Dr. Paul F. Hard, LPC-S, NCC is the Department Head of the Department of Counselor, Leadership, and Special Education. He is a past president of the Alabama Counseling Association (2005-2006) and former member of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (2007-2011) and has over 31 years of experience in clinical mental health work. Dr. Hard is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and also holds advanced degrees in theology with 25 years of ecclesiastical experience.

Faculty’s Expertise: Ethics in Counseling, Licensure Regulation, Best Practice Issues, Supervision and Training, Multicultural Tssues, LGBTQ+ Issues in Therapy, Social Justice and Advocacy, Complicated Grieving, and Spirituality in Counseling