1. Curriculum Vita
PAULA JOHNSON SWINDLE, MA, NCC, LPCS
3335 Kensington Place, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336-406-0340
paulaswindle@gmail.com
Education: The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Department of Counseling and Educational Development (CACREP accredited)
PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education, anticipated May 2017
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling
(CACREP accredited)
MA in Community Counseling, August 1999
Concentration: Marriage and Family Therapy
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
BA, English, May 1995
Cum Laude Graduate
Minor: Education
Credentials: N.C. Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor #3774S
National Certified Counselor #61183
Certified Quit Smart Smoking Cessation Instructor
Professional Memberships:
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES)
American Counseling Association (ACA)
North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA)
Chi Sigma Iota, Upsilon Nu Chi Chapter
Awards: Summer 2016 “The Lived Experiences of Those Who Have Experienced
Religious Abuse,” research proposal funded by UNCG Graduate School,
$2,000
Chi Sigma Iota 2015 Outstanding Doctoral Student Award Recipient
Honor Student Award, Appalachian State University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 2016-present Doctoral Admissions Coordinator
Department of Counseling and Educational Development
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Editorial Experience
June 2016-present Senior Assistant Editor, Counseling and Values

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Spring 2015 Managing Editor, C. A. Barrio Minton, D. Gibson, & C. A. Wachter
Morris (Eds.) (2016). Evaluating student learning outcomes in counselor
education: Applications. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling
Association.
Fall 2015 Co-Editor, NCASERVIC (North Carolina Association for Spiritual,
Ethical, Religious and Value Issues in Counseling) Newsletter
Fall 2014 Research Apprentice, Dr. Craig Cashwell and Dr. J. Scott Young
• Assisted in editing process of textbook entitled Clinical Mental Health
Counseling: Elements of Effective Practice; provided thorough and
comprehensive review and edit of content and writing style in
preparation for final draft to submit to publisher
Supervision
Fall 2015 &
Spring 2016 Clinical Supervisor
• Provided on-site supervision for Advanced Practicum counseling students
working in Vacc Counseling Clinic on campus of UNCG
• Provided weekly individual and group supervision sessions
• Reviewed digital tapes of counseling sessions and provided feedback
• Completed mid-term and final evaluations on all supervisees
• Provided immediate and emergent supervision to student counselors seeking
consultation during practicum counseling sessions
• Provided individual supervision for Master’s counseling students in Helping
Skills class
Fall 2014 & Practicum Graduate Assistant/Practicum Supervisor
Spring 2015 Supervised Master’s students’ practicum experiences, including the following:
• Supervised and facilitated group supervision of counseling role-plays
• Facilitated group processing of field experiences and observations
• Facilitated group processing of multicultural class and immersion
experiences
• Provided student evaluations to faculty members
Teaching
Fall 2015 & Instructor for Career/Life Planning (CED 210)
Spring 2016 Department of Counseling and Educational Development, UNCG
• Prepared and taught all class sessions using wide variety of modalities
• Evaluated and graded all assignments
• Provided feedback to students throughout course
• Wrote letters of recommendation for students

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Clinical Work Experience
January 2006-present Counselor, Community Wellness Department, Heart and Wellness
Department, Bariatric Solutions, and Cancer Center
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Design and provide Mental Health Programming, including the following:
• Provide individual and family counseling and assessment
• Design and teach educational classes including topics such as
stress management, emotional eating, weight loss, depression,
anxiety, smoking cessation, behavior change, grief issues, and
coping with medical issues
• Market programs
Fall 2014 Doctoral Advanced Practicum, Vacc Clinic
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Provided individual counseling to undergraduate students
regarding presenting concerns such as family/relationship
concerns, academic struggles, adjustment to college, anxiety,
depression, and career decisions
2005-2006 Supervisor, Access Crisis Services, Behavioral Health,
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
• Supervised mental health crisis clinicians, including clinical skills
• Managed all scheduling of round-the-clock services
• Addressed and managed team conflicts
• Designed and implemented process improvements including work
on process improvement team
• Administered performance evaluations
• Maintained data significant to budget issues, reimbursement, and
productivity
• Served on hospital-wide customer service excellence committee
and organ donor resource team
2001-2005 Lead Counselor and Access Crisis Clinician
Novant Health Behavioral Health, Forsyth Medical Center,
Winston-Salem, NC
• Performed emergency psychiatric and substance abuse assessments
• Conducted group, individual, and family therapy and psycho-
educational groups in partial hospital program and inpatient unit
• Provided utilization review
2001 Counselor
The Center for Counseling, Eden, NC
• Provided individual, marital, and family therapy on contractual
basis in private practice setting

