Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D. (CACREP Program), Sam Houston State University, 2006
Service Learning: A pedagogy for developing civic character
Professional Counseling M.A., University of Texas Permian Basin, 1993
Parental use of reasoning and children with exceptional classroom behavior
Elementary Education, Early Childhood Specialization, B.A., University of North Texas, 1982
Licensure
1996 – Licensed Professional Counselor #13571(Texas)
2007 – Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
2023 – Licensed Professional Counselor #0020376 (Colorado)
Professional Texas Education Certification
Classroom Teacher, K-8, 1982
School Counselor, 1992
Principal, 2003
Certified Online Instructor, 2007
Certified TBHI Telehealth Provider, Level II, 2020
Published Research
Solmonson, L. (2024). Consultation, collaboration and referrals. In J. Nelson and L Wines (Eds.), School counselors as practitioners: Building on theory, standards, and experience for optimal performance, 2nd Ed. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
Solmonson, L. (March 1, 2024). Determining your practice identity. Counseling Today, American Counseling Association.
Solmonson, L. (2020). Professional practice: Gaining clinical expertise for practicum, internship and post graduation experiences. In M. O. Adekson and C.A. Greene (Eds.) Handbook of counseling and counselor education. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
Solmonson, L. (2019). Consultation and collaboration. In J. Nelson and L Wines (Eds.), School counselors as practitioners: Building on theory, standards, and experience for optimal performance (pp. 173-200). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
Texas Education Agency (2017). The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 5th ed. Austin, TX: Texas Counseling Association (member of 6 member Task Force responsible for revision from 4th to 5th ed.)
Solmonson, L, Roaten, G. Jones, D., & Albrecht, A. (2014). College Freshmen’s Perceptions of High School Counselors, Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, and Research, 41 (1), 2-16 (refereed national journal)
Solmonson, L. & Stewart, T. (2013). The impact of adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Symptoms on Maternal Parenting Behaviors. Michigan Journal of Counseling: Research, Theory, & Practice, 40 (1), 14-26, (refereed national journal)
Solmonson, L. & Killam, W. (2013). A national study on crisis intervention: Are school counselors prepared to respond? VISTAS 2013, Summer Issue, American Counseling Association, http://www.counseling.org/docs/vistas/a-national-study-on-crisis-intervention.pdf?sfvrsn=2 (refereed national journal)
Solmonson, L. & Hill, B. (2012). The role of CCRS in the Counselor Training Program. Texas Higher Education Coordination Board Faculty Collaborative website (www.txfacultycollaboratives.org ). (STEPS Grant work product)
Solmonson, L. & Hill, B. (2012). The professional counselor’s role in college and career readiness. Texas Higher Education Coordination Board Faculty Collaborative website (www.txfacultycollaboratives.org). (STEPS Grant work product)
Solmonson, L. (2012). The bullying project. VISTAS 2012, American Counseling Association. www.counseling.org/resources/library/vistas/.../Article_52.pdf (referred national journal)
Mask, P., Solmonson, L., & Welsh, K. A. (2011). A second longitudinal snapshot of RTI implementation in Texas elementary schools National Social Science Journal, 35 (2) 112-124. (refereed national journal)
Solmonson, L., Larson, A., & Mask, P. (2011). The professional school counselor’s role in working with students with ADHD. School Counseling Research and Practice Journal, 2, 39-44 (referred state journal)
Nichter, M., Solmonson, L., & Monk, P. (2010). Theoretical orientation of beginning counseling students. Wisconsin Counseling, 24, 34-43. (refereed state journal)
Solmonson, L., Roaten, G., & Sawyer, C. (2010). Emerging concerns regarding the hiring practice of school counselors: A delphi study. Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, and Research, 38 (2) 37-51.. (refereed national journal abstracted through EBSCO)
Mask, P. R., Solmonson, L., & Welsh, K. (2010). Facilitating implementation of an RTI model. The State of Reading, 13 (1) 17-22. (refereed state journal)
Solmonson, L. (2010). Developing advocacy skills: A program model. VISTAS 2010, American Counseling Association. http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas10/Article_27.pdf (refereed national journal)
Solmonson, L. Muellener, W. & Eckstein, D. G. (2009). A thematic perspective to lifespan development. El Cajon,CA: National Social Science Press. (recruited author)
Solmonson, L. (2009) Cultural variations in parenting and implications for the counseling professional, Journal of Counseling: Research, Theory, and Practice, 35 (2) 12-19. (refereed national journal)
Solmonson, L. (2009) Dorothea Dix. International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest, Immanuel Ness (Ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Wiley-Blackwell.
Solmonson, L. (2004). The impact of maternal ADHD symptoms on parenting behavior: A qualitative study, University Graduate Research Exchange Yearbook 2004, Sam Houston State University Press.
