Andrew William Wood

Andrew Wood is an assistant professor in, and track coordinator for, the Mental Health Counseling program in the School of Human Services within the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services at the University of Cincinnati. He received his doctorate in Education - Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Central Florida, and received his masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Florida. Previous to joining the faculty at the University of Cincinnati, he worked at Antioch University - Seattle for two years. His main clinical interests relate to concerns unique to low-fee and free counseling services, psychosocial oncology, and adult lifespan concerns. His clinical philosophy revolves around existentialism and the integration of post-modern and liberatory methods. He has done clinical work in a variety of settings, from inpatient clinics to hospitals, low-fee clinics, and community clinics. Andrew's research interest revolve around the experiences of cancer, quality of life, stigma, and other psychosocial oncology concerns. He also has interest in dyadic data analysis, religious and spiritual issues in counseling, caregiving issues, pedagogy, and radical approaches to counseling and counselor education. 

B.S.: University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL, 2010 (Major: Psychology, Minor: Religious Studies)

M.S.: University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL, 2012 (Mental Health Counseling)

Ph.D.: University of Central Florida Orlando, FL, 2015 (Education, Counselor Education and Supervision)

Psycho-oncology, quality of life, stigma, dyadic data analysis, radical approaches to counseling and counselor education, pedagogy, and religious and spiritual issues in counseling

2015 -2017 Core Faculty, Antioch University Seattle, Seattle, WA

2017 - Assistant Professor of Counseling, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Grant: #URS Wood New Faculty Development Award – 2017/18 Investigators:Wood, Andrew 06-01-2018 -06-30-2019 UC's Research Support URS Wood New Faculty Development Award – 2017/18 Role:PI $2,500.00 Active Level:Internal UC

Investigators:PI: Michael D. Brubaker, CI: Anne Combs, Shauna Acquavita, Andrew W. Wood, and Penny Middaugh 2020 -2020 University of Cincinnati Urban Health Pathways Initiative . Project IMPACT: Integrating mobile phone applications in community treatment: An academic and community partnership to improve access and enhance behavioral healthcare Role:Co-Investigator 19740 Completed Type:Grant

Peer Reviewed Publications

Wood, A. W., Barden, S. M., Terk, M., & Cesaretti, J. (2017. ) The influence of stigma on the quality of life for prostate cancer survivors.Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, , 35 ,451 More Information

Zeligman, M., & Wood, A. W. (2017. ) Conceptualizing a HIV diagnosis through a model of grief and bereavement .Adultspan, , 16 ,

Wood, A. W. (2016. ) Education with mind, heart, and soul: An interview with Mary Finn Maples .Counseling and Values, , 61 ,

Limberg, D., Ohrt, J., Barden, S. M., Ha, Y., Hundley, G., & Wood, A. W. (2015. ) A cross cultural examination of counseling students' perception of altruism: A qualitative investigation .Counseling and Values, , 60 ,

Gutierrez, D., Fox, J., & Wood, A. W. (2015. ) Center, light, and sound: The psychological benefits of three distinctive meditative practices .Counseling and Values, , 60 ,

Wood, A. W., Gonzalez, J., & Barden, S. M. (2015. ) Mindful caring: Using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy with caregivers of cancer survivors .Journal of Psychosocial oncology, , 33 ,

Wood, A. W., & Conley, A. H. (2014. ) Loss of religious or spiritual identities among the LGBT population .Counseling and Values, , 59 ,

Wood, A. W., Barden, S. M., Terk, M., & Cesaretti, J. (2019. ) Prostate cancer: The influence of stigma on quality of life and relationship satisfaction for survivors and their partners.Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, , 37 ,350 More Information

Gonzalez-Voller, J., Wood, A. W., Marrs, F., Ephraimson-Abt, V., & Garcia, A. (2019. ) A randomized-controlled pilot study comparing a one-day and four-week mindfulness-based group intervention for family caregivers. .Journal for Specialists in Group Work, , 44 ,228 More Information

Wood, A. W., Zeligman, M., Collins, B., Foulk, M., & Gonzalez-Voller, J. (2020. ) Health orientation and fear of cancer: Implications for counseling and integrated care. .Journal of Mental Health Counseling, , 42 (3 ) ,265 More Information

Wood, A. W., Dorias, S., Gutierrez, D., Moore, C. M., & Schmit, M. K. (2021. ) Advancing the counseling profession through contemporary quantitative approaches.Journal of Counseling & Development, , 99 (2 ) ,156 More Information

Wood, A. W., & Collins, B. (2019. ) Cancer Patients and Families .ACA Practice Briefs, , 2020 (6 ) ,1

Zeligman, M., Norris, E. K., Coleman, J. S., & Wood, A. W. (2021. ) Virtues as correlates and predictors of posttraumatic stress and growth.Counseling and Values, , 66 (2 ) ,199 More Information

Wood, A. W., Martin, J. L., & Bruns, K. (2021. ) Integrating a treatment approach to counseling African American couples with prostate cancer.Adultspan, , 20 (2 ) ,97 More Information

Berzins, R. E. W., Wood, A. W., Farley, N., & Ward, C. (2022. ) The role of emotional overcontrol in the acceptance of counselor training feedback.Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, , 15 , More Information

Wood, A. W., Mott, A., & Gonzalez-Voller, J. (2022. ) Integrating psychosocial oncology into the counseling curriculum.Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, , 15 (2 ) , More Information

Zeligman, M., Wood, A. W., Fakhro, D., & Foulk, M. (2022. ) The role of fear and stigma in perpetuating racial health orientation disparities in emerging adults. .Adultspan, , 21 (1 ) , More Information

Wood, A. W., La Guardia, A. C., & Mott, A. (2023. ) Quality measures: A review of quality of life measurement for counselors. .Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, , 14 (2 ) , More Information

Wood, A. W. Infusing anarchist pedagogy into counselor education .Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, ,

Gonzalez-Voller, J., Wood, A. W., Lamb, B., & Sladowski, C. Brief psychoeducational group for stroke survivors and family caregivers .Journal of Counselor Practice, ,

Book Chapter

Wood, A. W., Gonzalez, J., & Barden, S. M. (2016 ) Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for caregivers of cancer survivors Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy: Innovative Applications .

