Kari Mika-Lude

03/12/2026

Food for thought

03/11/2026

03/10/2026

So I was keeping this quiet until it was official, and today... it finally is! I'm excited to share that I've officially signed a publishing contract with Cognella for a textbook entitled, "Counseling First Responders: Trauma-Responsive, Culturally Integrated Approaches," with my amazing co-author Janita Daggy (who I connected with at last year's American Counseling Association conference, by the way!).

For me, this project is an extension of my work with first responders, counseling students, and now the Violence, Loss, and Trauma (VoLT) Graduate Certificate at Marshall University. Over my 15+ years as a clinical mental health counselor and 10+ years as a counselor educator, one thing has become increasingly clear: Although first responders experience extraordinary levels of trauma exposure, and I think a lot of professionals *want* to help them, there are still relatively few training resources designed specifically for working with these populations.

Having ties to this community ourselves, our goal with this book is to bridge that gap by integrating trauma-responsive counseling approaches with the cultural realities of first responder professions.

As the project develops over the next year, we'll be connecting with other first responders to get input, and Cognella has graciously advanced us some funding to compensate them for their time.

Clinical professionals and educators, we also want to connect with you! If you're working in this space, whether in research, training, higher education, or clinical practice, we'd love to hear about the work you're doing.

More to come as the project progresses, but we anticipate a Fall 2027 release date!



Marshall University Research Corporation Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery

03/10/2026

03/09/2026

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03/07/2026

I mean… we get tired 😅

03/05/2026

03/04/2026

🗣️ In case you missed it!

The Mu Upsilon Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota's "swag" fundraiser has been extended! If you missed out on ordering your Marshall University Counseling Department swag, you now have until noon eastern time on March 23rd to do so! 💚🤍

Use this link to order: https://glennssportinggoods.chipply.com/mucounselingdept

The "Cool Counselor Club" design was created by one of our very own graduate students - how cool is that?? 😎

All proceeds will support Marshall University's chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, which is the international honor society of professional counseling.

Here's that link again: https://glennssportinggoods.chipply.com/mucounselingdept