Dr. Michelle Deeg-Davis

Dynamic Assistant Professor and seasoned clinician with a robust background in mental health services, including a pivotal role at George Fox University. Expert in curriculum development and diversity awareness, I excel in fostering academic and emotional growth. Proven track record in enhancing student research capabilities and implementing comprehensive counseling programs.

• Trauma Competency for Counseling Practitioners
• Effects of Trauma Informed Care on K-12 Education
• Neuro-counseling and Resilience
• Multicultural Concerns in Education and Counseling

• American Counseling Association
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
• Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
• Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
• Counselors for Social Justice
• Oregon Counseling Association
• International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling
• Association for Humanistic Counseling
• EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
• Chi Sigma Iota, Chapter Omega Sigma Upsilon-OSU Corvallis

• Exploring the Lived Experiences of Women Trauma Counselors: Two Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Studies Making Meaning of Specialization and Resilience., Deeg-Davis, M., 2024
• 'But I don’t do trauma therapy': Effectively and appropriately supporting students with experiences of trauma as a school counselor [Break-out session]., Deeg-Davis, M.D., Oregon School Counselor Association Annual Conference, Oregon State University, 10/01/21
• Effectively and appropriately supporting students with experiences of trauma [Invited professional development speaker]., Deeg-Davis, M.D., Astoria School District, Astoria, Oregon, 10/01/21
• What counselors need to know about school shooting threat assessment. [Break-out session]., Deeg-Davis, M.D. & Gonzalez, L., American Counseling Association Conference, Toronto, CA, 03/01/23
• The neurobiology of resilience: Bridging the brain and behavior., Loft, R., Deeg-Davis, M.D., & Field, T., Counselor Today, 65, 4, 18-23, 2022

• Provided trauma-informed care training for George Fox University faculty and staff, 2022-2023.
• Reviewed Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference proposals, March 2023.
• Conference Chair for the Idaho School Counseling Association Annual Conference in 2011.
• Presented a poster evaluating the re-occurring trauma rates of incarcerated women in prison at the Idaho Psychology Association Conference in 2006.

• GCEP 501 Principles and Techniques of Counseling
• GCEP 589 Clinical Practicum
• GCEP 592 Clinical Internship I
• GCEP 597 Treatment Planning I
• GCEP 510 Human Growth and Development (Course Lead)
• GCEP 520 Personality and Counseling Theory (Course Lead)
• GCEP 567 Cultural Foundations and Social Justice (Course Lead)
• GCEP/TRMA 585 Suicidality and Crisis Intervention (Course Lead)
• GCEP/TRMA 539 Intro to Trauma Informed Practice (Course Lead)
• TRMA 541 Race & Trauma (Course Lead)
• TRMA 571 Trauma Informed Capstone Project (Course Lead)