Assistant Professor of Counseling
Marcus Folkes, PhD, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Internship Coordinator and Qualified Supervisor. He received his MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bethune Cookman University and his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision with a specialization in advanced counseling from the University of the Cumberlands. He has worked with clients across the lifespan while focusing and specializing in counseling adolescents and young adults with adjustment or traumatic stress who are involved in the child welfare system.
Folkes enjoys advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion in collaboration with other professionals. He has presented at many state conferences and local conferences on topics such as mental health basics, resiliency in youth, trauma-informed care, self-care, intergenerational and transgenerational trauma, and mental health stigma. He has contributed to scholarly book chapters and newsletters, relating to the counseling field.
Folkes鈥檚 current research interest includes creative interventions/modalities in psychotherapy; historical, racial, and generational trauma; and utilizing technology and gaming in andragogical and pedagogical educational practice. He is an enthusiastic practitioner, who finds joy in adding new knowledge and research to develop and enhance the field of counseling. He is particularly interested in quantitative research modalities.
Folkes has experience teaching classes across mental health core courses and particularly enjoys courses focused on diagnosing and treatment planning, legal and ethical issues, human sexuality, and psychopharmacology.