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Priscilla Prasath, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Counseling

Priscilla Prasath, Ph.D.

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Dr. Priscilla Rose Prasath, PhD, MBA, LPC, GCSC, is an Associate Professor of Counseling at the UT San Antonio. She earned her doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Ohio University. Her research centers on augmenting counselor competence in promoting mental health and well-being among diverse populations, including college students, immigrants, and adult and geriatric populations, through a strengths-based positive psychological lens. This agenda encompasses two interrelated pathways: (a) training programs and leadership development, and (b) innovative practices integrating digital technology and creative modalities in counseling practice, research, teaching, and supervision, with the overarching goal of empowering individuals and communities and fostering transformative change through empirically informed, culturally responsive, strengths-based relational practices.

She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 10 book chapters and professional pieces, and has delivered more than 100 presentations at international, national, and regional conferences. Since 2020, Dr. Prasath has directed the Strengths and Wellbeing – Innovation Research Lab (SW-IRL) at UTSA, mentoring graduate students and advancing innovative research.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, she offers clinical mental health counseling to individuals and couples through her private practice, Rose Counseling PLLC. She is also a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and currently serves as President of the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW), a national division of the American Counseling Association.

 

Teaching

  • COU 5213 Counseling Theories
  • COU 6153 Career Development and Choice
  • COU 7213 Advanced Counseling Theories

Research Interests

  • College Student Mental Health
  • Group Work
  • Training and Development
  • Leadership Development
  • College Student Development
  • Technology and Innovative Practices

 

Degrees

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Ohio University, 2015
  • M.S., Applied Psychology - Specialized in Clinical and Organizational Psychology, Bharathiar University, 2012
  • M.B.A., Specialized in Human Resource Management, Bharathiar University, 2012
  • B.S., Psychology, Human Development, and Family Resource Management, University of Mysore, India, 2010
  • Career and Educational Counseling Certification; Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Mother Teresa Women's University, 2008

 

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Honors and Awards

  • Outstanding Research Award
    • Year Awarded: 2024 
    • Governing Organization: Sigma Alpha Chi Chapter of Chi Sigma International Iota University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Outstanding Research Award
    • Year Awarded: 2023
    • Governing Organization: Sigma Alpha Chi Chapter of Chi Sigma International Iota University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Texas Counseling Association Research Award
    • Year Awarded: 2023
    • Governing Organization: Texas Counseling Association (TCA)
  • George E. Hill Memorial Award
    • Year Awarded: 2023
    • Governing Organization: Ohio University Counselor Education program
  • Professional Advancement Award
    • Year Awarded: 2023
    • Governing Organization: Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW)
  • Professional Writing Award
    • Year Awarded: 2021
    • Governing Organization: Texas Counseling Association (TCA)
  • Outstanding Teaching Award
    • Year Awarded: 2021
    • Governing Organization: Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES)

Presentations

  • Prasath, P. R., Romero, D. E., Interiano-Shiverdecker, C. G., Harrichand, J. J. S., & *Garza Mendoza, L. (2024, June; Accepted). Uncovering Post Traumatic Growth Among Survivors of Sex Trafficking: What Counselors Need to Know? [Poster Presentation]. International Association of Counseling 2024 Conference. Naples, Italy.
  • Prasath, P. R., Interiano-Shiverdecker, C. G., & Romero, D. E., *Rich, W. Z., & *Whiting, M. (2023, March). A “how-to” training guide for effectively serving sex trafficking clients [Education session]. The American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference and Expo, Toronto, Canada.
  • Prasath, P. R., Prasanna Kumaran, A. J., & *Spears, J. R. (2022, October 17-21). Creativity + Research = Systematic content analysis to explore creative teaching [60-min education session]. The American Counseling Association. ACA 2022 Virtual Conference Experience.
  • Prasath, P. R., & Bhat, C. S. (2022, March). Mental health status of college students in US before and during pandemic: Comparative analysis [Research session]. American Counseling Association. Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Prasath, P. R., & Bhat, C. S. (2022, February). Psychological capital development group training [Education session]. Association for Specialist in Group Work (ASGW) Conference at Jacksonville, FL.
  • Prasath, P. R., *Lockhart, J., & *Daou, C. (2023, March 3). Perceptions on counselor training: Voices of professionals with counseling degrees in administrative leadership roles outside of traditional counseling settings [Oral Presentation]. Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Georgetown, Texas.
  • Prasath, P. R. (2020, February 27-28). Enhancement of personal and professional development of supervises through the use of expressive arts modalities [Paper presentation]. 2020 Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES) Mid-Winter Conference. San Antonio.

