Joffrey S. Suprina

Joffrey S. Suprina, PhD, LMHC, NCC serves as Department Chair and Professor of Counselor Education at National Louis University's Tampa campus. A licensed mental health counselor and supervisor with extensive clinical experience across university counseling centers, psychiatric hospitals, clinics, and private practice, he holds leadership roles in professional organizations including ASERVIC (board member), SACES, and ALGBTIC. His academic career includes positions as Program Chair, College Chair, and National Dean.

Dr. Suprina's educational background includes:

• PhD in Counselor Education & Practice from Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
• MA in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
• BA in Music from Rollins College, Winter Park, FL

His research centers on holistic wellness integration within counseling practice, with deep expertise in multicultural competence, LGBTQ affirmative approaches, spiritual/religious identity development, addiction treatment, and trauma recovery. He pioneered the SACRED model for spirituality supervision and advocates for complementary modalities like music therapy and dance in therapeutic settings, emphasizing the mind-body connection.

Analysis of his 2013-2019 publications reveals consistent focus on identity intersections—particularly spiritual/religious and sexual identities—with significant contributions to multicultural counseling frameworks. His work addresses systemic challenges including conscience clause legislation in counselor education and the experiences of religious minorities in secular training programs, while promoting holistic stress management techniques for clinicians.

No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.

As a practitioner-scholar, Dr. Suprina has delivered over 100 professional presentations and founded The Practitioner Scholar: Journal of the International Trauma Training Institute. His editorial leadership and extensive conference participation demonstrate sustained commitment to advancing counselor education through evidence-based practices and innovative pedagogical approaches.

Professional collaborations span diverse teams including ASERVIC leadership, ALGBTIC working groups, and interdisciplinary conference panels addressing grief processing, multicultural competence development, and online education models across multi-campus university systems.