play Therapy
• 2020-2021: Past President of the American Counseling Association of Missouri
• 2019-2020: President of the American Counseling Association of Missouri
• 2019-2020: Executive Board Representative for the Missouri Career Development Association
• 2018-2019: President-Elect of the American Counseling Association of Missouri
• 2018-current: Lead Counselor Education Track Coordinator for the Christian Association of Psychological Studies
• 2017-2018: President-Elect-Elect of the American Counseling Association of Missouri
• 2016-2020: American Counseling Association of Missouri, Annual Conference Planning Committee
• 2016-2017: Executive Board Secretary for the American Counseling Association of Missouri
• 2015: Reviewer for the Christian Association of Psychological Studies annual student paper competition
• 2012: Committee member for the Statistical Literacy Taskforce, commissioned by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology

• Educational Specialist, December 2023, Educational Diagnostician, Northwest Missouri State University, GPA 4.0
• Master of Arts, Biblical and Theological Studies, 2022, Belhaven University, GPA 4.0
• Master of Business Administration, 2022, Indiana Wesleyan University, GPA 4.0
• Ph.D., Psychology, 2010, Walden University, Concentration: Health Psychology, Dissertation: Analyses of coping resources and recent resource changes as a means to investigate burnout among Nazarene clergy. Dissertation committee: Dr. Rachel Piferi, Dr. Randall Oberhoff, Dr. Lori Milo. GPA: 3.94. Eligible as CACREP-core faculty- taught full-time in CACREP-accredited program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013
• Master of Arts, Psychology, 2003, Wheaton College (IL), Concentration: Clinical Psychology, GPA: 3.71. Practicum: 750 Hours at GlenOaks Hospital, Glendale Heights, IL
• Bachelor of Arts, 2000, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Concentrations: Psychology, Theology, GPA: 3.45.

• Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri                                                                                                                     License:  2012040558                                                                                                                                                                                        Approved by the Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors as a licensure supervisor for counselors-in-training and provisionally licensed professional counselors.
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Kansas                                                                                                               License: LCPC 03035
• Registered Play Therapist with the Association for Play Therapy.                                                                                                                Registration Number: T3305, Registration Type: RPT
• Diplomate in Advanced Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practice of the American Mental Health Counselors Association Certificate Number: 21-397
• Temporary Licensed Masters Level Psychologist in the state of Kansas                                                                                             License: T-LMLP 2531, 2013
• Certified Provider of Interactive Metronome, 2012040558
• Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider, Center for Credentialing & Education, BC-TMH 3142
• Board Certified Coach, Center for Credentialing & Education

Post-Graduate Degree Certificates:

• Sexual Addiction Treatment Provider Certificate (17 graduate credit hour program) MidAmerica Nazarene University
• Play Therapy Certificate (22 graduate credit hour program) MidAmerica Nazarene University

• The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
• Greater Kansas City Psychological Association
• American Mental Health Counselors Association (Clinical Member)
• International Dyslexia Association
• Missouri Mental Health Counselors Association
• Association for Play Therapy
• American Counseling Association of Missouri
• American Counseling Association
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
• Kansas Counseling Association
• International Association of Professional Life Coaches
• American Psychological Association Division 1: General Psychology Member
• American Psychological Association Division 38: Health Psychology Member
• Christian Association for Psychological Studies
• Association for Psychological Science Member
• Midwestern Psychological Association Member
• Psi Chi (MidAmerica Nazarene University, Society President—1999)
• Psi Chi member (Wheaton College & Walden University)
• Society for Teaching of Psychology Member

• 2017 AcademicKeys Who’s Who for Curriculum and Education
• 2016 Arvin Oke “Golden Brain Award”—7x7 Faculty Presentation Competition
• 2013 Excellence in Teaching, Higher Education—Presented by the Kansas City Northland Chamber of Commerce
• 2011 SAGE Publications, Inc., Teaching Innovations and Professional Development Award—Chosen by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology
• Mark Slattery Memorial Scholarship

1. Curtis Smith Memorial Scholarship

Director | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, 2021-Current

Co-Director | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, 2020

Associate Professor of Counselor Education, 2018-current

Visiting Associate Professor of Counselor Education, 2017-2018

Indiana Wesleyan University (CACREP-accredited), Marion, Indiana

Graduate-Level Courses:

• Human Development and Counseling *
• Theories and Techniques in the Helping Professions
• Appraisal of Individuals and Families
• Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling*
• Assessment and Intervention in Clinical Mental Health Counseling*
• Psychopharmacology
• Ecological Counseling*
• Psychopathology
• Spiritual Formation and Direction
• Integration of the Theory and Practice of Christian Counseling
• Contemporary Issues Seminar: Advanced Counseling Theories and Techniques

* Indicates lead faculty

Associate Professor of Counselor Education, 2015-2017

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, 2012-2015

MidAmerica Nazarene University (CACREP-accredited), Olathe, Kansas

Graduate-Level Courses:

• Counselor Orientation and Ethics* - Helping Skills, Family Counseling
• Psychodiagnosis & Treatment - Counselor as Consultant , Group Counseling
• Research for Counselors* - Practicum, Internship I
• Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Theory* - Internship II
• Spiritual Formation Consultation*- Lifespan Development*, Career Counseling
• Multicultural Counseling

* Indicates lead faculty

• Many adjunct teaching jobs (not listed)

• Moore, F. M., & Moore, B. N. (2013).  Jesus is Lord: The cry of a kingdom citizen. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press.

