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Yvonne Orozco Castillo
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
College of Education
Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
361-825-3995
[email protected]
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BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, 2006
Counselor Education
M.S.
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, 2001
Counseling and Guidance
B.S.
Corpus Christi State University, 1990
Secondary Education
Major-Biology, Minor-Spanish
A.A.
Del Mar College, 1988
Secondary Education
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
National Board of Certified Counselors
National Certified Counselor
NBCC ID# 233501, 09/04/2007--present
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor; Approved Supervisor
License #60617, 07/2007--present
Texas State Board for Educator Certification
School Counselor, PK-12, 2002--present
Secondary Biology, 6-12, 1990 (lifelong)
Secondary Spanish, 6-12, 1990 (lifelong)
Specialized Training
Distance Education & Learning Technologies, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Certificate of Professional Development in Best Practices for Online Course Design;
Certificate of Course Design and Development
(40 hour training – May 2014)
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Behavioral Tech, LLC
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training
(65 hour training – August 26-30, 2013/March 17-21, 2014)
National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and NBCC International
Mental Health Facilitator Master Trainer (May 2013 – present)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1Training: Bridging the Couple Chasm
(14 hour training – June 7 - 8, 2013)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trained Facilitator (March 2012-present)
Nurturing Parenting Program, Family Development Resources, Inc.
Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect
Evidence based program recognized by SAMHSA and NREPP
Certified Facilitator (2010—present)
Rainbow Days’ Curriculum-Based Support Group Program
Faith Connection for children and youth developmental ages 4 – 15
Evidence based program recognized by SAMHSA and NREPP
Certified Facilitator (/2010—present)
Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP)
Builds on existing strengths of couples; adds critical life and relationship skills
Within Our Reach Certified Facilitator (2009—present)
Certified Anger Resolution Therapist (CART)
Certification (2007-present)
Rainbow Days’ Curriculum-Based Support Group Program
Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10 – 14
Evidence based program recognized by SAMHSA and NREPP
Certified Facilitator (2005—present)
EMPLOYMENT
Texas A & M Corpus Christi, August 2013 – present
Professional Assistant Professor
Director – Counseling and Training Clinic
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Spring 2015, Counseling Couples, CNEP 5324
Fall 2014, Internship, CNEP 5698
Summer 2014, Play Therapy, CNEP 5317
Spring 2014, Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling, CNEP 5320
Fall 2013, Counseling Internship, CNEP 5698
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Texas A & M Corpus Christi, August 2010-August 2013
Visiting Assistant Professor
 Maymester, 2013, Play Therapy, CNEP 5317
 Spring 2013, Counseling Practicum, CNEP 5397
 Spring 2013, Counseling Internship, CNEP 5698
 Spring 2013, Couples Counseling, CNEP 5324
 Spring 2013, Theories-Practice in Multicultural Counseling, CNEP 5324
 Fall 2012, Introduction to Counseling, CNEP 5304
 Fall 2012, Counseling Families with Children and Adolescents, CNEP 5326
 Fall 2012, Developmental Issues in Personality-Behavior, CNEP 5354
 Fall 2012, Counseling Internship, CNEP 5698
 Summer 2012, Play Therapy, CNEP 5317
 Summer 2012, Strategies in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling, CNEP 5322
 Spring 2012, Couples Counseling, CNEP 5324
 Spring 2012, Theories-Practice in Multicultural Counseling, CNEP 5324
 Spring 2012, Counseling Internship, CNEP 5698
 Spring 2012, Counseling Practicum, CNEP 5397
 Fall 2011, Counseling Internship, CNEP 5698, hybrid
 Fall 2011, Introduction to Counseling, CNEP 5304, hybrid
 Fall 2011, Counseling Families with Children and Adolescents, CNEP 5326, hybrid
 Fall 2011, Developmental Issues in Personality-Behavior, CNEP 5354, hybrid
 Spring 2011, Career Counseling, CNEP 5306, hybrid
 Spring 2011, Theories-Practice in Multicultural Counseling, hybrid
 Spring 2011, Counseling Practicum, CNEP 5397, hybrid
 Spring 2011, Counseling Internship, CNEP 5698, hybrid
 Fall 2010, Counseling Practicum, CNEP 5397, hybrid
 Fall 2010, Introduction to Counseling, CNEP 5304, hybrid
 Fall 2010, Career Vocational Assessment, CNEP 5310
 Fall 2010, Developmental Issues in Personality-Behavior, CNEP 5354, hybrid
Texas A & M Corpus Christi, May 2011- August 2011
Adjunct
 Maymester 2011, Play Therapy, CNEP 5317
 Summer I & II 2011, Counseling Practicum, CNEP 5397
Texas A & M Kingsville, January 2011 – May 2011
Adjunct/Lecturer
 Spring 2011, Human Growth and Development, EDCG 5339, on-line
C2Counseling Private Practice, 2007 – Present
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (2008 – present)
