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Chaya Abrams PhD, LPC, LAC

Associate Professor, Clinical Teaching Track

School of Education & Human Development

Office Hours: By appointment

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Research, Publications, Projects

From a very early age, the value of service to others was instilled in me, propelling me toward a career in the helping professions. I discovered a passion for counseling and counselor education as a former educator and ultimately combined my love for teaching and counseling through completion of a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. I am continuously inspired by the opportunities to embrace humanity and curiosity through my roles of psychotherapist, counselor educator and supervisor, and researcher.

Areas of Expertise

Historical trauma and historical trauma response
Institutional antisemitism
Intersectionality between disordered eating, food insecurity, chronic health conditions and historical trauma
Integration of sacred stories and mythology in treatment of historical and transgenerational trauma

Education, Licensure & Certifications

Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision
M.A. Counseling
B.A. The Liberal Arts
Licensed Professional Counselor (Colorado)
Licensed Addictions Counselor

Resumes/CV:

Abrams, Chaya

Awards

Excellence in Teaching Award, Regis University (2016)
Student Advocacy Award, Regis University (2014)

Affiliations

I am affiliated with the ACA (American Counseling Association), ACES (Association for Counselor Education and Supervision)

Research

I am a qualitative researcher and focus primarily on lived experiences of marginalized individuals and communities that experience historical trauma historical trauma response (HTR), or antisemitism. My research is informed by critical theory, historical-trauma informed models and other therapeutic interventions

Publications and Presentations

Abrams, C. (2024). Conversations with Jewish scholars on institutional antisemitism: A Delphi study. The American Journal of Qualitative Research, under review. Abrams, C. (2024). Touched by story. In M. Lahman. An Introduction to Culturally Responsive Qualitative Research: Becoming Culturally Responsive. SAGE. Abrams, C. (2024). Silenced: Hiding Jewish identity in academia. In M. Lahman. An Introduction to Culturally Responsive Qualitative Research: Becoming Culturally Responsive. SAGE. Abrams, C. (2023). Clinging to Golem: A historical and contemporary protector. The International Journal of Arts and Social Science, 6(7). 10-17. Retrieved from: https://www.ijassjournal.com Abrams, C. & Armeni, K. (2023). The lived experiences of antisemitism encountered by Jewish students on university campuses: A phenomenological study. The American Journal of Qualitative Research, 7(3), pp. 172-191. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/13482 Abrams, C. (2022). Ancestral bonding: Autoethnography of a Holocaust granddaughter. Journal of Trauma Studies in Education, 1(1), 47-68. https://doi.org/10.32674/jtse.v1i1.4063 Abrams, C. (2019). Silenced no more: Transformation of female sexual violation into sacred stories and sacred silence. The International Journal of Gender and Women’s Studies 7(2), pp. 13-21. DOI: 10.15640/ijgws.v7n2p2 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.15640/ijgws.v7n2p2 Abrams, C., Elliot, G., Ortiz de Raet, A., McColloch, D., & Meder, C. (2018). The impact of program modality on counselor preparation comprehensive examination subscale scores. The Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision. 10(1). Retrieved from: https://repository.wcsu.edu/jcps/vol10/iss1/5

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