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Michael K. Schmit, Ph.D., LPC (TX and MS), serves as Professor and Interim Head of the Department of Counseling within the College of Education and Human Services at East Texas A&M University. With over nine years of counselor educator experience and 12+ years of clinical practice across private, inpatient, and community settings, he trains students for diverse roles including licensed professional counselors, school counselors, and counselor educators across multiple DFW metroplex campuses.
His educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (2016)
- M.A. in Substance Abuse Counseling, University of Louisiana Monroe (2011)
- B.S. in Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio (2008)
Dr. Schmit's research centers on counseling outcomes, addictions, integrated care treatment, and quantitative methodology. His clinical journey began through personal experiences with grief and loss, shaping his commitment to therapeutic alliance principles. He specializes in mentoring students to overcome research anxieties while emphasizing evidence-based practice development.
Analysis of his 2021-2023 publications reveals consistent focus on culturally responsive interventions (CBT adaptations), adolescent mental health crises (NSSI, gaming addiction), refugee resilience, and methodological innovation in counseling research. His work bridges quantitative rigor with clinical applicability across diverse populations.
Major recognitions include:
- Faculty of the Year Award, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School (2023)
- Research Award, Texas Counseling Association (2021)
- Outstanding Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (2020)
- Shared Purpose Award (seven-time recipient since 2021)
As an active mentor, Dr. Schmit involves counseling students in his meta-analysis projects examining culturally adapted therapies for PTSD, emphasizing hands-on research skill development. His current CA-CBT project synthesizes 30 years of cross-cultural data, directly training students in quantitative methods while addressing mental health disparities. He champions flexible instructional approaches (in-person, hybrid, online) across East Texas A&M's counseling programs.
Dr. Schmit leads collaborative research teams comprising faculty colleagues and graduate students, focusing on outcome validation for culturally tailored interventions. His lab environment prioritizes transforming research anxiety into methodological confidence through supervised publication experiences and statistical application.
