Dr. Levi McClendon, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, RPT
(He/Him/His)
Preferred Name: Levi
About Me
I am an experienced counselor with a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and over 14 years of counseling experience in various settings: schools, non-profit counseling centers, and private practice. I am a full time counselor and am an adjunct counseling professor on a part-time basis. On a personal level, I love learning, all things fitness, and role-playing video games. I am a single parent of wonderful twin daughters and a military veteran.
Education & Experience
August 2019 Play Therapy Certificate, Sam Houston State University
December 2016 Doctor of Philosophy, Counselor Education and Supervision,
University of Texas at San Antonio (CACREP-accredited)
Dissertation: Predicting Professional School Counselor Role Stress from School Counselor Supervisor Effectiveness
May 2010 Master of Arts, School Counseling, University of Texas at Tyler
May 2008 Educator Certification, Region 7 Education Service Center
December 2007 Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, University of Texas at Tyler
Double Major: Health & Kinesiology, Psychology
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Service
University
CEHD Faculty, Environmental Health and Safety, Texas A & M University – Central Texas, 2022–2023
CEHD Faculty, Academic Council, Texas A & M University – Central Texas, 2022-2024
CEHD Faculty Senator, Texas A&M University – Central Texas, 2020 – 2022
Member, Senate Bylaws Committee, Texas A & M University – Central Texas, 2020 – 2022
Member, Senate Budget Committee, Texas A & M University – Central Texas, 2020 – 2022
Commencement Marshal, Texas A & M University – Central Texas, December 2019
College
Member, Education Preparation Council, Texas A & M University – Central Texas, 2018- 2024
Chair, School Counseling Certificate-Area Practitioner Sub-Council Committee (CAPS), Texas A & M University – Central Texas, 2018- 2024
Member, Strategic Partners Education Advisory Council (SPEAC), Texas A & M University – Central Texas, 2018- 2024
Member, College Recruitment Committee, College of Education, Sam Houston State University, 2016-2017
Member, Student Professional Concerns Committee, Member, College of Education, Sam Houston State University, 2016-2017
Member, Center for Research in Education, College of Education, Sam Houston State University, 2016-2017
Department
Program Coordinator, School Counselor Certification Preparation Program, Texas A & M University – Central Texas 2018- 2024
Advisor, School Counselor Certification Preparation Program, Texas A & M University – Central Texas 2018- 2024
Advisor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, Texas A & M University – Central Texas 2018-2024
Chair, Recruitment Committee, Department of Counselor Education, Sam Houston State University, 2016-2017
Member, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Counselor Education, Sam Houston State University, 2016-2017
School Counseling MEd Program Advisor, Department of Counselor Education, Sam Houston State University, 2016-2017
Member, Doctoral Interview Committee, Department of Counselor Education, Sam Houston State University, 2016-2017
Profession
Division Senator, Texas School Counseling Association, 2020
Member, School Counselor Committee for the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program, Texas Education Agency. Educator Item Writing Workshop, 2019
Emerging Leader, Texas Counseling Association, Texas Counseling Association, 2019- 2020
Member, School Counselor Texas Examination Framework Review Committee, Texas Education Agency, 2019
Awards/Scholarship Committee Chair, Texas School Counselor Association, 2017-2020
Conference Proposal Reviewer, Texas School Counselor Association, 2017-2020
Counselor Educator-Vice President Elect, Texas School Counselor Association, 2017
Member, Research Committee for School Counseling Effectiveness, Texas Counseling Association, 2016-2017
Member, Postsecondary Education Panel, Navigating House Bill 5, Region VI Service- Learning Center, 2016
Member, Directors of Guidance & Counseling, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2014-2016
Disaster Mental Health Volunteer, American Red Cross, 2014-2017
Volunteer, Texas Counseling Association, San Antonio, Texas, 2013
Presentation Facilitator, Texas Counseling Association, San Antonio, Texas, 2013
Campus Leadership Team Member, Garcia Middle School, Austin ISD, Austin, Texas, 2012-2013
Anti-Bullying Taskforce, Round Rock ISD, Round Rock, Texas, 2011-2012
Impact Student Problem Solving Committee, Austin ISD, Burnet Middle School, Austin, Texas, 2010-2011
Positive Behavior Support Committee, Austin ISD, Burnet Middle School, Austin, Texas, 2010-2011
Professional Affiliations
Member, Texas Counseling Association (TCA)
• Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA)
• Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES)
• Pineywoods Counseling Association (PWCA) Member, American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Member, Association for Play Therapy (APT)
Member, National Career Development Association (NCDA)
Specialty Area
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- LGBTQ+
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- UnitedHealth