Presentations
Solmonson, L. (2023). Revitalizing Your Supervision Sessions Utilizing Creative Approaches. North Texas Counseling Association MidWinter Conference, January 13, 2023
Solmonson, L. (2021). Healer, Heal Thyself. Heart of Texas Counseling Association, Waco, Texas, December 10, 2021
Solmonson, L. (2020). Is your cell phone the new ADHD? South Padre Island Counselor Institute, South Padre Island, Texas, January 31, 2020
Zambrano, E., Cox, E, & Solmonson, L. (2019). Texas Education Code and the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counselor Programs: What to know and do! Texas Counseling Association Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, November 15, 2019
Solmonson, L., Starovic, M., & Felts, A. (2019). School counselors as social justice advocates. Texas Counseling Association Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, November 14, 2019
Walker, K. & Solmonson, L. (2019). Texas LPC Supervisor refresher course. Texas Counseling Association Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, November 13, 2019
Solmonson, L. (2019). Can accommodations make a student more disabled? American Counseling Association Conference, March 30, 2019, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Cox, E., Zambrano, E., Kessel, S., Solmonson, L. & Wines, L. (2019). Your Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs: A treasure trove of professional tools, Part I. Texas School Counselors Conference, San Antonio, Texas, February 11, 2019
Solmonson, L., Cox, E., Wines, L., Zambrano, E., Kessel, S. (2019). Your Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs: A treasure trove of professional tools, Part II. Texas School Counselors Conference, San Antonio, Texas, February 11, 2019
Maniss, S. & Solmonson, L. (2019). Collaborative documentation as a part of the Golden Thread: Transformative client-centered approach. South Padre Island Counselor Institute, South Padre Island, Texas, January 31, 2019
Zambrano, E., Kessel, S., Solmonson, L., & Cox, E. (2018). The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 5th ed.: A toolkit for creating strong programs. Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, Texas, November 15, 2018
Solmonson, L., Kessel, S., & Wines, L. (2018). Practical strategies for innovative school counseling programs: The 5th ed. of the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. Texas School Counseling Conference, Galveston, Texas, February 20, 2018.
Solmonson, L., & Wines, L. (2018). Designing effective school counseling programs: The 5th ed. of the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. Texas School Counseling Conference, Galveston, Texas, February 20, 2018.
Solmonson, L. & Kessel, S. (2017). Practical strategies for innovative school counseling programs: The 5th ed. of the Texas Model Guide for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. Texas Counseling Association Conference, Galveston, Texas, November 17, 2017.
Solmonson, L. (2017). Empathy and advocacy: Closing the Gap. Texas Counseling Association Conference, Galveston, Texas, November 17, 2017
Solmonson, L., Lerma, E., & Wines, L. (2017). Designing effective school counseling program: The 5th ed. of the Texas Model Guide for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. Texas Counseling Association Conference, Galveston, Texas, November 16, 2017
Solmonson, L. & Wines, L. (2017). Texas we have a problem: Human trafficking is alive and well. Texas Counseling Association Conference, Galveston, Texas, November 16, 2017
Solmonson, L. (2017). Training for empathy by leveraging empathy. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Chicago, Illinois, October 6, 2017
Solmonson, L. (2017). The slippery slope of ethics. Pineywoods Counseling Association, Nacogdoches, Texas, September 27, 2017
Solmonson, L. (2017). It’s a small world: Maintaining professional boundaries when you live and work in the same community. Region VII Service Center, Kilgore Texas, September 20, 2017
TCA Model Guide Task Force (2017). The Texas Model Guide for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 5th ed. Release presentation. Texas School Counseling Association Conference, Arlington, Texas, February 12, 2017
TCA Model Guide Task Force (2016). Introducing The Texas Model Guide for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 5th ed. Texas Counseling Association Conference, Dallas, Texas, November 3, 2016
TCA Model Guide Task Force (2016). The Texas Model Guide for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 5th ed. Preview and Focus Group. Texas School Counseling Association Conference, Dallas, Texas, January 31, 2016
Solmonson, L. (2016). Theories and Ethics in Counseling Supervision. Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Austin, Texas, January 28, 2016
Solmonson, L. & Kennon, L. (2013). If a deaf client called and made an appointment, would you know what to do? Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, San Antonio, Texas, November 21, 2013
Solmonson, L., Leggett, E., & Roaten, G. (2013). When values conflict with ethics. 2013 ACES Conference, October 17, 2013
Roaten, G., Solmonson, L., & Ybanez-Llorente, K. (2013). School counselor education pedagogy: A call for unity. 2013 ACES Conference, October 19, 2013
Solmonson, L. & Wilson, A. (2012). The real world of supervision ethics. Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2012
Solmonson, L. (2012). The bullying project: A service learning project serving multiple populations. SACES Conference, Savannah, Georgia, September 29, 2012
