Hsin-hsin Huang, PhD

Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology

Director Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies

huang@ai.edu

314-256-8866

Education

PhD, University of Missouri St. Louis

MSW, Washington University

Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction, Aquinas Institute of Theology

BA, National Taiwan University

 

About

Dr. Huang was the co-chair of the Counseling department at Webster University before coming to Aquinas Institute of Theology.  She is a Pastoral Counselor, a spiritual director, a Certified EMDR Therapist, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Her research focuses on spiritual formation and the integration of psychology, spirituality, and theology.

Selected Courses

• Foundations of Pastoral and Ethical Care
• Human and Spiritual Formation I & II
• Domestic Violence Counseling
• Foundations of Pastoral Counseling

Selected Publications 

"A God Who Loves Us," The Presbyterian Outlook (August 23, 2019).

"From Doing Ministry to Being Community," The Presbyterian Outlook (October 30, 2018)

"Identity Matters," The Presbyterian Outlook (October 20, 2017).

"Exposure, Agency, Perceived Threat, and Guilt as Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans," with Kashubeck-West, S.,  Journal of Counseling & Development, 93 (2015) 3-13.

"Theoretical Support and Other Considerations in Using Simulated Clients to Educate Social Workers," with Duckham, B.C and Runney, K.,  Smith College Studies in Social Work 83 (2013) 481-496.

"Five Fantasy Lives," in Experiential Activities for Teaching Career Counseling Classes and Facilitating Career Groups, T.M Lara, M. Pope, & C. W. Minor, editors (National Career Development Association, 2012) 138-139.

"Examining Issues Affecting African American Participation in Research Studies," with Coker, A. D. Journal of Black Studies, 40 (2010) 619-636.