Ned Farley

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Core Faculty, School of Applied Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy
Chair, Mental Health Counseling program
Chair, Integrative Studies in Psychology program

Ned FarleySummary of Education and Relevant Experience

B.A., University of Washington; M.A., Vermont College of Norwich University; Ph.D., The Union Institute & University.
Ned Farley is a licensed mental health counselor in private practice and the former clinical director of Seattle Counseling Services for Sexual Minorities. He is involved in the Washington Counselor's Association, where he is a past president of the Washington State Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. He is also actively involved with the American Counseling Association (ACA) and is the past-president and current Governing Council Represantive to ACA for the Association for LGBT Issues in Counseling.

Affiliations

Selected Publications

Farley, N. (2008) Living in Paradox: The Theory and Practice of Contextual Existentialism. Lantham, MD: University Press of America.

Farley, N. (2003) "Same-sex domestic violence: A tool for batterers." Whitman, J. & Boyd, C. (eds). The therapist's notebook for lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. Binghamton, N. Y.: Haworth Press, 234-237.

Farley, N. (2003). "Same-sex domestic violence: Establishing a safety plan with victims." Whitman, J. & Boyd, C. (eds). The therapist's notebook for lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. Binghamton, N. Y.: Haworth Press, 229-233.

Farley, N. (1997). "Lesbian, gay, bisexual culture: An argument for inclusion." ACES Spectrum. Columbia, S.C.: ACES. 57(3), 12.

Farley, N. (1997). "The meaning of shame: A clinical issue." Connections: The Newsletter of the Seattle Counselors Association. 11(3), 4-5.

Selected Presentations

Co-Presenter — 2006 American Counseling Association World Conference, Montreal, Québec, Canada — "Competencies in Action: The Intersection of Division Competencies in Training Counselors to Serve Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals and Families"

Co-Facilitator — 2004 American Counseling Association World Conference, Kansas City, MO — Association of Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Issues in Counseling "Day of Learning."

Co-Presenter — 2003 American Counseling Association World Conference, Anaheim, CA – "Meditation and Personal Goals Regarding Peace."

Facilitator — 2003 American Counseling Association World Conference, Anaheim, CA -  Association of Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Issues in Counseling "Day of Learning."

Panel Presenter — 2001 American Counseling Association World Conference, San Antonio, TX – "Writing a Successful Presentation Proposal."

Awards

2007 -  Faculty Award for Scholarship: Antioch University Seattle

2006 -  Presidential Service Award: Association for Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Issues in Counseling, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

2004 – Presidential Service Award: Association for Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Issues in Counseling, Kansas City, KS

1999 – Excellence in Teaching Award: 6th Antioch University Faculty Conference

Professional Interests

  • Existential psychology
  • Phenomenology
  • Adult development
  • Gay/lesbian/bi/transgendered issues in therapy
  • Domestic violence
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Personality disorders
  • Multicultural psychology
  • Bridging traditional and alternative views of pathology/diagnosis/assessment, shame and other internalized "-isms" and their impact on identity development
  • The use of ritual in therapeutic healing

On Interest Area

"My existential/phenomenological theoretical framework truly represents how I try to live in the world, and is strongly influenced by my Celtic and Native American roots, as well as my Zen Buddhist practice. It permeates my roles as therapist, teacher, supervisor, friend, partner and human being."

On Teaching at Antioch

"I am at Antioch because I strongly believe in the institution's values, philosophy of progressive education, social justice and attention to cultural diversity. My work with students is one of colleagues in a learning process, where teaching and learning happen simultaneously and intentionally."

Contact Information

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