M Saltis, PhD, LPC, RPT

Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision, Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Bachelor of Science in Psychology

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling Concentration

Social and Multicultural Foundations / Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling / Internship Supervision / Orientation to Professional Counseling / Theories and Practice of Group Counseling / Practicum Faculty Supervisor

M Saltis (they/them) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and has their PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Northern Colorado. M is a queer, nonbinary, white, mostly-able-bodied, neurodivergent, middle class, and spiritual counselor, supervisor, researcher, and educator who focuses on issues surrounding social justice and diversity, queer and trans topics, and creativity.

• Saltis, M. N., Critchlow, C., & Smith, J. A (2022-Accepted with Minor Revisions). How transgender and gender expansive youth cope with oppression: making sense of experiences and resiliency factors. Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling.
• Saltis, M. N., Critchlow, C., & Smith, J. A (2021-In Press). Discovering gender and coming out: the Gender identity journeys and coming out stories of transgender and gender expansive youth. Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling.
• Saltis, M. N., Giancaterino, B., & Pierce, C. (2020). Professional dispositions of teacher candidates: A critical analysis of measuring dispositions to meet national standards. The Teacher Educator.
• Wilkinson, B., Saltis, M. N., & Dewell, J. (2020). Promoting cognitive complexity in counselor education:Constructivist and phenomenological practices. Journal of Humanistic Counseling. Online.
• Matheson, D. W., Rempe, G., Saltis, M. N., & Nowag, A. D. (2020). Community engagement: Mentor beliefs across training and experience. Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, Online.
• Saltis, M. N., Critchlow, C., & Smith, J. A. (2019). Teaching through sand: Creative applications of sandtray within constructivist pedagogy. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 14(3), 381–390.
• Duffy, J., Saltis, M. N., Thompson, L. K., & Kassirer, S. J. (2017). A story does exist: A qualitative exploration of the use of reflective stories in pre-practicum. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 7(3), 1–15.