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Shahab Dean Aslinia
Shahab Dean Aslinia (Persian: شهاب الدین اصلی نیا) (born 1979) is a Persian-American psychotherapist, educator, author, speaker, and mental health advocate. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling (Counselor Education and Supervision). He is referred to as Dr. Dean, or Dr. Dean Aslinia by his students and clients.

Professional career
Dr. Dean Aslinia is a Licensed Mental Health Expert and University Professor. He holds a license as a Professional Counselor-Supervisor and a National Certified Counselor in the State of Texas. Dr. Dean’s educational background includes a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Houston, and a second master’s and doctoral degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Over the past decade, Dr. Dean has been engaged in professional trainings, clinical mental health practice, graduate higher education teaching, research, writing, and advocacy for greater mental health access for all Americans.

In 2011 he co-found and created New Horizons Center for Healing in north Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan area. The clinic over a five-year span grew and became the most comprehensive mental health clinic in the State of Texas. Housing  more than 30 licensed mental health professionals, ranging from adult, child, and addiction psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and chemical dependency counselors, AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors, and Therapists) certified sex therapists, play therapists, and eating disorder specialists.

His peers in the profession consider Dr. Dean a leader, as he is the Past-President of the Texas Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, a member of the Texas Counseling Association’s Governance Council, and currently serves on the Texas Counseling Association’s Executive Board. He was also appointed by the Collin County (North DFW) Commissioner’s Court to serve on the Collin County Local Behavioral Health Authority (MHMR) Life Path System’s Board of Trustees. He has also on several occasions, testified in front of the Texas House and Senate Health and Human Services Committees as well as the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for advocacy of mental health related bills.

Dr. Dean’s passion, strong leadership, and desire to create a greater social interest with his work has led him to creating Ulead Ulearn Professional Training Company, to provide companies, universities, schools, and organizations with a better understanding of the impact of behavioral and emotional health in their environment. Furthermore, helping companies achieve their goals by fully understanding their work-force, and addressing their concerns.

Personal life
Dr. Dean Aslinia was born in Tehran, Iran in 1979 right after the Iranian Revolution and right at the start of an eight year war between Iran and Iraq. At the conclusion of the war, he was 8 years old and concluding the second grade in his primary education. At the age of 12 while he was in 7th grade, his parents decided that the lack of educational and professional opportunities had eroded in Iran as a result of the war, and it would be best for him future growth to move to the United States. His Uncle and his Aunt, therefore officially adopted Dean as their son, and moved him to Houston.

In Houston, TX he completed his middle school and high school education in Aldine ISD schools, Hoffman Middle School and Eisenhower High School. Upon the completion of his primary education, he began taking courses towards his Associate of Science degree at Tomball College, (Lone Star College System). At this point he was pursuing a biology degree with a pre-dental path. Upon the completion of his A.S. degree, he moved on to the University of Houston, where he began with as a Biology Major. He completed his Junior year at U of H and during this time was elected as the Vice-President and subsequently as the President of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) Pre-dental Society Chapter. This immersion into the dental field helped him tramendouly, as he realized a void in meaning and purpose with his education and future possibilities.

At this point, he had to make a very difficult decision to switch his major to Psychology. He found this decision to be extremely difficult and he faced a lot of resistance from his family in regards to this change. He however, continued this path, and after completion of his undergraduate degree in psychology was accepted into the Master of Arts Psychology program at the University of Houston - Clear Lake Campus. Once Dean completed his Master's degree and completed his research thesis, he moved to Dallas, TX where he began working on his Ph.D. in Counseling at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Along the way, he earned a second masters degree in counseling with specialization in working with children and adolescents. During this time, he met his wife and they got married in 2008. Dean has two children and he and his family reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metropolitan Area.

Education
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN COUNSELING (COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION), 2010 - Texas A&M University-Commerce (CACREP Accredited Program) Specialization: Marriage and Family Counseling - Dissertation: A Cross-Cultural Examination of the Relationship among Perceived Sex Roles, Marital Values, and Marital Satisfaction.

