Kailey Bradley
Ph.D., LPCC-S, NCC, FT
EDUCATION
August 2021- December 2024
PhD in Counseling Education and Supervision
Ohio University
*CACREP Accredited
October 2013 –December 2015
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health CounselingMagna Cum Laude
Ashland Theological Seminary-Ashland, Ohio
*CACREP Accredited
August 2009–December 2012
Bachelor of Arts- Summa Cum Laude (Major: History
and Sociology)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Licensed Professional Clinical
Counselor and Supervisor
License # E.1800631 SUPV
State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker
and Marriage and Family Therapist
Board - National Certified Counselor
National Board for Certified
Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates - Fellowship in Thanatology
Association of Death Educators and
Counselors (ADEC)
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
February 2021– Present
Co-Owner, Clinical Counselor
Refuge Counseling, LLC
2019-Present
Adjunct Professor of Counseling
Ashland Theological Seminary
January 2020-February 2021
Clinical Counselor
Heritage Christian Counseling
May 2016-January 2020
Bereavement Coordinator
Hospice of North Central Ohio
2013-2014
Counselor Trainee, Ashland University
Counselor Trainee, Sojourner’s Counseling
TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
Ashland Theological Seminary
Ashland Ohio
Adjunct Professor
Grief Counseling (2020)
Grief Counseling (2021)
Grief Counseling (2022)
Grief Counseling (2023)
Grief Counseling (2024)
Crisis Counseling (2020)
Crisis Counseling (2021)
Crisis Counseling (Spring 2022)
Crisis Counseling (Summer 2022)
Group Dynamics Facilitator (2020)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Adjunct Professor
Abnormal Psychology (2020)
Intro to Sociology (2020)
Intro to Sociology (2021)
Intro to Sociology (2022)
Intro to Sociology (2023)
Intro to Sociology (2024)
Intro to Social Problems (2020)
Intro to Social Problems (2021)
Intro to Social Problems (2022)
Intro to Social Problems (2023)
Intro to Social Problems (2024)
North Central State College
Mansfield, Ohio
Adjunct Professor
Intro to Death and Dying (2020)
Intro to Death and Dying (2021)
Intro to Death and Dying (2022)
Intro to Death and Dying (2023)
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
Adjunct Professor
Ethical Issues in the Helping Profession (2022)
Stress Management (2022)
Stress Management (2023)
Women in Leadership (2024)
Marian University
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Adjunct Professor
Childhood Bereavement (2023)
Pediatric and Hospice Palliative Care (2024)
Childhood Bereavement (2024)
Expressive Arts in Counseling (2024)
Sexuality Across the Lifespan (2024)
Childhood Bereavement (2024)
Expressive Arts in Counseling (2025)
Pediatric Hospice Care (2025)
Presentations
Invited Presentations
- Bradley, K. (2016, Dec. 1). Introduction to hospice Care and bereavement. [Lecture]. Lexington High School. Lexington, Ohio, United States.
- Bradley, K. (2017, May 1). Introduction to hospice care and bereavement. [Lecture]. Lexington High School. Lexington, Ohio, United States
- Bradley, K. (2017, June 15). Legacy writing. [workshop]. Ashland County Mental Health and Recovery Board. Ashland, Ohio, United States.
- Bradley, K. (2017, Dec. 1). Introduction to Hospice care and bereavement. [Lecture]. Lexington High School. Lexington, Ohio, United States
- Bradley, K. (2018, May. 15). Introduction to hospice Care and bereavement. [Lecture]. Lexington High School. Lexington, Ohio, United States
- Bradley, K. (2018, June 15). Legacy writing. [workshop]. Ashland County Mental Health and Recovery Board. Ashland, Ohio, United States.
- Bradley, K. (2019, June 15). Legacy writing. [workshop]. Ashland County Mental Health and Recovery Board. Ashland, Ohio, United States.
- Bradley, K. (2020, September 25). Beyond the stages of grief [workshop]. Refuge Counseling. Online Training, Ashland, Ohio, United States.
- Bradley, K. (2020. November 17). Children and grief. [workshop]. Refuge Counseling. Online Training, Ashland, Ohio, United States.
