ERIC W. OWENS, PH.D.
Professor
B.A., University of Pittsburgh
M.A., Indiana University of PA
Ph.D., Duquesne University
Dr. Eric Owens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (PA), Nationally Certified Counselor, an Approved Clinical Supervisor, and is certified as a Secondary School Counselor by the PA Department of Education. He has presented regionally, nationally, and internationally on issues related to trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and solution-focused approaches to trauma treatment. His most recent scholarly activity has focused on training future counselors to approach trauma work from a positivist, solution-focused perspective, as well as how trauma-informed practices can be implemented in PK-12 schools. Dr. Owens has worked as a counselor in private practice, collegiate, and secondary school settings, and provides pro-bono counseling, consultation, and clinical supervision to our local communities.