Solmonson, L. (2012). College and career readiness: Are counselors receiving the training they need? SACES Conference, Savannah, Georgia, September 28, 2012
Solmonson, L. (2011). Ethical decision-making in supervision. Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, November 10, 2011
Solmonson, L. (2011). Key ethical issues in counselor supervision. Texas Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, November 10, 2011
Solmonson, L. (2011). Developing professional identity through service learning and advocacy training. ACES Conference, Nashville, TN, October. 20, 2011
Roaten, G. K., Albrecht, A., Jones, D., & Solmonson, L. (2011). Research informs a need for change for helping: Results of a large study of college freshman reveals they need more help in postsecondary planning. ACES Conference, Nashville, TN (October 19, 2011)
Solmonson, L. & Monk, P. (2010). The ethical supervisor. TCA Professional Growth Conference, Austin, TX, November 12, 2010
Solmonson, L. & Monk, P. (2010). The interpersonal process recall model of supervision. TACES Midwinter Conference, Austin, TX, February 5, 2010
Solmonson, L. (2009). Legal and ethical issues related to school counseling supervision. TCA Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX, November 14, 2009
Solmonson, L. & Monk, P. (2009). Case studies of ethical issues in supervision. TCA Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX, November 11, 2009
Solmonson, L. (2009). Developing advocacy skills. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, San Diego, CA, October 18, 2009
Solmonson, L. (2009). A heuristic model for ethical decision-making. Texas Directors of Guidance Conference, Austin, TX, September 13, 2009
Solmonson, L. (2008). Legal and ethical issues related to school counseling supervision, Texas Counseling Association Conference, Houston, Texas, November 8, 2008.
Solmonson, L. Roaten, G., & Sawyer, C. (2008). Emerging counselors regarding the hiring practices of school counselors, Texas Counseling Association Conference, Houston, Texas, November 7, 2008
Solmonson, L. (2008). Accountability in school counseling, Texas Directors of Guidance Conference, Austin, Texas, September 22, 2008. (refereed)
Solmonson, L. (2008). Accommodations or real world skills? Texas Counseling Association Elementary School Counselors Conference, Galveston, Texas, April 14, 2008 (refereed)
Solmonson, L. (2008). Psychological disorders and their vocational implications, Meeting the Challenges of Social Change, SFA/TRCA Conference, April 11, 2008
Killam, W., Monk, P., & Solmonson, L. (2008). Assisting adults in making positive life changes during mid-life transitions: A panel discussion, American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 28, 2008
Solmonson, L. (2008). Accommodations or real world skills?, Texas Counseling Association Secondary School Counselors Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas, February 18, 2008
Killam, W., & Solmonson, L. (2007) High school and college counselors working together providing realistic expectations, Texas Counseling Association Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas, November 9, 2007
Solmonson, L. (2007). Accommodations or real world skills? Texas Counseling Association Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas, November 8, 2007
Solmonson, L. (2007). Are you culturally relevant? Texas Counseling Association Secondary School Counselors Conference, Austin, Texas, February 2007
DeTrude, J., Nichter, M., Solmonson, L., Lomas, G., Monk, P., Baeza, S., & Causey, M. (2005). Trailblazers: Stories from a new doctoral program, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 2005
Nichter, M., Solmonson, L., Lomas, G., Monk, P., Baeza, S., & Causey, M. (2005). The impact of international study experiences on counselor education doctoral students, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 2005
Creating a Laboratory for Democracy: An Overview of the First Amendment Schools Project, Houston Chapter of the Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, April 2005
Solmonson, L. (2004). Teaching the culture of a nontraditional school, Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum, San Francisco, California, November, 2004
Solmonson, L., Gaehring, K.C., & McCann, N. (2004). Moving from victim to survivor: Increasing resiliency in children, Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Conference, Houston, Texas, February 2004
Kohn, L., Yeatman, B., Huseman, K., & Solmonson, L. (2001). We are family, Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum, Seattle, Washington, November 2001.
Honors and Awards
William D. Truax Award, Texas Counseling Association, 2023
Texas Counseling Association Presidents Award, 2023
Texas Counseling Association Emeritus Member, 2023
Association of Child and Adolescent Counseling, Distinguished Professional Service Award, 2023
Texas School Counseling Association Presidents Award, 2018
AAUW Woman of the Year Honoree for Higher Education, 2017
Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Outstanding Counselor Educator Award, November 2012
Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Human Services, Stephen F. Austin State University, April 2010.
2009 Advocacy Award, Texas Counseling Association, July 2009
FACES of TACES Award, Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, October, 2008
ROAR Top Recruiter, American Counseling Association, April 2008
Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding School Counselor Award, 2006
Outstanding Counselor Educator, Sam Houston State University, 2005
