Ginger Pilarski

Ginger Pilarski is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Cumberland University, affiliated with the Millard and JJ Oakley School of Humanities, Education and the Arts. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. Her work spans over six years in mental health, combining academic instruction with clinical practice.

Education Background:

• B.S. in Education, Grand Canyon University
• M.S. in Professional Counseling, Grand Canyon University

Research & Practice Focus:

Ginger specializes in treating PTSD and Complex Trauma (including childhood attachment and developmental trauma), with a dedicated focus on serving first responders and healthcare workers. She is an EMDR Consultant through EMDRIA, offering advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to clinicians.

Professional Experience:

• Private practice in Mount Juliet, Tennessee (current)
• Lead Therapist in opioid addiction treatment (outpatient facility)
• Telehealth mental health services via Federal Grant program targeting underserved rural areas

Grants & Affiliations:

• Contributed to a Federal Grant program using telehealth for rural mental health access

Labs/Teams: No formal lab or team affiliation explicitly mentioned in provided text.