CERTIFICATE OF GRIEF COUNSELING FACILITATION, 2008-2009 Texas A&M University-Commerce – Dallas Metroplex Campus

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, 2009 Texas A&M University-Commerce (CACREP Accredited Program)

Specialization: Children & Adolescents fully trained in Play and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy

MASTER OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, 2007 University of Houston-Clear Lake

Thesis: Familial Cultural Immersion and Language Maintenance among Second Generation Persian Immigrants in the United States

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY, 2004 University of Houston

Multidisciplinary minor in Biology, Communication and Political Science

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE, 2002 Lone Star College

General Sciences

Licensures and Certifications
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Approved Supervisor

National Board of Certified Counselors

National Certified Counselor

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern

Certified Grief Counselor

AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Candidate (Finalizing Supervision)

Board Qualified for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Exam & Licensure

Certified Red Cross Mental Health Professional

Teaching and Professional Training Experience
SMU (Southern Methodist University)

School of Education, Department of Dispute Resolution and Counseling

Fall 2015 - Present

University of North Texas - Dallas

School of Human Services, Department of Counseling

Fall 2015 - Fall 2017

Lamar University

Texas State University System, Department of Counseling & Special Populations

Spring 2014 - Fall 2015

Texas A&M University-Commerce

School of Education, Departments of Counseling & Psychology

Fall 2008 - Spring 2014

Ulead Ulearn Professional Trainings, 2016 - Present

American Psychotherapy Institute, 2012 - 2016

Professional Counseling Ownership, Directorship, and Clinical Experience
University of North Texas – Dallas Community Counseling Clinic, 2017

Clinical Director / Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor New Path Treatment & Recovery Center, 2014 – Present
 * In charge of the overall operations of clinic – expansion of programs, facilities, marketing, community outreach, technology enhancements, etc.
 * Expanded services to cover substance abuse treatment, mediation and conflict resolution services, legal services in collaboration with UNT-Dallas College of Law, Full Psychological Assessments, and offering Continuing Education Training to area licensed professionals.
 * In charge of creating all clinic forms.
 * In charge of all clinical operations including accounting, aesthetics.
 * Lead and supervise counseling interns with their treatment plans and clients.
 * Coordinate patient/client care with Staff/ Psychologist/ Psychiatrist/ PlayTherapist

Intensive Outpatient Treatment Facility Co-Founder / Co-Owner / Managing Director New Horizon’s Center for Healing, 2011 - 2016
 * In charge of all business and clinic operations.
 * LicensedbytheStateofTexastoofferMentalHealthandChemicalDependencyIntensive Outpatient Treatment.
 * In charge of clinical operations – therapist assignments, scheduling, treatment plan reviews, group therapy schedules, etc...
 * In charge of business marketing, community outreach, and education.

Most Comprehensive Private Mental Health Clinic in Texas Co-Founder / Co-Owner / Managing Director / Clinical Director Sold Shares with Profit in November 2016
 * Expanded practice from 2 providers to 31 licensed mental health professionals
 * Became Most Comprehensive Private Mental Health Clinic inTexas in 2015
 * Won the American Business Awards (Bronze) for Best Start-up Company in Service Industry 2013. (NATIONAL AWARD).
 * In charge of all business and clinic operations. 31 licensed providers (Psychiatrists,Psychologists, Counselors, Therapists, Social Workers, Play Therapists, etc..)

Texas A&M University-Commerce Psychology & Counseling Clinic 2013 - 2015
 * In charge of clinical operations – therapist assignments, scheduling, treatment plan reviews, group therapy schedules, etc...
 * Coordinate patient/ client care with Staff/ Psychologist/ Psychiatrist/ PlayTherapist.
 * Conduct Individual and couple therapy sessions.
 * In charge of clinic’s community outreach programs, marketing, and technology.
 * Manage clinical advocacy and governmental relations and campaigns.
 * Supervising LPC-Interns, and developing treatment plans
 * Conducting Psychological Assessments

Harold Murphy Counseling Center (In partnership with McKinney ISD)

Clinical Director / Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor Dr. S. Dean Aslinia, PLLC, 2011-2014
 * In charge of the overall operations of both clinics – expansion of programs, facilities, marketing, community outreach, technology enhancements, etc.
 * In charge of coordinating efforts with McKinney Independent School District and their Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) in offering mental health services.
 * In charge of creating and operating the Truancy Program with MISD.
 * In charge of clinical operations – psychological assessments, therapist assignments, treatment plan reviews, staffing, etc.
 * Lead and supervise counseling interns with their treatment plans and clients.
 * Coordinate patient/ client care with Staff/ Psychologist/ Psychiatrist/ PlayTherapist.

