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Bill Walkup serves as an Assistant Professor at Southwest Baptist University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 30 years of active clinical practice since 1992. His work integrates academic instruction with faith-based counseling, focusing on marriage enrichment and mental health interventions within Christian frameworks.
Education:
- M.S. in Family Studies, Texas Woman's University (Thesis: "Moral Development in Institutionalized Adolescences")
- Additional graduate work in Biblical Studies, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- B.A. in Psychology and Religious Studies, Southwest Baptist University
His professional expertise spans evidence-based therapeutic modalities including EMDR for trauma processing, CAMS for suicidality management, and specialized anxiety treatment protocols. He actively develops faith-integrated counseling approaches, presenting extensively on premarital assessment tools (PREPARE-ENRICH), couple communication strategies, and navigating contemporary cultural issues from Christian perspectives.
Honors and Awards:
- Who’s Who Among American Teachers (2005)
- Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities (1983)
Dr. Walkup maintains significant professional engagement as a Certified Trainer for Life Innovations' PREPARE-ENRICH program since 2006 and serves on community health boards. His campus contributions include developing the Growing Healthy Relationships (GHR) initiative for student marriages and leading deacon ministries at First Baptist Church, Bolivar, where he has coordinated marriage retreats since 1997.
