I am a licensed professional counselor, educator, and researcher with over two decades of experience in mental health, supervision, and culturally responsive care. I hold a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Oregon State University and am a Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, as well as a state and nationally certified Addictions Counselor. My professional journey has taken me across a wide range of human services settings, working with adolescents and adults impacted by gang involvement, survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking, and communities of color navigating the effects of race-based and generational trauma.
My work centers on advancing trauma-informed practices for BIPOC communities through a lens of cultural humility, social justice, and ancestral healing. I present nationally on topics including race-based trauma, counselor supervision, intergenerational healing, and culturally grounded mental health interventions. I am known for my expertise in multicultural and social justice training and frequently speak on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the counseling profession.
Currently, I serve as the Secretary of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) Conference Planning Committee. I am also a published author and editor, with a deep commitment to advocacy, education, and ethical practice in both mental health and addiction counseling. My integrative approach to care draws upon mindfulness-based therapies, culturally sustaining practices, and community-centered healing models that honor both evidence-based strategies and ancestral wisdom.
- PhD, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, Counselor Education and Supervision
- MS, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, Rehabilitation Counseling
- BS, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, Psychology and Sociology
My goal is to foster an environment where learners contribute as much as they receive. I incorporate lectures, discussions, and interactive methods. I am aware of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills I bring to the teaching relationship and take my responsibility to provide a rich learning environment seriously
Over the past two decades, my research, teaching, and professional presentations have centered around culturally responsive mental healthcare, trauma-informed supervision, and equitable access to services for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities. My work is grounded in a commitment to social justice, cultural humility, and the integration of traditional healing practices with evidence-based mental health interventions.
My current and future research aims to dismantle structural inequities in mental health and supervision by centering the lived experiences, cultural traditions, and healing needs of BIPOC individuals and communities. With a praxis rooted in cultural humility, I seek to contribute to the advancement of mental healthcare that is not only inclusive but transformative. I remain committed to bridging scholarship, practice, and community engagement to support holistic healing and equity across generations.
- Glover, T.M. (2024). Treatment Practices of Black/African American Women Dealing with Race-Based Trauma. How did we survive? African American Women and the Trauma Within (T.M. Glover, Ed.) New York, Nova Science. https://novapublishers.com/shop/how-did-we-survive-african-american-women-and-the-trauma-within/
- Glover, T.M. (2024). Treatment Practices of Black/African American Women Dealing with Race-Based Trauma. In (T.M.
- Glover, Ed.) How did we survive? African American Women and the Trauma Within (pp. 73-87). New York, Nova Science
- Brown, K., Glover, T.M., Westermann-Bolton, R., & Penna, V. (Submitted, 2021). Finding meaning and purpose in life in later adulthood. In D.S. Sandhu and J. Crane (Eds.). Counseling aging clients: Some common challenges of gerontology, (pp.). Nova Science Publishers: New York.
- Glover, T.M. (2022). The Geography of Racial Segregation. Within Race and Crime: Open Oregon Educational Resources.
- Upchurch, D., George, L., & Glover, T.M. (Submitted, 2021). Adultification: Examining Differences in Innocence, Threats toward Others, and Need for Protection among Blacks, Caucasians, and Without Race Specified Males.
- Glover, T.M. (2021). Journey to Academia in American Women in Academia (C. Gaddling-Cole, Ed.) New York, Nova Science
- Glover, T.M, & Carson, E (2020). Domestic Violence, Abuse, and Trauma in Appalachian Culture in Appalachian Americans: Issues and Concerns for Counseling & Psychotherapy. (D.S. Sandhu, Ed.). New York: Nova Science
- Foster, L. M. & Glover, T. M. (2017). African American rites of passage and its efficacy on youth sexual practice: The Journal for Humanistic Counseling, Education, and Development (JHCEAD)
My scholarship explores the intersections of race, gender, and mental health, with a deep focus on integrating traditional cultural practices into contemporary therapeutic frameworks. I emphasize mindfulness, narrative therapy, and community-centered models of care that honor ancestral wisdom and foster post-traumatic growth. My current research includes topics such as decolonizing mindfulness, intergenerational trauma in BIPOC communities, equitable access to services, and storytelling as a tool for healing.
- AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS’ ASSOCIATION
- Conference Planning Committee, Secretary
- Communication Committee
- Public Awareness Committee
- Multicultural and Social Justice Committee
- AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS’ ASSOCIATION (AMHCA)
- AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION (ACA)
- KENTUCKY COUNSELING ASSOCIATION (KCA)
- ASSOCIATION OF COUNSELORS, EDUCATORS, AND SUPERVISORS (ACES)
- SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COUNSELORS, EDUCATORS, AND SUPERVISORS (SACES)
- CHI SIGMA IOTA
- ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY INCORPORATED