Christina Woloch, Ph.D., LPCC, LICDC, C-DBT

Education

• Ph.D., The University of Akron
• M.A.Ed., Malone University 
• B.S., Wright State University

Experience

• 2021-present, Assistant Professor, Counseling & Human Development Department, Malone University, Canton, OH. Counseling & Human Development Department
• Leadership Roles: 
  • Practicum and Internship Coordinator
  • Remediation Team Chair
  • Chi Sigma Iota Faculty Advisor
  • Academic Policy Committee Member

• 2021-present, Licensed Professional Counselor & Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor, Wellness Grove, Canton, OH

• 2021 – 2022, Career Counselor, Malone University, Canton Ohio

• 2019-2020, Adjunct Instructor, Counseling & Human Development Department, Malone University, Canton, OH

• 2018–2020, Adjunct Instructor, Counseling Department, The University of Akron, Akron, OH

• 2019-2020 & 2017-2018, Licensed Professional Counselor, The Clinic for Individual and Family 
  Counseling, Akron, OH  

Works

• Kress, V., & Woloch, C.M. (accepted; 2025). Real world treatment planning: Systems, culture, and ethics. In Kress, V. & Paylo, M., Diagnosing and treating those who have mental disorders: A Comprehensive approach to case conceptualization and treatment (3rd ed.). Pearson.
• Kress, V., Shannonhouse, L. & Woloch, C.M. (2023) Multicultural diagnosis and conceptualization. In D.G. Hays & B.T. Erford, Developing multicultural counseling competence: A systems approach (4th ed.). Pearson.
• Headley, J., Woloch, C.M., McKinney, P., & Ertel, E. (2022, March). Tips for talking with your teenager. Canton Lifestyle, pp. 23 - 25. https://citylifestyle.com/canton/issues/2022-03
• Owens, D., Matthews, D. & Woloch, C.M. (2021). Achievement in urban schools: Linking schools, families and communities. In M.A. Rausch & L.L. Gallo, Strengthening school counselor advocacy and practice for important populations and difficult topics. IGI Global.
• Owens, D., Dollarhide, C., Shure, L., D'Andrea, M., Ibrahim, F. & Woloch, C.M. (2020). The counselors for social justice (CSJ) code of ethics revised. Journal of Social Action in Counseling and Psychology, 12(2), 18-33. https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.12.2.18-34.  
• Woloch, C. M. (2020). The relationship among counselor trainees self-reported social justice self-efficacy, multicultural counseling competencies, and demographic characteristics [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1603966569513979
• Woloch, C.M. (2020). Achieving personhood: One counselor’s evolution into humanistic self. InfoChange (Association for Humanistic Counseling). https://www.humanisticcounseling.org/news/ achieving-personhood-one-counselors-evolution-into-humanistic-self
• Woloch, C.M., Lockhart, S., & Owens, D. (2019). Social Justice, multiculturalism, and school counselors. In D. Owens, School counseling and counselor interventions. Cognella Academic Publishing.

Recent Presentations

NATIONAL

• Woloch, C.M. & Thornberry, N. (2024, June). Breaking barriers, bridging gaps: Navigating the intersection of ethics and humanistic counseling in expanding access to mental health services. Education session to be presented at the Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference [virtual].

• Thornberry, N., & Woloch, C.M. (2024, January). Considerations for counseling children: Ethics, law, culture, & care. Education session presented at the 9th Annual Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference [virtual].

• Woloch, C.M. & Pfeiffer, S. (2021, October). Social justice self-efficacy matters: Fostering critical consciousness across the curriculum. Education session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference (ACES), Atlanta, GA.
• McCrone C., Woloch, C.M., & Swaney, C., Gordon, F. (2021, June). Humanizing the client: Stigma and social justice. Education session presented at the Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference [virtual].
• Swaney, C., Gordon, F., McCrone, C., & Woloch, C.M. (2021, June). Human 1st, counselor 2nd: Infusing, not imposing values. Education session presented at the Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference [virtual].
• Kress, V., Stargell, N., Duggan, J., Woloch, C.M. & Starkweather, H.  (2019, May). "Green" counseling: Integrating repurposed materials into counseling interventions. Roundtable session presented at the Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
• Hearn S. & Woloch, C.M. (2019, March). The neurological benefits of art interventions for substance use: Implications for therapy. Education session presented at the American Counseling Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
• Middleton, T. & Woloch, C.M. (2018, June). Utilizing a humanistic perspective for helping clients recover damaged relationships due to mental illness, addiction, and incarceration. Education session presented at the Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference, St. Petersburg, FL.