Licensed Professional Counselor: children, adolescents, adults, and couples
The Invisible Child: Children with Incarcerated Parents – Edinburg Communities in
Schools, Edinburg, TX 05/11
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Counseling from a Strength Based Perspective – South Texas ISD, 12/09
Team Building – Mother of Mary Catholic Church, Brownsville, TX, 11/08
Response to Intervention – Brownsville Independent School District, 01/08
Coping Skills to Deal with Stressful Situations – Brownsville ISD, 05/08
Evaluating Students in Need of School Counseling Services – Brownsville ISD, 05/08
Foundations of School Counseling Models – Brownsville ISD, 06/08
Common Mental Disorders found in School Settings – Brownsville ISD, 06/08
Introduction to Play Therapy – Brownsville ISD, 06/08
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, August 2009 – December 2009
Adjunct Professor
 Fall 2009, Practicum, CNEP 5397
University of Texas-Pan American, July 2010 – December 2010
Assistant Professor
 Fall 2010, DSM, EPSY 6100, 6101, 6102
 Fall 2010, Counseling Practicum I, EPSY 6368
University of Texas-Pan American, March 2010 – June 2010
Clinic Supervisor- Counseling and Assessment Preparation Center
University of Texas-Pan American, February 2009 – August 2009
Clinical Assistant Director-Counseling and Assessment Preparation Center
University of Texas-Pan American, September 2006 – July 2010
Assistant Professor
 Summer II 2010, Counseling the Culturally Diverse, EPSY 6391
 Summer II 2009, Counseling the Culturally Diverse, EPSY 6391
 Summer II 2009, Counseling the Culturally Diverse, EPSY 6391
 Spring 2009, Guidance and Counseling Practicum II, EPSY 6369
 Spring 2009, Guidance and Counseling Practicum II, EPSY 6369
 Fall 2008, Guidance and Counseling Practicum I, EPSY 6368
 Fall 2008, Guidance and Counseling Practicum I, EPSY 6368
 Summer II, Counseling the Culturally Diverse, EPSY 6391
 Summer II, Counseling the Culturally Diverse, EPSY 6391
 Spring 2008, Guidance and Counseling Practicum I, EPSY 6368
 Spring 2008, Counseling the Culturally Diverse, EPSY 6391
 Fall 2007, Guidance and Counseling Practicum I, EPSY 6368
 Fall 2007, Guidance and Counseling Practicum I, EPSY 6368
 Summer 2007, Guidance and Counseling Practicum I, EPSY 6368
 Summer 2007, Guidance and Counseling Practicum I, EPSY 6368
 Summer 2007, Personal and Social Growth, EPSY 6362
 Spring 2007, Guidance and Counseling Practicum I, EPSY 6368
 Fall 2006, Guidance and Counseling Practicum I, EPSY 6368
 Fall 2006, Counseling Methods and Techniques, EPSY 6364
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University of Texas-Pan American Educational Psychology - Guidance & Counseling Program
Coordinator,
Fall 2006 – Fall 2007
Nueces County Community Action Agency, December 2009 – August 2010
Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP), Within Our Reach
Contracted Facilitator
Counseling Center of South Texas Private Practice, September 2007 – August 2009
Licensed Professional Counselor: adolescents, adults, and couples
Corpus Christi Independent School District, 2004-2006
School Counselor, PK-5, Kostoryz Elementary
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 2001-2005
Family Connectivity Director, The Support and Training of At-Risk Students, 2005
Graduate Assistant, The Counseling and Training Clinic, 2002-2005
Program Coordinator, The Family Place, 2001-2003
Del Mar College-Corpus Christi, TX, 2000-2001
Instructor, Basic English
Youth Opportunities United-Corpus Christi, TX, 2000-01
Faith-based Coordinator
Mary Carroll High School, Corpus Christi Independent School District, 1993-2000
Secondary Teacher – Spanish
West Oso High School, West Oso Independent School District, 1991-93
Secondary Teacher - Biology/Physical Science
KEYNOTE INVITED SPEAKER
Human Trafficking Victim Empowerment, Empowerment Conference, Texas State Technical
College, Harlingen, TX, January 2015
Advocacy: A Call to Action! 20th Annual Counselors’ Institute, South Padre Island, TX, January
2014
AWARDS
Outstanding Counseling Educator, South Padre Island Counselors’ Institute, January 2014
Outstanding Islander, Texas A&M University, April 2012
Outstanding Counselor Award, Rio Grande Valley Counseling Association, May 2009
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SCHOLARSHIP
Book Chapter
Oliver, M. & Castillo, Y. Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Approaches. In D. Capuzzi &
M. Stauffer (Eds.), Fundamentals of Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling (pp.). New
York, NY: Wiley.
Publications
Castillo, Y., Nelson, K. W., Cavazos, J. V. (submitted for review, Counseling and Values).
The Spirituality of Children with Incarcerated Mothers: A Qualitative Inquiry.
Johnson, M.B., Tenenbaum, G., Edmonds, W.A., & Castillo, Y. (2008) A Comparison of the
Developmental Experiences of Elite and Sub-Elite Swimmers: Similar Developmental
Histories Can Lead to Differences in Performance Level. Sport, Education, and Society,
13(4), pp. 453-475.
Johnson, M. B., Castillo, Y., Sacks, D. N., Cavazos, J., Edmonds, W. A., & Tenenbaum, G.
(2008) “Hard work beats talent until talent decides to work hard”: Coaches’ perspectives
regarding differentiating elite and non-elite swimmers. International Journal of Sport
Science & Coaching, 3(3), pp. 417-430.