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2000-2001 Youth and Family Therapist
Host Homes, Catholic Social Services, Winston-Salem, NC
• Provided individual and family counseling for youth
• Worked with volunteer foster families for crisis youth placement
• Provided on-call services, including 24-hour crisis line
• Wrote grant proposals
• Supervised interns
1999-2000 Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor
Charter Behavioral Healthcare, Winston-Salem, NC
• Assessed patients to discern level of care required
April-October 1999 Intern and Part-Time Therapist
Rapha Triad, Winston-Salem, NC
• Provided individual, educational, family, and group therapy for
adults and adolescents in psychiatric hospital setting
January-April 1999 Practicum Counselor (Master’s Program)
New River Behavioral Healthcare, Newland, NC
• Provided individual and group counseling services for adults and
adolescents in outpatient clinic
1997-1999 Volunteer
ACADA (Avery Citizens Against Domestic Abuse), Newland, NC
• Led group for battered women
• Answered 24-hour crisis line
• Led training activities for volunteers
• Served as court advocate
• Wrote and proofread quarterly newsletter
Additional Work Experience
1997-1999 Writer, Public Affairs Office/News Bureau
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
1995-1997 Production Specialist/Copy Editor
Lifeway Publishing, Nashville, TN
Spring 1995 Student Teacher, English
Mount Tabor High School, Winston-Salem, NC
Fall 1994 Tutor, Wake Forest University Writing Center
Summer 1994 Intern, John Blair Publishing, Winston-Salem, NC
Summer 1994 Intern, WFMY-TV News 2, Greensboro, NC

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Presentations
National and Regional
10/07/2016 Swindle, P.J. (accepted). Helping counselors understand abuse in religious
settings: A twisting of the sacred. Southern Association for Counselor Education
and Supervision (SACES), New Orleans, LA.
10/07/2016 Sylvestro, H., & Swindle, P.J. (accepted). Wellness and quality of life: Navigating
holistic care in integrated treatment. Southern Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision (SACES), New Orleans, LA.
10/10/2015 Swindle, P.J. When religion hurts: Reducing religious bias in counseling students
who have experienced religious abuse. Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision (ACES), Philadelphia, PA.
03/2000 Miller, G., Johnson, P., & Linder, S. Counseling and spirituality: The use of
emptiness and the importance of timing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the American Counseling Association, Washington, DC.
State and Local
04/07/2016 Swindle, P.J. What is religious abuse? Graduate Research and Creativity Expo,
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.
02/18/2016 Swindle, P.J. Helping clients who have experienced religious/spiritual abuse.
North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA) Conference, Greensboro, NC.
03/22/12 Swindle, P.J. Psychological impact of diabetes. Diabetes Symposium, Novant
Health Forsyth Medical Center Conference Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
02/2002 Miller, G., & Johnson, P. Ethical considerations for spirituality in counseling.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Counseling
Association, Greensboro, NC.
02/2001 Miller, G., Eller, M., Evans, R., Fleming, W., Glasgow, S., Johnson, P., &
Larsen, M. Collaborations across spiritual perspectives in counseling. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Counseling Association,
Greensboro, NC.
07/2000 Miller, G., Johnson, P., & Linder, S. Counseling and spirituality: The use of
emptiness and the importance of timing. Paper presented at the meeting of the
International Society for Philosophy & Psychotherapy, Boone, NC.

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02/2000 Miller, G., Linder, S., & Johnson, P. The importance of therapeutic emptiness.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Counseling
Association, Charlotte, NC.
02/1999 Miller, G., Arena, P., Johnson, P., Lewin, N., Semlzer, R., & Valentine, M.
Infusing spirituality into counselor education curriculum. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the North Carolina Counseling Association, Greensboro, NC.
Community
2006-present Swindle, P.J. Stress management series. Presented in on-going classes for
community at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center as well for multiple other
locations, Winston-Salem, NC area.
04/15/16 Swindle, P.J. Stress less as you age. Presented to Sizzlin’ Seniors Group at
Kernersville YMCA, Kernersville, NC.
04/08/16 Swindle, P.J. Managing stress and anger. Presented to students at the Winston-
Salem Street School, Winston-Salem, NC.
09/18/15 Swindle, P.J. Decreasing stress with positive self-talk. Presented to residents at
Trinity Elms, Clemmons, NC.
04/20/14 Swindle, P.J. Coping with the stress of diabetes. Presented to Joslin Diabetes
Support Group, an affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC.
10/14/13 Swindle, P.J. ’Tis the season: Beating the winter blues. Novant Health Forsyth
Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
06/13/13 Swindle, P.J. Managing stress, anxiety, and your health. Better Breathers Club,
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
04/18/13 Swindle, P.J. Basics of depression. Rural Hall Public Library, Rural Hall, NC.
02/21/13 Swindle, P.J. Stress management. Winston-Salem Mortgage Lenders Association,
Forsyth Country Club, Winston-Salem, NC.
12/11/12 Swindle, P.J. The psychological impact of chronic disease. Webinar for Compass
Employee Wellness Program at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-
Salem, NC.
12/05/12 Swindle, P.J. Beating the winter blues. Silver Sneakers Program at Kernersville
YMCA, Kernersville, NC.
11/04/12 Gordon, G., Swindle, P.J., & Smith, T. Holiday survival guide: Food, fitness and
feelings. Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
10/1/012 Swindle, P.J. Stress management. Deere-Hitachi, Kernersville, NC.