Private Practice - 3 Office Locations: Richardson, Plano, McKinney, TX

Psychotherapist / Licensed Professional Counselor Richardson Counseling Center, 2009-2013
 * Conduct individual counseling sessions–depression, anxiety, anger, sexual compulsions
 * Conduct relationship counseling (Pre-marital, marital, divorce, sexual)
 * Conduct grief counseling sessions

Private Practice

Psychotherapist / Licensed Professional Counselor / (Intern 2009-2010) Community Counseling and Psychology Clinic, 2008-2010 Texas A&M University-Commerce
 * Conduct individual counseling sessions (CBT and Adlerian approach)
 * Conduct family & marriage counseling sessions (Family systems approach)
 * Conduct counseling & psychotherapy for sexual related issues (Gender Identity/ Addiction/ Compulsion)
 * Conduct grief counseling sessions
 * Conduct filial and play therapy sessions

Counselor-Intern Journey of Hope Grief Support Center, 2008
 * Facilitateplaytherapy,filialtherapy,andsandtraytherapysessions(Person-centeredapproach)
 * Conduct individual counseling sessions (CBT and Adlerian approach)
 * Conduct family & marriage counseling sessions (Family systems approach)
 * Conduct grief counseling sessions
 * Conduct psychological assessments for individuals SCL-90-R,MSE

Grief Support Facilitator White Stone Counseling Center, 2007
 * Facilitate group grief sessions with children, adolescents and adults
 * Individually work with children going through the process of grief
 * Assist with activities supporting the center
 * Completed 25 hours of grief facilitator training

Parent-Child Relationship Therapy (Filial Therapy)
 * Facilitate parent groups
 * Teach and supervise Play Therapy sessions
 * Utilize Dr. Landreth’s 10 Session Model

Publications
Books / Monographs

Aslinia, S. D. (Under Contract with Routledge Publications). Clinical Handbook of Counseling: Comprehensive Guide for Counselors in Training, Publication Date:

October 2017

Aslinia, S. D. (Manuscript in Progress). Circles of Human Sexuality: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Human Sexuality. Anticipated Publication Date:

5/2017

Aslinia, S. D. , Puhl, M. (Manuscript in Progress). Mental Health Professionals and the Courtroom: Guide to Understanding and Fulfilling Legal and Ethical

obligations. Anticipated Publication Date: December 2017

Aslinia, S. D. (2016) A Cross-Cultural Examination of Marital Satisfaction. Lambert Academic Publishing.

Aslinia, S. D. (2008). Persian Immigrants in the United States: History, Migrations Trends,Language and Cultural Maintenance among Second Generation Iranian

Immigrants. VDE Verlag. Berlin, Germany.

Refereed Book Chapters

Aslinia, S. D., Abbassi, A., Khan, M.S., (2016). Working with a Psychiatrist while Counseling Children and Adolescents: Ethical, Legal, and Practical Considerations

In Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Children and Adolescents, Routledge Publications, July 27, 2016.

Aslinia, S. D., Abbassi, A., (2015) Integrative Family Therapy. In Encyclopedia ofTheory in Counseling and Psychotherapy. pp. 556-558, Thousand Oaks, SAGE

Publications

Refereed Publications

Hott, B. L., Thomas, S. B., Abbassi, A., Hendricks, L. M., Aslinia, D. (2014). It Takes a Village: Counselor Participation with Students, Families, and Other School

Personnel in Serving Students with Special Needs. National Forum Journal of Special Education. 26 (1).

Hott, B. L., Thomas, S. B., Abbassi, A., Aslinia, D, Hendricks, L. M. (2014). The Role of the School Counselor. National Forum Journal of Counseling. 3(1).

Hott, B. L., Thomas, S. B., Abbassi, A., Aslinia, D, Hendricks, L. M. (2014). Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: What every counselor must know. Journal of

Counseling and Addiction.

