Derrick A. Paladino
Professor of Counseling and Department Chair
Throughout his training, Dr. Paladino gained experience in crisis and emergency services, college counseling, addictions, and has worked in agency settings with adolescents and adults. His clinical specialties are in crisis assessment and intervention, college student development, and multiracial identity. Research interests focus on the multiple heritage population, counselor education and supervision and college student adjustment.
Education
BS, MEd, EdS, University of Florida
PhD, University of Arkansas
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Cornell Distinguished Faculty Member
Specialties: Crisis assessment and intervention; college student development; and multiracial identity
Research
Broadwater, A., & Paladino, D. A. (2024, February). Advanced Topics in College Counseling: Clinic Supervision. American College Counseling Association Conference, Orlando, FL.
Bennett, C., & Paladino, D. A. (2023, October). Teaching Brief Counseling Though Principles and Practice: The What, The Why, and The How. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO.
DeLorenzi, L., & Paladino, D. A. (2023). Counseling with Older Adolescents (15-18). In S. L. Smith-Adock and C. Tucker (Eds.) Counseling Children and Adolescents: Connecting Theory, Development, and Diversity (2nd. ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Paladino, D. A. (2022). Crisis Counseling: 7 Steps to Effective Intervention. Psychotherapy.net (Victor Yalom CEO). Retrieved from https://www.psychotherapy.net/video/crisis-counseling-effective-intervention-online-course
Puig, A., Swank, J. M., Haynes-Thoby, L, & Paladino, D. A. (2022). Foundations in Becoming a Professional Counselor: Advocacy, Social Justice and Intersectionality. New York, NY: Springer Publishing
Paladino, D. A. & DeLorenzi (2021). Supervision: The other side. In C. Barrio-Minton and J. Swank (Eds.). Critical Incidents in Counselor Education: Teaching, Supervision, Research, and Leadership and Advocacy. Wiley.
Paladino, D. A. (2020). Suicide prevention and intervention. In T. Duffy & S. Haberstroh (Eds.) Crisis and Trauma Counseling: Strategies for Effective Practice. (pp. 137 – 163), Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Paladino, D., A., Gonzalez, L., & Watson, J. (Eds.) (2020). College Counseling and Student Development: Theory, Practice, and Campus Collaboration. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. Received: ACCA outstanding contribution of knowledge Award 2020, American College Counseling Association
Henriksen, R. C., & Paladino, D. A. (Eds.) (2009). Counseling Multiple Heritage Individuals, Couples, and Families. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. Received: AMCD Professional Development Award 2009, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
News & Features
November 04, 2025
Sanabria Publishes Book on Evolutionary Neuroscience in Counseling
Samuel Sanabria, professor of counseling in Rollins’ Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, has released a new book on applied neuroscience concentration and evolutionary neuroscience.
July 24, 2025
Williams and Ruiz Recognized for Leadership in Behavior Analysis
Michele Williams was recognized alongside Maria Ruiz, the first female psychology professor at Rollins, as one of the seminal female leaders in the field of behavior analysis.
March 13, 2025
New Center Provides Rollins ABACS Students With Unique Experience
Rollins’ new Behavior Services Center is providing master’s students in the College’s Applied Behavior Analysis & Clinical Science program with the unique opportunity to gain real-world experience with the support of the program’s expert faculty.