- Bradley, K. (2021. January 15). Understanding the dynamics of complicated grief. [workshop]. Refuge Counseling. Online Training, Ashland, Ohio, United States.
- Bradley, K. (2021. April 15). Spirituality and grief. [workshop]. Refuge Counseling. Online Training, Ashland, Ohio, United States.
- Bradley, K. (2021, November 12). Intersection of sexuality and bereavement. [workshop]. Sexuality Training Institute. Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
- Bradley, K. (2021, December 4). The problem of Christian marriage texts on sexual Flourishing [workshop]. Sexuality Training Institute. Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
- Bradley, K. (2022, February 10). The Intersections of Grief and Addiction. [workshop]. Ashland University. Ashland, Ohio. United States.
- Bradley, K. (2022, May 18). Mental Health Advocacy for Seniors. [workshop]. Elder Empowerment
Month: Older Adult Behavioral Coalition. Ashland Mental Health and Recovery Board. Ashland, Ohio. United States. - Bradley, K. (2002, May 19). Misconceptions of Grief. [workshop]. Elder Empowerment Month.
Older Adult Behavioral Coalition. Ashland Mental Health and Recovery Board. Ashland, Ohio. United States. - Bradley, K. (2022, May 20). Sexuality at the End of Life. [workshop]. Sexuality Training Institute. Cleveland, Ohio. United States.
- Bradley, K. (2022, June 18th). IFS and Grief: The Problem of Carried Pain. [workshop]. Refuge Counseling. Ashland, Ohio. United States.
- Bradley, K. (2022, August 5th). Purity Culture: History and Ramifications. [workshop]. Sexuality Training Institute. Cleveland, Ohio. United States.
- Bradley, K. (2022, August 5th). Companioning Children as They Grieve. [workshop]. Waite Funeral Home. Medina, Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2022. December 10th). The Problem of Christian Marriage Texts on Sexual Functioning. [workshop]. Sexuality Training Institute. Cleveland, Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2023). February 10th. [workshop]. In Sickness and Health: Intimacy and Chronic Illness.
Sexuality Training Institute. Cleveland, Ohio.
Peer-Reviewed Presentations
- Bradley, K. (2022, March 23). Enfranchising Forgotten Grievers. [workshop]. Ohio University Chi Sigma Iota Spring Virtual Conference. Ohio University. Athens, Ohio. United States.
- Bradley, K. (2022, April 22). Disenfranchised Grief. [workshop]. Ohio Counselor Association Spring Virtual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2022, April 22). Insurance Advocacy Committee. Ohio Counselor Association. Spring Virtual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2022, May 31). The Impact of Grief on Sexuality among LGBTQIA Folx. [workshop]. SAIGE of Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2022, June 29th). The Intersection of Sexuality and Grief. [workshop]. Cleveland State CEU program. Cleveland, Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2022, August 12th). Spirituality after Suicide Loss. [workshop]. Light after Loss Postvention Conference. Canton, Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2022, September 16th). It’s Complicated: The Unique Challenges of Diagnosing and Treating Complicated Grief. [workshop]. North Central Ohio Counseling Association (NCOCA).
- Bradley, K. (2022, October 1st). Advocacy at End of Life for LGBTQIA folx. [workshop]. SAIGE Virtual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2022, October 14th). Forgotten Dimensions of Addiction Treatment. [workshop]. Ashland University. Ashland, Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2022, October 14th). Grief and the Supervisory Triad: The Elephant in the Room. [workshop]. NCACES Webinar.
- Bradley, K. (2022, October 18th). Children Grieve too: Compassionate Care and Strategies for Forgotten Mourners. [workshop]. All Ohio Counselors Conference. Columbus, Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2022, October 18th). When Grief is Complicated: Ethical considerations in treatment and diagnosis. [workshop]. All Ohio Counselors Conference. Columbus, Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2022, October 28th). Resiliency: An Antidote to traumatic and disenfranchised grief. [workshop]. Ohio Association for Trauma and Resiliency Counselors. Virtual Workshop
- Bradley, K. (2022, November 4th). Difficult Conversations with Children: Talking to Children about Death and Grief. [workshop]. Ohio Association for Adolescent and Child Counseling. Virtual Workshop.
