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About Donna Hillier

Donna Hillier, Psy.D., is licensed by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Psychology as a psychologist and has over 15 years of experience in the mental health profession. Dr. Hillier has served in a variety of leadership roles, including Director of Academics, Director of Clinical Training for the Psychology Postdoctoral Residency Program, and Director of the Counseling program at NSU. Her professional interests consist of the study of professional training models in mental health and psychology, clinical supervision and training as well as psychotherapy via telemental health. She is a strong advocate for prevention and early intervention, and her objective is to promote healthy development and personal well-being across the lifespan.

Dr. Hillier maintains a private practice servicing individual adults, couples, and parents. Her clinical practice focuses on anxiety and depression, infertility counseling, loss and bereavement, life transitions, relationship issues, and parenting the social-emotional development of children.

Positions

Present Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University College of Psychology
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2018 - Present Site Visitor, American Psychological Association (APA)
2014 - 2020 Member, Association for Child Life Professionals
2014 - 2020 Member, Florida Association of Child Life Professionals
2015 - 2016 Reviewer, NSU President’s Faculty Research Development Grant
2013 - 2014 Reviewer, NSU President’s Faculty Research Development Grant
2013 Trainer, TouchPoints: Train the Trainer
2006 - 2011 Member, American Counseling Association
1999 - 2011 Member, American Psychological Association (APA)
2010 Trainer, Chairing the Academic Department: A Workshop for Division and Department Chairs and Deans
2009 Facilitator/Trainer, Human Sigma
MSC Liaison, Institutional Effectiveness, Office of Licensure and State Regulation
Committee Member, NSU Academic Computing Committee
Committee Member, NSU Academic Review Committee
Committee Member, NSU Best Practices Committee
Committee Member, NSU Internal Review Committee
Coordinator, NSU Mailman Segal Center Faculty Search Committee
Cabinet Member, NSU Mailman Segal Center for Human Development
Committee Member, NSU Online Program Re-Accreditation Task Force
Committee Member, NSU Quality Enhancement Plan
Committee Member, NSU Student Success Committee
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Courses

  • First Year Seminar
  • Behavioral Criminology
  • Counseling Internship
  • Counseling Practicum I, II & III
  • Case Conceptualization and Treatment Strategies
  • Group Theory and Practice
  • Psychological Testing for Individual Evaluation
  • Introduction to Mental Health Counseling Techniques
  • Program Evaluation in Criminal Justice
  • Case Conceptualization and Treatment Strategies

Education

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2003 Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Center for Psychological Studies (now College of Psychology)
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2000 M.S., Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Center for Psychological Studies (now College of Psychology)
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1997 B.S., Psychology, University of North Florida
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1995 A.A., Indian River Community College (now Indian River State College)
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Contact Information

(888) 686-1619

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Presentations (10)

Research Works (10)