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Dr. Brossart

Hello! This is Dr. Brossart – what follows is a brief description of my training, life experiences and a bit about myself. After my doctoral internship at the American Lake VA, I taught in the doctoral counseling psychology program at Texas A&M University for 25 years. During that time, I became a tenured full Professor, conducted research, taught graduate courses, and supervised graduate students in the Counseling & Assessment Clinic. I also joined the Army Reserve, was deployed to Afghanistan and then, to assist with the COVID pandemic, to the east coast as part of the first ever CONUS deployment of Reserve forces. I enjoyed military service. The mission of being a psychologist in the Army was very fulfilling. I traveled over a nice chunk of Afghanistan assisting Soldiers with various mental health issues and the fallout from decisions made at higher levels. I consulted with Commanders of various ranks and assisted them with their concerns related to their service members. Since I joined later in life, getting any retirement benefit was unlikely. That made the decision to move on after more than 10 years of service somewhat easier. After leaving academic and military life, I worked as a psychologist in both Federal and state prisons before transitioning to private practice. My practice is 100% telehealth at this time. I am licensed in the State of Texas, but since I have also obtained the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology from the PSYPACT Commission, I can see individuals in 43 other states (go to https://psypact.gov/mpage/psypactmap for a current list of participating states and commonwealths).

 

Right before I was to be deployed, I was flagged during the standard medical clearance process for deployment. Long story short, I had tongue cancer, but was able to have surgery and make the deployment. Seven years later I developed an unrelated cancer. Again, this was tongue cancer and so I went through another surgery. I’m grateful I can still talk, eat, and drink. I still struggle with the after effects of that last surgery, but so far, I’m cancer free!

 

On the personal side, I’ve been married for 35 years, and have two children. I love animals and the outdoors. I’ve had a variety of snakes and lizards over the years, as well as aquariums, rabbits, cats, dogs, ferrets, hedgehogs, turtles, frogs, goats, and many other creatures. I’m a beginner guitarist, and love music – all kinds; however, there’s a special place in heaven for metal – haha! I also feel alive when I’m reading, typically something scientific, theoretical, or spiritual. I enjoy working out, but sometimes have to kick myself in the butt to do so.

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Brief Resume

Daniel Brossart, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Counseling Psychology at Texas A&M University

 

In addition to being an accomplished researcher with 47 peer-reviewed research articles, Dr. Brossart’s unique background in the academic, military, and mental health fields, give him a rich, nontraditional skill set for assessing and understanding clients in a variety of contexts. His research articles illustrate the ability to use a wide variety of research and analytic methods and to produce high quality research. He has experience working as a valuable collaborator with professionals across multiple disciplines, including university and military contexts. Teaching and providing clinical supervision at the doctoral level has given him a level of comfort presenting and breaking down complex ideas in ways that students find helpful and promote learning. He successfully led a doctoral training program for eight years, through two successful accreditation reviews and was the Division Chair for the Counseling Psychology doctoral program. He has mentored and chaired over thirty doctoral students. As a former Major in the U.S. Army Reserve, Dr. Brossart understands the importance of effective teamwork and clear communication to accomplish mission objectives. Full CV available on request.

Professional History:

  • 2025 – present

Private Practice, Lubbock, TX. Obtained the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from the PSYPACT Commission which grants me the ability to see clients in most other states (see psychology.org/resources/psypact-states).

  • 11/2022 – 7/2024
    Senior Psychologist, Texas Tech University Health Science Center – Managed Care.

  • 2011 - 2022
    Major, (Clinical Psychologist – 73B) Medical Service Corps, U.S. Army Reserve.

  • 3/2021 - 6/2021
    Psychologist, MTC under contract with the Bureau of Prisons.

  • 1996 - 2021
    Professor, Counseling Psychology Program, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

Administrative Experience:
Educational History:

  • 2020 - 2021
    Division Chair, Counseling Psychology Program, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station TX.

