Stacy Anne Pinto

Clinical Associate Professor; Faculty w/ Admin

Faculty
Morgridge College of Education

https://du.digication.com/stacypinto/

Katherine A. Ruffatto Hall, 1999 East Evans Avenue Denver, CO 80208

What I do

I am a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology, and Program Director for the SchoolCounseling@Denver online degree program.

Specialization(s)

Queer issues across the lifespan, intersectionality, labeling, inclusive environments

Professional Biography

My experience spans a variety of counseling settings, including K-12 and higher education environments, and both in-home and community-based mental health services. Prior to joining the faculty at DU, I served as both an administrator and adjunct instructor at Montclair State University. I am a National Certified Counselor, and both a certified School Counselor and Licensed Associate Counselor in the State of New Jersey, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in Colorado. My interests include intersectionality, queer issues across the lifespan, sexual identity labeling and language, and the creation of nurturing counseling and educational environments across settings.

Degree(s)

Ph.D., Counselor Education, Montclair State University, 2018
Certificate, Advanced Counseling, Montclair State University, 2012
MA, Counseling, Montclair State University, 2010
BA, Psychology, Marist College, 2007

Licensure / Accreditations

Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
School Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Licensed Associate Counselor

Professional Affiliations

American Counseling Association
American School Counselor Association
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities
Colorado Counseling Association
Colorado School Counselor Association

Featured Publications

Pinto, S. A., & Blueford, J. M. (2022). Culturally affirming school counseling for LGBTGEQIAP+ youth. In S. N. Brant-Rajahn, E. M. Gibson, & M. C. Sandifer (Eds.), Developing, delivering, and sustaining school counseling practices through a culturally affirming lens (pp. 97-127). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Lardier, D. T., Opara, I., Brammer, M. K., Pinto, S. A., Garcia-Reid, P., & Reid, R. J. (2023). Psychological sense of community, community civic participation, and ethnic identity on social justice orientation and psychological empowerment between LGBQ and non-LGBQ youth of color. Journal of LGBT Youth, 20(1), 1-32. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/19361653.2020.1860858

Lardier, Jr., D. T., Pinto, S. A., Brammer, M. K., Garcia-Reid, P., & Reid, R. J. (2020). The relationship between queer identity, social connection, school bullying, and suicidal ideations among youth of color. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 14(2), 74-99.

Presentations

Pinto, S. A., & Ausloos, C. D. (2023). Labels & Latitude: A global examination of freedom in expression. 2023 SAIGE Conference: Transforming Global LGBTGEQIAP+ Mental Health. Virtual: Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, & Gender Expansive Identities.

Ausloos, C. D., & Pinto, S. A. (2023). Queering the counselor education qlassroom. 2023 Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Denver, CO: Association of Counselor Education and Supervision.

Grubb, J., & Pinto, S. A. (2023). Serving LGBTQ+ clients: Affirmative practices . 2023 Colorado Counseling Association Conference. Keystone, CO: Colorado Counseling Association.

Blueford, J. M. -L., & Pinto, S. A. (2023). Make your practice more inclusive & trauma-informed: 5 things you can do today. 2023 Colorado Counseling Association Conference. Keystone, CO: Colorado Counseling Association.

Pinto, S. A., Ausloos, C. D., & Gentry, K. M. (2023). Pre-Remediation: Early Intervention with Masters Level Counseling Students. ACES National Conference. Denver, CO: Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES).

Pinto, S. A. (2021). All in for ace youth. 2021 Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities Conference: Beyond the Basics. Virtual: Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities.

Pinto, S. A., & O'Malley, J. A. (2020). Emphasizing intersections: Teaching counselors to leverage intersecting identities. 2020 Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Virtual Conference. Virtual: Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Pinto, S. A. (2020). An introduction to the Intersectional Labeling Framework. 2020 Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities Conference. Virtual: Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities.

Pinto, S. A., Kooyman, L., Lardier, D. T., & Paulina, D. (2019). Counseling sexual minority identified clients: Implications for training and supervision. 2019 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Seattle, WA: Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Pinto, S. A., & O'Malley, J. A. (2019). School counselor onboarding. 2019 Colorado School Counselor Association Conference. Loveland, CO: Colorado School Counselor Association.

Awards

Multiculturalism and Social Justice Advocate Award, Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Denver, Office of the Provost
Excellence in Teaching Award, North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision