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Dr. Clark D. Ausloos, a renowned expert in mental health, frequently appears in media and print. His insightful contributions on wellness and therapy enrich numerous articles and broadcasts. His website showcases these appearances, offering a window into his profound impact on mental health discourse and public understanding. Visit to explore his influential work.
LGBTQ Population Faces a Mental Health Crisis
NBCC Article Found Here
September 2023
This article highlights the mental health crisis affecting LGBTQ youth in the U.S., with a focus on the increased risks of mental health problems and suicidality. Dr. Clark Ausloos, an expert in the field, emphasizes the importance of counselors being aware of these risks to provide effective support. Studies, including the Trevor Project's survey, reveal significant mental health challenges and barriers to care for LGBTQ youth. Dr. Ausloos advocates for accessible mental health care, understanding the unique needs of LGBTQ clients, and continuous professional development for counselors. He also stresses the need for counselors to challenge their biases and advocate for LGBTQ youth in their communities. The article underscores the necessity of supportive environments to mitigate the high risks of mental health issues and suicide in this vulnerable population.
This was a presentation for the NCACES community by Dr. Clark Ausloos and Dr. Lena Salpietro.
Gone are the divisive and oppressing ‘sage on the stage’ days of authoritarian education. Democratic education works to create closeness, and cultivates joy and openness. Counselor educators can employ democratic education by teaching with love, leading to higher morale, productivity, creativity, and an overall positive classroom culture. Humor is also helpful in mitigating communication barriers between teachers and students and is positively associated with student learning, effort, and engagement in class. Healthy humor styles (e.g., self-enhancing and affiliative humor) can strengthen relationships, make others feel valued, and reduce tension in the classroom. In this engaging (and funny) presentation, participants will learn to increase love and laughter in the classroom through specific strategies to support community, honor intersectionality, and foster student engagement and wellness.
Examination Sensitivity and Bias Review Commitee Works to Ensure Fairness and Representation
NBCC Article Found Here
October 2022
This article discusses the efforts of the Examination Sensitivity and Bias Review (ESBR) Committee, established by NBCC’s Assessments Department, to ensure fairness in standardized tests for certification and state licensure in counseling. The committee, comprising experts like Susan F. Branco, PhD, and Clark D. Ausloos, PhD, is tasked with reviewing exam content to eliminate biases and offensive material, particularly regarding race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other personal demographics. They aim to prevent the exclusion of diverse individuals from the counseling profession due to culturally insensitive or inaccurate test content. The committee's work involves scrutinizing language and context for potential harm or disrespect and ensuring that terms used are respectful and current. Dr. Ausloos emphasizes the importance of ongoing cultural awareness and self-reflection among assessors to continually improve their understanding and skills in working with diverse clients.
Family--Systems Post Pandemic: What is "normal" now?
Virtual Webinar Found Here
April 2021
Empowerment Exchange: Dr Clark Ausloos -Family Systems Post-Pandemic: What is “Normal” Now?
Empowerment Exchange Virtual Series 2
Dr. Clark Ausloos will use his expertise to explore what families might be experiencing now, after enduring a pandemic for the past year. He will share strategies and tips to assist in supporting yourself and your family; ways to reduce stress, improve interpersonal communication at home and strengthen your own resilience and personal wellness.
Mental Health Needs of Transgender Youth
Episode Found Here
January 2021
How do we support school counselors, teachers and administrators in addressing the needs of transgender youth? Ask Clark Ausloos a counselor, researcher and recent recipient of the Ohio Counseling Association’s Susan J. Sears Counselor of the Year Award. With a minority fellowship from the National Board of Certified Counselors Dr. Ausloos is making strides in helping the needs of a youth population that he says is “often overlooked.”