Froeschle, J., Castillo, Y., Castillo, Y., & Castro, V. (2005). No child left uncounseled: The
middle school Counselors’ challenge to assist students. In B. Griffith, S. Arnold, R.
Garcia (Eds.), No Student Left Behind: 2004-2005 CEDER Yearbook, pp. 54-66.
Research in Progress
Castillo, Y., Ikonomopoulos, J., & Smith, W. (manuscript in progress). Overcoming Personal
and Academic Challenges to Higher Education: Perceptions from International
Counseling Students
Ikonomopoulos, J., Smith, W., Castillo, Y., Herrero, D. (submitted). At-Risk Youth:
Perceptions from Mental Health Professionals
Castillo, Y., Johnson, M., Cavazos, J. V. (manuscript in progress). Counseling the children of
incarcerated women: A case for the use of art
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
National
Team Chair, Accreditation Site Team, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs - CACREP (2014-2015)
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Member, Accreditation Site Team, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs - CACREP (2008-2013)
Reviewer, Journal of Counseling and Values (2013 – 2015)
Reviewer, Routledge/Taylor-Francis Textbooks (2011)
Editorial Board/Reviewer, Journal of School Counseling (2007-2010)
Peer Reviewer, Journal of Family Violence, (2007-2010)
Regional and State
President, Gulf Coast Counseling Association, TCA Chapter (July 2014 – June 2015)
President-Elect, Gulf Coast Counseling Association, TCA Chapter (July 2013 – June 2014)
Senator, Texas Counselors for Social Justice, TCA Division (July 2012 – June 2015)
Awards Committee Member, TCA (2012 – 2013)
Past-President, Rio Grande Valley Counseling Association, TCA Chapter (2010-2011)
President, Rio Grande Valley Counseling Association, TCA Chapter (2009-2010)
President-Elect, Rio Grande Valley Counseling Association, TCA Chapter (2008-2009)
Charter Member - Counselors’ Institute Advisory Committee - Rio Grande Valley Counseling
Association, the Tip-of-Texas Counseling Association, and The University of Texas at
Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC) Student Affairs Division, (20072008)
University, College, Department, and Program
Student Discipline Review Committee, TAMUCC, CNEP, (2012 – 2014)
Faculty Advisor, American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) – TAMUCC Student
Chapter (2011-2013)
Judge, 6th Annual Graduate Scholarly Works Symposium, Elite Graduate Program, TAMUCC,
(April 2012)
Business Affairs Division Faculty Committee, University of Texas-Pan American, (2009-2010)
Member, College Council, University of Texas-Pan American, College of Education (20082009)
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Chair, Scholarship Committee, University of Texas-Pan American, College of Education (20072009)
Member, Class Scheduling Taskforce, University of Texas-Pan American, College of Education
(2008)
Member, Faculty Search Committee, University of Texas-Pan American, College of Education
(2007-2008)
Member, Fitness to Teach, University of Texas-Pan American, College of Education (20062008)
Faculty Advisor, University of Texas-Pan American, Educational Psychology Department
Gamma Omicron Delta Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academics & Professionals
Honor Society International (2007-2010)
Member, CACREP Task Force, University of Texas-Pan American, Educational Psychology
Department (2006-2010)
Host, University of Texas-Pan American, Educational Psychology Department, Gamma Omicron
Delta’s 2009 Induction Ceremony, Spring 2009
Applicant Reviewer, University of Texas-Pan American, Educational Psychology Department,
Licensed Professional Counselors (2008-2009)
Member, Merit Review Committee, University of Texas-Pan American, Educational Psychology
Department (2007)
Facilitator, Academic Review Committee (Pilot Self-Study), University of Texas-Pan American,
Educational Psychology Department, Guidance & Counseling Program (2007-2008)
Facilitator, University Catalog Revisions, University of Texas-Pan American, Educational
Psychology Department, Guidance & Counseling Program (2007)
Program Coordinator, Guidance & Counseling Program, University of Texas-Pan American,
Educational Psychology Department (2006-2008)
Facilitator/Secretary, Guidance & Counseling Program Meetings, University of Texas-Pan
American, Educational Psychology Department (2006-2007)
Member, Clinic Advisory Committee, University of Texas-Pan American, Educational
Psychology Department (2006-2007)
Member, Oral Exam Task Force, University of Texas-Pan American, Educational Psychology
Department (2006)
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Member, Practicum Course Task Force, University of Texas-Pan American, Educational
Psychology Department (2006)
Member, Depression Screening Day Committee, Counseling and Psychological Services,
University of Texas – Pan American (2006)
