Victoria Ashley Nagel

Dr. Victoria Nagel, PhD, LCADC, CCS, LPC, ACS, NCC, BC-TMH is a counselor educator, clinician, and workforce development leader with over 11 years of experience in addictions and behavioral health. She serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Adjunct Faculty member in the School of Counseling at Walden University, where she is passionate about supporting students’ academic, professional, and personal growth.
Since 2020, Dr. Nagel has taught across graduate and undergraduate programs and has extensive experience developing and delivering training for counseling and behavioral health professionals. Her teaching areas include counseling theories, multicultural counseling, addiction counseling, and clinical supervision, with a focus on helping students translate theory into meaningful, real-world practice.

Her research interests center on clinical supervision, particularly supervisor self-efficacy in substance use disorder counseling, as well as counselor identity development, workforce resilience, and inclusive, stigma-reducing approaches to care.
Outside of the classroom, Dr. Nagel serves as the Director of Clinical Training and Workforce Development at the New Jersey Prevention Network, where she leads initiatives to strengthen the addiction workforce. She is also the founder of Resilience to Thrive Counseling and Consulting, providing clinical services, supervision, and professional consultation.

Dr. Nagel is actively engaged in the counseling profession through presentations, publications, and leadership roles in organizations such as NAADAC and the New Jersey Addiction Professional Association. She is committed to preparing ethical, competent counselors who are equipped to make a meaningful impact in the communities they serve.

Education

PhD, Walden University

MA, Caldwell University

Public Service

Walden University School of Counseling Board of Advisor, Board Member -

NAADAC Clinical Supervision Committee, Committee Member -

New Jersey Addiction Professional Association , Other -

Publications

Colistra, A., Nagel, V. (2025). Workforce Development.

Presentations

Attara, C., Nagel, V. (2025). Advocacy in Action: Empowering Counselor Supervisors to Lead Gender-Affirming Education and Support in a Shifting Political Landscape. ACES

Nagel, V., Walton, M. (2024). Awareness to action: Opioid trends and emerging threats in new jersey .

Nagel, V. (2025). Breaking Down Barriers: Supporting Rural Families Facing SUD and Mental Health Challenges . Northeast & Caribbean Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center.

Nagel, V. (2025). Coping in the face of uncertainty . Women in Government Relations

Nagel, V. (2024). Emotional Intelligence to Promote Civil Discourse. Women in Government

Nagel, V., Ryan, T. (2025). Empowering recovery together: Combing clinical expertise and peer support for lasting change. NAADAC

Nagel, V. (2026). From intent to impact: Building counselor confidence and autonomy . Mental Health Association of New Jersey

Ling, T., Isenberg, D., Nagel, V., Collins, M. (2014). Hotlines on college campus, possibilities, and pitfalls. APA

Nagel, V. (2026). Identity in Action: Promoting Civil Discourse in Clincal Care. NJCA

Collier, A., Nagel, V. (2025). Leadership under stress: Applying the actualized leadership framework to cultivate positive culture . New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies

Nagel, V., Ogden, H., Healey, D. (2022). Public information professional panel and roundtable discussion . Narcotic Anonymous

Nagel, V., Attara, C. (2025). SBIRT: A Necessary Skill for Providing Culturally-Competent Care to LGBTQ Clients. Center for Contemporary Relationships

Nagel, V. (2024). Servant Leadership and Counselor Identity . Ursuline College

Nagel, V. (2025). Substance Use and Maternal Health in Rural Communities.

Nagel, V., Polizzi, A. (2024). Telehealth regulatory and best practice standards for substance use disorder. New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies

Attara, C., Nagel, V. (2025). The counselor's executive order: Powering up gender-affirming advocacy equipping counselors to lead systematic change in support of trans and gender diverse clients. SAIGE

Attara, C., Nagel, V. (2025). The counselor’s executive order: promoting advocacy and support in gender-affirming practices . New Jersey Counseling Association

Nagel, V., Attara, C. (2025). Unlearning Bad Habits: Transforming Language to Decrease Stigma in Addiction Counseling and Align with CACREP 2024 Standards. ACES

Nagel, V. (2025). Who we are shapes what we do: Exploring identity and discourse in public health practices. New Jersey Society for Public Health