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Swathi Weaver, MA, LPC-S

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy, Counselor Education and Supervision
University of Texas at San Antonio (CACREP-accredited)   |   May 2025 (Projected)

Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (CACREP-accredited)   |   December 2015

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
University of Texas at Dallas   |   May 2012

Specialty Areas

Counseling in Integrated Behavioral Health
Crisis Counseling
Counselor Supervision
Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Licensure

Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, Texas #76019   |   May 2023 - Present
Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas   |   April 2016 - Present

Professional Employment History

Graduate Research Assistant   |   August 2022 - Present
Program for the Integrated Training of Counselors in Behavioral Healthcare Expanded Providers
San Antonio, TX

Lead Therapist/Program Manager   |   August 2019 - August 2022
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, Crisis Department
Georgetown, TX

Director of Outpatient Services   |   February 2019 - July 2019
Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute
Georgetown, TX

Intake Counselor/Court Liaison/Therapis   |   August 2017 - February 2019
Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute
Georgetown, TX

Qualified Mental Health Professional   |   February 2016 - August 2017
Austin Travis County Integral Care
Austin, TX

Graduate Student Intern   |   April 2015 - December 2015
University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care
Woodman State Jail
Gatesville, TX

Graduate Student Intern   |   January 2015 - December 2015
Community Life Counseling Center
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX

Graduate Student Worker   |   June 2014 - December 2014
Community Life Counseling Center
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX

Awards and Honors

Dean’s Outstanding Student Award   |   December 2015
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Graduate School

Counseling Outstanding Student Award   |   December 2015
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Graduate School

Professional Recognition Award   |   December 2015
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Graduate School

Teaching Assistantships

The University of Texas at San Antonio
Teaching Assistant
  • COU 5203 – Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Fall 2023)
  • COU 6973 – Integrated Behavioral Health I (Summer 2023)
  • COU 5723 – Internship II (Spring 2023)
  • COU 5713 – Internship I (Fall 2022)

Supervision Experience

The University of Texas at San Antonio
Doctoral-level supervisor for Practicum counselors in training
  • Fall 2023
  • Spring 2023

Presentations and Professional Development

  • “Counselor Training in Integrated Primary Care Settings”, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, October 2023
  • “The Use of Virtual IPE Workshops to Promote Team-Based Care”, Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Annual Conference, October 2023
    • Collaborated with UTSA, UT Health and University Health team members
  • Personal and Professional Boundaries, Area Health Education Center
    • Delivered presentation to Laredo Independent School District and United Independent School District Staff Development Workshop for School Nurses, July 2023
    • Delivered presentation to licensed mental health professionals for CEUs, May 2023
  • Creating a Safety Plan, Sigma Alpha Chi Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, February 2023
    • Created and delivered risk assessment presentation to 18 counseling students

Poster Presentations

  • “Ambivalent Attachment and Disordered Eating Behaviors in South Asian populations: A Proposed Study”
    • Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, November 2023
  • “Counseling Compact Advocacy at a State Legislature Level”
    • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, October 2023

Grant Writing

  • Developed proposal for Chi Sigma Iota’s Chapter Development Grant, October 2023
  • Developed proposal for Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision for “TACES Advocacy Grant 2023”
    • Focus on professional advocacy project, collaboration with doctoral student team

Research

  • Authorships:
    • Lloyd-Hazlett, J., Ogbeide, S., Weaver, S., Ingram, M. (2023). Implementing the PITCH Expanded Providers program: Strengths, challenges, and future directions for interdisciplinary training integrated healthcare. Unpublished manuscript.
    • Lloyd-Hazlett, J., Ogbeide, S., Trepal, H., Ingram, M., Weaver, S. (2023). Use of the Integrated Practice Assessment Tool to Evaluate the Clinical Learning Environment for Counseling Students. Unpublished manuscript.
  • Assisted in Editing:
    • Ogbeide, S., Lloyd-Hazlett, J., Trepal, H., Ingram, M. (2022). Clinical Supervision within Primary Care Behavioral Health: A Community of Practice Example. Unpublished manuscript.

Professional Conferences

  • Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, November 2023
  • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, October 2023
  • Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Annual Conference, October 2023
  • Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Mid-Winter Conference, March 2023

Leadership and Professional Memberships

American Counseling Association   |   2023 - present
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision   |   2023 - present
Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision   |   2022 - present
Texas Counseling Association   |   2015 - 2017, 2022 - present
  • Emerging Leader, selected for July 2024 - July 2025
  • Mid-Texas Counseling Association, Emerging Leader, 2015
Chi Sigma Iota, the Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International
  • Sigma Alpha Chi, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2022 - present
  • President, May 2023 - May 2024
    • Developed various events in collaboration with other leadership team members
      • Fall Social Event, September 2023
      • Basics of APA Style workshop, September 2023
      • NAMI Walk organizer, October 2023
      • Fall 2022 Initiation and Cording Ceremony, November 2023
      • Resume editing workshop, November 2023
      • PhD Professional Development workshop: How to Apply for presenting at a conference, November 2023
      • Community Service event: Adopt-A-Family, December 2023
  • President-elect, August 2022 - May 2023
    • Developed various events in collaboration with other leadership team members
      • PhD Professional Development, October 2022
      • Fall 2022 Initiation and Cording Ceremony, November 2022
      • Yoga Wellness Workshop, December 2022
      • Spring kick-off social, January 2023
      • Creating a Safety Plan presentation, February 2023
      • Graduate Student Development Series: Resumes and Headshots, April 2023
      • Spring 2023 Initiation, Awards, and Cording Ceremony, April 2023
  • Mu Eta Beta, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2014 - 2015
  • President, 2015
  • President-Elect, 2014

Volunteer Activities

  • Doctoral Program Fair booth volunteer
    • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, October 2023
  • Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference
    • Program reviewer for poster and presentation proposals
  • NAMI Walks, October 2022 & October 2023
    • Member of Sigma Alpha Chi fundraising team to promote awareness of mental health and reducing stigma while building community
  • Texas Counseling Association Advocacy Day, May 2023
    • Active participant in visiting the state capitol to speak to legislatures and senators to advocate for various bills affecting the counseling profession during the Texas’ 88th Legislative Session