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Kimberly Coggins

Kimberly Coggins

Associate Professor

Psychological Science and Counseling

“Being with students is my favorite part of my job. I love watching them learn and develop into the people and counselors they want to become and I appreciate being a small part of their journey.” Dr. Coggins on what she enjoys about her interactions with students

  • 2016: Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Wyoming

  • 2011: MA in Marriage and Family Counseling, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

  • 2006: BS in Psychology, Wofford College

Dr. Coggins' background is in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with specific focus in child and adolescent counseling, play therapy and expressive arts interventions, and parent/caregiver interventions.

  • Play therapy and expressive arts interventions that utilize the therapeutic relationship as the primary and foundational agent of change and facilitate holistic care for children, families, and individuals.

  • Teaching and training interventions that increase student sense of competence and preparedness for post-graduate work and that enhance the learning environment.

  • Coggins, K., Carnes-Holt, K. (2021). The efficacy of child-teacher relationship training as an early childhood mental health intervention in Head Start programs. International Journal of Play Therapy, 30(2), 112-124. http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.lib.apsu.edu/10.1037/pla0000154

  • Shipley, M., Coggins, K., Shipley, K.C., & Ellison, D. (2020). Community-based art therapy program to honor 9/11. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Counseling, 16(2), 140-152. http://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2020.1757003

  • Coggins, K. Opiola, K., & Carnes-Holt, K. (2017). Consultation strategies for working with professionals supporting foster families. In R. L. Steen (Ed.). Emerging Research in Play Therapy, Child Counseling, and Consultation. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

  • Coggins, K. (2015). Why Play? The Importance of Play in Childhood. Wyoming Kids First Newsletter.

  • Coggins, K. (2014). Adventures in Child Parent Relationship Therapy. Wyoming Association of Play Therapy Newsletter.