Co-supervisor, Homer Salinas Boot Camp, Practicum III students, UT Pan American (2006)
Member, CACREP Graduate Assistant and Student Advisory Committee, Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi (2004-2005)
Student Volunteer, American Counseling Association/International Association of Marriage and
Family Therapist, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, College of Education, Department of
Counseling and Educational Psychology (2003)
Community
Board President, Coastal Bend Coalition Against Modern Day Slavery (2014-2015)
Vice-Chair, Coastal Bend Coalition Against Modern Day Slavery (2013-2014)
Chair, Coastal Bend Coalition Against Modern Day Slavery (2012-2013)
Vice-Chair, Coastal Bend Coalition Against Modern Day Slavery (2011-2012)
Treasurer, Coastal Bend Healthy Marriage Coalition (2011-present)
Member, Steering Committee, El Dia de la Mujer Latina, South Texas Colonias Health Fair,
Robstown, TX (2010)
GED Facilitator/Graduate Student Site Supervisor, Taking Back the Streets in the Name of Jesus
Christ Ministries, Corpus Christi, TX (2009-2010)
Facilitator, Parent Conference, Donna ISD-Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program, Donna, TX
(2009)
Member, Counselors’ Institute Advisory Board, 16th Annual Counselors’ Institute (2009-2010)
Co-Chair Planning Committee, 16th Annual Counselors’ Institute (2009-2010)
Clinic Representative, Futuros Saludables Program and Health Fair, Migrant Health Promotion,
Alamo, TX (2009)
Department Representative, Career Day—Today: Brownsville, Tomorrow: The World,
Brownsville ISD (2008)
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Member, Advisory Board, Taking Back the Streets in the Name of Jesus Christ Ministries, Inc.,
(2001-2007)
Member, Board of Directors, Taking Back the Streets in the Name of Jesus Christ Ministries,
Inc. (2007-2008)
GRANTS/FACULTY FUNDS
Faculty Development Funds
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Title V-Graduate Programs - $1,122.59 awarded to
present at the 2013 TCA Professional Growth Conference, San Antonio, TX, Fall 2013
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Title V-Graduate Programs - $750 awarded to present at
the 2013 Joint National Conferences, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Spring 2013
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Title V-Graduate Programs - $500 awarded to present at
the 18th Annual Counselors’ Institute, Spring 2012
UTPA - $1,400 awarded for professional development, attended 3 day certification training for
Anger Resolution Therapists, Fall 2007
Grants
Grande Communications Grant (Summer 2008) $1500 towards Mentoring and providing
services for children of inmates and adjudicated youths, TBSINJC, INC.
UTPA College of Education Collaborative Research Grant (Spring 2008) $2000 towards
researching School Social-Emotional Climate: What are the Beliefs of Faculty, Staff, Parents,
and Students in Majority Hispanic/Latino High Schools in the Texas Rio Grande Valley?,
Casebeer, C., Castillo, Y., Castro, V., Rodriguez-Escobar, O., & Silva, S.
UTPA College of Education Indirect Cost Grant (Fall 2006). $820 additional travel funding
provided to present at the International Conference of Psychologists in Jaunpur, India, January
2007
Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program, The Office of Community Services,
Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services (Summer
2005) requested $30,000, not awarded, TBSINJC, INC.
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department – Community Outdoor Outreach Program (Spring 2005),
requested $30,000, not awarded, TBSINJC, INC.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS (Based on refereed
proposals)
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Castillo, Y., Fernandez, M., & Ochoa, J. (November 2014). Bilateral Stimulation and Creative
Counseling: Combining Two Great Resources, TCA 58th Annual Professional Growth
Conference, Dallas, TX
Castillo, Y., Ochoa, J., & Sharron, S. (January 2014). Play Has No Boundaries: It’s for the
Elderly Too!, 20th Annual Counselors’ Institute, South Padre Island, TX
Castillo, Y., Ochoa, J., & Sharron, S. (January 2014). Calling all Caregivers. 20th Annual
Counselors’ Institute, South Padre Island, TX
Castillo, Y., Ochoa, J., & Sharron, S. (November 2013). When the Tables are Turned – Caring
for Mom and Dad, 2013 TCA Professional Growth Conference, San Antonio, TX
Arora, S., Monteiro, M., & Castillo, Y. (September 2013). Measuring the Perception of Love
through Multicultural Lenses. Annual Conference for the Association for Assessment and
Research in Counseling, Houston, TX
Castillo, Y. & Herrero, D. (November 2012). Human Trafficking: Treatment Strategies for
Modern Day Slaves, 2012 Professional Growth Conference, Galveston, TX
Castillo, Y. & Hall, A. (September 2012). Play Has No Boundaries; It’s for The Elderly Too!