Grants, Patents and Clinical Trials

  • Prasath, P. R., Romero, D. E., Interiano-Shiverdecker, C. G., Harrichand, J. J. S., & *Garza Mendoza, L. (2024, June; Accepted). Uncovering Post Traumatic Growth Among Survivors of Sex Trafficking: What Counselors Need to Know? [Poster Presentation]. International Association of Counseling 2024 Conference. Naples, Italy. 
  • Prasath, P. R., Interiano-Shiverdecker, C. G., & Romero, D. E., *Rich, W. Z., & *Whiting, M. (2023, March). A “how-to” training guide for effectively serving sex trafficking clients [Education session]. The American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference and Expo, Toronto, Canada.
  • Prasath, P. R., Prasanna Kumaran, A. J., & *Spears, J. R. (2022, October 17-21). Creativity + Research = Systematic content analysis to explore creative teaching [60-min education session]. The American Counseling Association. ACA 2022 Virtual Conference Experience.
  • Prasath, P. R., & Bhat, C. S. (2022, March). Mental health status of college students in US before and during pandemic: Comparative analysis [Research session]. American Counseling Association. Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Prasath, P. R., & Bhat, C. S. (2022, February). Psychological capital development group training [Education session]. Association for Specialist in Group Work (ASGW) Conference at Jacksonville, FL.
  • Prasath, P. R., *Lockhart, J., & *Daou, C. (2023, March 3). Perceptions on counselor training: Voices of professionals with counseling degrees in administrative leadership roles outside of traditional counseling settings [Oral Presentation]. Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Georgetown, Texas.
  • Prasath, P. R. (2020, February 27-28). Enhancement of personal and professional development of supervises through the use of expressive arts modalities [Paper presentation]. 2020 Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES) Mid-Winter Conference. San Antonio.
  • 2024 Counselors fight against modern day slavery: A sex trafficking project. ($5,000). Internal Research Awards (INTRA program). Funded. 2024. [Research]. 
  • 2023 The Brain Health Institute for TEachers (BRITE) (Co-PI, $30,000). Brain Health Consortium- Collaborative Seed Grant. Bonner, E. P., (33.34%), Prasath, P. R., (33.33%), and Wicha, N. (33.33%). 10/02/2023 – 8/1/2024 [Research].
  • 2023 Evaluation of Project Worth’s DreamSA Youth Engagement Initiative and Website. (Co-PI, $59,993). City of San Antonio Metro Health Project Worth. Meca, A. (50%) & Prasath, P. R. (50%). 5/15/2023-11/12/2023. [Research].
  • 2023 UTSA Thrive: A Strengths-Based Approach to Student Success. (Role- Faculty Research Consultant, $242,859). Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Accelerating Student Success Grant (THECB). End date 9/30/2023. [Research].
  • 2022 El HERO que lleva dentro - Validation of the Spanish version of the revised Compound PsyCap Scale (CPC-12R). INTRA Seed Grant Program. By the Office of the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise (VPREDKE). (PI, $5,000). Oct 1, 2022-July 21, 2023. [Research]. 
  • 2021 Counselors Against Sex Trafficking. (Role: Other Collaborator; $396,705). Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program. Romero, D. E. (40%), Interiano-Shiverdecker, C. (40%), Prasath, P. R. (20%). [Service].
  • 2020 A Mindfulness-Based Acculturation Group for International Students: A Pilot Study. (PI, $5,000). College of Education and Human Development Faculty Research Award. the University of Texas at San Antonio. Nov 30, 2020. [Research].

Under Review and Not Funded

  • Strengths-based trauma-informed approach and resilience services in schools (STARSS) project. (Co-PI, approx. $5,000,000). Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program. Under Review. 2024.
  • Counselors fight against modern day slavery: A sex trafficking publication project. (Co-PI, $247,293). National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Collaborative Research Program. Romero, D. E. (34%), Interiano-Shiverdecker, C. G. (33%), & Prasath, P. R. (33%). Submitted 11-22-2022. [Research].

