VITA
Dr. Christian Conte
Email: ChristianContePhD@gmail.com
Website: www.DrChristianConte.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drchristianconte
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Domestic Violence Counselor
Anger Management Specialist -V
EDUCATION:
2005 Duquesne University
Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, with an emphasis in Crisis Intervention and Management
CACREP accredited
Pittsburgh, PA
2000 California University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Community Agency Counseling
California, PA
1998 Slippery Rock University
B.A., Psychology
Slippery Rock, PA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2022 – present
Professional speaker
Podcast host (Emotional Management, heard on over 400 stations daily)
Author (10 books)
Consultant
Media personality
2012 – 2022
Professional Speaker
Podcast Host (Tackling Life with Ray Lewis & Dr. Conte; and The Emotional Management Podcast)
Author (10 books)
Researcher/Consultant for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Sports Performance Consultant; University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Private Practice
Television personality; Coaching Bad (Spike Network); Family Therapy (VH1); The Secret Life of Kids (USA Network)
2006 – 2012
Associate Professor; Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology; University of Nevada, Reno
Clinical Director: Alliance Family Services; Reno, NV
Domestic Violence Counselor; South Lake Tahoe, CA
Private Practice; offices in Reno, NV & South Lake Tahoe, CA
2005 – 2006
Clinical Instructor; Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education; Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
2000 – 2006
Private Practice, Connellsville Counseling and Psychological Services, Connellsville, PA
2002 – 2005
Adjunct Professor, Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education; Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
2001 – 2004
School Counselor, Vincentian Academy, Pittsburgh, PA
2000 – 2001
Mental Health Therapist; Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Uniontown, PA
2000
Behavior Specialist Consultant; Northwestern Human Services, Washington, PA
1998
Therapeutic Staff Support; Washington Intensive Non-School Based Growth System, Washington Communities Mental Health
1997/1999
Internship; University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh Steelers
1995 – 2000
Self-employed personal trainer and motivator
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Courses:
- Counseling Techniques
- Counseling Theories
- Advanced Marriage and Family Therapy
- Advanced Counseling Theories
- Intro to Supervision
- Advanced Supervision
- Professional and Legal Ethical Practices in Counseling
- Multicultural Issues in Counseling & Psychotherapy
- Social Systems in Counseling
- The Interpretation of Dreams
- Family Therapy I
- Family Therapy II
- Introduction to Group Counseling
- Intro to School Counseling
- Special Topics in School Counseling
- Organization and Administration of School Counseling Programs
Undergraduate Courses:
- Introduction to Families
At Vincentian Academy:
2002 – 2004 – Psychology, International Baccalaureate Program
2002-2003 – Epistemology
CLINICAL COUNSELING EXPERIENCE:
Over 20,000 hours of direct clinical counseling experience
CLINICAL SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE:
At Duquesne University and University of Nevada, Reno:
2003 – 2012 – Group Supervision (Internship); Individual Supervision (Doctoral students)
Spring 2003 – Group Supervision (Practicum)
Fall 2002 – Group Supervision (Internship); Individual Supervision (Practicum)
Spring 2002 – Individual practicum students
Fall 2001 – Individual practicum students
At Connellsville Counseling:
2000 – 2006 – Supervisor of Therapeutic Staff Support
PUBLICATIONS
DVD:
Conte, C. (2013). Getting control of yourself: Anger management tools and techniques.
BOOKS:
Conte, C. (2022). Successful Parole: Handling Conflict in the Real World. CreateSpace Publishing: Charlestown, SC.
Conte, C. (2021). Personal Growth in Alternative Housing: A Yield Theory Workbook. CreateSpace Publishing: Charlestown, SC.
Conte, C. (2020). 21 Days to Change. CreateSpace Publishing: Charlestown, SC.
Conte, C. (2019). Walking Through Anger. Sounds True Publishing
Conte, C. (2015). Zen Parent, Zen Child. CreateSpace Publishing: Charlestown, SC.
Conte, C. (2014) Teaching Stories. CreateSpace Publishing: Charlestown, SC.
Conte, C. (2013) Life lessons. CreateSpace Publishing: Charlestown, SC.
Conte, C. & Miller, S.P. (2013). Anger management: The workbook. Pittsburgh, PA: DonPaul Publishing.
Conte, C. (2012). The art of verbal aikido: The path of least resistance to successful communication. (available as an audiobook only)
Conte, C. (2009). Advanced techniques for counseling and psychotherapy. New York: Springer Publishing.
Conte, C. (2007). Assessing organizational crises: Evaluating the human impact. VDM Verlag Dr. Muller: Berlin, Germany.
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Conte, C., Snyder, C., McGuffin, R. (2008). Using self-determination theory in residential settings. Residential treatment for children & youth, 25(4), 307-318.
Conte C., & Myer, R. A. Miller, J.A., & D’Andrea, L.M. (2007). Assessing human impact of organizational crises: Reliability and validity of the Triage Assessment Scale for Organizations(TAS:O). Journal of contingencies and crisis Management, 15(3), 134-142.