STATE                           

• Woloch, C.M., & Headley, J. (2022, October). Rainbow families: Supporting the caregivers of LGBTGEQIAP+ youth in counseling. Education session presented  at the Ohio Counseling Association Conference.
• Headley, J., Swaney, C., & Woloch, C.M. (2022, October). Value-based conflicts and ethics in counseling practice. Education session presented at the Ohio Counseling Association Conference.  
• Thornberry, N., Woloch, C.M., & Fontes, C. (2022, October). Can everyone hear me? Considerations for cross-cultural group counseling in a digital world. Education session presented at the Maryland Counseling Association Conference [virtual].
• Woloch, C.M., Thornberry, N., & Fontes, C. (2022, April). Can everyone hear me? Considerations for cross-cultural group counseling in a digital world. Education session presented at the Ohio Counseling Association Conference [virtual].  
• Woloch, C.M., Ray, A., & Lockhart, S. (2021, April). Reimagining counselor self-care during a pandemic: Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. Education session presented at the Ohio Counseling Association, Spring Conference [virtual].
• Woloch, C.M., Ray, A., & Lockhart, S. (2020, October). Spirituality, religion, and decision making: A practical approach to resolving ethical dilemmas. Education session presented at the Ohio Counseling Association, Fall Conference, Columbus, OH [virtual].
• Woloch, C.M., & Lockhart, S. (2020, October). The Counseling Intake Process: Best practices when working with LGBTGEQIAP+ Youth. Education session presented at the Ohio Counseling Association, Fall Conference, Columbus, OH [virtual].
• Woloch, C.M., Hearn S., & Middleton, T. (2018, November). Ethical decision making: Implications of counseling in a digital world. Education session presented at the Ohio Counseling Association, Fall Conference, Columbus, OH.  
• Hearn S. & Woloch, C.M. (2018, November). Adolescent substance use: Signs, symptoms, and support in the school setting. Education session presented at the Ohio Counseling Association, Fall Conference, Columbus, OH.
• Hearn S. & Woloch, C.M. (2018, November). The neurological benefits of art interventions for substance use: Implications for psychotherapy. Education session presented at the Ohio Counseling Association, Fall Conference, Columbus, OH.
• Hearn S., Woloch, C.M., Middleton, T., & Swaney, C. (2018, March). Substance use in adolescence: The benefit of art techniques using a neuroscientific lens in psychotherapy. Education session presented at the Ohio Counseling Association, Spring Conference, Cleveland, OH.

INVITED

• Woloch, C.M. (2023, October). Exploring mental health through a bio-psycho-social-spiritual lens.
  Session presented at the Malone University SFO event for the Be:Justice organization.
• Woloch, C.M. (2022, June). Career Counseling. Session presented at Malone University, Career Counseling Leadership Day.
• Woloch, C.M. (2021, May). Leadership In the Counseling Profession. Session presented at the Chi Sigma Iota, Alpha Upsilon, Induction Ceremony at The University of Akron.  
• Gregory S., Thornberry, N., & Woloch, C.M. (2021, April). Mental health and resiliency. Session presented at Malone University, Youth Stark Leadership Academy.
• Woloch, C.M. (2020, April). Spiritual Integration in Counseling Training. Session to be presented at the Chi Sigma Iota, Mu Alpha Omega, Induction Ceremony at Malone University. (Ceremony cancelled).
• Woloch, C.M., Pfieffer, S., & Middleton, T. (2019, February). Ethical Decision Making: Implications of counseling supervision in a digital world. Workshop presented at Ursuline College. 
• Woloch, C.M., Pfieffer, S., & Middleton, T. (2019, February). Ethical Decision Making:  Implications of counseling in a digital world. Workshop presented at the University of Akron.
• Chipemba, C.M. (2017, March). Counseling Leadership through Professional Advocacy. Chi Sigma Iota, Mu Alpha Omega, Induction Ceremony at Malone University.

Leadership in Professional Organizations

• Ohio Substance Use Disorders Professionals (OSUDP) Group, July 2021- July 2024
  
  • Secretary
• Ohio Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, July 2021- Present
  • Secretary
• Ohio Substance Use Disorders Professionals (OSUDP) Group, July 2021- Present
  
  • Secretary
• Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC), June 2020 - June 2021
  • Chair of the Emerging Leaders Program
• Counselors for Social Justice, July 2020 - July 2021 
  • CSJ Ethical Code Revisions Task Force
  • Social Justice Advocacy Committee
  • CSJ Conference (2021) Special Task Force
• Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC), 2019 - 2020
  • Emerging Leader 

Professional Awards

• Association for Humanistic Counseling, Humanistic Educator/Supervisor Award (May 2024)
  This award was established to recognize an AHC member who demonstrates a humanistic philosophy of teaching or supervision, resulting in a significant impact on the development of students/new professionals through teaching, advising, supervision, and/or mentoring.
• Ohio Counseling Association, Counselor Spotlight (April 1, 2022). OCA celebrated Counseling Awareness Month by featuring the vital work of professional counselors throughout the Ohio who were nominated by their peers.
• Association for Humanistic Counseling, Emerging Leader (2019 – 2020). The highly competitive national award was presented annually to two master’s-level students, two doctoral-level students, and one new professional. The Association for Humanistic Counseling is one of the four founding divisions of the American Counseling Association (ACA).
• Ohio Counseling Association, Graduate Student of the Year (2018 – 2019). Recognized out of all graduate students from 52 accredited counseling programs in Ohio as an individual who has excelled in service to OCA and the counseling profession; counseling-related extracurricular or co-curricular involvements; and has demonstrated excellence and commitment to the profession.
• Chi Sigma Iota (Alpha Upsilon), Outstanding Service to Chapter (2018 – 2019). Identifies an individual CSI Chapter member who has excelled in service to the Chapter and profession, and who shows evidence of excellence and commitment.
• Ohio Counseling Association, Emerging Leader (2015 - 2016). This highly competitive state award was presented to one master’s-level student, one doctoral-level student, and one new professional.