- Bradley, K. (2022). December 2nd). The Unique Intersection of Sexuality and Grief. [workshop]. Cleveland State University CEU training.
- Bradley, K. (2022). December 16th. Let’s Talk About Grief. [workshop]. Careline Trainings at Ohio State University. Virtual Workshop.
- Bradley, K. (2023). January 14th. Double Barreled Taboo: Talking about Sex After Loss. Sexuality Training Institute. [workshop]. Cleveland, Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2023). January 25th. [workshop]. Shattered Assumptions: Using Expressive arts after suicide loss. Death Dialogues Virtual Workshop.
- Bradley, K. (2023). February 2nd. [workshop]. Engaging Adolescent Grievers Through Fiction. Highmark Caring Place National Virtual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). February 11th. [workshop]. The role of secure attachment in the supervisory triad: An asset to ethical decision-making Carlow University Supervision Training Series.
- Bradley, K. (2023). February 24th. [workshop]. Supporting Individuals with Chronic Health Conditions. Careline Trainings at Ohio State University. Virtual workshop.
- Bradley, K. (2023). February 25th. [workshop]. Healing a Traumatized Heart: Responding to loss caused by violence. John Stratton Conference, Ashland University Center for NonViolence.
- Bradley, K. (2023). March 5th. [workshop]. Secular grief support: When thoughts and prayers aren’t enough. [workshop]. Center for Global Religious Research Virtual Conference on Atheism.
- Bradley, K. (2023). March 10th. [workshop]. Barriers to Bereavement Support in Rural Communities. South-East Ohio Counseling Association Spring Mini-Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). March 19th. [workshop]. Spirituality and Ethical Considerations at End of Life. Ohio Association for Spiritual and Religious Values in Counseling (OASERVIC) Spring Ethics Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). March 25th. [workshop]. Ageism: A Silent Epidemic. West Virginia Counseling Association Spring Virtual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). April 21st. [workshop]. Insurance 101: Navigating health insurance as a clinician: Insurance Advocacy Committee. Ohio Counseling Association Spring Virtual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). April 22nd. [Workshop]. Gender and Grief: Going Beyond Stereotypes. Ohio Counseling Association Spring Virtual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). April 28th. [Workshop]. Supporting Individuals with Chronic Health Conditions. Ohio State University Careline Training Series.
- Bradley, K. (2023). May 13th [Workshop]. Navigating Ableism with Interabled Couples at the Intersection of Intimacy and Illness. SAIGE of Ohio (SAIGE0) Spring Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). May 28th. [Round Table Discussion]. Mental Health and Memoirs: Going Beyond the Diagnosis. Association for Humanistic Counseling National Conference.
- Horton, E & Bradley, K. (2023). May 29th. (Round Table Discussion). Humanistic Parenting. Association for Humanistic Counseling National Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). June 1st. [Webinar]. Grief 101: Avoiding Misconceptions. Ashland County Mental Health Board Elder Empowerment Month.
- Bradley, K. (2023). June 1st. [Webinar]. Advocacy for Aging Adults in Rural Communities. Ashland County Mental Health Board Elder Empowerment Month.
- Bradley, K. (2023). June 5th. [Workshop]. Ethical Grief Counseling. International Death, Grief and Bereavement Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). June 10th. [Webinar]. The Grief of Faith Deconstruction. Center for Global and Religious Research Spiritual Trauma Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). June 14th. [Workshop]. Game Not Over: Using Video Games to Support Grieving Teenagers. National Alliance for Children’s Grief National Symposium.
- Bradley, K. (2023). June 19th. [Guest lecture]. A Trauma Informed Approach to Supporting Chronic Illness Clients in Counseling. Ohio University Summer Trauma Intensive.
