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Michael Kocet PhD, LMHC, NCC, ACS
Professor of Counseling
- School of Education & Human Development
Michael M. Kocet is currently Professor of Counseling and former Assistant Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education (20023-2025) at the University of Colorado Denver. In his role as AVC, he was the chief administrative officer for graduate education, providing oversight and leadership to over 75 graduate programs in seven schools and colleges. He is co-author of the text Ethical Decision Making for the 21st Century Counselor and is author of Counseling Gay Men, Adolescents, and Boys: A Strength-Based Guide for Helping Professionals and Educators. Dr. Kocet is a Fellow of the American Counseling Association, the highest award given by the counseling profession in recognition of lifetime contributions to the profession. He is past president of the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities. He served on the Association for Adult Development and Aging Grief Best Practices task force which created national guidelines for grief counseling. In his personal time he runs 5K races and half marathons, is a foodie and cook, and is dog dad to Malley and Aspen.
Areas of Expertise
His professional areas of interest include: ethical issues in counseling; counseling LGBTQ+ individuals; grief counseling, and culinary therapy, which is the therapeutic use of cooking in counseling.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Arkansas (2001)
- Master of Arts in Counseling, Bowling Green State University (1994)
- Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Bowling Green State University (1993)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Massachusetts)
- Board Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)
Resumes/CV:
Awards
- 2025 Recipient, Distinguished Alumni Award, Clinical Mental Health & School Counseling Programs, College of Education and Human Development, Bowling Green State University.
- 2024 Recipient, Distinguished Alumni Award, Department of Counseling, Leadership and Research Methods, College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas.
- 2020 Recipient, American Counseling Association Class of 2020 Fellow. The ACA Fellow Award is the highest recognition in the profession of counseling for a lifelong commitment and leadership to the counseling field.
Affiliations
- American Counseling Association
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)
- Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE)
- Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)
- Association for Counseling Sexology and Sexual Wellness (ACSSW)
Faculty by Program
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- ASPIRE to Teach
- Counseling
- Couple & Family Therapy
- Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Human Development and Family Relations
- Leadership for Educational Organizations
- Learning Design & Technology
- Learning, Developmental & Family Sciences
- Literacy Education
- Research & Evaluation Methods
- School Psychology
- Special Education
- STEM Education
- Teaching