Hendricks, L. Abbassi, A., Aslinia, S.D., (2013) The Pros and Cons of Marijuana, National Forum Journal of Counseling and Addiction. 3 (1)

Hendricks, L., Aslinia, S.D., Morriss, G., (2012) The Effects of Anger on the Brain and Body, National Forum Journal of Counseling and Addiction. 2 (1)

Aslinia, S. D.., Rasheed, M., Simpson, C., (2011) Individual Psychology (Adlerian) Applied to International Collectivist Cultures: Compatibility, Effectiveness, and

Impact, Journal for International Counselo Education, 3(1), 1-12.

Abbassi, A., Aslinia, S.D., (2010). Family Violence, Trauma and Social Learning Theory, Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, and Research, 38,

(1), 16-27.

Francis, A., Larkin, C., Aslinia, S. D. (2010). Interaction in online courses. Journal of Online Engineering Education, 1(1), 1-4.

Aslinia, S. D., Francis, A. (2009). Development of eLearning methods for teaching and practicing counseling online: Effectiveness and significance. Proceedings of

ICERI2009 Conference (pp. 322- 326). Madrid, Spain.

Francis, A., Aslinia, S.D. (2009). Integration of technology and development of strategies in making online assessment more reliable and valid: An introduction to

altered testing. Proceedings of ICERI2009 Conference (pp. 332-336). Madrid, Spain.

Instruments

Aslinia, S.D., Balkin R.S., Abbassi, A., (2010) (AMMI) Aslinia Multicultural Marital Inventory Miscellaneous Refereed Research

Aslinia, S.D. (2010) A Cross-Cultural Examination of the Relationship among Perceived Sex Roles, Marital Values, and Marital Satisfaction, Doctoral Dissertation.

Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX.

Aslinia, S.D. (2007) Familial Cultural Emersion and Maintenance of the Persian Language among Second Generation Iranian Immigrants in the United States;

Master’s Thesis. University Of Houston-Clear Lake. Houston, TX.

Non-Refereed Publications

Aslinia, S. D. Effectively Promoting Your Practice and Promoting Professional Counseling: The Power

Behind a Press Release, Guidelines, Texas Counseling Association, 58, (4), 4, Winter 2010

Aslinia, S.D. The Year That Passed, Chi Sigma Iota-Epsilon Tau International Academic and Professional Honor Society in Counseling’s Quarterly Newsletter,

October 2009

Aslinia, S.D. Importance of Assessment in Online Instruction, Texas A&M University-Commerce Instructional Technology and Distance Education Instructional

Design Newsletter, May 2008

Presentations (Keynotes, Peer-reviewed, and Television)
Keynotes

Aslinia, S. D., (2017, January) Social Media and its Impact on Relationships, Extramarital Affairs, Recovery from

Infidelity, Parenting, and Divorce, Presented at the South Texas Counseling Association’s Annual

Conference, San Antonio, TX

Aslinia, S. D., (2016, May) Servant Leadership and Year in Review, Presented at the Leadership McKinney

Class of 2015 Graduation, McKinney, TX

Aslinia, S. D., (2010, December) Empowerment, Sacrifice, and Dedication, Presented at the Graduate

Commencement for Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX

International

Aslinia, S.D., (February, 2017) Sexuality Course Covering Conceptualization ofSexuality, Rethinking Sexual Addiction, Out ofControl Sexual Behavior,

Pornography, and Recovery from Infidelity, Presented at the Paradisus Resort in Palaya Del Carmen, Mexico (2-day Seminar)

Aslinia, S.D., Abbassi, A. (February, 2010) Challenges for Parenting Special Children: A Comparison of

Parents in Iran and America, Presented at the 18th Annual University of North Texas International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting, Texas

Aslinia, S.D., Francis, A. (November, 2009) Development of eLearning Methods for Teaching and Practicing Counseling Online: Effectiveness and Significance,

Presented at the International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (iCERi 2009), Virtual Presentation, Madrid, Spain

Francis,A., Aslinia,S.D. (November,2009)IntegrationofTechnologyandDevelopmentofStrategiesin Making Online Assessment More Reliable and Valid: An

Introduction to Altered Testing, Presented at the International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (iCERi 2009), Virtual Presentation,

