Faculty Directory
School of Education & Human Services
West Loveland
Associate Professor of Counseling
Dr. West Loveland serves as the assistant dean for The School of Education & Human Services; director of graduate counseling programs; and associate professor of clinical mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy, teaching remotely from Kansas. He is passionate about whole-person healing and reconciliation which is evident both in his clinical marriage and family practice as well as in his teaching in the classroom environment.
Dr. Loveland is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a supervisor for candidates pursuing licensure. He also works in a private practice setting where his primary focus is marriage and family therapy.
Education
- Ph.D., Counseling Education and Supervision, University of Arkansas
- M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy and Community Counseling, John Brown University
- B.S., Psychology, John Brown University
Selected Publications
- Loveland, W. (2019). The effects of hand holding on cancer patient’s level of anxiety: A single-case study. ProQuest.
- Loveland, W., Franz, L. (2012). Being single versus being in a relationship: Celebrate either way. Celebrate Arkansas Magazine, 68.
- Loveland, W., Franz, L., Bartlett, C., Goll, C., Solito, R. (2011). Marriage 101: How to keep your marriage satisfied. Celebrate Arkansas Magazine, 71-72.
Selected Presentations
- Loveland, W. (2017, December 15). Connect: Marriage Event. Facilitator for couples at Crossroads Church of Baxter Springs, KS.
- Loveland, W. (2016, November 30). Wal-mart MOVEMBER Health Fair. Exhibitor-Speaker. Bentonville, AR.
- Loveland, W. (2016, April 13). Wal-mart Cancer Support Group: Recovery. Facilitator at Wal-mart, Bentonville, AR.
- Loveland, W. (2016, February 20). Connect: Marriage Event. Facilitator for couples at Crossroads Church of Baxter Springs, KS.
- Loveland, W. (2015, September 17). Wal-mart Cancer Support Group: Confidence. Facilitator at Wal-mart, Bentonville, AR.
- Loveland, W. (2015, August 20). Wal-mart Cancer Support Group: Mental Toughness. Facilitator at Wal-mart, Bentonville, AR.
- Loveland, W. (2015, June 20). Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for Connection. Facilitator for couples at First Baptist Church of Siloam Springs, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR.
- Ogle, N., Loveland, W. (2015, June 11). Wal-mart Cancer Support Group: Survivorship. Co-Facilitator at Wal-mart, Bentonville, AR.
- Loveland, W. (2015, June 8). Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for Connection. Facilitator for couples at First Baptist Church of Siloam Springs, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR.
- Loveland, W. (2015, April 7). Marriage: Pre-marital, Marriage and Relationships, Conflict Resolution, and Emotion Focused Therapy. Guest lecture given in FAM 3133 Marriage and Family Living, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR.
- Loveland, W. (2015, April 7). Adolescents Addictions: Internet, Gaming, and Social Media. Guest lecture given in FAM 4443 Critical Concerns of Adolescents, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR.
- Loveland, W. (2015, April 1). Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Guest lecture given in CNL 7133 Theories and Techniques of Counseling, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR.
Licenses and Professional Memberships
- LPC (Arkansas, Michigan, Missouri) (Supervisor)
- LCPC (Kansas) (Supervisor)
- LMFT (Arkansas, Missouri) (Supervisor)