Julie Smirl, Ph.D., LCPC
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Office: Clark Hall 301
Phone: (618) 537-6137
Education
Ph.D., Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
M.A., Counseling, University of North Florida
B.A., Psychology, Saint Louis University
Teaching Interests
Mental Health Counseling
Gerontology
Rehabilitation
Licensure Certification
License Clinical Professional Counselor (Illinois)
Multi-Disciplinary Certificate in Geriatrics for Non-Physicians
Multi-Disciplinary Certificate in Dementia Assessment, Care, and Management
Professional Affiliations
Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
American Mental Health Counselors Association
Publications
Bunton, D. A. & Smirl J.E. (2016). The challenges oftransgender youth. In Transgender youth:
Perceptions, media influences and social challenges (1st Ed.), (pp.). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Smirl J.E. & Taylor, K. J. (In Press, 2016). Community resources and rehabilitation services for
older adults. In Crimando, W. & Riggar, T. F. (3rd Ed.), (pp.). Community Resources: A Guide for Human Service Workers (pp.). Longrove, IL: Waveland Press.
Smirl, J.E. (2015). Quality of life indicators impacting older adults (Doctoral dissertation).
Professional Presentations
ICA Southern 13th Annual Southern Conference - MA CMHC Internship Students, Director MA CMHC program: Generational Trauma, Strategies for Understanding Complex Trauma, Treatment Modalities;
March 24, 2023
ICA Southern (live - one CE) Webinar - MA CMHC Internship Students, and Director MA CMHC program; Stress-Related Disorders Impacting Children and College-Aged Students: Strategies
for Promoting Reconnection and Resiliency in Clientele: April 22, 2022
Illinois Counseling Association - 8th Annual - Southern Conference; Group Therapy: Meaningful Sessions versus Running the Gauntlet; March 16, 2018.
Illinois Counseling Association - 6th Annual - Southern Conference; Discourse in Diversity: Resources and Partnerships when Providing Services to Individuals
in the LGBT Community; March 16, 2016.
National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns; Discourse on Gender Diversity, Intersecting Identities and Disability: Trends in Rehabilitation; July 23-25, 2015.
Premier Care Annual Program Directors Training- 5 Training Sessions; Affordable Care Act- Disability Requirements; Company Program Evaluation; Policies
& Procedure Changes; Patient Survey; Implementing & Tracking Performance Measures
for Mental Health Services; Dec. 2012.
Annual Multidisciplinary Certificate Program in Geriatrics - Guest Speaker; University
of Illinois - The Psychological & Biological Aspects of Hoarding Behaviors; March, 2011.
Premier Care Annual Program Directors Training; What Direction Are You? - Team Building - Leadership Training; Ocotber, 2010.
Illinois Dept. on Aging 9th Annual Mental Health & Aging Conference Lincolnshire,
Illinois - Eating Disorders, Nutrition, & Frailty in the Elderly; April, 2009.
Annual Multidisciplinary Certificate Program in Geriatrics - Guest Speaker; University of Illinois - Hoarding Behaviors; May, 2009.
Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission - Guest Speaker; The Psychological & Biological Aspects of Hoarding Behaviors; October, 2009.
Illinois Dept. on Aging 8th Annual Mental Health & Aging Conference; Lincolnshire,
Illinois - The Psychological & Biological Aspects of Hoarding Behaviors; April, 2008.
Annual Multidisciplinary Certificate Program in Geriatrics - Guest Speaker; University
of Illinois - Mental Health & Aging; March, 2007.
Annual Multidisciplinary Certificate Program in Geriatrics - Guest Speaker University
of Illinois - Senses & the Elderly-Effects on Aging Successfully; March, 2005.
18th Annual Elder Rights Conference, Chicago, IL - Guest Speaker; SOLO: Survivors of Life's Obstacles - support groups for intimate partner violence
survivors elderly clients; Dec. 2003.
IL Governor's Conference on Aging, Chicago, IL - Guest Speaker; Mental Health Services in a Senior Center + Supportive Programs; Dec. 1998.
Poster Presentations - National Conferences
Bunton, D. A., Cruz, Y., Crimando, W., & Smirl, J. E. What Should Rehabilitation Professionals be Aware of when Working with Dual Minority
Clients: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Disabled. Poster presented at the National Association for Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns
Conference, Atlanta GA. (July 2013).
Bunton, D. A., Cruz, Y. Crimando, W. & Smirl, J. E. What Should Rehabilitation Professionals be Aware of when Working with Dual Minority
Clients: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Disabled. Poster presented at National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference, San
Francisco CA. (March, 2013).
Awards and Recognition
Graduate and Professional Student Research Award, Southern Illinois University at
Carbondale, Carbondale Illinois; Spring Semester 2014.
Rehabilitation Service Administration Traineeship, Rehabilitation Institute, Southern
Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale Illinois; Jan.-Dec. 2012.
Certificate of Merit from LINC Incorporated for Promoting Personal Empowerment and
Equality of Opportunity for all
Persons; July 26, 2001.