Madrid, Spain

Aslinia, S.D. (June, 2009) Defining Grief, Loss and Bereavement: How to cope and facilitate the process of Healing Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, prepared and

presented for SEPAS Cancer Support Organization. Presented to mental health professionals and university faculty from various Universities, Tehran, Iran

National

Aslinia, S.D.; Balkin, R. S; Abbassi, A. (2009, September) Introduction of the Aslinia Multicultural Marital Inventory. Presented at the Association for Assessment in

Counseling and Education’s (AACE) “2009 National Assessment Conference” Norfolk, Virginia

Aslinia, S.D.; Abbassi, A.; Balkin, R. S. (2009, September) Importance, Meaning and, Impact of Wedding Ceremonies on the Marital Relationships: A Cross-

Cultural Exploration. Presented at the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education’s (AACE) “2009 National Assessment Conference” Norfolk,

Virginia

Aslinia, S.D.; Abbassi, A. (2008, September) Immigrant Marital Value System Adjustments: Effects of Assimilation, Acculturation and Intergenerational differences

in the United States. Presented at the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education’s (AACE) “2008 National Assessment Conference” Dallas,

Texas

Abbassi, A.; Aslinia, S.D., (2008, September) N=1, how to do case studies in a clinical setting. Presented at the Association for Assessment in Counseling and

Education’s (AACE) “2008 National Assessment Conference” Dallas, Texas

State of Texas

Aslinia, S. D.; (2017, February) Anatomy of Anxiety and Treatment for Children and Adolescents, Presented at the Northeast Texas Counseling Association’s

Annual Professional Conference, Mt. Pleasant, TX

Aslinia, S. D.; (2017, January) HIPAA, HITECH, HB300, FERPA Regulations and Texas Specific Ethics Training. Presented at the Northern Metro Texas

Counseling Association’s Annual Conference, Frisco, TX

Aslinia, S. D.; (2017, January) How to Provide Recovery from Infidelity Treatment. Presented at the Alamo Region Texas Counseling Association’s Annual

Conference, San Antonio, TX

Aslinia, S. D.; Macias, J. ; Shalaee, B.; Mohammadi, R. (2016, November) Counseling Diverse Populations: What is Necessary for You to Know in Counseling

Minorities and Children Living in Poverty, Presented at the Texas Counseling Association’s 60th Annual Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX

Aslinia, S. D.; Smith, R. (2016, November) Social Media and its Impact on Relationships: Parenting, Dating, Marriage, and Counseling Implications with Infidelity,

Divorce, and Transparency, Presented at the Texas Counseling Association’s 60th Annual Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX

Quast, H.; Aslinia, S.D. (2016, November) The Coping Factor: Understanding Causes and Stigmas of Childhood and Adolescent Depression and Anxiety,

Presented at the Texas Counseling Association’s 60th Annual Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX

Aslinia, S. D.; Puhl, M. (2016, November) Protected Health Information, HIPAA, HITECH, and Texas Medical Privacy Act (HB 300) Training, Presented at the Texas

Counseling Association’s 60th Annual Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX

Smith, R.; Aslinia, S.D.; (2016, August) Technology and its Impact on the Family, Presented at the 1st Annual Joint Texas Association of Marriage and Family

Counselors/Texas Mental Health Counseling Association, SMU Plano, TX

Aslinia, S. D.; Abbassi, A.; Quast, H. (2014, November) Rethinking Sexual Addictions: Treatment Options and Implications for Counselors, Presented at the Texas

Counseling Association’s 58th Annual Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX

Abbassi, A.; Aslinia, S. D., (2014, February), Treating Borderline Personality Disorder, Presented at the Baylor Medical Center at McKinney Hospital, McKinney, TX

Approved CEU – United Behavioral Healthcare (UBH, Denton)

Aslinia, S. D.; Matthews, C.; Abbassi, A. (2013, November) Rethinking Sexual Compulsion and Addictions Clinical Implications and Role of Relationship in

Treatment, Presented at the Texas Counseling Association’s 57th Annual Professional Growth Conference, San Antonio, TX

Matthews, C.; Aslinia, S.D. (2013, November) Counseling Same-Sex Couples for Growth and Empowerment, Presented at the Texas Counseling Association’s