Association for Creativity in Counseling Conference, Memphis, TN
Hall, A. & Castillo, Y. (September 2012). Come Play with Me: Play Therapy Interventions for
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Association for Creativity in Counseling
Conference, Memphis, TN
Maxfield, P. & Castillo, Y. (September 2012). Remixing Addictions: A Musical
Narrative Intervention for Use with Clients with Substance Dependence. Association for
Creativity in Counseling Conference, Memphis, TN
Hall, A. & Castillo, Y. (June 2012). Making Space: Spiritual and Emotional Benefits of
Forgiveness and Letting Go. ASERVIC Conference, Santa Fe, NM
Ikonomopoulos, J., Castillo, Y., Smith, W., & Herrero, D. (January 2012). At-Risk Youth:
Perceptions from Mental Health Professionals, 18th Annual Counselors’ Institute, South Padre
Island, TX
Schroeder, J., Nuhu, S., & Castillo, Y. (January 2012). The Invisible Self: Working on Personal
Wellness, 18th Annual Counselors’ Institute, South Padre Island, TX
Herrero, D., Castillo, Y., & Fernandez, M. (January 2012). The Supply and Demand of Humans:
How to Mend the Fragile and Broken Pieces, 18th Annual Counselors’ Institute, South Padre
Island, TX
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Castillo, Y., Ikonomopoulos, J., Smith, W., & Herrero, D. (January 2012) Overcoming Personal
and Academic Challenges to Higher Education: Perceptions from International Students, 18th
Annual Counselors’ Institute, South Padre Island, TX
Rydzewski, J., & Castillo, Y. (January 2012). Conceptualizing the World of the Sexual Addict: A
Workshop, 18th Annual Counselors’ Institute, South Padre Island, TX
Wimberly, C. & Castillo, Y. (January 2011). Nurturing Leadership in School Counselors, 17th
Annual Counselors’ Institute, South Padre Island, TX
Castillo, Y. & Castro, V. (November 2009). Managing Stress, 2009 Annual TCA Professional
Growth Conference, Dallas, TX
Castro, V. & Castillo, Y. (February 2009). Play Therapy in Schools—Is it feasible?, 35th Annual
International Conference, The Association for the Study of Play (TASP), Brownsville, TX
Castillo, Y. (January 2009). The Invisible Population: Children of Incarcerated Parents, 15th
Annual Counselors’ Institute, South Padre Island, TX
Castillo, Y., Chapa, L., & Medina, D. (November 2008). Building Self-Esteem: An Interactive
Research-Based Approach, 52nd Annual TCA Professional Growth Conference, Houston, TX
Castillo, Y. & Castro, V. (November 2008). Emerging Issues and Solutions to RTI (Response to
Intervention) for School Counselors, 52nd Annual TCA Professional Growth Conference,
Houston, TX
Castro, V., Castillo, Y., & Silva, S. (November 2008). How to Use Film in Therapy, 52nd Annual
TCA Professional Growth Conference, Houston, TX
Casebeer, C., Castillo, Y., Castro, V., Rodriguez-Escobar, O., & Guajardo, D. (February, 2008).
Faculty And Staff at a Majority Hispanic/Latino High School: What are their beliefs about their
climate? National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, Baton Rouge, LA
Castro, V., & Castillo, Y. (January, 2008). How to utilize film in therapy. 14th Annual
Counselors’ Institute, South Padre Island, TX
Silva, S., Castillo, Y., Castro, V., & Kranz, P. (January, 2008). What is UTPA doing to educate
our future counselors? 14th Annual Counselors’ Institute, South Padre Island, TX.
Castillo, Y. (November, 2007). Children with incarcerated parents: Are they being left behind?
51st Annual TCA Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.
Castillo, Y., & Ochoa, S.H. (November, 2007). Critical factors to be considered for academic &
behavioral/emotional referrals to special education for diverse students. 51st Annual TCA
Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.
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Castro, V., & Castillo, Y. (November, 2007). Respecting Differences in Elementary Students.
51st Annual TCA Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.
Jain, S., Nganga, R., Silva, S., Gitonga, S. K., Castillo, Y. (October, 2007). From the horse’s
mouth: New faculty cross-cultural counseling supervision experience. Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision, Columbus, Oh.
Castillo, Y., Silva, S., De los Santos, J., & Jain, S. (February, 2007). The Spirituality of Children
with Incarcerated Mothers: A Qualitative Inquiry. National Association of Hispanic and Latino
Studies, Baton Rouge, LA.
Castillo, Y., Castro, V., De los Santos, J., & Silva, S. (February, 2007). Culturally Responsive
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Minority Individuals. National Association of Hispanic and
Latino Studies, Baton Rouge, LA.
Casebeer, C., Castillo, Y., & Jain, S. (February, 2007). Faculty and Staff Beliefs about Bullying
in Majority Hispanic Schools. National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, Baton
Rouge, LA.
Castillo, Y., Jain, S., & Castro, V. (January 2007). What is Career Education? 3rd Annual
Psychological Conference, Jaunpur, India
Castillo, Y., Jain, S., & Castro, V. (January 2007). How to manage angry students. 3rd Annual
Psychological Conference, Jaunpur, India
Castillo, Y., Jain, S., & Castro, V. (January 2007). Discipline and Classroom Management. 3rd
Annual Psychological Conference, Jaunpur, India
Castro, V., & Castillo, Y. (December, 2006). Let’s Play! Incorporating Play Therapy in Schools.
50th Annual TCA Professional Growth Conference of the Texas Counseling Association, San
Antonio, TX.
Castillo, Y., & Nelson, K. W. (April, 2004). Children of prisoners: The detrimental effects on
students’ learning. Poster session presented at the American Counseling Association Annual
Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Castillo, Y., Castro, V., Castillo, Y., & Mayorga, M. (November, 2003). When prison becomes a
member of the family: The detrimental effects on students’ learning. Presented at the annual
meeting of the Texas Counseling Association, Galveston, TX.
Abel, A., Ricard, R., Froeschle, J., & Castillo, Y. (November, 2003). How important are your
first impressions? Presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Counseling Association,
Galveston, TX.
