Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
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Areas of Scholarship
- Case conceptualization in counselor education: Scaffolding as a method for enhanced learning
- Wellness tribes as a means to counselor self-care
- Counselor education and curriculum planning
Professional Organizations
- President-Elect, International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling (IARTC) a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA), 2025-Present
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Vice-Chair, Academic Resilience Consortium (ARC), a consortium of Higher Education Institutions focusing on enhancing resilience on their campuses, 2022-Present
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Treasurer, International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling (IARTC), July 2021-July 2024
Professional Qualifications, Certifications, and Licenses
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), 2007
- Board Certified Professional Counselor (BCPC), 2008
- Certified Stepfamily Counselor Certification from Stepfamily Foundation, Inc., New York, NY, 2006
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC GA: LPC005046)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC), 2007
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., Barry University
M.S., Nova Southeastern University
B.S., University of Florida
Research Interests
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Disciplines
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Mental and Social Health
- Psychiatry and Psychology
- Counselor Education
- Substance Abuse and Addiction
Research output
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Eco Anxiety and Climate Trauma: Navigating the Psychosocial Impact of Climate Change on Communities
Walsh, M. J. & Ainbinder, D. L., Mar 28 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Self-Compassion: A Route to Resilience
Ainbinder, D. L., Apr 11 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Self-Compassion: A Route to Resilience
Ainbinder, D. L. & Bachar, S., May 22 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Webinar
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Trauma Counseling: Genocide and War
Ainbinder, D. L. & Bachar, S., Jun 13 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference session
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Finding Your OASES: Strategies for Developing a Resilient Identity
Cooper, P. J., Ainbinder, D. L. & Lehman, M., Apr 4 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference session
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Societies and Institutions (DSS 200)
Ainbinder, D. L. (Editor) & Unger, S. (Editor), 2024, 7th ed. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press. (Lynn University Digital Press - The Dialogues)Research output: Book/Report › Lynn University Digital Press Publication
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Theories of Self (DSS 100)
Ainbinder, D. L. (Editor) & Unger, S. (Editor), 2024, 7th ed. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press. (Lynn University Digital Press - The Dialogues)Research output: Book/Report › Lynn University Digital Press Publication
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Trauma-Informed Practices Among Practitioners Around the Globe
Sperry, J., Ainbinder, D. L., Baker, T. N., Story, J., Babamohammadi, Y. & Siddique, A., Apr 19 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Trauma-Informed Practices of Mental Health Providers Around the Globe
Scott, K., Sperry, J., Ainbinder, D. L., Fink, L. & Mohammed, A., Apr 7 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Trauma-Informed Practices of Mental Health Providers Around the Globe
Sperry, J., Ainbinder, D. L. & Fink, L., Mar 31 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Awards
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Above and Beyond Award, Lynn University, April 2021
Ainbinder, D. L. (Recipient), Cooper, P. J. (Recipient) & Pauletti, R. E. (Recipient), Apr 22 2021
Prize: Lynn University Awards › Academic Affairs Above and Beyond Award
Press/Media
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Creating solutions by teaching resilience
Ainbinder, D. L., Cooper, P. J. & Khan-Jordan, C.
10/30/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Debra Ainbinder builds resilience and helps Lynn students forge their own path
6/23/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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