Michael Moyer, PhD, LPC-S is a professor in the Department of Counseling, Health & Kinesiology at Texas A&M University – San Antonio. He received his master’s in counseling and doctorate in counselor education and supervision from Texas A&M University– Corpus Christi. Dr. Moyer teaches a broad range of courses, however, most often enjoys teaching courses in ethics, practicum, and counseling techniques. Some of his primary research interests include ethical decision-making, non-suicidal self-injury and counselor education. Dr. Moyer has authored/co-authored over 20 professional/peer reviewed publications and delivered over 40 presentations at national, state, and local conferences. In additional to his teaching and research, Dr. Moyer supervises LPC associates and maintains a small private practice in San Antonio where he specializes in working with individuals who self-injure. Dr. Moyer is also heavily involved the Texas Counseling Association (TCA) and has been a part of TCA leadership for over 15 years. Outside of work, Dr. Moyer enjoys exercising, playing golf, and spending time with his wife and three children.
  

Research Interests

• Ethical Decision Making
• Non-Suicidial Self-Injury
  
  

Courses

• Professional Orientation and Ethics
• Legal Issues in Counseling
• Practicum
  
  

Publications

• Moyer, M., Hicks, J., & Flamez, B. (2020). Using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Career Counseling. In Hicks, J., Flamez, B., & Mayorga, M. (Eds.), Career Counseling: Theory, Practice, and Application. USA: Cognella.

• Robinson, J., Moyer, M., Maghsoudi, M., & Martinez-Smith, C. (2020). Deconstructing ethical ambiguity: Ethical decision making when working with multiple ethical codes of conduct, Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory & Research, Doi: 10.1080/15566382.2020.1799675

• Moyer, M., Jennings, S., Jennings, L, Robinson, J., & Froeschle Hicks, J. (2018). Integrative Models. In Flamez, B. & Hicks, J. (Eds.), Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy: Theory, Skills, Assessment, and Application (436-461). USA: Cognella.

• Moyer, M. & Crews, C. (2016). Applied Ethics and Decision Making in Mental Health. Los Angeles: Sage Publications.
• Lloyd-Hazlett, J., Moyer, M.S., & Sullivan, J.R. (2017). Adolescent Risk-Taking Behaviors: When Do Student Counselors Break Confidentiality? Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling. 1-16.
• Humphreys, K.D., Risner, W., Froeschle Hicks, J., & Moyer, M. (2016). Non-Suicidal Self-injury: Cutting through the pain. ACA VISTAS.
  
  

Awards

• 2014 Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Research Award
  
  

Community Involvement

• President Texas Counseling Association (TCA) 2019-2020
• TCA Nominations and Elections Committee Chair 2020-2021
• TCA Advisory Council of Past Presidents Chair 2021-2022