From Acting to Counselor of the Year – It All Makes Sense to Clark Ausloos
Faculty Spotlight Article Found Here
November 2020
This article describes the journey of Dr. Clark Ausloos, who received the Susan J. Sears Counselor of the Year Award in October 2020 from the Ohio Counseling Association for his exceptional service as a practitioner and counselor educator. The award recognized his innovative contributions to helping schools and communities create supportive environments for transgender youth. Ausloos' unconventional path to psychology and counseling began with a background in musical theater. After founding Next Stage Studios, a performing arts educational organization, he discovered his passion for school counseling, leading him to pursue a career as a counselor educator. At Palo Alto University, Ausloos brought creativity to his teaching methods, using his theater skills to enhance online learning experiences by acting out case studies. He also received a minority fellowship from the National Board of Certified Counselors to establish the NW Ohio Diversity in Schools program, promoting diversity and inclusion for LGBTGEQIAP+ students and supporting transgender youth through a network of local experts
Ph.D. Candidate Aims to Impact Next Generation of Mental Health
Article Found Here
May 2020
This article details the efforts of Clark Ausloos, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toledo’s Counselor Education Program, to make a significant impact in the field of mental health. Ausloos dedicated himself to serving those facing discrimination or underrepresentation in mental health. He worked as a researcher and instructor, focusing on best practices for serving marginalized populations, and sought to ensure equitable care for all clients, regardless of their orientation or gender identity. His research agenda supported trans and gender expansive youth in mental health and school settings, leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, Ausloos was involved in supporting mental healthcare access at the university and planned to continue his research post-graduation, aiming to enhance the skills of future mental health professionals
Clark D. Ausloos, MA, LPC, LPSC, NCC, Doctoral Candidate
James McMullen, Ph.D., NCC
Allison K. Arnekrans, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS
Recorded on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 2:00-3:00 PM EST
Professional counselors and CSI chapters are often tasked with large-scale projects, coordination of meetings, communication with colleagues and membership, and organizing and storing data. Some of the inherent challenges in managing team-based projects include engaging in clear communication, lack of resources (time, money) and logistical barriers. CSI’s Chapter Development Committee invites Chapter Leaders, Chapter Faculty Advisors, students, and professional CSI members to join us for an engaging webinar exploring the utility of low-cost and free virtual and technological resources to enhance development, productivity, and organization among CSI chapters and professional counselors.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will understand the importance of creativity and technology within organizational development and productivity.
2. Participants will identify logistical and ethical best-practices when working with team-based applications and technology.
3. Participants will learn about and be able to implement new and innovative free or low-cost programs for Marketing, Graphics, Record-Keeping, Organization & Storage, and Communication.
March 2019
Presenters:
Dr. Rachel P. Jacoby, LPCC-S, NCC, CFLE, CTP
Dr. Clark D. Ausloos, LPCC, LSC, NCC
Families often recognize depressive symptoms better than clients who have depression themselves. Thus, families are important forces of care, comfort, and coping! This presentation aims to explore depression of a family member within the family system, signs and symptoms, and ways of support. Resources and information will be made available on how to assist families when they have a loved one who has a depression diagnosis.
Participants will
(1) learn to recognize signs and symptoms of depression
(2) learn pragmatic ways to support family members with depression
(3) explore the impact of depression on the entire family
"What if imagination, creativity, and ‘playing pretend’ could benefit us, our families, and societies as a whole?” Clark Ausloos challenges our notions of childhood games and make-believe in his TEDx talk.
Clark Ausloos is currently a Masters candidate in Counseling at the University of Toledo, focusing on both school counseling and clinical mental health. In 2004, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre and Dance from The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. After graduating, he performed across the country in such shows as Forever Plaid, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, 42nd Street, Hello Dolly and in the National Tour of Seussical! He has consulted on, directed and choreographed shows including Hairspray; Crazy For You; Footloose; West Side Story, A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde. Clark has taught acting, music, dance and leadership across the country in addition to serving as the Artist in Residence at Utah State University in 2012.
Clark is passionate about education, music, improvisational strategies and working with youth and increasing support and advocacy for mental health services in both schools and community settings.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx