Cecilia (Guyton) Butler
- Clinical Asst. Professor, Education, Health & Behavior
Contact Info
- Email: cecilia.guyton@UND.edu
- Office: 701.777.0826
Office Address
Education, Health & Behavior
Education Building
231 Centennial Drive Stop 7189
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7189
Biography
Dr. Cecilia L. (Guyton) Butler, LMHC-QS (FL), LPC (TX) is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Counseling in the Online Counseling Program in the College of Education and Human Development at University of North Dakota (UND). She has worked in several clinical settings, outpatient and/or inpatient which include but are not limited to corrections, school based (K-12) mental health services, addictions, private practice, co-occurring disorder as well as community mental health.
Her teaching areas of interest include clinical supervision (practicum & internship), research and program evaluation, multicultural counseling, individual evaluation and assessment, human growth and development, foundations of mental health counseling, and facilitation skills & counseling techniques. Her clinical practice areas of interest include LGBTQ+, life transitions, coping skills, self-esteem, racial identity, relationship issues, stress, women's issues, depression, anxiety, addiction, and grief.
Dr. Butler has held various professional counseling association leadership roles which include Past President of Florida Counseling Association (FCA), Past Treasurer of Florida Counseling Association (FCA) and American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA). Her most recent leadership position was Treasurer for Florida Association of Counselor Education & Supervision (FACES).
COUN 580 Counseling Practicum
COUN 584 Community Mental Health Counseling Internship
COUN 587 Addictions Counseling Internship
COUN 588 Rehabilitation Counseling Internship
COUN 589 School Counseling Internship
Research Interests
- Clinical Supervision
- Supervisor & Counselor Competencies
- Black Mental Health
- Multicultural Concerns (e.g. disability, LGBTQ+)
Training
- Clinical Supervision
- Gender & Sexuality
- Disability Competencies
Clinical
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Person-Centered
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, 95890, exp. 11/30/26
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, State of Florida, Department of Health, MH10974, exp. 3/31/27
Qualified Supervisor MHC, State of Florida, Department of Health
Doctor of Education, Ed.D.
Emphasis: Counselor Education & Supervision
Argosy University- CACREP Accredited
Sarasota, Florida
Master of Arts, M.A.
Emphasis: Professional Mental Health Counseling
Webster University
Jacksonville, Florida
Bachelor of Arts, B.A.
Emphasis: Sociology
The University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Presentations
INTERNATIONAL
Branham-Cousar, M. & Guyton, C., McCullough, K, & Rodriguez, G. (2023). Faculty Alliance with the CACREP Counselor Education Curriculum, Counselor Education and Competencies of Disability. Educational Session (90 Mintues). American Counseling Association (ACA), Toronto, Canada.
NATIONAL
Guyton, C., Balva, D., Bradham-Cousar, M., & Tamakloe, I. (2026, April). Black & Latino Men: The intersection of disability and mental health. Educational Session (60 minutes). American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA) Pre-Conference Symposium at the American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Guyton, C., Alghazo, R. & Premuda-Conti, P. (2026, April). ASD. Considerations for Supporting Healthy Sexual Development. Educational Session (90 minutes) American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Guyton, C. & Bradham-Cousar, M. (2025, March). A review of CACREP disability standards and counselor education curriculum to improve competency. Educational Session (60 minutes), American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Guyton, C. (2017, September) CORE/CACREP Standards: Ethical Integration Into Counselor Training Programs. Educational Session (90 minutes), American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA) Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Guyton, C. & Powell, P.W. (2018, April) Recommendations for Including CORE standards in CACREP programs. Educational Session (60 minutes), American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
STATE
Smith, S. (Moderator). (Panelist) Nance, J.C., Guyton, C., Chan, C.D., & White, E. (2026, April). The First Amendment and Clinical Practice: Navigating Chilles v. Salazar, CACREP 2024, Evidenced-Based Practices and the Duty of Care. Panel Presentation (120 minutes). North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA).
Bradham-Cousar, M. & Guyton, C., (2022). Integrating Disability Competencies into CACREP Counseling Training Programs: Considerations for Best Practice. Florida Counseling Association (FCA), Orlando, Florida.
Smith, S. (moderator) (Panelist) Guyton, C., & Sapp, K. (2020, November). VCA Anti-Racism and Diversity Task Force Panel Discussing Racism, Racial Trauma in Counseling. Educational/Panel Session (90 minutes). Virginia Counseling Association (VCA) Annual Conference.
Guyton, C. (Moderator), (Panelist) Balva, D., Bradham-Cousar, M., Perjessy, C., Martensen, C., Smith, S., & Super, J. (2020, October). Ethics in Leadership Panel Discussion. Panel Session (90 minutes). Florida Counseling Association (FCA) Annual Conference.
LOCAL
Guyton, C. & Lewis, K. (2018, August) Exploring Treatment Potential of Mental Disabilities from a Recovery Perspective. Educational Session (90 minutes). Florida Behavioral Health Conference.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Guyton, C. (2019, July). Taking off the Mask: A Jourey of Self-Exploration. 11th Annual Diversity Conference, Unmaking Hidden Bias. St. Petersburg, Florida.