Jody E. Housker, PhD, NCC, ACS, LPC
Managing Director/Counselor (Email)

Education ●  Ph.D. in Counselor Education, Supervision and Practice, University of South Dakota ●  M.S. in Counseling, North Dakota State University ●  B.S. in Psychology, North Dakota State University ●  A.A. in General Studies, Northland Community College   Specialties Dr. Housker works with individuals, traditional/nontraditional couples, families and groups. She has experience in working on issues of relationship problems, depressed mood, anxiety, addiction, disease/illness, bereavement, parenting issues and provides assistance with work related issues. Relevant Experience Dr. Housker is a parent and cancer survivor. She has been employed as an Assistant Professor, a Part-time instructor, an addictions case manager, and as a counselor in private practice. Counseling Style Dr. Housker’s style is primarily Adlerian. The most central ideas of this theory are based on the belief that we are interdependent, cooperative individuals, that who you are as a person is more important than a diagnosis or problem, and that all behavior has purpose. Adler believed that behavior is determined by the meaning we attribute to life. Therefore, understanding meaning will help in understanding and changing thoughts and behaviors that are counterproductive to doing what is in your best interest. It is a belief that we do not necessarily mature so much as that we develop patterns. Supervision Style Dr. Housker is an Approved Clinical Supervisor. She has been trained in providing individual and group supervision which involved one on one supervision of supervision. She has supervised Master’s level counseling students within three university settings, as well as counselors working towards licensure. Dr. Housker is Adlerian in her supervision combining the Collaborative and Developmental models of supervision in order to meet the needs of the supervisee, creating meaning and use. The Collaborative model invites the supervisee to become a part of the process incorporating respect, support and trust. This model values creativity and insight. The developmental model helps to meet the supervisee where they are and helps them to move from support and collaboration to self-supervision. The reflecting team approach is often utilized within group supervision as it provides opportunities for collaboration.   Publications American Counseling Association - Vistas 2006 Housker, J. E., & Saiz, S. G. (2005). Warning: Mobbing is Legal, Work with Caution. Accepted for online publication. December 2000 Dissertation completed: Houston’s Model of Guided Imagery Combined with Music: Strengthening Couples’ Relationships December 1997 Thesis completed: Clients’, Counselors’ and Observers’ Perceptions of the Empathy Offered by the Counselor in the Counseling Relationship   Presentations March 2011 Florida Society of Adlerian Psychology Conference held at Safety Harbor, in Florida. Presentation title: The Magic of Adlerian Theory February 2011 Georgia Society of Adlerian Psychology Conference held at Callaway Gardens, in Pine Mountain, GA. Presentation title: The Magic of Adlerian Theory February 2011 Georgia Society of Adlerian Psychology Conference held at Callaway Gardens, in Pine Mountain, GA. Presentation title: Child Discouragement at it’s Best...or Worse February 2011 Co-presented  - Georgia Society of Adlerian Psychology Conference held at Callaway Gardens, in Pine Mountain, GA. Presentation title: Three Theories, One Goal September 2010 A local business  in Atlanta, GA. Presentation title: The Sandwich Generation: Balancing your personal life with the needs of your elderly parents. April 2010 Co-presented - Georgia Society of Adlerian Psychology Conference held at Callaway Gardens, in Pine Mountain, GA. Presentation title: ETHICAL BLOOPERS AND BLUNDERS. April 2009 Georgia Society of Adlerian Psychology Conference held at Callaway Gardens, in Pine Mountain, GA. Presentation title: Ethics and Adlerian Supervision. September 2008  South Carolina Society of Adlerian Psychology Conference held in Myrtle Beach, SC. Presentation title: From Fairytales to Bandaids – Techniques/Interventions I have learned and used. September 2008  South Carolina Society of Adlerian Psychology Conference held in Myrtle Beach, SC. Presentation title: How to Discourage Your Child in Ten Easy Steps June 2008 North American Society of Adlerian Psychology 56th Annual Conference held in Hershey, PA. Presentation title: What I Have Learned and How I Have Used It: Adlerian interventions useful in working with individuals, couples, families and/or groups. May 2008 Co-presented - Georgia Society of Adlerian Psychology Conference held at Callaway Gardens, in Pine Mountain, GA. Presentation title: An Adlerian Approach to Ethics. January 2007 Co-facilitated and presented at CURE Childhood Cancer bereavement weekend event held in Atlanta, GA. Presented on how to move forward after the death of a child. September 2006 South Carolina Society of Adlerian Psychology Conference held in Myrtle Beach, SC. Presentation title: Death, Dying and Adler September 2006 Smyrna, GA - Presented on the issue of Codependency to families impacted by addiction August 2006 Smyrna, GA - Presented on the issue of Codependency to families impacted by addiction July 2006 Decatur, GA – Presentation title: Birth Order and Parenting. July 2006 Smyrna, GA – Presentation title:  Family Roles June 2006 Decatur, GA – Presentation title: Collaboration/Compassion Fatigue June 2006 Smyrna, GA – Presentation title:  Codependency June 2006 Decatur, GA - Presentation title:  Parenting Bootcamp May 2006 Atlanta, GA - Presentation title:  Acting Ethically. April 2006 Co-presented at American Counseling Association Conference held in Montreal Canada. Presentation title: Warning: Mobbing is Legal, Work with Caution January 2006 Co-facilitated an ice-breaker and presented for the CURE Childhood Cancer bereavement weekend event held in Atlanta, GA. Presentation title: Embracing Your Memories. November 2005 Presented a workshop to individuals living with illness. Held at the Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative. Presentation topic-The use of Guided imagery combined with music to decrease stress and improve a sense of wellness. January 2003 Presented a workshop to student teachers held in Columbus, GA.  70+ students in attendance. Presentation topic-Stress management August 2002 Presented a workshop to student teachers held in Columbus, GA. 50+ students in attendance. Presentation topic-Stress management August 2002 Presented a workshop to student teachers held in Columbus, GA. 50+ students in attendance. Presentation topic-Stress management December 2001 Co-presented a workshop to area professionals held in Columbus, GA. Presentation title-Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Marriage and Family Therapy but Were Afraid to Ask: Essentials, Techniques, and Process. April 1998 Aberdeen, SD, presented at the SDCA 1998 Presentation title-EQUANIMITY Building Cooperation: Achieving Calmness of Mind. 　 Certifications and Licensure NCC Nationally Certified Counselor ACS Approved Clinical Supervisor LPC Licensed Professional Counselor (Georgia) Professional Organizations NBCC National Board of Certified Counselors ACA American Counseling Association NASAP North American Society of Adlerian Psychology GASAP Georgia Society of Adlerian Psychology ACES Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

 

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