- Bradley, K. (2023). June 20th. [Webinar]. Navigating the Grief and Emotional Landscape of Chronic Illness. Primary Immune Deficiency National Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023) [Webinar]. June 23rd. What About Us: Amplifying Disabled Voices at the Intersection of Advocacy and Accessibility. Ohio Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisor (OACES) Spring Virtual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Webinar]. July 21st. Children Grieve Too! Cleveland State University.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Webinar]. July 28th. Spirituality at the End of Life. Association for Spiritual, Religious and Ethical Values in Counseling.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Webinar]. Neurodiversity and Intersectionality in Bereavement Support. Association for Death Educators and Counselors.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Webinar]. October 13th. Companioning Children in Grief. Careline Training at Ohio State University.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Presentation]. October 18th. Making Sense Out of The Senseless: Understanding Traumatic Loss. All Ohio Counselors Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Webinar]. October 20th. Problematic Christian Marriage Texts: Implications for counselors. Sexuality Training Institute.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Webinar]. November 2nd. Awareness of Ableism as Mental Health Professionals: The What, How and Why. West Virgina Counselors Conference Fall Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Webinar]. November 3rd. Sexuality and Grief. Sexuality Training Institute.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Presentation]. November 4th. Children’s Literature and Grief. Association for Creativity in Counseling National Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Presentation]. November 4th. Snapshots of Mourning: Photography and Grief. Association for Creativity in Counseling National Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Webinar]. December 4th. Involving Children in Home Funerals. National Home Funeral Alliance.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Webinar]. December 7th. Support for Neurodiverse Children in Grief. National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG).
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Webinar]. December 8th. Support for Suicide Loss Survivors. Careline Training at Ohio State University.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. January 10th. Sexual Bereavement: Sexuality in Grief and at End of Life. Association For Adult Aging and Development.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. January 18th. Using Expressive Arts with Child Grievers. Restorative Pathways Counseling. Zanesville, Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. February 8th. Marvel Superheroes in Adolescent Grief Support Groups. Association for Specialists in Group Work.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. February 8th. Spoonies Unite: Chronic Illness Support Groups. Association for Specialists in Group Work.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. February 10th. Supportive Care for Suicide Loss Survivors. Cleveland State University.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. February 14th. Neurodiversity at End of Life. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Conference 2024.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. February 22nd. Supporting Neurodiverse Adolescent Grievers. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. February 22nd. Supporting Neuro-Affirming Spaces in Online Learning Environments. Palo Alto Annual Virtual Learning Symposium.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. February 28th. Support for Neurodiverse Grievers. Highmark Caring Place Grief Talks Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. March 15th. Support for Terminally Ill Individuals: Introducing Hospice and Palliative Care. Careline Ohio State University Training.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. March 15th. Reading to Heal: Using Bibliotherapy to Support Grieving Children in A Group Setting. Southeast Ohio Counseling Association.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. March 22nd. Creating Affirming Counseling Practices for Disabled Clients. West Virgina Counseling Association.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. April 4th. Advocacy at the Intersection of Neurodiversity and Complex Trauma. Ohio Association for Trauma and Resiliency Coalition.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Presentation. April 11th. Disability Equity at End of Life. 2024 Association for Death Educators and Counselors Annual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. April 19th. Snapshots of Mourning: Using Photography to Help Process Grief. World Creativity Day Virtual Symposium.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. April 25th. Beyond the Stages of Grief: Integrating Contemporary Grief Theories in Clinical Work. Ohio Counselors Association Spring Virtual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. April 27th. Shadow Side of Wellness Culture. Ohio Counselors Association Spring Virtual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. May 4th. Supporting Neurodiverse Children and Adolescents. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling Spring Webinar.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. May 10th. Traumatic Growth After Loss. Careline Training. Ohio State University.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. May 17th. Snapshots of Mourning: Using Photography to Process Grief. Chicago School of Professional Counseling Virtual Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. May 19th. Snapshots of Mourning: Using Photography to Process Grief. Michigan Counseling Association.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. May 27th. Spirituality in Emerging Adulthood. ASERVIC National Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. May 30th. Snapshots of Mourning: Using Photography to Process Grief. Association for Humanistic Counseling National Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. May 31st. Disability Equity in Bereavement. Association for Humanistic Counseling National Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2024) [Webinar]. June 1st. Childhood Bereavement. Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling Emerging Leader Recording.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. June 4th. Infertility Grief: An Ambiguous and Disenfranchised Loss. Cleveland State University.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. June 12th. Integrating Spirituality with Children and Adolescents in Counseling. ASERVIC National Counseling.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. July 11th. Sexual Bereavement: Sexuality at End of life And In Grief. Lewis and Clark College Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. July 12th. Living with Loss: Ambiguous and Disenfranchised Grief. International Association for Trauma and Resiliency.