56th Annual Professional Growth Conference, San Antonio, TX

Abbassi, A.; Ball, L.; Aslinia, S.D. (2012, November) Nuts and Bolts of LMFT Supervision, Presented at the Texas Counseling Association’s 56th Annual

Professional Growth Conference, Galveston, TX

Aslinia, S.D. (2012, October) Understanding Sexual & Pornography Compulsion and Addictions: Clinical Implications and Treatment Modalities, Presented at

Dallas Metro Counseling Association Workshop, Dallas, TX

Abbassi, A.; Nelson, K.; Ball, L.; Aslinia, S.D. (2009, November) Nuts and Bolts of the LMFT: Meet a Board Member and Learn, Presented at the Texas Counseling

Association’s 53rd Annual Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, Texas

Abbassi, A.; Linstrum, K.; Asante, C.O.; Aslinia, S.D. (2008, November) The Effects ofInternet on Contemporary Family: the Good, Bad and Ugly, Presented at the

Texas Counseling Association’s 52nd Annual Professional Growth Conference, Houston, Texas

University/Academics

Aslinia, S.D. (2014, April). Sexuality Disorders & Rethinking Addiction Therapy Approaches; Presented at Collin College Central Campus, McKinney, Texas

Aslinia, S.D. (2014, March). Truancy and its Long-term Implications for Youth; Presented at the Harold Murphy Counseling Center for McKinney Independent

School District, McKinney, Texas.

Aslinia, S.D. (2008, April). What Motivates Us and How We Can Motivate Others: Differences between Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation; Presented at the Texas

A&M University-Commerce Faculty Professional Development Day (2 sessions). Commerce, Texas

Aslinia, S.D. (2006, April). Familial Cultural Emersion and Maintenance ofthe Persian Language among

Second Generation Iranian Immigrants in the United States; Presented at the 12th annual Student Conference for Research & Creative Arts, University of

Houston-Clear Lake; Houston, Texas

Invited Presentations

Aslinia, S.D., (2016 December) FERPA, HIPAA, HITECH, HB300 Healthcare Confidentiality Training ofall Alamo College District Mental Health Personnel at San

Antonio College, San Antonio, Texas

Aslinia, S.D., (2015 November) HIPAA, HITECH, HB300 Healthcare Confidentiality Training ofall Collin County Community College District Mental Health

Personnel at the Central Park Campus, McKinney, Texas

Aslinia, S.D., (2014 November) Drug Awareness and Your Child, Panel Specialist at the Collin College Central Park Campus for McKinney Independent School

District’s Health Advisory Council, McKinney, Texas

Aslinia, S.D., (2014 August) Status of Mental Health in Collin County and State of Texas, Presented at the McKinney Rotary Club, City of McKinney, Texas

Abbassi, A; Aslinia, S.D., (2014 June) Emotional Needs & Coping Skills for Weight Control with Bariatric Surgery, Presented at the Victory Medical Center – Craig

Ranch, McKinney, Texas. Aslinia, S. D., (2013, June) Mental Health Disorders and How to Objectify and Measure Disorders in Reports,

Presented at the Dallas Association of Social Security Claimants Attorneys (DASCA) Quarterly Meeting, Richardson, Texas.

Aslinia, S. D., (2011, October) Teaching Undergraduate and Graduate University Courses, How to Prepare and be an Effective Instructor. Presented at the

Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education Graduate Student Association Workshop, Commerce, and Mesquite, Texas.

Aslinia, S.D., (2011, May) Counseling & Psychology as a Career. Presented at Hicks Elementary School, Lewisville, ISD, TX Career Week.

Aslinia, S.D., (2010, October) Trends in Online Education and its implications in Counseling, An overview of how to use the eCollege ® platform and Class Live Pro

® in teaching effective counseling courses. Presented at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Instructional

Theory and Methods in Counselor Education (Doctoral group), Mesquite, Texas and broadcast via a webinar to the Commerce campus.

Aslinia, S.D., (2009, September) New Technologies and Platforms for Counselor Education Programs in an Online Environment, Overview of eCollege ®,

Respondus ®, Class Live Pro ®, Adobe Presenter (Breeze) ® and, Learning Path ® Presented at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Instructional Theory

and Methods in Counselor Education (Doctoral group), Commerce, Texas.