Publications

  • Prasath, P. R., & Lorenz, T. (2024). Role of psychological capital and gratitude in the association between stress and well-being among college students in the U.S. Journal of Counselor Practice, 14(1), 55-74. http://doi.org/10.22229/aws8975025 **
  • Prasath, P. R., James, J. K., Bhat, C. S., *Samuel, A. R., & Paramasian, M. K. (2023). Psychological capital as a moderator in the relationship between depression, anxiety, stress, and wellbeing among college students in India. Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling, 13(2). 1-19. http://doi.org/10.18401/2023.13.2.1 **
  • Impact Factor (2023): 0.4 Prasath, P. R., Bhat, C. S., & Manyam, S. (2023). Psychological distress, wellbeing, and marital satisfaction of Asian Indians in the USA on H-1B and H-4 visas. International Journal of Advancement in Counselling. 11:1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-023-09512-5 ** Impact Factor (2022): 1.91
  • Prasath, P. R., *Lohmar, S., *Rich, W. Z., *Dalan, E. E., & James, J. K. (2023). Mental health disparities among cisgender, transgender, and gender non-conforming college students in the United States. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 45(2), 129–146. https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.45.2.03 ** Impact Factor (2021): 0.9
  • Prasath, P. R., Xiong, Y., & *Zhang, Q. (2023). A practical guide to planning, evaluating, and implementing the Mindfulness-Based Well-being Group for International Students (MBWIS). Journal of Humanistic Counseling. https://doi.org/10.1002/johc.12200 ** Impact Factor (2023): 0.78
  • Steen, S., & Prasath, P. R. (2023). Black doctoral student research participants: A mixed-method systematic literature review. Counselor Education and Supervision, 62(2). 1-17. http://doi.org/10.1002/ceas.12262 ** Impact Factor (2023): 1.90
  • Lorenz, T., Hagitte, L., & Prasath, P. R. (2022). Validation of the revised Compound PsyCap Scale (CPC-12R) and its measurement invariance across the US and Germany. Frontiers in Psychology, 13:1075031. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1075031 ** Impact Factor (2021): 4.232
  • Xiong, Y., Prasath, P. R., *Zhang, Q., & Jeon, L. (2022). Mindfulness-based Wellbeing Group for International Students: A Pilot Study. Journal of Counseling and Development, 100(4), 374-385. http://doi.org/10.1002/jcad. 12432 ** (19 citations) Impact Factor (2022): 2.3
  • Prasath, P. R., Xiong, Y., *Zhang, Q., & Jeon, L. (2022). Self-efficacy development of graduate student leaders in facilitating groups for international students. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy. 72(4). 331-357. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207284.2022.2107529 ** (8 citations) Impact Factor (2022): 0.59
  • Prasath, P. R., Xiong, Y., *Zhang, Q., & Jeon, L. (2022). Psychological capital, well-being, and distress of international students. International Journal of Advancement in Counselling, 44, 529-549. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-022-09473-1 ** (12 citations) Impact Factor (2022): 1.91 
  • Prasath, P. R., *Lim, A., & Steen, S. (2021). A strengths-based support group for international students: A pilot study. Journal for Specialist in Group Work, 47(1). 63-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2021.2000085 ** (7 citations) Impact Factor (2023): 0.603
  • Prasath, P. R., Chandrika Prasanna Kumaran, A., *Spears, J., & Jackson, K. L. (2021). Creativity in the classroom: A content analysis of The Journal of Creativity in Mental Health from 2005 to 2020. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2021.1983493 ** (2 citations) Impact Factor (2022): 1.0
  • Prasath, P. R., Bhat, C. S., Mather, P. C., Foreman, T., & James, J. K. (2021). Well-being, psychological capital, and coping of university employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Professoriate, 12(1), 1-30. https://caarpweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wellbeing_psychological_capital_Prasath-121.pdf ** (10 citations) Impact Factor (2022): 1.0
  • Prasath, P. R., *Morris, C., & MacCombs, S. (2021). Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) group intervention: A systematic review. Journal of Counselor Practice, 12(1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.22229/asy1212021 ** (10 citations)
  • Prasath, P. R., Lindinger-Sternart, S., & Duffey, T. (2021). Counselors as organizational leaders: Exploring parallels of servant leadership and professional counseling, Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 8(2). 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/2326716X.2021.1904460 (13 citations) Impact Factor (2022): 1.16 · Awarded Professional Writing Award (2021). Texas Counselors Association (TCA).
  • Prasath, P. R., Mather, P. C., Bhat, C. S., & James, J. K. (2021). University student well-being during COVID-19: The role of psychological capital and coping strategies. The Professional Counselor, 11(1), 46-60. https://doi.org/10.15241/prp.11.1.46 ** (54 citations) Impact Factor (2023): 1.4