Linda L. Barclay Ph.D.  PCC-S  LICDC  NCC

Professor and Program Director, Counseling & Human Development Programs

Linda has taught at Walsh since 1984, initially in the graduate counseling program and later in the undergraduate psychology program as well.She has graduate training in two separate areas: M.A. (Counseling [with clinical endorsement]) from Walsh University; and Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) from Union Institute & University in Cincinnati; and M.A. and Ph.D. (Comparative Literature) from Indiana University. Her A.B. is from Syracuse University in English.

Linda holds the Professional Clinical Counselor license with supervisory status in Ohio (PCC-S); the Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor in Ohio (LICDC); and is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and a National Certified Counselor (NCC).

She has worked for over 25 years in the substance abuse and mental health fields in various capacities: agency executive director; trainer; consultant; therapist; and private practice partner; in addition to her role as a Counselor Educator. She holds several professional memberships including: Am. Counseling Assoc.; Ohio Counseling Assoc.; American Assoc. for Counselor Education & Supervision; Ohio Assoc. for Counselor Education & Supervision; American Psychological Assoc.; American Assoc. for Marriage & Family Therapy; and the Ohio Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Linda's professional interests include developmental aspects of addiction and recovery; Relational-Cultural theory and therapy; couple/family therapy; psychological assessment; and mental health counselor training and supervision.