- Bradley, K. (2024). [Webinar]. July 13th. Creating Neuro-Diverse Affirming Workplaces and Schools. Tri County Community College Virtual Symposium.
- Bradley, K. (2024). July 27th. [Virtual Conference]. Multi-Generational Legacy Projects. The Association for Adult Aging and Development (AADA)
- Bradley, K. (2024). July 28th. [Virtual Conference]. The Challenges of Intimacy and Caregiving. The Association for Adult Aging and Development (AADA).
- Bradley, K. (2024). October 16th. Infusing Grief Across CACREP Curriculum. North Central Association of Counselor, Educators, and Supervisors (NCACES).
- Bradley, K. (2024). October 28th. Creating Grief Informed Schools. All Ohio Counselors Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2024). October 29th. Innovative Grief Paradigms. All Ohio Counselors Conference.
Accepted Presentations (Not able to attend)
- Bradley, K. (2019). Rituals at End of Life. Association for Death Educators and Counselors
National Conference. - Bradley, K. (2022). Grief and the Supervisory Triad. NCACES Regional Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2023). When Professionals Weep: Implications and Considerations in Conducting Bereavement Research. Association for Research and Assessment in Counseling.
- Bradley, K. (2023). Believing the Unbelievable: Processing Near Death Experiences in Counseling.
- Bradley, K. (2023). Supervisory Support in Counseling After Suicide Loss. Light After Loss Postvention Conference.
- Bradley, K. (2024). Support for Suicide Loss Survivors. International Association of Counseling and Psychology Annual Conference.
Guest Lectures:
- Bradley, K. (2022, June 9th). Sexuality and Grief. [workshop]. Cleveland State University Guest Lecture. Cleveland, Ohio. United States.
- Bradley, K. (2022, July 27th). Adolescents, Children, and Grief. [Guest Lecture] Ohio University Counseling Internship Course. Athens, Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2022, October 6th). Ethical Considerations at End of Life. [Guest Lecture] Ohio University. Athens, Ohio.
- Bradley, K. (2022. November 19th). Grief Across the Lifespan. [workshop]. Guest Lecture: University of Houston Lifespan course.
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Guest Lecture]. July 24th. Disability Equity. Bowling Green University
- Bradley, K. (2023). [Guest Lecture]. October 5th. Understanding Prolonged Grief Disorder and its Implications for Counselors. Ursuline College.
Local Volunteer/Leadership Service:
Trauma and Resiliency Collaborative (Ashland County Mental Health and Recovery Board) (2015-
present)
Older Adult Behavioral Coalition (Ashland County Mental Health and Recovery Board) 2015present)
Suicide Prevention Coalition (Ashland County Mental and Recovery Board) (2015-present)
Suicide Grief Support Group Facilitator (Ashland Community Mental Health and Recovery Board) –
(2016-2021)
Early Childhood Mental Health Task Force (Ashland Community Mental Health and Recovery Board)
(2016-present)
Ashland County Youth Crisis Response Team (2016-present)
Ashland County QPR Gatekeeper Trainer (2017-present)
University Hospital Bio-Ethics Committee (2017-2019)
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) (2017-2019)
Colorful Ashland (2020-present)
Racial Trauma Committee (2020-present)
Planning Committee for Suicide Prevention and Remembrance Walk for Ashland County (2018present)
Co-Facilitator Ashland County Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group (2018-2020) Board
Member of the Ashland County Council on Aging (2017-2020).
