
International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling:
IARTC
Resilience & Trauma Epistemology
A Division of the American Counseling Association
IARTC Mission
To enhance the quality of life for people and communities worldwide by promoting the development of professional counselors; by advancing the ideals of the American Counseling Association, the counseling profession, and the ethical practice of counseling through trauma-informed practices; and, by nurturing respect for human dignity, cultural inclusivity, and resilience.
Join an IARTC Committee!
For those of you who wish to serve IARTC, we have the following committees that you can join:
Advocacy Committee
Awards Committee
Branch Committee
Budget & Finance Committee
Bylaws Committee
Communications, Media, and PR Committee
Conference Committee
DEI & Social Justice Committee
Graduate Student Committee
Membership Committee
Professional Development Committee
IARTC Newsletter Editorial Team
To join a committee, please send your CV and letter of interest to IARTC President Dr. Peggy Mayfield Mayfield.peggyc@gmail.com and IARTC President-Elect Dr. Lisa Levers at levers@duq.edu. If appointed to a committee, we will also need a headshot and a brief bio so that we can add your profile to the IARTC website. IARTC encourages diverse members from national and international communities to apply. IARTC needs you!
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IARTC recently received fiscal year 2023-2024 election results from ACA. Dr. Matthew J. Walsh was elected as IARTC's incoming President-Elect. Celebrate!
Submit an Article to the IARTC Journal--Trauma Counseling and Resilience:
Trauma Counseling & Resilience Portal
IARTC NEWSLETTER EDITORIAL TEAM

Cheolwoo Park, M.Ed./Ed.S.
Cheolwoo Park is a graduate student pursuing his doctoral degree in Counseling and Counselor Education at the University of Florida. He earned his Masters of Education and Education Specialist, concentrating in Marriage and Family Counseling at the University of Florida. Cheolwoo is strongly interested in complex trauma, particularly relational and developmental trauma. Along with this interest, Cheolwoo has committed himself to studying the ways to address the impacts of developmental and relational trauma experiences on individuals’ diverse psychological challenges at individual and systemic levels. Additionally, Cheolwoo has clinical experience with diverse populations, from individuals to families/couples, to serve clients with various psychological challenges using diverse therapeutic approaches. Cheolwoo is honored and excited to serve on the IARTC Newsletter Editorial Team in the pursuit of the growth of the division and resilience in our society.