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Chris DaSambiagio-Moore

CMHC Clinical Coordinate and Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling 

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EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, The University of Alabama
• M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, The University of Alabama
• B.A., Counseling and Interpersonal Psychology, The University of Alabama

ACADEMIC PROGRAM(S)

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COURSES TAUGHT

• Addictions Counseling
• Adult Development
• Advanced Theories in Counseling
• Appraisal and Assessment in Counseling
• Career Counseling
• Couples and Family Counseling
• Crisis Counseling and Intervention
• Group Counseling
• Human Development
• Internship in Mental Health Counseling
• Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Ethics
• Practicum in Mental Health Counseling
• Professional Helping Skills
• Psychology of Esport and Video Games
• Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling
• Student Development Theory
• Supervision of Counseling
• Wellness Counseling

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS

Counselor education and clinical supervision
Psychology of video games and imaginative play
Career and vocational counseling
Mental health and addiction counseling

Dr. DaSambiagio-Moore's clinical and scholarly work explores the influence of video games and other types of modern imaginative play on identity, vocation, mental health, and psychological development. Additional professional interests include psychoanalytic psychotherapy, myth and metaphor in counseling, career development, addiction, and collegiate behavioral health.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Professional Memberships

• Alabama Counseling Association (ALCA)
• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
• Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC)
• Chi Sigma Iota (CSI)
• Friends of Jung-South (FOJ-S)
• Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts (IRSJA)
• Memphis-Atlanta Jungian Seminar (MAJS)
• National Career Development Association (NCDA)
• Phi Kappa Phi

Community Service

 

Executive Director/Board Administrator, Friends of Jung-South, 2025-Present

President (Elect, Past), Alabama Counseling Association, 2024-2027

Editorial Board Member, Career Development Quarterly, 2025-2027

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Employment Counseling, 2025-2027

Parliamentarian, Alabama Counseling Association, 2022-2024

President (Elect, Past), Chapter III, Alabama Counseling Association, 2020-2023

President (Elect, Past) Alabama Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities, A Division of the Alabama Counseling Association, 2017-2019

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Candidate in Jungian Psychoanalysis, Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts, 2025
• Eleanor Gaunder Phi Kappa Phi Excellence in Teaching Award, 2025
• President's Award, Alabama Counseling Association, 2023, 2022, 2020
• Research Publication Award, Alabama Counseling Association, 2021

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

DaSambiagio-Moore, C.S. (2026; Accepted). Authenticity in the age of avatars: Humanistic approaches to working with digital selves
in counseling. Content session at the Association for Humanistic Counseling Conference, New Orleans, LA.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C.S., & Babel, K. (2026; Accepted). Quest accepted: Teaching family systems therapy through video games. Content Session at the International Family Therapy Association Congress, Bergen, Norway.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C.S. (2025). Clinical applications of Jungian (and Myers-Briggs) personality types. Content session at the Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C.S., & Werner, M. (2025). Lanterns in the dark: Working with shadowy aspects of the personality. Content Session at the Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. (2025). Ethically exploring LGBTQ+ identity and belonging in virtual worlds. Keynote session for The Alabama Counseling Association (ALSAIGE), Montgomery, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. (2025). The legacy of the main character. Commencement speech for Summer 2025 commencement ceremonies. Presented for the University of North Alabama, Florence, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. (2025). Best practices for working with LGBTQ+ clients in inpatient mental health settings. Presented for HopePointe Crisis Center, A Division of Indian Rivers Mental Health Center, Tuscaloosa, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C., & Kimball, T. (2024). Navigating substance use treatment in higher education settings. Presented for the Addiction Prevention Coalition and UpLift Mental Health Provider Network, Virtual.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C.S., & Hamke, M. (2024, November). Narrative and strengths based approaches to working with video gamers. Content Session at the Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference, Montgomery, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. S. (2024, June). Boss battles and mythic quests: Mental health and career development through video games. Content Session at the National Career Development Association Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. S., & Davis, A. P. (2024, May). Integrating video games in counseling: Implications for practitioners. Content Session at the Association for Humanistic Counseling Annual Conference. Virtual.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. S. (2023, November). Pixelated personas: Video game characters and their impact on identity. Alabama Counseling Association. Birmingham, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. S. (2023, February). Working with video gamers: Considerations for school counselors. Alabama Schools Conference. Alabama School Counselors Association. Montevallo, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. S., & Stoltz, K. (2022, November). From Super Mario to Super鈥檚 careers: Video gaming and career counseling. Content Session at the Alabama Counseling Association Conference, Birmingham, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. S., & Burnham, J. (2022, November). Iconic leadership: Lessons in leading for counselors and counselor educators. Content Session at the Alabama Counseling Association Conference, Birmingham, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. S. (2022, March). The therapeutic value of video games. Psychology Department. The University of North Alabama, Florence, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. S. (2022, March). Leveling up your tech: Ethical and legal considerations for technology use in counseling. Chi Sigma Iota 鈥� UNA Chapter, Florence, AL.

Burnham, J. & DaSambiagio-Moore, C. S. (2021, November). Becoming iconic: 10 lessons from ALCA counseling icons. Content Session at the Alabama Counseling Association Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Pearson, Q. M., Davis, A. P., & DaSambiagio-Moore, C. (October, 2021). 鈥淢eaning making and mindfulness in counselor education: Creative strategies for fostering student resilience.鈥� 50-minute Education Session at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Atlanta, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. (2021, September). The therapeutic powers of video games. Presented for the Alabama Mental Health Counselors Association, a Division of the Alabama Counseling Association. Virtual.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. (2021, March). Working with video gamers: Considerations for ethical practice. Presented for Chapter III of the Alabama Counseling Association. Virtual.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. (2020). The role and function of law enforcement in successful treatment initiation of college students with substance use disorders. Presented for the University of Alabama Police Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. DaSambiagio-Moore, J. (2020, September). My inner avatar: The symbolic quest of MMORPG video games. Presented for Friends of Jung-South. Virtual.

Love, G.A., DaSambiagio-Moore, C., Groover, H., Miller, K., Jenkins, T., Garza, J. (2020). Intervention as a pathway to recovery: The role of intervention programs in facilitating recovery on college campuses. Presented at the 2020 Annual Conference of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C, DaSambiagio-Moore, J. (2019, November). Your client鈥檚 avatar: The one part of your client鈥檚 life you aren鈥檛 talking about in therapy. Presented at the 2019 Annual Conference of the Alabama Counseling Association, a Division of the American Counseling Association, Montgomery, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C. (2017, November). A cry for depth: Applications of Jungian and psychodynamic approaches to therapy with college student clients. Presented at the 2017 Annual Conference of the Alabama Counseling Association, a Division of the American Counseling Association, Birmingham, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C., DaSambiagio-Moore, J. (2017, November). Gamer therapy: The use of game experience and gamer identity in counseling and psychotherapy. Presented at the 2017 Annual Conference of the Alabama Counseling Association, a Division of the American Counseling Association, Birmingham, AL.

DaSambiagio-Moore, C., Lu, J., Romero, D., Webber, W. (2016, November). The impact of public media on attitude change towards individuals with disabilities: An experimental study. Presented as a poster at the 2016 Annual Conference of the Alabama Counseling Association (ALCA), Birmingham, AL.