Cayla Bland

Departments	Rosemead School of Psychology Talbot School of Theology
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Documents

Degrees

Ph.D. Counselor Education & Supervision, Regent University, Dec. 2012
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Wheaton College, May 1988
B.A. Psychology, Oral Roberts University, May 1986

Member of

Educational Effectiveness Committee Member

Biography

Dr. Cayla Bland has almost 25 years experience teaching in Christian higher education both at the graduate and undergraduate level. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of California. Her scholarship includes clinical supervision, counselor/therapist training, faith integration and clinical practice.

Affiliations

American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (Member, 1988-present)
California Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (Member, 2015-present)
American Counseling Association (Member, 2009-present)
Christian Association of Psychological Studies (2009-present)

Awards

2009 – 2012: Full tuition scholarship award, Regent University, Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision.
2009: Robert I. Brower Award: In recognition of faculty excellence in teaching in the graduate and adult programs at MidAmerica Nazarene University

Publications

Supervision outcomes: Comparison of individual, triadic, and group supervision. Bland, C., (Dissertation Abstracts International, 2013).
Student leadership development through interpersonal growth groups, Bland, C., & Nielsen, V. (2010).
What’s in a name?: Considering the co-dependent label, Frank, L., & Bland, C. (Journal of Strategic and Systemic Therapies, 1992).
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, Kleckner, T., Frank, L., Bland, C., Amendt, J.H., & Bryant, R.D. (1992).

Presentations

Brown, T. K., Bland, C. S., & Cain, A. (2015, April). Vulnerability, Emotional Bravery, & Transforming Shame: The Journey Towards Clinician Resilience. Presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies annual conference, Denver, CO.
Bland, C. S. & Halling, K. (2015, March). The Big Effect of Little “t” Trauma: How Unacknowledged Trauma Refuses to Disappear. Presented at the Kansas Counseling Association Convention, Wichita, KS.
Bland, C. S. & Brown, T. K. (2014, April). Building Counselor Resilience to Vicarious Trauma. Presentation at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies annual conference, Atlanta GA.
Bland, C. S., Leaming, A. & Neely, K. (2014, March). The Resilient Counselor: What does it take to thrive in the counseling field. Presentation at the Kansas Counseling Association state conference, Manhattan, KS.
Holeman, V., Rose, D., Gerig, M., Smith, J., & Bland, C. (2013, April). How Are They Doing? Systematic Developmental Assessment of Counseling Students. Presentation at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies annual conference, Portland OR.
Bland, C. S. & Suarez, E. (2013, April). Triadic Supervision: An Effective, Efficient, and Relational Model for Training Students. Presentation at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies annual conference, Portland, OR.
Bland, C. S. (2013, April). Supervision Outcomes: Comparison of Individual, Triadic, and Group Supervision. Poster presentation at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies annual conference, Portland, OR.
Bland, C. S. & Brown, T. K. (2012, October). The Art of Creating Counselors. Presentation at the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Bland, C. S. & Fry, M. L. (2011, October). Triadic Supervision: Shaping the Future Through An Innovative & Unique Supervisory Method. Presentation at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Nashville, TN.
Bland, C. S. & Dahl, D. (2011, March). A Curious Neutrality: Counselor Values, Influence, & the Therapeutic Relationship. Presentation at the Kansas Counseling Association state conference, Wichita, KS.
Bland, C. S. & Dahl, D. (2010, March). Women in the Workplace. Presentation at the Kansas Counseling Association state conference, Overland Park, KS.
Bland, C. S. & Dahl, D. (2009, March). Counselor Self-Care: Preventing compassion fatigue. Presentation at the Kansas Counseling Association state conference, Great Bend, KS.

Courses

Undergraduate Courses Taught:

Abnormal Psychology
Counseling Techniques
Capstone Course

Graduate Courses Taught:

Structure & Process of Therapy
Helping Skills
Systemic Foundation & Family Issues
Family Counseling
Marriage, Couple, & Family Consultation (on-line)
Family Education Experience
Marriage, Couple, & Family Practicum & Internship
Clinical Mental Health Internship
Career Counseling (on-line)
Post Modern Advanced Theories
Supervision in Marriage and Family Therapy
Advanced Statistics, Teaching Assistant

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