• Moore, B. N. (2022). The dark web: cybersex in the 21^st century. In T. Bowman (Ed.) Reclaiming sexual wholeness. New York: Zondervan/Harper Collins.

• Moore, B. N. (2022). The function of metaphorical walls: Therapeutic reflections. Journal of the American Academy of Psychotherapists, 58(2), 79-83.
• Moore, B. N. & Chow, R. (2022). The power of neuroception in the playroom. Play Therapy, 17(3), 20-23.

• Chow, R., & Moore, B., October 19, 2022. Connecting the dots: Effective assessments for children and teens in play therapy. Annual Association for Play Therapy International Conference, St. Louis, MO. 
• Moore, B., & Bowman, T., April 15, 2021. Psychophysiology, biofeedback, and anxiety. American Counseling Association of Missouri, Annual Conference, Virtual.
• Moore, B., & McDonnell, H., April 5, 2019. Implementing emotional intelligence strategies within education settings in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Missouri Career Development Association, Annual Conference, Independence, MO.
• Moore, B., April 4, 2019, Ethics in professional counseling. American Counseling Association of Missouri, Annual Conference, Independence, MO.
• Moore, B., Sells, J., Holeman, V., Sartor, D., & O’Brien, E., March 22, 2019, Bracketing and harmonious disagreement: Panel engagement. Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
• Satterlee, M., Romig, C. A., White, A., Holeman, V. T., Seegobin, W., & Moore, B., April 14, 2018, A firm foundation: Helping clinicians in training develop a solid theoretical base. Christian Association of Psychological Studies, Annual Conference, Norfolk, VA.
• Moore, B., & DeMasters, R., March 10, 2018, Issues in counseling and ethics. American Counseling Association of Missouri, Annual Conference, Lake Ozark, MO.
• Moore, B., March 8, 2018, Ethics in professional counseling (3 hours). American Counseling Association of Missouri, Annual Conference, Lake Ozark, MO.
• Moore, B., Cochneuer, A., Hill, K., & Kariotis, A., March 8, 2018, Play therapy: It’s not just for kids. American Counseling Association of Missouri, Annual Conference, Lake Ozark, MO.
• Moore, B., & Goris, A., March 31, 2017, Studying abroad to fulfill social and cultural diversity competencies in CACREP-accredited programs. Christian Association of Psychological Studies, Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
• Moore, B., Polk, A., & Seymour, E., March 18, 2017, Understanding and monitoring counselor wellbeing in grief work. American Counseling Association of Missouri, Annual Conference, Lake Ozark, MO.
• Moore, B., March 17, 2017, A practitioner’s guide to resolving ethical dilemmas. American Counseling Association of Missouri, Annual Conference, Lake Ozark, MO.
• Moore, B., Polk, A., & Goris, A., April 15, 2016, Self-care in a world filled with diversity. American Counseling Association of Missouri, Annual Conference, Jefferson City, MO.
• Moore, B., March 10, 2016, When connection has a shelf life: How to connect and disconnect the supervisory relationship. Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA.
• Frye, T., Moore, B., & Johnson, T., March 10, 2016, iRelationships: A look at how technology is impacting relationship connection. Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA.
• Moore, B., & Johnson, T., April 11, 2015, Why so serious? Humor as self-care for clinicians. Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
• Moore, B., March 5, 2014, Eat, pray, run: Exploring the connection between self-discipline and happiness. Kansas Counseling Association, Annual Conference, Wichita, KS.
• Frye, T., Moore, B., Secor, A., & Fry, M., May 28, 2014, The disconnected kid: Interpersonal neurobiology and attachment. Olathe Summer Conference, Olathe, KS.
• Koeneman, S., Frye, T., Moore, B., & Johnson, T., April 5, 2014, Rupture and repair: When the supervisory alliance fails and the pursuit of repair, Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Moore, B., March 7, 2014, Optimizing extra-therapeutic change, Kansas Counseling Association, Annual Conference, Manhattan, KS.
• Morris, L., Secor, A., & Moore, B., March 7, 2014, Treatment issues for the co-occurrence of complex trauma and addiction, Kansas Counseling Association, Annual Conference, Manhattan, KS.
• Moore, B., & Morris, L., March 15, 2013, Strategies for reducing implicit race bias in counselor education programs, Kansas Counseling Association, Annual Conference, Topeka, KS.