Bradley McKibben
Associate Professor of Counselor Education
Bradley McKibben is Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Counselor Education at Stetson University. He is passionate about preparing the next generation of counselors to serve with compassion, conviction, and clinical competence.
- PhD, Counseling and Counselor Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- MS, Community Counseling, University of North Georgia
- BS, Psychology and Human Services, Clayton State University
Biography
As a counselor educator, he seeks to foster a learning environment rooted in curiosity, critical reflection, and personal growth. His teaching is shaped by a belief that counseling is both a science and a sacred trust. Where knowledge meets kindness and theory meets the transformative power of relationship. He is committed to cultivating counselors who are thoughtful and tenacious, prepared to lead with wisdom, work with integrity, and walk with those they serve in times of struggle and strength.
McKibben, PhD, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, National Certified Counselor, Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider, certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist (EFCT), and certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator. He has clinical experience with individuals and couples and has worked in outpatient community mental health, inpatient psychiatric, cancer center, residential addiction treatment, and private practice settings.
McKibben’s research has been nationally recognized with the 2022 Supervision Award from the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision, 2019 American Counseling Association Research Award, and the 2018 Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy Outstanding Article Award. From 2021-2025, he was the Editor-in-Chief for Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, the official journal for the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. He has published over 25 journal articles and 7 book chapters, and he has delivered over 60 international, national, regional, state, and local conference presentations.
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Areas of Expertise
- Clinical Supervision and Counselor Development
- Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT)
- Attachment Science in Counseling and Supervision
- Content Analysis Research Design
- Research Methodology and Publication Ethics
Course Sampling
- Practicum and Internship
McKibben’s research interests include clinical outcomes in emotionally focused couple therapy, as well as the supervisory relationship, influences of attachment strategies, counselor development, and multicultural considerations in clinical supervision. McKibben employs a variety of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method research approaches, and he regularly publishes about research methodologies, including “how to” journal articles and book chapters on various research paradigms. He is an expert in content analysis methodology.
* denotes student co-author on publication
- *McKibben, W. B., Lenz, A. S., & Alvero, A. (2025). A meta-analysis of the association between the Hold Me Tight program and couples’ relationship adjustment. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 16(1), 77-91.
- *Giordano, A. L., McKibben, W. B., Dallas, J., Hearn, L., Luciani-Hill, D., Kim, I. K. (2025). Exploring nonsuicidal self-injury online activity: A content analysis of Reddit posts. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 47, 63-80.
- Flynn, S. V., McKibben, W. B., & Willis, B. (2024). The development and validation of the emotionally focused therapy skills rubric. The Family Journal, 32(4), 531-540.
- *Borders, L. D., Dianna, J. A., & McKibben, W. B. (2023). Clinical supervisor training: A ten-year scoping review across counseling, psychology, and social work. The Clinical Supervisor, 42(1), 164-212.
- McKibben, W. B., Lenz, A. S., & Sheperis, D. (2023). A meta-analysis of supervisee attachment style and the supervisory relationship. Journal of Counseling & Development, 101(3), 323-333.
- McKibben, W. B., Cade, R., Purgason, L. L., & Wahesh, E. (2022). A guide to content analysis methodology in counseling research. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 13(2), 156-168.
- *McKibben, W. B., George, A. L., Gonzalez, O., & Powell, P. (2022). Exploring how counseling programs support site supervisors. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 15(2).
- Hays, D. G., & McKibben, W. B. (2021). Promoting rigorous research: Generalizability and qualitative research. Journal of Counseling & Development, 99(2), 178-188.
- McKibben, W. B., & Logan-McKibben, S. (2021). A content analysis of counseling organizations’ social media usage. Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision, 1, 3-11.
- Wind, S., Cook, R. M., & McKibben, W. B. (2021). Supervisees of differing genders and races perceptions of power in supervision. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 34(2), 275-297.