Ronan Aubrey

Experienced educator and clinician specializing in inclusive practice and pedagogy, with a focus on marginalized (particularly neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+) populations. Proven track record of developing dynamic curricula and fostering highly engaging learning environments across diverse settings and student populations. Combines expertise in trauma-informed practice, CACREP alignment, and interpersonal development to support meaningful student growth both inside and beyond the classroom.

Webinar Instructor (Continuing Education) - AdCare Educational Institute of Maine

(2025-05)

• Co-design and co-teach CE webinars on intersectionality and marginalized neurodiverse/LGBTQIA+ populations.
• Create student-facing slides that combine evidence-based practices and applied exercises; consistently strong learner feedback.

Adjunct Faculty (Clinical Mental Health Counseling) - University of Southern Maine

(2024-09)

• Supervise Clinical Practicum students in 1:1 weekly supervision and Clinical Interns in biweekly group supervision. Provide a mix of written and verbal feedback using structured rubrics, session audio review, reflection prompts, didactic instruction, and case presentations.
• Teach Group Process and Procedures and Group Practicum classes (CACREP-aligned); design experiential exercises, case studies, and written and verbal assignments that scaffold core counseling skills.

Owner and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Inner Joy Counseling LLC

(2021-02)

• Deliver individual and family therapy for adolescents and adults; extensive experience with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients.
• Trained in ACT, Polyvagal Theory, and Narrative Therapy; translate interventions into individualized skill-building treatment plans to help client process stress, trauma, and grief related to experiences of marginalization.
• EFT Level 1 (GETME). In progress: ASDCS (Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist), ADHD-CCSP (ADHD Clinical Services Provider).
• Affiliations: Health Affiliates of Maine, Headway, Tava Health.

Outpatient Child & Family Therapist - The Maine Children's Home

(2020-08 - 2021-08)

• Provided therapy to youth and families navigating foster care/adoption; trained in and implemented developmentally appropriate trauma processing and EI and emotional regulation skill-building approaches (i.e. Zones of Regulation, Theraplay, TBRI, and Narrative life story work) under supervision.

Clinical Counseling Intern - Gestalt/Experiential Therapy of Maine (GETME)

(2019-05 - 2020-05)

• Provided therapy to adolescents and adults, primarily LGBTQIA+ clients; trained in and utilized Client-Centered and Emotion-Focused Therapy under supervision.

Grief Group Facilitator Intern - The Center for Grieving Children

(2019-05 - 2020-05)

• Co-developed expressive arts-based group interventions for ages 7–9 to build peer connection and support emotion expression/processing.

M.S. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling - University of Southern Maine (2020-05)

B.A. - Psychology - Clark University (2016-05)