Planning Committee for Ashland County RSVP Mental Health Conference (2016-present) United Way of
Ashland County Board Member (2023-present)
Ohio Counseling Association Leadership
Ohio Counseling Association Speakers Bureau (2022-present)
Member of NCOCA, North Central Ohio Counselors Association: Graduate Student Representative (2022-present)
Member of OACES (Ohio Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors) Technology Chair (2022-present)
Ohio Counselor Association Insurance Advocacy Committee-member (2022-present)
OCA podcast committee member (2022-present)
Ability First Committee and Task Force (Group working to develop a branch of OCA that focuses on chronic illness) (2022-present)
Member of OASERVIC (Ohio Branch of ASERVIC) Member at Large Executive Board (2022-present)
Technology chair (2022-present)
President Elect (2024-2025)
President (2025-2026)
Past President (2026-2027)
Association of Child and Adolescent Counselors Ohio Secretary (2022-present)
OCA governing council representative (2023-present)
President Elect (2023)
President (2024)
Ohio Association for Trauma and Resiliency (OATRC) (2023-present)
Social Media Committee
Regional/National Volunteer/Leadership Service:
American Counseling Association-member (2020-present)
Association for Adult Development and Aging Adultspan Fellow (2022-present)
AADA Newsletter Editor (2022-present)
Social Media Chair (2023-present)
Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC)-member (2022-2023)
Association for Creativity in Counseling. Conference Planning Committee (2023-present)
ASERVIC (Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling)-member (2022-
present)
Webinar Coordinator (2023-present)
ACES (Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors)-member (2022-present)
Graduate student committee (2022-present)
NCACES (North Central Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors)
Emerging Leader (2022-present)
Graduate Student Committee (2022-present)
2023-2024 Graduate Student Representative Elect
2024-2025 Graduate Student Representative
ADEC (Association of Death Educators and Counselors)
ADEC Communications committee (2020-present)
ADEC social media sub-committee (2021-present)
Thanatology Credentialing Test Committee (2022-present)
Membership Committee Chair (2024-present)
Reclamation Collective: A Spiritual Trauma Mental Health Collaborative-member (2021-2022)
ASGW (Association for Specialists in Group Work)-member (2022-present)
Association of Child and Adolescent Counselors: (2022-present)
Social Media Committee member (2022-present)
State Affiliate Committee Chair
Member of the Global Center for Religious Research (2022-present)
International End of Life Doula Association (2022-present)
National Alliance for Children’s Grief (2022-present)
International Association of Near-Death Experiences (2022-present)
National Alliance for Children’s Grief-member (2022-present) Hospice Foundation of America: Member
(2022-present)
PEC, Patient Education and Counseling Journal, Peer Reviewer (2022-
present)
Honors/Awards
- 2012-MVNU History Student of the Year
- 2012-Graduation with Honors at MVNU
- 2014-2015-Chi Sigma Iota President: Ashland Theological Seminary
- Grief Counseling Competency Task Force (2018-2019)
- Awarded Clinical Thanatology Status/Certification by ADEC (2020)
- Awarded Fellow in Thanatology Distinction through ADEC (2022)
- Emerging Leader NCACES (2022-2023)
- Access and Media Fellowship position with the Adultspan Journal (2022-present)
- OCA Leadership Certificate (2022)
- Outstanding Presidential Service Award, Association for Adult, Aging, and Development (2023)
- Graduate Student of the Year, Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling Ohio (ACACO) (2023)
- Outstanding Research Award: Alpha Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota Ohio University (2023)
- Outstanding Counselor Education Doctoral Student Ohio University (2023)
- Emerging Leader Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (2023-2024)
- Educators Cohort, awarded by the Fred Rogers Institute (2023-2024) (2024-2025)
- Scholarship Recipient, North Central Ohio Counselor Association (NCOCA) (2023)
- Outstanding Graduate Student, Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (2024)
- Peg Caroll Scholarship Recipient, Association for Specialists in Group Work (2024)
- Edie Stark-Shirley Scott Early Achievement Award, Association for Death Educators and Counselors (2024)
- Life Worth Living Pedagogy Fellowship Recipient, Yale Center for Faith and Culture (2024)
- Judi’s House/ JAG Childhood Bereavement Emerging Leader (2024)
- Scholarship Recipient for Samaritan Grant Foundation (2024).
- Outstanding Graduate Student Award, North Central Association for Counselors, Educators, and Supervisors (2024)
- Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Ohio Counseling Association. (2024).