Myer, R.A., & Conte, C. (2007). Human impact issues for crisis management in organizations. Journal of Disaster and Prevention Management, 16(5), 761-770.
Myer, R.A., & Conte, C. (2006). Using the Triage Assessment System after a crisis. Journal of clinical psychology: In session, 62(8), 959-970.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Conte, C. (2016). Out of darkness. In Newmark, A. & Norville, D. (Eds.), Chicken soup for the soul: The power of gratitude: 101 Stories about how being thankful can change your life. New York: Simon & Shuster.
Burnham, M, & Conte, C. (2010). Developmental perspective: Dreaming across this lifespan and what this tells us. In A. Clow & McNamara, P (Eds.), The origins of dreaming and the effects of sleep disruption. International review of neurobiology: Vol. 92. Dreams and dreaming (pp.47-68). New York: Elsevier.
Conte, C. (2007). Ethical issues in counseling practice. In J. Gregoire, & C. Jungers (Eds.), Counselor’s companion: What every beginning counselor needs to know (pp18-31). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Stone, C., Conte, C., & Antkowiak, E.M. (2007). Legal issues in counseling. In J. Gregoire, & C. Jungers (Eds.), Counselor’s companion: What every beginning counselor needs to know (pp32-50). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
DISSERTATION:
Conte, C. (2005). An examination of the reliability and validity of the Triage Assessment Survey: Organizations. Etd-07192005-203520
PRESENTATIONS
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Conte, C. (2015). Anger in sports. Presented at the international conference on Anger Management. Chicago, IL.
Conte, C. (2013). Yield Theory and Anger Management. Presented at the international conference on Anger Management. Tucson, AZ.
Conte, C., & Myer, R.A. (2007). Assessing the human impact of organizational crises. Invited international presentation. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Conte, C. (2011). The Tao of counseling: Yield theory and radical acceptance. Proposed presentation accepted to present at the 16th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma. San Diego, CA
NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Conte, C. & Gentile, T (2009). Children want to do their chores, they just don’t know it yet! Presented at the National Foster Parent Association conference. Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2008). An incredible presentation: Cultural tales that provide insight and change lives. Presented at the 2008 American Counseling Association’s national convention in Honolulu, Hawaii.
D’Andrea, L.M., & Conte, C. (2008). Assessing the human impact of organizational crises. Presented at the 2008 American Counseling Association’s national convention in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Conte, C. (2005). Mythology as pedagogy in supervision. Presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) National Conference; Pittsburgh, PA.
STATE PRESENTATIONS
Conte, C. (2017). Yield theory in corrections. Presented at the PA DOC state Reentry Conference in Elizabethtown, PA.
Conte, C., Gilbert, P., Bahten, R., Fenner, A., & Laszczyk, L. (2011). Aligning our school counseling programs with school district and ASCA Model: A supervisor’s handbook for preparing 21st century school counseling interns. Presented at the
Nevada School Counseling Association state conference in Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2009). The Four C’s of Parenting. Keynote address for the Families First State Conference. Reno, NV
Conte, C. (2009). The five errors of communication. Invited presentation at the Nevada School Counseling Association state conference in Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2009). Advanced techniques in school counseling. Invited presentation at the 2009 Nevada School Counseling Association state conference. Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2008). A second chance at high school: Seeing the world through the students’ eyes. Invited presentation at the 2008 Nevada School Counseling Association state conference in Las Vegas, NV.
Conte, C. (2008). Constructivist counseling in the schools: Using the stages of change effectively. Invited presentation at the 2008 Nevada School Counseling Association state conference in Las Vegas, NV.
Conte, C. (2007). Ethics in school counseling. Presented at the Nevada School Counseling Association state conference in Reno, NV.
REGIONAL AND LOCAL PRESENTATIONS
Conte, C. (2016). Yield theory and violent offenders. Presented to Duquense University Department of Criminal Justice.
Conte, C. (2016). Yield Theory with violent offenders. Presented to Duquesne University Department of Criminal Justice. Pittsburgh, PA.
Conte, C. (2016). Yield theory with resistant clients. Presented to Waynesburg University Counseling Department. Waynesburg, PA.
Conte, C. (2012). Yield theory for counselors. Presented to Dr. Stephanie Helsel’s introductory course in Waynesburg University’s Counseling Department. Pittsburgh, PA.
Conte, C. (2012). Yield theory in counseling and supervision. Presented to California University of Pennsylvania’s Counselor Education Department. California, PA.
Conte, C. (2012). Lessening harassment in the workplace. Presented to Diversified Well Digging. Washington, PA.
Conte, C. (2012). The cycle of violence: What it is, and how to break it. Presented to Early Head Start. Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2012). Lessons from a professor: What school can really teach you. Presented to the incoming students on College Shadowing Day; sponsored by the Center for Student Cultural Diversity. University of Nevada, Reno
Conte, C. (2011). Dr. Conte’s Four Cs of Parenting. Presented at Washoe County Social Services. Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2010). The five errors of communication for teachers. Presented to the teachers at Van Gorder Elementary School. Washoe County School District. Sparks, NV
Conte, C. (2010). Revisiting communication. Workshop presented to the College of Education faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Conte, C. (2010). Group work for the addicted client. Workshop presented to Bristlecone Drug and Alcohol Facility in Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2010). Yield theory in action. Workshop presented to the school counselors, psychologists, and nurses of Washoe County School District.
