Regina Staves

Regina Staves is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Avila University, teaching undergraduate psychology and graduate counseling courses while maintaining active clinical practice as a licensed professional counselor. Her expertise spans children's social and emotional development, attachment, psychological trauma, family systems, compassion fatigue, and counselor ethics.

Her educational background includes:

• B.A. from the University of Kansas
• M.S. from Avila University
• Ph.D. from Capella University

Dr. Staves is a dedicated advocate for child abuse prevention, serving on multiple local and state boards, and champions restorative justice through specialized coursework. Her clinical methodology integrates attachment-based interventions, trauma therapies, and equine therapy across diverse settings including residential treatment and psychiatric hospitals, with significant focus on vulnerable populations like children and formerly incarcerated individuals.

No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

She actively supervises counselors pursuing professional licensure and mentors adults reentering society post-incarceration, demonstrating commitment to both academic training and community reintegration support through direct clinical supervision and advocacy work.