Kelly Dunbar Davison

Dr. Dunbar Davison is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Approved Supervisor in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. Additionally, she is a National Certified Counselor, a Board Certifed-TeleMental Health Provider and a Certified School Counselor in Oklahoma. With experience as both a counselor educator and clinician, she has worked with children, adults, couples, and families in various settings. Currently, Dr. Dunbar Davison maintains a private practice where she provides counseling, clinical supervision, and consultation services. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Counseling at Walden University. Her research interests include clinical supervision and creative approaches in counseling.

Courses Taught

COUN 8135 - Clinical Supervision

COUN 6726 - Couples and Family Counseling

CPLB 602L - Pre-Practicum 2

COUN 6100 - Group Lab

COUN 6785 - Social Change in Action: Prevention, Consultation, and Advocacy

COUN 6101 - Foundations in Counseling

Education

PhD, University of Arkansas

MS, Northeastern State University

B.G.S., Northeastern State University

Public Service

Oklahoma Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, President - Tulsa

Oklahoma Counseling Association, Northeast Region, President - Tulsa

Oklahoma Art Therapy Association, Other -

Awards / Honors

Counselor of the Year, Oklahoma Counseling Association, 2015

Publications

McLain, C., Dunbar Davison, K. A., Templet, B. (2025). Parental involvement within the trauma-informed school counseling culture. . Journal of Ethical Educational Leadership

Dunbar Davison, K. A., McLain, C. (2023). Systemic functioning of obsessive compulsive and related disorders..

Mc Lain, C. M., Dunbar Davison, K. A. (2021). Obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders.

Spewart-Spencer, S. S., Dean, C. C., McLain, C. M., Lewis, J. F., Dunbar-Davison, K. Band of Counselors; Winning the Battle Turning Raw Recruits into Skilled Counselors. To Vol. 2. Metaphors and Therapy: Enhancing Clinical Supervision and Education .

Dunbar Davison, K., Mc Lain, C. M., France Lewis, J. (2017). Systemic functioning of obsessive compulsive and related disorders.

Byers, S., Morgan, M., Dunbar Davison, K. (2015). Historical and indigenous trauma: Reflections and implications for psychotherapeutic and behavioral science practice. Building Culturally Recognized Communities: We are Diversity & Inclusion

Dunbar Davison, K. (2016). Creative arts in clinical supervision.

Presentations

Dunbar Davison, K., Odirile, L. (2026). Sacred Spaces: Faith Integration and Forgiveness in Counseling. The Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)

Dunbar Davison, K., Higgins, K. (2025). Self-compassion, self-care, and advocating for wellness in Counselor Education. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Dunbar Davison, K. A. (2023). Expressive art activities in clinical supervision. Oklahoma Counseling Association

Dunbar Davison, K. A., McLain, C. (2023). Exploring Spirituality, Dispositions and Resiliency. . Association for Humanistic Counseling

Keller-Dupree, E., Dunbar Davison, K. A. (2022). Expanding strengths-based counseling: positive psychology in the counseling profession.. Association for Humanistic Counseling Annual National Conference

Dunbar Davison, K. A. (2021). Resiliency for children, family, and teachers in education during COVID-19. Oklahoma Counseling Association Mid-Winter Conference

Dunbar Davison, K. A., Mc Lain, C. M. (2020). Using Humor to Build Cultural Humility. Oklahoma Counseling Association

King, J. H., Mc Lain, C. M., Dunbar-Davison, K., Gess, J. M. (2019). The remediation and gatekeeping continuum: From on-ground to online.. ACES