Meet CMHC Faculty

Dr. Jason Jordan

Chair, School of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Dr. Jordan is the Chair of the School of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and an Associate Professor at Spalding University.  He obtained his Doctorate in Clinical Counseling: Teaching & Supervision from Trevecca Nazarene University. Prior to joining Spalding University, Dr. Jordan served as a program director at Missouri Baptist University (MBU), Chair of MBU’s IRB, and a Methodologist for the School of Education’s two Ed.D. programs. Dr. Jordan is a Licensed Professional Counsel with clinical experience being with couples, families, children & adolescents, and those with severe and persistent mental illnesses. At Mercy Community Health in Franklin Tennessee, in addition to providing trauma informed interventions using Attachment and Systems Theories to individuals, families, and groups, and serving as a behavioral health consultant in a medical unit, he served as the Education and Program Evaluation Coordinator supervising counseling interns, conducting program evaluations, and researching special topics.  Any free time is spent with family, a good movie, and his dogs “Finn” & “Nola.”

Dr. George Armitage

Coordinator of Clinical Experiences, School of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

George Armitage is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Toledo and Master of Arts in Counseling from Central Michigan University. Dr. G currently serves as Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Clinical Experiences at Spalding University. Dr. G has worked in college mental health, community mental health, and private practice settings with client concerns related to anxiety, relationships, sexuality, and grief & loss. Dr. G has been teaching since fall 2015 at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as working with supervisees in both Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling settings. When Dr. G is not working, he is cooking and experimenting with new cuisines. Dr. G is constantly consuming podcasts, music, or films. Dr. G also loves to travel and is always planning his next trip.

Dr. Rick Hudson

Rick Hudson holds a Doctor of Philosophy in counseling psychology from the University of Louisville where his dissertation focused on the promotion of social interactions between individuals with autism and their co-workers in employment settings. He completed his predoctoral internship at the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. He also holds a Master in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Kentucky and a master’s in counseling from the University of Louisville. He has worked in student affairs settings, at university counseling centers, in community mental health contexts, as the clinical director at the Kentucky Autism Center, and as a counselor for the Kentucky Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Rick is in an active private practice where he specializes in working with clients with ADHD, Autism, individuals identifying as nerds or socially off center and those who are part of the LGBTQ+, BDSM, Poly, Pan, and kink communities. Rick practices primarily from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy orientation and his research interests include the intersection of media, art, hobbies, and their therapeutic application through ‘Geek Therapy’.

Dr. Odalis Romero

Dr. Odalis Romero is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and an Assistant Professor withing the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Dr. Romero earned her Master in Science in Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and later obtained her Doctor of Philosophy from Liberty University. She worked as a special education teacher and then later became a program specialist, thus also holds a bachelor and a Master in Special Education from Florida International University. Dr. Romero’s counseling experience includes working in outpatient hospitalization, community mental health, and private practice settings. She has also held leadership roles within the counseling profession. Dr. Romero supervised students and interns entering the clinical mental health field and has a great passion for helping the new generation of counselors grow to their new professional identity. Dr. Romero has published and presented research related to Latino(a)s, mentorship, disability, and trauma, in state & regional conferences, and was chosen as one of ACA’s Subject Matter Expert Reviewers. Outside of counseling and teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family and pets, especially in nature.