- Excellence in Communication Award. Ohio Counseling Association (2024).
Research Grants
Utilizing Role Playing Games with Grieving Teenagers. Association for Creativity in CounselingResearch Grant (2023).
Newsletter Contributions
Association for Death Educators and Counselors (ADEC) Connects Newsletter
• Book Review (June 2022)
• Worden’s Tasks of Mourning and Children (October 2022)
Association for Adult Aging and Development (AADA) (newsletter editor) Fall Newsletter
• Recommended resources on ageism.
Chi Sigma Iota Alpha Chapter (Ohio University) (newsletter editor)
• Recommended resources on trauma.
Ohio Counseling Association Fall Newsletter (October 2022)
• Talking about Grief and Loss: Suggestions and Ideas
Peer Reviewed Publications
Accepted and Published Manuscripts
- Bradley, Kailey A. (2023). “Multigenerational legacy projects,” Adultspan Journal: Vol. 22: Iss. 1, Article 6.
- Bradley, K., Akmese, I., & Chamberlain, K. (2024). Meaning Reconstruction After Suicide Loss. Illness, Crisis & Loss, 1.
- Bradley, K., & Horton, E. (2024). Using Finks Taxonomy in Counseling Practicum and Internship Courses. Journal of Counselor Preparation.
- Bradley, K. (2024). Creating Neurodiverse Affirming Spaces in Online Learning Environments. Journal of Technology in Counselor Education.
Accepted, Awaiting Publication
- Nolan, E., Gordon, F., & Bradley, K. (2024). Counseling Young Adults Regarding Spiritual Wellness: The Need and The Practice”. Adultpsan Journal.
- Fullen, M., & Westcott, J., Bradley, K., Dockery, N., Lee, J., Rumbidzai, M., & Shaikh, A.
- (2024).”Strategies for Integrating Aging and Older Adulthood into Counselor Training.” Adultspan Journal.
- Schoonver, T., Horton, E & Bradley, K. (2024). “Using Graphic Memoirs in a Counseling Children and Adolescent Course: A Phenomenological Arts-Based Study. Teaching and Supervision in Counseling.
Manuscripts Under Review
- Bradley, K. & Horton, E. (under review, 2024). Reading to heal: Using bibliotherapy in children’s
grief groups. Journal of Counselor Practice. - Bradley, K. & Horton, E., & Foreman, T. (under review, 2024). Grief Informed Supervision: Practices for Enfranchising Professional Losses Encountered by Supervisees. Journal of Counselor Practice.
Textbook Chapters
Children Grieve too: Offering School Based Support Groups for Grieving Children. Grief and Trauma
Counselor Education: Preparing Future Counselors.
Other Invited Publications
Bradley, K., & Kress, V. (2023). Why, When and How to Talk with Grieving Clients about Sex.
Counseling Today, 65(9), 43–45.
Program Development
- Leaving a legacy: Curriculum development and workbook developed for multigenerational legacy writing and ethical wills (Ashland County Mental Health and Recovery Board). (2017- 2020).
- Remembering Little Angels: Infant and Pregnancy Remembrance Walk (20172019).
- Writing to Heal: Recovery Journal, developed by Ashland County Mental Health and Recovery Board. (2018)
- Grief Group Curriculum for Ashland City, Mansfield City, Loudonville, Ontario, Shelby City Schools (2016-2020); Hospice of North Central Ohio
- Mourning Daughters Retreat (2016); Hospice of North Central Ohio
- Annual Memorial Services (2016-2020) Hospice of North Central Ohio
- Harry Potter Grief Camp, development of curriculum using the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to help grieving children (2019)
- Progressive Parenting Online Resource Hub, Ashland Ohio (2023-present)
- National Alliance for Children’s Grief Workforces and development of online materials (2022)
- Children and End of Life Memorials/ Rituals (2023)
- Creating Space for Children in Funeral Homes (2023)
- Overdose Grief Support for Children and Adolescents (2023)
- Waite Funeral Home (2024). Grief Resource Nights, Monthly Resource Sharing and Support Group