  • 2003 - 2008 & 2013 - 2016
    Training Director, Counseling Psychology Program, Department of Educational. Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station TX.

  • 1996
    Ph.D., University of Missouri, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology: Specialization in Counseling Psychology, APA accredited.

  • 1990
    M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology. Major: Counseling Psychology.

  • 1987
    B.A., Evangel University, Department of Biblical Studies and the Department of Psychology. Major: Biblical Studies and Psychology.

Skills:

  • Seasoned Researcher – 47 peer-reviewed journal articles using a range of research designs and analytic methods.
    Interpersonal communication – licensed psychologist with excellent communication and listening skills.
     

  • Leadership – Major in the US Army Reserve with 2 deployments; Led a doctoral training program at Texas A&M University for 8 years and was the Division Chair for the program. Mentored and supervised 34 doctoral students.
    Familiarity with major statistical packages: STATA, Mplus, SPSS, SAS, Winsteps. 
     

  • Effective Collaborator – worked on funded research grants as part of an interdisciplinary team; served on multiple diverse committees across the university, military, and state organizations. Publication record displays ability to collaborate and produce research with a variety of colleagues and students.

Editorial Board Memberships:

  • Journal of Clinical Psychology, Wiley. 
       Consulting Editor, 2011 – 2021.
     

  • Military Psychology, American Psychological Association
       Consulting Editor, 2015 – 2021.
     

  • Psychotherapy Theory, Research, Practice, Training, American Psychological Association
       Consulting Editor, 2010 – 2013.

Publication and Research Record
Articles in Refereed Journals (selected articles):

  • Tarlow, K. R., Brossart, D. F., McCammon, A. M., Giovanetti, A. J., Belle, C., & Philip J. (2021). Reliable visual analysis of single-case data: A comparison of rating, ranking, and pairwise methods. Cogent Psychology, 8:1, 1911076, doi: 10.1080/23311908.2021.1911076
     

  • Laird, V., Elliott, T. R., Brossart, D. F., Luo, W., Hicks, J. A., Warren, A. M., & Foreman, M. (2018). Trajectories of affective balance one year after traumatic injury: Associations with resilience, social support, and mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of Happiness Studies. doi: 10.1007/s10902-018-0004-1
     

  • Adler, A. B., Brossart, D. F., & Toblin, R. L. (2017). Can anger be helpful? Soldier perceptions of the utility of anger. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 205, 692-698. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000712
     

  • Armstrong, T. W., Surya, S., Elliott, T. R., Brossart, D. F., & Burdine, J. N. (2016). Depression and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Persons with Sensory Disabilities in a Health Professional Shortage Area. Rehabilitation Psychology, 61, 240-250. doi: 10.1037/rep0000083 
     

  • Gonzalez, G. E., Jr., & Brossart, D. F. (2015). Telehealth videoconferencing psychotherapy in rural primary care. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 39, 137-152. doi: 10.1037/rmh0000037
     

  • Brossart, D. F., Wendel, M. L., Elliott, T. R., Cook, H. E., Castillo, L. G., & Burdine, J. N. (2013). Assessing depression in rural communities. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 69, 252-263. doi: 10.1002/jclp.21949
     

  • Elliott, T. R., Brossart, D., Berry, J. W., & Fine, P. R. (2008). Problem-solving training via videoconferencing for family caregivers of persons with spinal cord injuries: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 46, 1220-1229. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2008.08.004
     

  • Reese, R. J., Conoley, C. W., & Brossart, D. F. (2006). The attractiveness of telephone counseling: An empirical investigation of client perceptions. Journal of Counseling and Development, 84, 54-60. doi: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2006.tb00379.x
     

  • Brossart, D. F., Parker, R. I., Olson, E. A., & Mahadevan, L. (2006). The relationship between visual analysis and five statistical analyses in a simple AB single-case research design. Behavior Modification, 30, 531-563. doi: 10.1177/0145445503261167

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