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Dr. Sang Min Shin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counselor Education at Kean University's College of Health Professions and Human Services, holding credentials as a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in Texas (LPC-S), and Registered Play Therapist (RPT). Previously, she served as Program Coordinator for the Mental Health Counseling Program at the University of Texas at El Paso.
Her academic foundation includes:
- Ph.D. in Counseling & Counselor Education from the University of Florida
- M.S. in Clinical Community Counseling from The Johns Hopkins University
- B.S. from Sookmyung Women’s University
Dr. Shin's research centers on play therapy methodologies, therapeutic child-parent dynamics, and culturally responsive interventions, with significant contributions to nature-based counseling and counselor training frameworks. Her interdisciplinary work bridges clinical practice and academic scholarship, published in premier journals including the Journal of Counseling & Development and International Journal of Play Therapy.
Prestigious recognitions highlight her impact:
- Outstanding Counselor Educator Award (TACES, 2025)
- Charles A. Lewis Excellence in Research Award (AHTA, 2017)
She actively shapes the field through editorial review for journals like the Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling and leadership roles in the Korean Counseling Association–International Chapter (KCA-IC), Korean Association for Play Therapy, and Korean Association for Art Psychotherapy Study. Her teaching portfolio includes Mental Health Counseling, Internship in Counseling, and Theories of Counseling, where she mentors emerging clinicians through evidence-based pedagogy and clinical supervision.