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Castillo, Y., Mayorga, M., Mercado, M., & Castillo, Y. (November, 2003). ¡Sí se puede! Career
Counseling and the Latino culture. Presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Counseling
Association, Galveston, TX.
Nelson, K. W., & Castillo, Y. (March, 2003). Becoming a counselor: Student perceptions of
identity development. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Counseling
Association, Anaheim, CA.
Nelson, K. W., & Castillo, Y. (March, 2003). Emotional intelligence skills: Significant factors in
Freshmen achievement and retention. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the
American Counseling Association, Anaheim, CA.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Recognizing and Treating Complex PTSD (1 ½ hrs.), ACA Conference, Orlando, FL (March
2015)
Salutogenesis: Using Strength-Based Approaches When Counseling Survivors of Trauma, (1 ½
hrs.), ACA Conference, Orlando, FL (March 2015)
Summit on Domestic Violence, (4 hrs.), Mark Skurka, DA, Corpus Christi, TX (December 2014)
Language Choice As A Therapeutic Intervention: Strategies for Effective Bilingual Counseling
and Supervision, TCA 58th Annual Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX (November
2014)
Multicultural Supervision of Counselors Working with Clients with Spiritually Transformative
Experiences, TCA 58th Annual Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX (November 2014)
TACES Presents Executive and Administrative Tasks of Supervision, TCA 58th Annual
Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX (November 2014)
Confusing Voices – One Song, Benny Malone, TCA 58th Annual Professional Growth
Conference, Dallas, TX (November 2014)
Sexual Abuse Training (6 hrs.), Terri Hodges, Women’s Shelter, Corpus Christi, TX (April
2014)
Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Developmental Deficits and Adults Abused as Children,
Laurel Parnell, Ph. D., Houston, TX (April 2014)
Human Trafficking Symposium (8 hrs.), Coastal Bend Coalition Against Modern Day Slavery,
Corpus Christi, TX (April 2014)
CACREP Team Chair and Team Member update session, (1 ½ hrs.), CACREP Board Members,
ACES Conference, Denver, CO (October 2013)
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The Gottman Institute Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm Gottman Couples Therapy A
Research-Based Approach, Tampa, FL (June 2013)
QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training, (1 ½ hrs.), Dr. Teresa Sharpe, TAMUCC,
(September 2012)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) (50 hrs.), Maiberger Institute (2011-2012)
Human Trafficking Summit (8 hrs.), Del Mar College (March 2012)
The Neurobiology of Play Therapy with Traumatized Children (6 hrs.), Rick Gaskill, Ed.D.,
LCP, RPT-S, Coastal Bend Chapter of Texas Association for Play Therapy (March 2012)
Positive Parenting with a Plan: How to Empower Parents with Challenging Children and
Adolescents (6.5 hrs.), Johnson, M., PsyD, MSW, Cross Country Education (November 2011)
Becoming a Creative Counselor, (1 hr.), Keeney, B., Ph.D., TCA’s 55th Annual Professional
Growth Conference, November 2011
How to Talk so International Students Will Listen and Listen so International Students Will Talk
(1.5 hrs.), Li, Chi-Sing, Ph.D., LPC-S, MFT-S & Lin, Yu-Fen, Ph.D., LPC, TCA 55th Annual
Professional Growth Conference, November 2011
Exploring Multicultural Competency of Supervisors (3 hrs.), Ybanez-LLorente, K., Ph.D., LPCS & Soto-Leggett, E., Ph.D., LPC-S, TCA’s 55th Annual Professional Growth Conference,
November 2011
Cyberporn, Sexual Addiction and The Male Brain (1 hr.), Mark Laaser, Ph.D., BPCCC,
Celebrate Your Faith, American Association of Christian Counselors, September 2011
Psycho-trends, Faith, and the Future (1 hr), Tim Clinton, Ed.D., Celebrate Your Faith, American
Association of Christian Counselors, September 2011
The Male Brain and Cybersex Addictions (2 hrs), William M. Struthers, Ph.D., Celebrate Your
Faith, American Association of Christian Counselors, September 2011
Sex and The Brain: What we know & how knowledge makes a difference (1.5 hrs), Penner,
Clifford L., Ph.D. and Penner, Joyce J., RN, Celebrate Your Faith, American Association of
Christian Counselors, September 2011
Sexual Addiction: An Alarming Epidemic and Its Impact on Christian Men and Women (1.5
hrs.), Ferree, Marnie C., M.A., LMFT, CSAT, Celebrate Your Faith, American Association of
Christian Counselors, September 2011
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Creative Journal Workshop (6 hrs.), Marsha Nelson, Ph.D., Creative Journal Expressive Arts and
Visioning, Mission, TX, June 2010
The Nurturing Parenting Programs: Home-based Facilitator Training (18 hrs.), Lopez, S.,
Praxis with Integrity Consulting, San Marcos, TX, May 2010
Understanding Personality Disorders (6 hrs.), Barber, C. R., Institute for Brain Potential,
McAllen, TX, April 2010
Substance Abuse: The Need to Know (3 hrs.), Salinas, E., Rio Grande Valley Counseling
Association Breakfast Workshop, Weslaco, TX, March 2010
Strategies/Techniques in Couple and Family Counseling (1 hr.), Smith, R. L., Watts, R. E.,
Flamez, B. N., ACA 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March
2010
Spirituality in Counseling and Psychotherapy: The FACE-SPIRIT Model, (1 hr.), Horton-Parker,
R. J. & Fawcett, C., ACA 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
