George Vera, Ph.D.

George Davy Vera has been a mental health counseling professor, clinical counseling practitioner, pedagogy researcher, and counseling supervisor for over 35 years. He holds several mental health counseling professional credentials: National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), Mental Health Facilitator Master Trainer (MHF-MT), and TeleMental Health Certificate (THTC). At the advanced educational level, Dr. Vera holds a clinical mental health counseling residency postdoctorate diploma (The McFarland Institute/Charity Hospital, New Orleans, USA) and a human science postdoctorate certificate (The University of Zulia, Venezuela). Dr. Vera earned a Professor Emeritus status granted by the University of Zulia (2014). He has been extensively publishing in refereed professional journals and presenting research papers and speeches at national and international counseling conferences. Dr. Vera is one of the founders and an active member of The International Society for Policy Research and Evaluation in School-Based Counseling (ISPRESC) and the Latin-American Counseling Network. Likewise, he is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), American Counseling Supervision (ACES), and the Florida Counseling Association. His professional and research interests included counseling pedagogy innovations, clinical mental health counseling, culturally sensitive counseling techniques, innovative intervention strategies, narrative-reflective clinical supervision, postmodern and emerging approaches to counseling, multilingual counseling practices, counseling leadership, professional certification, program accreditation at national and global levels, and qualitative and mixed research epistemologies and methodologies. BOOK CHAPTERS Vera, G. and Barreto, A. (2017). Historical Influences on the Development of Policy Affecting School-Based Guidance and Counseling in Latin America in J. Carey, B. Harris, Sang M. L, and Oyazimo A. (Editors). International Handbook of School-Based Policy and Policy Research. Springer International Publishing. Vera, G. D. Jiménez, and A. Barrreto (2017). Contemporary Public Policy on Guidance and Counseling in Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Other Latin American Countries in J. Carey, B. Harris, Sang M. L, and Oyazimo A. (Editors). International Handbook of School-Based Policy and Policy Research. Springer International Publishing. Lee, V. (2017). Ethical and Social Justice Foundations of Policy and Policy Research related to School-based Counseling. International [ Vera, Contributor] in J. Carey, B. Harris, Sang M. L, and Oyazimo A. (Editors). International Handbook of School-Based Policy and Policy Research. Springer International Publishing. Vera G. & Villa G. (2011). La profesión de orientación. Desafíos contemporáneos, reflexiones desde la diversidad latinoamericana [The Counseling profession. Contemporary challenges, reflections from Latin-American diversity]. Investigacion en Ciencias Humanas. Universidad del Zulia. Vol II, N 2, p 167-187. Villa G. & Vera G. (2012). Implicaciones Ética en la inter y transdisciplinariedad en Orientación [Ethics Implications of the Inter and Transdiciplinariedad in Counseling. Investigacion en Ciencias Humanas. Universidad del Zulia. Vol III, N 1, p 137-153. Molina, D. L. and Vera G. (2014). Resignification de Orientación para la Prevención de la Violencia Escolar [Re-meaning of School Violance Prevention Counseling]. Investigación en Ciencias Humanas. Universidad del Zulia. Vol V, N 5, p 137-153. COUNSELING PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS & RELATED PUBLICATIONS Vera, G. & B. Vera (2020). Venezuela Counseling Profession. Critical Events & Contemporary Advances. Enfoque Humanistico, N 37, 19-57, September Barreto, A., & Vera, G. D. (2020). Phenomenological Leadership in Participatory Democracy. Social Publisher Foundation. Practitioner Research. Martin, I., & Vera, G. (2020). Practices and Priorities of School-Based Counselors in Venezuela and Costa Rica. Journal of School-Based Counseling Policy and Evaluation, 2(1), 71-80 Vera, G. & Jimenez, D. (2015). Educating counseling and guidance professionals from a pedagogy perspective: experiences from a Latin American undergraduate academic program. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance. 15 (2). Vera, G., Carey, J., Martin, I., Turriago, C. (2014). Política de investigación en orientación escolar en los Estados Unidos y posibilidades de investigación conjunta internacional [ School-based Counseling Research Policies in the USA and Possibilities of International Coin-joint Research]. Tiempo Latinoamericano. Etapa II. Año 5. 44(67). Martin, I, J Carey, Vera G. and Turriago, C (2014). Estudios sobre políticas en orientación escolar en los Estados Unidos, años 2000 al 2013.Hacia la identificación de implicaciones nacionales e internacionales [ A Study of school counseling policies in the USA, years 2000-2013, toward national and international identification of implications]. Vera, G. (2013). La profesión de orientación. Desafíos contemporáneos, reflexiones desde la diversidad latinoamericana [The guidance & Counseling profession. Contemporary challenges, reflections from Latin-American diversity]. Revista cubana de psicología,1(2), 16-33. Molina D & Vera, G. (2013). Líneas de investigación e intervención en orientación [Research lines and Counseling and Guidance Intervention]. Revista Cobaind. Edición 15(3). Vera, G. (2011). The Counseling Program at the University of Zulia: An International Program. The Professional Counselor Research & Practice. 