Steve Wodzinski

Dr. Wodzinski received his doctorate in counselor education and supervision from the University of the Cumberlands in August of 2022. He has worked as a licensed mental health counselor at the Tampa Veterans Administration since 2009. In 2024, he was hired as a contributing faculty member at Walden University to teach in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Dr. Wodzinski has been licensed as a mental health counselor in Florida since 2005 and is a qualified supervisor of mental health counselor interns in Florida. He is also certified as an addictions professional, rehabilitation counselor, and a telemental health provider. He is a member of several counseling associations, including the American Counseling Association. Dr. Wodzinski’s research interests include co-morbid chronic pain and mental health disorders, substance use disorders, veteran trauma, and clinical supervision of counselors. Professionally, he has worked with multiple populations in several different milieus, including inpatient, outpatient, and an emergency department.

Education

PhD, University of the Cumberlands

MA, University of the Cumberlands

MS, Villanova University

MBA, Villanova University

BS, York College of Pennsylvania

Public Service

Florida Mental Health Counselor Association, Board Member - Naples

Gulf Coast Mental Health Counselor Association, Board Member - Naples

Suncoast Mental Health Counselor Association, Chair - Tampa

Awards / Honors

Selected for Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society, , 2018

Publications

Wodzinski, S. (2022). Chronic Pain and Mental Health Counselor Education. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation www.archives-pmr.org

Presentations

Wodzinski, S. (2023). Chronic Pain and Mental Health Counselor Education. University of the Cumberlands