Dr. Alyson Pompeo-Fargnoli is a nationally certified counselor (NCC), a licensed professional counselor (LPC), and holds a Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling Certification. She brings with her a wealth of higher education experience from her over 10 years as a student affairs professional, including in campus alcohol education programs, disability services, and as a College Counseling Center Director. She also serves as an invited guest reviewer for the Journal of Ecopsychology as well as for proposals of the ACA national conference. She holds first authorship of journal articles on subjects such as counselor ethical awareness and the college environment of alcohol use and sexual-risk taking.

Her book chapters have focused on counselor supervision and consultation, counseling women, and topics of counselor development. She has presented at numerous national, regional, and state professional conferences on various topics such as reducing mental health stigma, college counseling best practices, substance use counseling, and counselor ethics. Dr. Pompeo-Fargnoli is also the current department advisor for the National Honor Societies, CSI and CSA, and the Coordinator for the CPCE examination.

Education

Ph.D., Counselor Education, Montclair State University

M.A., Counselor Education, The College of New Jersey

B.A., Psychology, The College of New Jersey

Scholarly Articles

Santaniello, C., Lubniewski, K., Kamei, A., & Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (2022, in press). Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Mental Health Crisis for Children and Adolescents. Case Reports & Research Practices in Medicine, 2(2).

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A., Fargnoli, A., & Weinstock, S. (2022, in press). Long Term Mental and Physical Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Report. Case Reports & Research Practices in Medicine, 2(1).

Wong, C.Y., Pompeo-Fargnoli, A., & Harriott, W. (2022). Focusing on ESOL Teachers’ Well-being during COVID19 and Beyond. ELT Journal, 76, 1-10.  https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/ccab069

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (2022). Magic Mirror on the Wall: Counseling Self-Reflection as an Ethical Obligation. In Dean, C. & Stewart-Spencer, S. (Eds.), Metaphors and Therapy: Enhancing Clinical Supervision and Education (Vol. II). Routledge.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, Alyson. and Chiu-Yin (Cathy) Wong. 2020. “Voices from the Field: Homeschooling and Parental Mental Health During COVID-19.” North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Newsletter, Fall, 2020: 7-9. https://naraces.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Most-Excellent-and-Wicked-Version-Yet-NARACES-2020-Fall.pdf

Pompeo-Fargnoli, Alyson and Anthony S. Fargnoli. 2020. “The Mental Health Impact of the COVID19 Crisis: The Battle Ahead for Inpatient Survivors.” Psychosomatics (Washington, D.C.) 61 (5): 567-568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psym.2020.04.001

Pompeo-Fargnoli, Alyson. 2020. “Mental Health Stigma among College Students: Misperceptions of Perceived and Personal Stigmas.” Journal of American College Health (ahead-of-print): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1784904

Pompeo-Fargnoli, Alyson, Nicole Pulliam, Amanda Lapa, and Jennifer Dutil. 2020. “Experiential and Transformative Learning for School Counselors: Impacts of Counseling First-Generation, Low-Income, College-Bound Students.” Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision 13(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/42.1408

Pompeo-Fargnoli, Alyson. 2020. “Magic Mirror on the Wall: Counseling Self-Reflection as an Ethical Obligation.” In Metaphors and Therapy: Enhancing Clinical Supervision and Education, 72-79, edited by Sarah E. Stewart-Spencer and Christian J. Dean. Baton Rouge: Independent Therapy Ink.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (2019). Intersections of Counseling, Psychiatry, Cardiology, and Pharmacology to Assist in  Depression and Cardiac Function. Heart and Mind.    

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A., Lapa, A., & Pellegrino, C. (2019). Telemental health and Student Veterans: A Practice Perspective through Voices from the Field. Journal of Technology in Human Services. 1-18.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. & Fargnoli, A.S. (2019). Mental health treatment to assist in heart disease improved outcomes. Journal of Health Psychology.  

Grant, K. & Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (2019).The Current Climate of the College Admissions Process: Implications for   the Counseling Profession.North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Newsletter.

Fargnoli, A. & Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (2019). The heart-brain connection from a mental health perspective: Interdisciplinary research & translational science developments. Psychosomatics Journal, 60 (1).

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (In press). Magic mirror on the wall: Counseling self-reflection as an ethical obligation. In Dean, C. & Stewart-Spencer, S. (Eds.), Metaphors and therapy: Enhancing clinical supervision and education (Vol. II). Baton Rouge, LA: Independent Therapy Ink, LLC.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (2018). Ecofeminist therapy: From theory to practice. Journal of International Women’s Studies, 19(6), 1-16. (Lead Article).

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. & Fargnoli, A. (2018). The Role of Counseling to Assist in Heart Disease Improved  Outcomes. North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Newsletter.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (2018). The Future Scholars Program: A Counselor Education Community Partnership to Create Systemic Social Change. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Newsletter.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (2017). Women and relationships. In Schwarz, J. (Ed.), Counseling women across the lifespan: Empowerment, advocacy, and intervention. New York, NY: Springer Publishing

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (2017).The therapeutic process: The emotional wound metaphor put into action. In Dean, C. & Stewart-Spencer, S. (Eds.), Metaphors and therapy: Enhancing clinical supervision and education. Baton Rouge, LA: Independent Therapy Ink, LLC.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (2017). Learning not to work harder than your clients. In Cooke, K., Keller-Dupree,B., & Shuler, M. (Eds.), Transformational learning experiences: A conversation with counselors about their personal and professional developmental journals. Lanham, MD: Hamilton Books.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (2016). Reflections on the Stanford University Sexual Assault Case. North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Newsletter.

