Ruth Whitely

I am an ad-interim psychology professor with a PhD in counseling, trained at Texas A & M University-Commerce. I teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate level. I am also a licensed professional counselor in private practice specializing in children, at-risk adolescents, families, parenting issues, anger management, depression and group work. I also conduct equine-assisted therapy and corporate workshops. My research interests include animal-assisted psychotherapy, play therapy, bullying, hypnosis, breath workand biofeedback. Overall, I view being a therapist, an educator and equine-assisted therapist as my life's work.

Publications:

Balkin, R. S., Perepiczka, M., Whitely, R., & Kimbrough, S. (2009). The relationship of values and emotional awareness to sexual activity in young adulthood. Adultspan Journal, 8, 29-42.

Whitely, R. (2009). Therapeutic benefits of equine assisted psychotherapy for at-risk adolescents. Dissertation Abstracts International, 71. (UMI No. 251078813)