March 2010
Counseling Educators in Teaching Spirituality in Counseling: Student Preparedness, Salient
Topics and Learning Modalities, (1 hr.), Dobmeier, R. A. & Reiner, S. M., ACA 2010 Annual
Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 2010
The Human Dimension is What Counts the Most When it Comes to Counseling that Produces
Results, (1 ½ hrs.), Corey, G., ACA 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, March 2010
ACA International Student Panel, (1 hr.), ACA 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 2010
Introducing the HRIQ as a Research-based Assessment and Communication Tool in Couples
Counseling, (1 hr.), Holt, M. L. & Flamez, B. N., ACA 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 2010
What Would You be Doing Today if You Had Only 37 Days to Live? (1 ½ hrs.), Patti Digh, ACA
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 2010
Chi Sigma Iota Chapter Faculty Advisor Mentor Training, (1.4 hrs.), ACA 2010 Annual
Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 2010
CACREP Team Member Renewal Training-2009 Standards, (4 hrs.), ACA 2010 Annual
Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 2010
Treating Anxiety Disorders—Practical Applications—Margaret Sherrill Luther, Ph.D., Padre
Behavioral Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX, February 2010
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Within Our Reach: Healthy Marriages (3-Day training)—PREP, Inc. & Robert Cassidy
Seminars, Greenwood Village, CO, December 8-10, 2009
Help Your Client Kick Chemical Dependency—Harry Croft, M.D., Padre Behavioral Hospital,
Corpus Christi, TX, September 2009
A Spectrum of Mental Health Disorders in School Age Children—M. Cristina Quilantan-Diaz,
M.Ed,, Rio Grande Valley Counseling Association, McAllen, TX, April 2009
RtI: Response to Intervention—Veronica Castro, Ph.D., Rio Grande Valley Counseling
Association, McAllen, TX, April 2009
Assessment of Risk, Self Destructive Behaviors and Suicidality--Patrick DeChello, Ph.D., 7th Las
Vegas Conference of Adolescents and Young Adults, March 2009
Silent Sons and Perfect Daughters: Appreciating Gender Differences in the Treatment of
Adolescents/Young Adults--Robert Ackerman, Ph.D., 7th Las Vegas Conference of Adolescents
and Young Adults, March 2009
Father’s Journey through Disease, Recovery and Loss--Robert Shapiro, J.D. & David Smith
M.D., 7th Las Vegas Conference of Adolescents and Young Adults, March 2009
The Unholy Trinity: ADHD, Oppositional/Defiant and Conduct Disorder Personality-Sorting it
All Out-- Patrick DeChello, Ph.D., 7th Las Vegas Conference of Adolescents and Young Adults,
March 2009
Going Home: A Positive Emotional Guide Toward Promoting Life-Generating Behaviors-Gregory Boothroyd, Ph.D., 7th Las Vegas Conference of Adolescents and Young Adults, March
2009
Scientific Foundation of Rhythm as Therapeutic Intervention--Christine Stevens, MSW, 7th Las
Vegas Conference of Adolescents and Young Adults, March 2009
Get Out of My Life, But First Can You Take Me to the Mall? Working with Resistant
Adolescents/Young Adults--Robert Ackerman, Ph.D., 7th Las Vegas Conference of Adolescents
and Young Adults, March 2009
The Dark Side: Treating Clients who Self-Injure and Self-Harm--Patrick DeChello, Ph.D., 7th
Las Vegas Conference of Adolescents and Young Adults, March 2009
Adolescents and Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders: Building Bridges in
Assessment and Treatment--David Mee-Lee, M.D., 7th Las Vegas Conference of Adolescents and
Young Adults, March 2009
Development of the Social & Spiritual Brain in Adolescents and Young Adults--Cardwell
Nuckols, Ph.D., 7th Las Vegas Conference of Adolescents and Young Adults, March 2009
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Engaging Adolescents in Client-Directed, Accountable Treatment: Changing Compliance in
Collaboration-- David Mee-Lee, M.D., 7th Las Vegas Conference of Adolescents and
YoungAdults, March 2009
How to Develop Treatment Plans that Make Sense to Adolescents: Turning Paperwork into
Peoplework-- David Mee-Lee, M.D., 7th Las Vegas Conference of Adolescents and Young
Adults, March 2009
From Dr. Seuss to Pornography: A New Frontier for Primary Prevention--Cordelia Anderson,
Prevent Child Abuse Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, February 2009
Family as the Breeding Ground for Violence: unlearning the cycle of abuse environment--Gerald
J. Middents, Prevent Child Abuse Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, February 2009
Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect: Where We Are, Where We Need to Go--Jim Hmurovich,
Prevent Child Abuse Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, February 2009
Heal Your Battle Scars, 15th Annual Counselors’ Institute, South Padre Island, TX, January 2009
Finding Humor in Parenting, Rio Grande Valley Counseling Association, Weslaco, TX, October
2008
5th Annual Summer Leadership Training Institute, Texas Counseling Association, June 2008
Childhood Developmental Disorders: Autism, Asperger’s, Bipolar, ADHD, Nonverbal Learning
Disability, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Tourette’s and other related disorders, Cross Country
Education, McAllen, TX, April 2008
Using Modified Problem-Based Learning to Enhance Learning and to do Assessment, On-Line
Workshop, Cengage Learning, Academic & Professional Group, April 2008