Pompeo, A., Kooyman, L. & Pierce, G. (2014). Counseling college women: The interplay of psychological development, social factors, alcohol, and sexual risk-taking. Adultspan, 13 (1).

Pompeo, A., & Levitt, D. (2014). A path of counselor self-awareness. Counseling and Values, 59 (1).

Pompeo, A. (2013). Relationships with Other Professionals: Consultation. In Levitt, D. (Eds.), When Values and Ethics Collide: Real-Life Ethical Decision-Making. New York, NY:Routledge.

Pompeo, A. (2005).  An animal a day keeps the doctor away:  Pet ownership and animal-assisted therapy promote psychological and physical health. New Jersey Counseling Association Online Journal.

Presentations/Invited Talks

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (Accepted, April, 2020). I Can See Clearly Now the Stigma is Gone: Mental Health Stigma Misperceptions and Implications for Minority College Students. The New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA) Conference.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. & Fargnoli, A. (Accepted, April, 2020). The Heart-Mind Connection: Considerations for Counselors, Supervisors, and Counselor Educators. The New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA) Conference.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (February, 2020). Misperceptions of Mental Health Stigma: Implications for Minority College Students. American College Counseling Association National Conference.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (Oct. 2019). The Future Scholars Program: A Counselor Education Community Partnership to Create   Systemic Social Change.Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (Sept. 2018). Cyber-Counseling and Avatars: Teaching Innovative Uses of Technology for Counseling Student Veterans. North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Conference.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. & Fargnoli, A. (Sept. 2018). At the Heart of Healthcare Innovation: Opportunities for Counselor Education. North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Conference.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (February, 2018). Perceived and Personal Mental Health Stigma: The Influence on Help-Seeking Attitudes and Intentions. American College Counseling Association National Conference.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (March, 2017). Is Perception Really Reality? Mental Health Stigma: A College Campus Research  Study. The American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (April, 2016, accepted). Counseling College Women amongst a Campus Culture of Alcohol Use. The American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference.

Pulliam, N. & Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (Sept. 2016). A Day in the Life of a Student Affairs Intern: Fieldwork Photo Journaling Assignment. North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Conference.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (March, 2015). College Students’ Perceived and Personal Mental Health Stigma: The Influence on Help-seeking Attitudes and Intentions. The American Counseling Association (ACA) Annual Conference.

Pompeo-Fargnoli, A. (October, 2014). The Psychological Welfare of College Students with Disabilities. Duke University National Disability Conference.

Pompeo, A. (November, 2013). Counseling International Students. Winthrop University Global Teaching and Learning Symposium.

Kooyman, L. & Pompeo, A., (February, 2012). International Students and the U.S. College Environment of Alcohol Use and Sexual Risk-Taking: How We Can Respond. New York University (NYU) Annual National Student Affairs Conference.

Pompeo, A. & Pierce, G. (April 2012). College Women and the Campus Alcohol Environment: Strategies for Counseling and Outreach. The New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA) Conference.

Pompeo, A. (April 2012). Path of Counselor Self-Awareness. Montclair State University Research Award Symposium.

Pompeo, A. & Levitt, D. (October, 2011). Ethical Decision-Making in Action: Bridging Self-Reflection, Personal Morals, and Self-Awareness. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) National Conference.

Whittaker, J., Pompeo, A., & Pierce, G. (April, 2011). The Future of Feminism: Empowering our Youth. The Mid-Atlantic Women’s Studies Association (MAWSA) Conference.

Pompeo, A. (May, 2011). Techniques for Improved Listening and Communication Skills: From Non-Verbal Messages to Cultural Considerations. The New Jersey Peer Institute Conference.

Levitt, D. & Pompeo, A. (April, 2011). Counselor Self-Reflection: The Path to Ethical and Professional Practice. The New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA) Conference.

Pompeo, A., Kooyman, L. & Pierce, G. (April, 2011). The Influence of Alcohol Use and Sexual Risk-Taking on Gender Development among College Women. The New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA) Conference.

Pompeo, A. & Levitt, D. (Sept. 2010). The Self and the Practitioner: Ethical Decision-Making through Counselor Self-Awareness. North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) Conference.

Pompeo, A. & Levitt, D. (July, 2010). Counselor Self Reflection: An Ethical Obligation. 2010 Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA) National Conference.

Pompeo, A. & Pierce, G. (June, 2010). Alcohol and Sexual Risk-Taking among College Women. National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL).

Pompeo, A. (May, 2010).Consideration for Burnout: Learning to Take Care of Ourselves Too! The New Jersey Peer Institute Conference.

Pompeo, A. (June, 2009). Stress Management and Our Mental, Emotional, and Physical Health. The New Jersey Peer Institute Conference.

Pompeo, A. (August, 2008). College Campus Safety & Mental Health Awareness. Berkeley College’s New York City Campus Safety Conference.

Pompeo, A. (April, 2005). An Animal a Day Keeps the Doctor Away:  Pet Ownership and Animal-Assisted Therapy Promote Psychological and Physical Health. Poster Presentation at the New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA) Conference.