Conte, C. (2010). Improving communication: How to stop saying the wrong things! Presented to the administration of Washoe County School District.
Conte, C. (2010). How to talk to people: Stuff we should know, but seem to forget! Presented to the Mathewson IGT Knowledge Center. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV
Conte, C. (2010). The gift and pressure: Living with high intelligence. Presented to the students at the Davidson Academy. Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2009). The end of bullying. Presented to Dayton Middle school. Lyon County School District. Dayton, NV.
Conte, C. (2009). School counseling is an honor. Presented to the Washoe County School District elementary school counselors.
Conte, C. (2009). The power of choice. Presented to the Silver Scholars program award winners. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV
Conte, C. (2009). The five errors of communication in everyday life. Presented to the Student Advisory Council. University of Nevada, Reno. Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2009). Parenting made to sound easy… but it’s still hard! Presented to the Community. Reno, NV
Conte, C. (2008). The energy we leave behind. Keynote address at the University of Nevada’s new student orientation.
Conte, C. (2008). Yield theory: How to build rapport with just about anyone. Presented to Alliance Family Services, North. Coeur d’Alene, ID.
Conte, C. (2008). Supervision and the developmental model: Constructivism at its best. Presented to Alliance Family Services, North. Coeur d’Alene, ID.
Conte, C. (2008). Yield theory: Building rapport with violent offenders. Presented at the American Comprehensive Counseling Services in Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2008). Professional ethics in school counseling: There’s more to doing the right thing than meets the eye. Presented for the Washoe County School District in Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2008). Reaching out before it’s too late. Suicide prevention training presented at the Downing Clinic. Reno, NV
Conte, C. (2007). Exploring the undiscovered psyche: How to use analytical psychology to build resilience. Presented at the South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Conte, C. (2007). How to talk someone down from the roof: Suicide and prevention workshop. Presented at the Downing Clinic in Reno, NV.
Conte, C. (2007). How to save a life: Proactive suicide prevention workshop. Presented to the College Student Services at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Conte, C. (2007). Children want to clean their rooms, they just don’t know it! Parenting skills workshop presented at Western Nevada College; Carson City, NV.
Conte, C. (2007). Healthy relationships: Why we fall in love and how to stay in it. Presented to Mount Tallac High School in Lake Tahoe, CA.
Conte, C. (2006). Secrets of sports psychology. Presented to the freshman and sophomore student athletes at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Conte, C. (2006). Analytic psychology and trauma. Presented to Dr. Lisa Levers graduate class on Understanding Trauma at Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, PA.
Conte, C., & Packman, J. (2006). How to handle any child. Presented to members of Western Nevada Community College. Carson City, NV.
Levers, L.L., Mosley, E., Conte, C., Darr, J., Moore, H., Shafer, D., Snyder, C., Stinchfield, T, Williams, F., Woods, A. (2002, June). Qualitative research at Duquesne; CIQR Panel Presentation. Experiences of racism and African 5 American responses to the images of lynching in ‘Without Sanctuary’; From inquiry to pedagogy. Presentation at EQRE Conference on Ethnographic and Qualitative Research; Pittsburgh, PA.
2000 – 2006 Ongoing community agency mental health trainings for
Connellsville Counseling and Psychological Services and Alliance Family Services on the following topics: Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Using Rogerian Therapy Effectively, Rapport-Building with Adolescents, Crisis Intervention, and Ethics
GRANT WORK
Conte, C. (Principal Investigator). (2017). Yield Theory and Recidivism. Proposal submitted to PA Department of Corrections. Grant funding in Pennsylvania. Status: Funded ($86,000).
Conte, C. (Principal Investigator). (2014). Yield Theory in Solitary Confinement of a Maximum Security Prison. Proposal submitted to PA Department of Corrections. Grant funding in Pennsylvania. Status: Funded ($122,000).
Noonan, L., Barna, R., & Conte, C. (Principal Investigators). (2012). Implementing the Conte Model with Teen Anger Management. Proposal submitted for the HopeLine. Grant funding in California. Status: Funded ($8000).
Conte, C., & Noonan, L. (Principal Investigators) (2010). Compassion-Skills Training With Abusive Men. Proposal submitted for Verizon HopeLine Grant funding in California. Status: Funded ($5000).
Conte, C., Conte, D.J., Spence, R., & Snyder, C. (Principal Investigators) (2005). Initiating Multicultural Education in Fayette County. Proposal submitted for private, state, and federal funding. Status: Not Funded.
AWARDS
2012 Won the Judith Bible Distinguished Teaching Award
2009 Nominated for the Tibbitts Distinguished Teaching Award
2008 Won the UNR Silver Compass Award
2008 Emerald LiteratiNetwork Highly Commended Award for the article, “Human impact issues for crisis management in organizations,” by Myer, R.A., Conte, C., & Peterson, S.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
National Anger Management Association (NAMA)