Self-Mutilation Behavior in Youth and Adults: Causes, Treatment and Prevention, Cross Country
Education, McAllen, TX, March 2008
Banner Systems Training, University of Texas Pan American, March 2008
Relational-Cultural Theory: A Framework for Bridging Relational, Multicultural, & Social
Justice, 14th Annual Counselor’s Institute, South Padre Island, TX, January 2008
Are you a counselor for social justice? Aren’t we all?, 14th Annual Counselor’s
Institute, South Padre Island, TX, January 2008
Suicide, 14th Annual Counselor’s Institute, South Padre Island, TX, January 2008
Ethics as Wisdom, 14th Annual Counselor’s Institute, South Padre Island, TX, January 2008
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The Three Stages of Healing: Counseling Victims of Sexual Trauma, Cross Country Education,
McAllen, TX, November 2007
Fanning the Flame: Sexual Counseling and Therapy for Enhancing Marital Intimacy, IAMFC
Learning Institute, 51st Annual Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX, November
2007
How to Improve Any Relationship Without Talking About It! IAMFC Learning Institute, 51st
Annual Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX, November 2007
Sexual Counseling and Therapy: Ethical and Professional Issues, IAMFC Learning Institute,
51st Annual Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX, November 2007
Ethics for Marriage & Family Therapists: A Panel Discussion, IAMFC Learning Institute, 51st
Annual Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX, November 2007
Themes and Trends in Counseling, 51st Annual Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi,
TX, November 2007
The Pursuit of Happiness and Mental Health: Practical Lessons, 51st Annual Professional
Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX, November 2007
Using Unconventional Methods to Reach High Risk Teens, 51st Annual Professional Growth
Conference, Corpus Christi, TX, November 2007
Reflecting the Past, Envisioning the Future: A Look at Play Therapy Basics, 51st Annual
Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX, November 2007
I Can Do That! 51st Annual Professional Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX, November
2007
The Ultimate At-Risk Child Workshop, Center for Anger Resolution, Inc., November 2007
Anger Resolution Therapy Certification Training, Center for Anger Resolution, Inc., November
2007
School Refusal Behavior: Effective Techniques to Help Children Who Can’t or Won’t go to
School, Cross Country Education, October 2007
Understanding and Managing Children with ADHD, Counseling Center of South Texas, October
2007
Integrating Anti-Poverty Work into Domestic Violence Advocacy, 5th Annual Cultura, Advocacy,
and the Law Conference, October 2007
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Responding to Domestic Violence in the Workplace, 5th Annual Cultura, Advocacy, and the Law
Conference, October 2007
In her Shoes, 5th Annual Cultura, Advocacy, and the Law Conference, October 2007
Economic Options for Survivor of Violence, 5th Annual Cultura, Advocacy, and the Law
Conference, October 2007
Building Collaborations between Domestic Violence Service Providers and Employment
Services Agencies, 5th Annual Cultura, Advocacy, and the Law Conference, October 2007
Ethical & Legal Issues: Licensed Professional Counselors in Private Practice, Counseling
Center of South Texas, September 2007
Codes and Cases: Introduction to Ethics, Counseling Center of South Texas, June 2007
Approaches to NIH Grantsmanship Success by UTPA’s Office of Research, May 2007
How to Write a CACREP Self-Study by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs, April 2007
Remember the Past, Claim the Future, Sexual Assault training by Texas Association Against
Sexual Assault and Family Crisis Center, Inc., April 2007
Changing Lives, One Family at a Time by the Coastal Bend Reentry Program, March 2007
Legal Issues in Behavioral Health in Texas by Medical Educational Services, Inc. Professional
Development Network, Cross Country Education, February 2007
Counseling the Asian-American Client by Melisandra Mendoza, San Juanita de la Rosa, and
Erika Gonzalez, National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, Baton Rouge, LA.,
February 2007
Early Childhood Education for English Language Learners by Dr. Frank Lucido and Dr.
Christine Marroquin, National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, Baton Rouge, LA.,
February 2007
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Counseling Association, 2002- 2015
Association of Creativity in Counseling, 2012 - 2015
Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors, 2008 - 2015
American School Counselors Association, 2006 – 2013
ASERVIC, 2009-2015
Texas Counseling Association, 2003 – 2015
Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, 2011-2015
Texas Counselor for Social Justice, 2010 - 2015
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Gulf Coast Counseling Association, 2011 - 2015
Rio Grande Valley Counseling Association, 2007 - 2012
Rio Grande Valley Chapter – Texas Association for Play Therapy, 2007 – 2008
Honor Society Membership
Chi Sigma Iota, Gamma Omicron Delta Chapter, 2007 – 2015
Chi Sigma Iota, Alpha Theta Mu Chapter, 2001-2002, 2005-2007, 2012 – 2013
TASP/Strong National Museum of Play, 3/2009 – 3/2010
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