Aslinia, S.D., (2009, July) Importance of Understanding Language and Multicultural Psychology in a School Setting, Presented at Texas A&M University-

Commerce, US-Psychology/Sociology of Diverse Populations Group, Commerce, Texas

Abbassi, A., Aslinia, S.D., (2009, May) Ingredients to a Healthy and Happy Marriage, Presented at Towheed Persian Foundation (In Persian), Frisco, Texas

Aslinia, S.D., (2009, February) Counseling Methods and Education in an Online Setting, Presented at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Instructional Theory and

Methods in Counselor Education (Doctoral group), Commerce, Texas

Aslinia, S.D., (2008, October) Success in Counseling Doctoral Program, Panel Presentation at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Mesquite Campus, Mesquite,

Texas

Aslinia, S.D., (2008, August) Spirituality and Counseling: Perspective of Islam, Presented at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Mesquite Campus, doctoral group,

Mesquite, Texas

Aslinia, S.D., (2008, July) Counseling Education and Online Instruction, Using eCollege ® and Class Live Pro ®, Presented at Texas A&M University-Commerce,

Instructional Theory and Methods in Counselor Education (Doctoral group), Commerce, Texas

Television Interviews, and Presentations

Aslinia, S.D., (2014, November) Rethinking Sexual Addiction, Treatment Options and Implications for Therapists – Recorded for Texas Counseling Association’s

Continuing Education Series. November 14, 2014.

Aslinia, S.D., (2013, June) – Bipolar Disorder and Treatment – CW33 Television, NightCapTV, Dallas, TX. June 2013.

Aslinia, S.D., (2009, August) – Psychological & Counseling Resources – E2 Persian Satellite Television, Washington, D.C. August 4, 2009.

Aslinia, S.D., (2009, July) – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Prevention (PTSD) – E2 Persian Satellite Television, Washington, D.C. July 28, 2009.

Honors and Recognition

 * Recipient of 10 Years Service with Distinction award from Texas Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (2016).
 * Recipient of the 2015 Texas Counseling Association’s Outstanding Division Award (Texas Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (President 2012-2014)
 * Recipient of State of Texas Certificate of Appreciation from Senator Van Taylor and Representative Scott Sanford for service and graduation from McKinney Leadership Class of 2015
 * Selected by Leadership McKinney Class of 2015 as the Class Graduation Speaker (2015)
 * Recipient of the 2013 American Business Awards(Bronze) for Best Start-up Company in the Professional Service Industry (National Award) for New Horizons Center for Healing (Co-Founder)
 * Recipient of the Texas Counseling Association’s Distinguished Service Award(2011)
 * Invited as the Keynote Speaker for the December 2010 Texas A&M University-Commerce Commencement Exercises.
 * Recipient of the Texas A&M University System Teaching Excellence Award–Fall 2010.
 * Recipient of Texas A&M University-Commerce John P. McQuary Doctoral Endowment-2010
 * Recipient of Texas Counseling Association Joseph & Lorraine Dameron Educational Endowment-2009
 * Recipient of Truax Foundation Outstanding Doctoral Student Award/Scholarship–Highest Departmental Award – 2009
 * Selected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges – 2009
 * Recipient of AACE’s Outstanding Volunteer Award-2009
 * Recipient of a full scholarship to the American Counseling Association’s Annual Conference (Charlotte, NC) – 2009
 * Recipient of a full scholarship to the American Counseling Association’s Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education Conference’, (Dallas, TX) – 2008
 * Recipient of The Houtan Foundation National Scholarship-2008
 * Recipient of Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Counseling McQuary Scholarship–2008
 * Chi Sigma Iota–Counseling Academic & Professional International Honor Society Membership - 2008


 * Recipient of the Outstanding Masters Student Award by the Association of Professors and Scholars of Persian Heritage – 2006
 * Psi Chi-The National Honor Society in Psychology Life Membership–2005
 * The National Scholar’s Honor Society - Life Membership–2005
 * University of Houston Ambassador of the Year–2003
 * University of Houston American Student Dental Association Presidential Award of Excellence–2003
 * Dean’s List – Multiple semesters, University Houston & Tomball College
 * Recipient of Military Training Certificate equivalent to an upgrade of one rank in the United States Armed Forces – 1997