Carrie Dupont

Contributing Faculty
College of Social and Behavioral Health
School of Counseling
M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Dr. Carrie DuPont is a distinguished clinician, educator, and advocate in the mental health field. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Colorado Denver, a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Walden University. With over ten years of experience working with adult learners, she has taught addiction counseling courses and supervised students in Colorado.
Dr. DuPont is an adjunct faculty member at Walden University’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, an Associate Faculty member at Yorkville University in Canada, and the Clinical Field Experience Coordinator at Post University in Connecticut. In her clinical practice spanning 15 years, she has excelled in diverse settings—from inpatient facilities to private practice. Transitioning to telemental health eight years ago, she is a Board board-certified telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH) and actively uses various online platforms to extend her reach.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Addictions Counselor in Colorado, with additional LPC licenses in MI, CT, and VT and LMFT licenses in CO and TX. As an EMDR-trained therapist, Dr. DuPont provides compassionate therapy to individuals and families while offering clinical supervision and consultation to other professionals.
Dr. DuPont is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Association for Addiction Professionals, the National Board for Certified Counselors, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Chi Sigma Iota, and the National Society for Leadership and Success. She is also a dedicated advocate for online counseling and license reciprocity, working to improve access to quality mental health care across state lines.

Courses Taught

COUN 6671 - Practicum

COUN 6682 - Internship

COUN 6336 - Crisis, Trauma and Response

Education

PhD, Walden University

MS, Walden University

Awards / Honors

2016-2017 CSI & CACREP Leadership Essay Contest, Chi Sigma Iota & The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, 2017

Publications

Dupont, C. S., AlTamimi, A. G. (2002). Shells of the Qatari Shore.

Dupont, C. (2019). The Relationship Between Counselor Educator Technology Self-Efficacy and Distance Counseling Skills Education. Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies