Board of Directors

Kathleen Brown Rice

PhD, NCC, ACS, LPC-S, LPC, LCMHC

Dr. Kathleen Brown Rice is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (TX), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (NC), Licensed Profession Counselor (SD), National Certified Counselor, and Approved Clinical Supervisor. She received her PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education from the University of North Carolina Charlotte, her Master of Science in Counseling and Human Resource Development from South Dakota State University, and her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science – Pre-Medical from South Dakota School of Mines.

She has worked as a professional counselor in various clinical settings assisting clients with mental health, trauma, and substance abuse issues and currently has her own part-time private practice. Dr. Rice is a professor of counselor education at Sam Houston State University. Her scholarly research activity focuses on counselor supervision and training with an emphasis in ethical considerations, the implications of historical/generational trauma, and the impact of substance abuse on individuals, families, and the community. She also incorporates the use of biomarkers in her research to understand emotional regulation, risky behaviors, and resiliency.