Wood, A. W., Griffith, C., Sherrell, R., & Gutierrez, D. (2015 ) American Indians Embracing diversity: Treatment and care in addiction counseling .

Brubaker, M. D., & Wood, A. W. (2021 ) Leadership and Advocacy in the Field Leadership and advocacy in counseling: Strengthening the future of our profession .American Counseling Association

Poster Presentations

Wood, A. W., Collins, B., & Blount, A. (04-2018. ) (In Progress. ) The influence of wellness on multicultural and social justice competency. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. . Conference. . Level:National

Blount, A., Taylor, D. D., Martin, J., Wood, A. W., & Bjornsen, A. (10-2017. ) (In Press. ) Wellness discrepancies in helping professionals: Wellness as a superpower. .Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Chicago, IL. . Conference. . Level:National

Wood, A. W., Barden, S. M., Terk, M., & Cesaretti, J. (09-2017. ) (In Press. ) Prostate cancer stigma’s influence on quality of life and relationship satisfaction for survivors and their partners: A dyadic study. .Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Tempe, AZ. . Conference. . Level:National

Wood, A. W., Zeligman, M., Foulk, M., & Collins, B. (09-2017. ) (In Press. ) Examining the moderating role of psychosocial factors on the relationship between health orientation and fear and anticipated stigma of chronic illness. .Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Tempe, AZ. . Conference. . Level:National

Blount, A., Lambie, G. W., Wood, A. W., & Martin, J. L. (04-2014. ) Supervisors’ perceptions of supervisee wellness. .American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA. . Conference. . Level:National

Zeligman, M., Prescod, D. J., & Wood, A. W. (03-2014. ) Exploring post-traumatic growth in clients living with HIV. American Counseling Association, Honolulu, HI. . Conference. . Level:National

Wood, A. W., & Uwamahoro, O. (10-2013. ) When you're not you anymore: The need to address identity loss in counselor education and supervision .Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO. . Conference. . Level:National

Lambie, G. W., Martin, J. L., Windt, A. J., Gonzalez, J., Wood, A. W., LaMothe, S., Graham, J., & Uwamahoro, O. (03-2013. ) Continued validation of the Counseling Competencies Scale: A measure of trainees’ skills, dispositions, and behaviors. .American Counseling Association, Cincinnati, OH. . Conference. . Level:National

Lambie, G. W., LaMothe, S., Wood, A. W., & Greene, J. H. (03-2013. ) Response-to-intervention and professional school counseling service delivery: An exploratory investigation. American Counseling Association, Cincinnati, OH. . Conference. . Level:National

Wood, A. W. (11-2012. ) Losing your religion: Grief due to loss of religion. .European Branch of the American Counseling Association, Heidelberg-Wiesloch, Germany. . Conference. . Level:International

Colloquium

Wood, A. W., & Blount, T. (04-2018). Low-fee and pro-bono counseling: Ethical imperatives and practical concerns. American Counseling Association, Atlanta, GA. Conference. Level:National

Wood, A. W. (07-2017). Teaching counseling and spirituality from a social justice framework. Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling, Richmond, VA. Conference. Level:National

Blount, A., Fox, J., & Wood, A. W. (04-2016). Wellness and You: The counselor’s guide to getting and remaining well. . American Counseling Association, Montreal, QC, Canada. Conference. Level:National

Murray, D., Ward, C., & Wood, A. W. (10-2015). A case study approach for engaging counseling supervisors. . Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Philadelphia, PA. Conference. Level:National

Gonzalez, J., Ali, S., & Wood, A. W. (10-2015). Cultivating multicultural research within your counseling environment. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Philadelphia, PA. Conference. Level:National

Wood, A. W., & Flasch, P. (07-2015). Publishing in Counseling and Values: An overview and insight into the ASERVIC journal. . Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling, New York, NY. Conference. Level:National

Wood, A. W. (03-2015). Why do counselors need to be altruistic? Using altruistic caring to predict counseling competency. . American Counseling Association, Orlando, FL. Conference. Level:National

Mullen, P., & Wood, A. W. (09-2014). Grant writing panel presentation and discussion. Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Moline, IL. Conference. Level:National

Wood, A. W. (11-2016). Who care about caring? Assessing the influence of altruistic caring on counseling competency. . Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Conference. Level:Regional

Wood, A. W. (11-2016). Finding the time: Developing an interdisciplinary faculty research and scholarship group at a teaching university. . Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Conference. Level:Regional

Wood, A. W. (10-2014). Preparing counselors to address the stigma of medical illnesses. . Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Birmingham, AL. Conference. Level:Regional

Graham, J. G., Wood, A. W., & Windt, A. J. (10-2013). The next wave of multiculturalism: Applications for counselors, supervisors, and counselor educators. . Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO. Conference. Level:National

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