Professor of Psychology & Counseling; Hope for the Heart Chair of Biblical Counseling; Program Director of B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Counseling Department: Faculty
1995 Ed.D. (Counseling; Minor: Psychology), Texas A&M University-Commerce
Dissertation: “From Stress Seminar to a Foundation of Care for Missionaries in Central and Eastern Europe”
2004 D.Min. (Pastoral Ministries), Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Dissertation: “Examining the Counseling and Religious Values of Master’s Level Counseling Students: A National Study”
1992 M.S. (Counseling; Minor: Psychology), Texas A&M University-Commerce
Hunter, S. (2004). 2 Fast and 2 Furious: A 3-step cure for kicking the habit of hurry, Pastor’s Line.
Hunter, S. (2017). Beyond Burnout: Reigniting Your Counseling Fire through Self-Care. Journal of Applied Christian Counseling (JACC).
Hunter, S. (2016). Beyond the breaking point: Examining the pieces of counselor burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondhand depression, American Counseling Association,
Hunter, S. (2018). Crushed: Embracing the Brokenness and Blessings of Suicidal Journal of Applied Christian Counseling (JACC).
Hunter, S., & Ward, C. (2018). Ebony & ivory: The power of diversity. Journal of Applied Christian Counseling. (pending publication, Spring, 2019).
Hunter, S. (1996). Family and religious values of masters level counseling students: A national study,” Counseling and Religious Values.
Hunter, S. (2007). Make believers: Ending the pretending to live “Happily Ever After,” Grand Prairie: Texas, Hannibal Books.
Hunter, S. (2002). More than a sermon: The roles, responsibilities and requirements of God’s chosen servant. Richmond: Virginia, International Mission Board.
Hunter, S. (2005). The pain of coming home: Is there life after missions? Evangelical Missions Quarterly.
Hunter, S. (2007). The Pastor and his counseling (Chapter 14). Inside the book by, Bryant, J. & Brunson, M. The new guidebook for pastors. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group.
Ward, C. & Hunter, S. (2017). When love hurts: Counseling recommendations for survivors and perpetrators of intimate partner violence. Journal of Applied Christian Counseling, 2(1), 6-9.
Ward, C. & Hunter, S. (2018). Ebony and ivory: The Power of Diversity. Journal of Applied Christian Counseling.
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