1 (1). Govea, V., Vera, G., Vargas, A. (2011). Etnografia: una mirada desde corpus teórico de la investigación cualitativa [Ethnography: A look up from qualitative research theoretical corpus] OmniaAño 17(2), 26 – 39. Vera, G. (2011). Venezuelan Counseling. Advancement & Current Challenges. The Professional Counselor Research & Practice. Vol. 1 (1). Vera, G. (2010). On Fostering Counseling Worldwide. The National Certification Counselor Newsletter. 26 (2), 3-4. Govea, V, Vera, G. & Cristalino, F. (2010). La vivencia en su cotidianidad cultural y académica de un Wayuu [A daily wayu’s academic and cultural experiences]. Espacio Abierto, 10 (2) Villa, G. and Vera, G. (2009). Dibujo Proyectivo del Punto y los tres puntos como Estrategia para explorar en orientación. Encuentro Educacional, 16 (2). Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Vera, G. (2006). Trends on Counseling Pedagogy. Tema Selectos en Orientacion Psicologica. Ambitos Profesionales 2. 27-33. Mexico: IBERO. Manual Moderno. 970-729-220-2 Vera, G. & Jiménez, D. (2005). Formación de orientadores en tiempos postmodernos: Desafíos y Posibilidades. Omnia, Vol 11 (2), 145-186. La Universidad del Zulia Vera, G. (2003). Estudio Piloto: La Práctica Educativa en Orientación (Un Diseño de Investigación Cualitativa Fundamentada [Pilot Study: The Educative Practice in Counseling. A Grounded theory research design]. OMNIA, año 9 (2). Universidad del Zulia. Vera, G. (2003). Pedagogía y Formación de Orientadores: Una perspectiva constructivista [Pedagogy and Training of Guidance and Counseling Practitioners: A Constructive Perspective]. Revista de Pedagogía,24(69), 137-166. Universidad Central de Venezuela. Vera, G. (2002). La Orientación como Profesión: Definiciones, Propósitos, y Alcances [The Counseling Profession: Definitions, Purposes and Scope]. Encuentro Educacional, 10. Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Vera, G. (2002). Dimensiones de la Profesión de Orientación: Implicaciones para su formación [The Counseling Profession Dimensions: Academic Implications] Vera, G. (2001). Supervisión de Orientadores: Nociones y Procesos [Counseling Supervision: Notions and Proceses]. Encuentro Educacional 8, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Vera, G. (2001). Boundaries Issues in Student/Professor Relationship within Counselor Education Programs. OMNIA, 6. (1 y 2). Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Vera, G. (2000). Group Work for Counselors: A Syllabus. Encuentro Educacional, Vol. 2. 181-194. Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela. PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Vera, G. (September 2020). The Counseling Profession: Contemporary Challenges. International Encounter: Humanistic Counseling & XVIII National Encounter Counseling. Humanism in today's world. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vera, G. (July 2016). From embracing to engaging: Unspoken lessons from the multicultural classroom. University of San Diego International Education Week. San Diego, CA, USA. Vera, G. (November 2014). Qualitative research workshop for a doctoral dissertation. Invited/workshop. The Iberoamericana University. Ciudad de México, México. Vera, G. (November 2014). Reflective clinical counseling for cases discussion from a time-limited group approach. The Iberoamericana University. Ciudad de México, México. Vera, G. (July 2014). Venezuela Counseling System. Political dimensions, advancements, and social implications. XI Venezuela Counseling Conference. FAVO. Caracas, Venezuela. Vera, G. & Barreto. A. (June 2014). A Counseling Supervision Pedagogically-Oriented Model. Experiences at the Undergraduate Counseling Program. X International Clinical Supervision Conference. Adelphi University. Garden City, NY. Vera, G. & Barreto, A. (June 2014). Counseling in Venezuela. Training, Practice, and Research from a Social Justice, Equality and Inclusion. The Ronald H. Fredrickson Center for School Counseling Outcome Research Colloquium. Amherst, MA Vera, G. (November 20013). Professional counseling certification. A Venezuelan professional Vanguard System. Hóminis International Conference. La Habana/Cuba Vera, G. (June 2013). On counseling & counseling supervision in Venezuela. Perspectives & current developments. The Ninth International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Adelphi University. New York, NY. Vera, G. (September 2012). A Foreigner Counselor Educator: Untold Stories of Coming Back Home as a Counseling Doctor [CACREP Invited presentation]. The Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Savannah, GE/USA Vera, G. (May 2012). Counseling supervision in Venezuela. VIII Counseling Conference of the Americas. Holos Institute, San Isidro. Buenos Aires, Argentina Vera, G. (December 2011). Qualitative researcher education. A pedagogically complex task. VII Counseling Congress of the Americas and VIII Counseling Interdisciplinary Congress of Venezuelan. The University of Zulia, Venezuela Counseling Federation Maracaibo, Venezuela Vera, G. (December 2010). Practices, academic, and scientific challenges of professional counselors in Venezuela. First International Counseling Symposia: Philosophy, Pedagogical Discourse, and Emergent Practices. University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela Vera, G. (July 2010). Ethics, counseling and inter-generational dialogue. II Community Encounter: Citizenship and reflection spaces, Department of Science Foundation and Technology. Maracaibo, Venezuela