Name Jeffrey Edwards | ||
Jeffrey K. Edwards, Ed. D., LMFT is a Professor of Counselor Education at Northeastern Illinois University, in Chicago, IL, as well as an adjunct professor of Counselor Education at Argosy University, Schaumburg, IL. He teaches in the areas of Family Counseling, Group Counseling, and Community Counseling, as well as teaching the clinical classes.
Currently, Edwards is President of the Illinois Counseling Association, a branch of the American Counseling Association. He has published articles related to Clinical Supervision as well as Mental Health and Family Therapy/Counseling.
Most noteworthy is his co-authored book, with Anthony Heath, A Consumers Guide to Mental Health Services: Unveiling the Mysteries of Psychotherapy. This book received the award for best publication by the Illinois Counseling Association, in 2008.
Early years
Edwards was born in Clarendon Hills, Illinois on June 2, 1945. He graduated from Hinsdale Township High School, in 1964, and then attended Elmhurst College, earning a BS degree majoing in Social Psychology. He then went on to receive his master's degree in Counseling Psychology from George Williams College (now part of Aurora University), and then went to the Family Institute of Chicago, where he took his Certificate of Two Years Study in Family Therapy. Finally he graduated from Northern Illinois University, in Counselor Education, with a Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Counseling. Dr. Edwards has been a professor of Counselor Education at Northeastern Illinois University since 1991, and developed their Master of Couple and Family Counseling Program.
He has been the President of the Illinois Counseling Association, and was awarded the 2009-10 Illinois Counselor Educator of the Year award.