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09/05/12 Swindle, P.J. Smoking cessation: Preparing to quit. Deere-Hitachi, Kernersville,
NC.
06/22/12 Swindle, P.J. It’s quitting time! (smoking cessation). East Winston Public Library,
Winston-Salem, NC.
04/20/12 Swindle, P.J. Dealing with stress. WomenConnect Lunch-n-Learn, Clemmons,
NC.
03/26/12 Swindle, P.J. Importance of relaxation. Junior League Meeting on Health and
Wellness, Children’s Museum, Winston-Salem, NC.
02/26/12 Swindle, P.J. Dealing with stress and relaxation techniques. WomenConnect
Community Health Event, Village Inn, Clemmons, NC.
11/03/11 Swindle, P.J. Stress management. Willam G. White YMCA, Ladies Night Out,
Winston-Salem, NC.
08/19/11 Swindle, P.J. Stress management tips and techniques Forsyth County School
System Staff Development Day, Winston-Salem, NC.
8/18/11 Swindle, P.J. Stress management and self-care. Youth Opportunities Staff
Development and Training, Winston-Salem, NC.
07/13/11 Swindle, P.J. The health effects of stress. Professional Women of Winston-Salem,
Winston-Salem, NC.
04/19/11 Swindle, P.J. Making every day a stress-down day. Allegacy Federal Credit
Union, Winston-Salem, NC.
02/22/11 Swindle, P.J. Making every day a stress-down day. Banner Pharmacaps, High
Point, NC.
10/05/10 Swindle, P.J. Depression, stress and heart disease. Medtronic ICD Support
Group, Winston-Salem, NC.
09/14/10 Swindle, P.J. Stress management. West Forsyth High School Teachers Lunch-n-
Learn, Clemmons, NC.
11/08/08 Swindle, P.J. Beating stress. Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-
Salem, NC.
03/11/08 Swindle, P.J. Stress, depression, and effects on the heart. Forsyth Tech
Employees, Winston-Salem, NC.
05/19/07 Swindle, P.J. Real solutions for real life problems. Speaking of Women’s Health
Conference, Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
01/2006 Swindle, P.J. Diversity training for behavioral health staff. Novant Health Forsyth
Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.

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Publications
Cashwell, C. S. & Swindle, P. J. (In Press). Assessing and treating behavioral addictions. In P.
Lassiter & J. Culbreth (Eds.), Theory and practice of addiction counseling. New York,
NY: Sage.
Wachter Morris, C. A., Swindle, P. J., & Gonzalez, L. M. (2016). Counselor education
supervision – Counseling. In C. A. Barrio Minton, D. Gibson, & C. A. Wachter Morris
(Eds.), Evaluating student learning outcomes in counselor education: Applications (pp.
253-258). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Miller, G., Johnson, P., Wilson, T. G., & Burke, M. T. (2000). A qualitative study of individuals
living with HIV/AIDS: Life transformations. Dimensions of Counseling: Research,
Theory, and Practice, 28, 4-10.
Commentary
Swindle, P.J. (In Press) Why aren’t my supervisees addressing religious or spiritual issues with
their clients and what can I do about it? Counseling Research-Practice Blog. To be
posted on: http://cedresearch-practice.blogspot.com.
Swindle, P. J. (2013). Mom, dad, BFF? Parenting Teens, 35(5), 20-24.
Swindle, P. J. (2011). Growing too fast. Living with Teenagers, 33(10), 8-9.
Swindle, P. J. (2010). More than a friend. Living with Teenagers, 32(6), 14-17.
Swindle, P. J. (2009). Help! My kid hates school. Living with Teenagers, 31(11), 24-25.
Johnson, P. (2009). In the know: Talking to your kids about the culture they live in. Christian
Single, 30(12), 24-25.
Johnson, P. (2008). Look who’s talkin’: Start communicating with your kids now. Christian
Single, 30(7), 24-25.
Media Involvement
10/12/15 Swindle, P. J. QuitSmart smoking cessation program. Interviewed for news
segment on WGHP, Winston-Salem, NC.
11/23/11 Swindle, P. J. Emotional eating. Interviewed for news segment on WXII,
Winston-Salem, NC.
2/2011 Interviewed for “Stopping Stress from Stopping You,” Forsyth Woman, 36.
12/2011 Interviewed for “Seven Secrets to Stress Less During the Holidays,” Forsyth
Woman, 38.