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College of Arts and Sciences
Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
Faculty
Yegan Pillay

Yegan Pillay

Professor
Center for International Studies
Counseling and Higher Education
School of International Studies and Languages

Education

  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision (ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ)
  • M.Ed. in Counseling (ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ)
  • B.A. Honors in Psychology (University of the Western Cape, South Africa)
  • B.A. in Psychology & Sociology (University of the Western Cape, South Africa)

Biography

Dr. Pillay has served in various leadership roles within the American Counseling Association, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Counseling Association, and internationally. He is licensed as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (E.0003452-SUPV) with training supervision designation by the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapy Board and is licensed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Counseling Psychologist (PS 0062952). He is currently active as a clinical psychotherapist; a clinical supervisor, and a tenured full professor. Dr. Pillay’s current grant and research-related activities underscore the intersection of health psychology and mental health issues in the US and the global context.

Selected Publications

Stevens, M. M., & Pillay, Y. (2024). Best Practices for Tele-supervision: Promoting Ethical, Legal, and Effective University and Clinical Supervision using Technology. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision.

Saha, C.K., Shubrook, J. H.,  Hornsby, G., Yang, Z.,  Pillay, Y., Mather, K.J.,  & de Groot, M.  (2023). . Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.

Xiong, Y., Prasanth, Joen, L., Zhang, Q., & Pillay, Y. (2022). A Phenomenological Study of Group Facilitators’ Experiences: A Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing Group for International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Specialist in Group Work.

Xiong, Y., & Pillay, Y. (2022). . Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 00, 1- 10.

Amparbeng, D.B., & Pillay, Y (2021). . Int J Adv Counselling 43,&²Ô²ú²õ±è;553–568.

Can, A., Poyrazli, S. & Pillay, Y. (2020). Eleven types of adjustment problems and psychological well-being among international students. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 20. 1-20. 10.14689/ejer.2021.91.1.

Lu, H. & Pillay, Y. (2020). Examining the 2016 CACREP Standards: A National Survey. The Journal of Counselor Preparation & Supervision 13(2). DOI: 10.7729/42.1418

Pillay, Y.,  Lu, H., & Funk, L. (2020) Introducing Mind Mapping as a Creativity Counseling  Modality, Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2020.1746721 

Myers, B.A., Pillay, Y., Guyton Hornsby, W. et al. (2019) . Trials 20, 621 (2019).

Pillay, Y., Gibson, S., Lu, H. T., & Fulton, B. (2018). . Journal of Rural Mental Health, 42(3-4), 196-204.

Nolen-Doerr, E., Crick, K., de Groot, M., Pillay, Y., Shubrook, J., Donley, D., Saha, C., Hornsby, Jr. WG (2018) Six Minute Walk Test as a Predictive Measure of Exercise Capacity in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 29(3):124-129. doi:10.1097/cpt.0000000000000080

de Groot, M., Crick, K., Saha, C., Yang, Z., Shubrook, J., Mather, K., Fitzpatrick, K., Hornsby, G., Pillay, Y., (2017).  Duration of depression in adults with type 2 diabetes: A cross-validation study. Diabetes 66 SUPPL. (1) (2017) A223.

Lu, H.T., Zhou, Y. & Pillay, Y. (2017). Counselor Education Students’ Exposure to Trauma Cases. Int J Adv Counselling, 1-11. .doi.org/10.1007/s10447-017-9300-4

de Groot M, Shubrook J, Schwartz F, Hornsby Jr WG, Pillay Y, et al. (2015) . Diabetes Res Ther 1(1).

Pillay, Y, & Bhat, C. S. (2012).  Facilitating support for students with Asperger’s Syndrome. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 26, 140-154. doi:10.1080/87568225.2012.659161.

Pillay, Y. (2011). The role of the Black church, the barbershop/beauty salon, and digital communication to support African American persons living with HIV/AIDS. The Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 6 (4), 2-10.

Pillay, Y., & Pickover, S. (2010). . In G. McAuliffe & K. Eriksen (Eds.), Handbook of counselor preparation: Constructivist, developmental, and experiential approaches (pp.125-135). Sage.

Pillay, Y. (2009). . The Journal of Creativity in Counseling, 4(1), 32-41.

Pillay, Y., Ziff, K.K., & Bhat, C.S. (2008). . International Journal of Hindu Studies, 12(1), 1-15.

Pillay, Y. (2005). Peer victimization of African children orphaned by AIDS: The efficacy of the memory book. In O. Aluede, A.G. McEachern, & M.C. Kenny (Eds.), Peer victimization in schools: An international perspective (pp. 21-27). Kamala-Raj Enterprises.

Richards, K. A., Pillay, Y., Mazodze, O., & Govere, A. S. (2005). . Journal of Psychology in Africa15(1), 41-51.

Pillay, Y. (2005). . Journal of Black Psychology, 31(1), 46-56.

Richards, K. A., Pillay, Y., Mazodze, O. & Govere, A. S. (2004).. TRANS. Internet-Zeitschrift für Kulturwissenschaften. No. 15/2003.

Pillay, Y., & Pillay, T. (2004). Diversity on campus and beyond. In C. Rae (Ed.), Choices your first-year experience at ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ. Kendall Hunt Publishing.1

Pillay, Y., Flisher, A. J., & Lund, C.  (2002). Conducting epidemiological research in South Africa: Challenges in the data collection process.  Journal of Academic Leadership, 2, (1).