Shannon McFarlin, Ph.D., LPC-S, CSC

TX License No. 66084

Publications

(List is not comprehensive)

Peer-Reviewed Articles

McFarlin, S. L., & McGough, K. (2021). Research-informed adaptable model for the prevention of suicide in schools (RAMPSS). Professional School Counseling, 23, 1-15.doi:10.1177/2156759X211023107

McFarlin, S. L., & Sartor, T. A. (2021). I-poetry as an instructional tool in counselor education. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. doi:10.1080/15401383.2021.1950592

McGough, K., Akkurt, M., Brown, T., McFarlin, S. L., & Holmes, K. (2023). School counseling internship and the role of grit: Perceptions among newly graduated school counselor trainees who successfully navigated internship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Happiness & Health,4(1), 19-24. https://doi.org/10.47602/johah.v4i1.61

McGough, K., Brown, T., Akkurt, M., & McFarlin, S. L. (2023). Perceptions of at-risk students in an alternative high school [Research manuscript submitted for publication to Journal of School Leadership]. Department of Counseling, Lamar University.

Williams, S. L., Bruhn, R. A., Onwuegbuzie, A. J., & La Guardia, A. (2018b). Poetic representation: Part II.: Voices of conservative Christian mothers of lesbigay children [Inaugural Special Issue]. International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 10(1), 489-497. doi:10.29034/ijmra.v10n1a35

Williams, S. L., Bruhn, R., & Henriksen, R. (2013). Influences of training and personal experiences on counselor trainees’ GLBT ally development: A case study. Qualitative Report, 18(8), 1-20. http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR18/lynch7.pdf

Invited Book Chapters

McFarlin, S. L. (2020a). Cutting: A nonsuicidal self-injury. In L. Wines & J. Nelson (Eds.), Responding to Critical Cases in School Counseling: Building on Theory, Standards, and Experiences for Optimal Crisis Intervention. Routledge.

McFarlin, S. L. (2020b). Gender identity issues. In L. Wines & J. Nelson (Eds.), Responding to Critical Cases in School Counseling: Building on Theory, Standards, and Experiences for Optimal Crisis Intervention. Routledge.

McFarlin, S. L., Brown, T., & Whitaker, R. (2024). Managing the technology needs of the school counseling program. In J. Nelson & L. Wines (Eds.), School Counselors as Practitioners: Building on Theory, Standards, and Experience for Optimal Performance (2nd ed.). Routledge.

McFarlin, S. L., Wines, L. A., & Henry, R. (2020). Gay and in a relationship with an adult male. In L. Wines & J. Nelson (Eds.), Responding to Critical Cases in School Counseling: Building on Theory, Standards, and Experiences for Optimal Crisis Intervention. Routledge.

McFarlin, S. L. (2020b). Gender identity issues. In L. Wines & J. Nelson (Eds.), Responding to Critical Cases in School Counseling: Building on Theory, Standards, and Experiences for Optimal Crisis Intervention. Routledge.

McFarlin, S. L., Brown, T., & Whitaker, R. (2024). Managing the technology needs of the school counseling program. In J. Nelson & L. Wines (Eds.), School Counselors as Practitioners: Building on Theory, Standards, and Experience for Optimal Performance (2nd ed.). Routledge.

Presentations

International

Harris, S., Thompson, D., & McFarlin, S. (2024, June). From generational trauma to generational healing: Assessment and counseling through a cultural framework. International Association for Counseling (IAC) 2024 Conference. Naples, Italy.

Holliday, S., Harris, S., & McFarlin, S. (2024, June). "At least she didn't suffer": Cultural responses to grief and implications for counseling. International Association for Counseling (IAC) 2024 Conference. Naples, Italy.

National

McFarlin, S., & McGough, K. (2025, Oct.). What...no points? Then how will you give me an A?!. Session presented at the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision’s (ACES) 2025 conference. Philadelphia, PA.

McGough, K., McFarlin, S., & Simon, Tiffany. (2025, Oct.). Bridging the skills gap with pop culture. Panel presentation at the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision’s (ACES) 2025 conference. Philadelphia, PA.

McFarlin, S. L. (2020b). Gender identity issues. In L. Wines & J. Nelson (Eds.), Responding to Critical Cases in School Counseling: Building on Theory, Standards, and Experiences for Optimal Crisis Intervention. Routledge.

McFarlin, S., & McGough, K. (2021, Sept.). Differences in counselor trainees’ perceptions of instructor social presence and classroom community based on method communication with instructor and peers: Traditional email v. asynchronous video. Session presented at the Association for Assessment & Research in Counseling’s (AARC) 2021 Conference. Cincinnati, OH.

McFarlin, S. L. (2019, Oct.). Poetic Representation: Voices of conservative Christian mothers of lesbigay children. Poster session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision’s (ACES) 2019 Conference. Seattle, WA.

McGough, K., Martin, J., & McFarlin, S. L. (2019, Oct.). Fostering a growth mindset in online group supervision. Session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision’s (ACES) 2019 Conference. Seattle, WA.

McFarlin, S. L., Sartor, T. A., & McGough, K. (2019, Sept.). Teaching counseling assessment and self-awareness: From boring and painful to exciting and sensational. Round-table session presented at the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling’s (AARC) Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX.

McFarlin, S. L., & Sartor, T. (2019, July). Use of I-poems in counselor education and supervision [Proposal accepted]. Association for Creativity in Counseling’s (ACC) 2019 Conference. Clearwater, FL.

State

McFarlin, S. L., & McGough, K. (2024, Feb.). RAMPSS: A 3-tier MTSS for school-based suicide prevention [Proposal accepted]. Texas School Counselor Association's (TSCA) 2024 Annual Professional School Counselor Conference. San Antonio, TX.

McFarlin, S. L. (2023, Mar.). Specs-based grading in counselor education. Session presented at the Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision's (TACES) 2023 Midwinter Conference. Georgetown, TX.

McFarlin, S., Holliday, S., & Harris, S. (2021, Nov.). Possession of the imposter monster: A group leader horror. Session presented at the Texas Counseling Association's (TCA) 2021 Professional Growth Conference. Galveston, TX.

McFarlin, S. L., & Sartor, T. A. (2019, Nov.). The use of I-poems in counselor education & supervision. Session presented at Texas Counseling Association’s (TCA) 2019 Professional Growth Conference. Fort Worth, TX.

Williams, S. L. (2018, Oct.). What’s in a pronoun?: Essential knowledge for trans-competent counseling. Session presented at the 2018 Gender Infinity Conference. Houston, TX.

Invited

McFarlin, S. L. (2020, Jan.). NSSI and suicide prevention. Presented to school counselors at the Region V Education Service Center. Beaumont, TX.

McFarlin, S. L. (2019, Oct.). 10 commandments for parents of college freshmen. Presented at Kelly Catholic High School's 7th Annual Counseling Parent Awareness Symposium (PAwS). Beaumont, TX.

Williams, S. L. (2018, Nov.). Qualitative research methods. Presentation to doctoral students in Qualitative Research course (Anthony Onwuegbuzie, Instructor of Record). The Woodlands, TX: Sam Houston State University.