2021-2024. Tenured Associate Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy, Lipscomb University. I work with other faculty in the Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Science to administer a 60-hour, COAMFTE accredited, curriculum to master’s degree students designed to meet the academic requirements for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Tennessee.

2014-2021. Assistant Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy, Lipscomb University. I work with other faculty in the Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Science to administer a 60-hour, COAMFTE accredited, curriculum to master’s degree students designed to meet the academic requirements for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Tennessee.

ACADEMIC AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE

2023 Lipscomb Family Therapy Center Assistant Director of Clinical Operations Hiring Committee Member, Lipscomb University: As a member of this committee, I play a role in the interview, selection, and hiring process of LFTC Assistant Director of Clinical Operations

2023 Lipscomb MFT Program Coordinator, Lipscomb University: As a member of this committee, I play a role in the interview, selection, and hiring process of the Lipscomb MFT Program Coordinator.

2021-2022. Master in Marriage and Family Therapy Program Core Faculty Hiring Committee Member, Lipscomb University: As a member of this committee, I played a role in the interview, selection, and hiring process of M.MFT program core faculty members Amber Kelley, Meghan Lachs, and M. Hunter Stanfield.

2020. Responsible Conduct of Research Speaker on behalf of the Institutional Review Board, Lipscomb University: The purpose of this RCR “Lunch and Learn” meeting was to give faculty an opportunity to talk with the IRB chair about the policies, procedures, and processes of human subjects research on campus.

2018. Lipscomb Family Therapy Center Office Manager Hiring Committee Member, Lipscomb University: As a member of this committee, I played a role in the interview, selection, and hiring process of LFTC Office Manager, Shelli Walker.

2017-2023. Chair, Institutional Review Board, Lipscomb University: The role of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to review all proposed research involving human subjects to ensure that subjects are treated ethically and that their rights and welfare are adequately protected. The IRB is composed primarily of faculty members from disciplines in which research involving human subjects is integral to that discipline's work, researchers whose primary interests are non-scientific, as well as members from the community. The human subjects review process was administered through the Office of Sponsored Programs during my tenure. A description of IRB chair responsibilities is available under the “Administrative Experience” heading of the vitae.

2015-2017. Institutional Review Board Member, Lipscomb University: See the description of Institutional Review Board activities above.

2016. Lipscomb Family Therapy Center Office Manager Hiring Committee Member, Lipscomb University: As a member of this committee, I played a role in the interview, selection, and hiring process of LFTC Office Manager, Sheryl Palmer.

2015-2016. Mentor, The Joshua Project: The Joshua Project pairs Lipscomb University faculty with undergraduate students in a mentor/mentee relationship. The primary purpose of this relationship is to foster the personal and spiritual growth of students by creating an opportunity for them to develop friendships, study scripture, and discuss life with faculty.

2015. Lipscomb Family Therapy Center Office Manager Hiring Committee Member, Lipscomb University: As a member of this committee, I played a role in the interview, selection, and hiring process of LFTC Office Manager, Traci Barton.

2011-2012. Graduate Student Alliance President, Purdue University: The responsibilities of this position included attending meetings of the graduate committee, providing feedback to faculty on departmental issues, and relaying relevant information to graduate students in the department of Human Development and Family Studies.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

2017-Present. President, The Briggs Institute, Inc., Nashville, TN: Therapists at The Briggs Institute, Inc. provide mental health and relationship care services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. As owner and president of the Institute, I supervise all therapists; manage all billing and payments; create and update all case file paperwork; conduct clinical orientations; oversee record keeping including clinic wide and therapist statistics; create a marketing strategy; maintain the budget; and author the policies and procedures manual and all website, promotional, and advertising copy.

2014-2024. Clinic Director, Lipscomb Family Therapy Center, Nashville, TN: Therapists at the Lipscomb Family Therapy Center (LFTC) provide mental health and relationship care services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. My responsibilities as director included managing LFTC staff; creating and updating all case file paperwork; supervising student therapists at LFTC; conducting clinical orientations; overseeing record keeping including center wide and therapist statistics; developing partnerships with local businesses, non-profits, schools, and places of worship; creating a marketing strategy for the clinic; and I maintained the LFTC budget. Additionally, I was the lead author of the LFTC policies and procedures manual and a contributing author of LFTC website, promotional, and advertising copy.

2014-2024. Clinical Director, Lipscomb University MFT Program, Nashville, TN: As Clinical Director of the Lipscomb University marriage and family therapy program, I supervised student therapists; coordinated student internships both at the Lipscomb Family Therapy Center and at other clinical sites across the Nashville metropolitan area; tracked faculty, site supervisor, and student evaluations; and I oversaw therapist productivity as students seek to meet MFT program clinical requirements. I was also the lead author of the clinical policies and procedures section of the Lipscomb University Marriage and Family Therapy Program manual.

2017-2023. Chair, Institutional Review Board, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN: As chair of the Lipscomb University IRB, my responsibilities included: writing and maintaining the IRB policies and procedures manual; overseeing the management of all research submissions; setting the agenda for the monthly IRB meeting; reviewing instruments and questionnaires used in human subjects research; consulting with the Provost’s office on campus research activity; reviewing new research submissions; serving as a secondary reader for complex research proposals; seeking out new IRB members as needed; training new IRB members; fielding questions from and consulting with university administration, faculty, and students on various research related activities; providing workshops to programs, colleges, or departments as requested; keeping up-to-date on federal guidelines for the IRB.

CLINICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015-Present. Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, Private Practice, Nashville, TN: I provide mental health and relationship care services to individuals, couples, and families.

2015-2024. Clinical Consultant, Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry, Nashville, TN: The Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry (TPOM) is a collaborative effort of over 400 volunteers and numerous contributors determined to address incarceration in the state. As part of their services, TPOM offers psychotherapy services to clients who have served time in jail or prison as convicted criminals. As a clinical consultant, I created all case file paperwork and developed the systems for tracking center wide and therapist statistics. I wrote the TPOM psychotherapeutic services policies and procedures manual and continue to provide professional consultation as needed.

2012-2014. Marriage and Family Therapist, Benchmark Psychiatric Services: I conducted individual, couple, and family therapy at Benchmark Psychiatric Services in Orland Park, IL. I saw clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This position gave me the opportunity to collaborate with nurse practitioners, neuropsychologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

2009-2012. Clinical Intern, Family Services: I provided individual, couple, and family therapy at Family Services in Lafayette, Indiana.

2007-2009. Therapist in Community Programs, Northwestern University: I participated in the community programs at the Family Institute at Northwestern University. At Beethoven Elementary School on Chicago’s south side, I provided counseling services to students and co-founded an anger management group called Managing Our Reactions and Emotions (MORE). In addition to my responsibilities as a MORE group facilitator, I also helped create the group curriculum.

2007-2009. Graduate Student Therapist, Northwestern University: At the Family Institute at Northwestern University, I conducted individual, couple, group, and family therapy.

2006-2007. Residential Treatment Counselor, Five Acres: the Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society of Los Angeles: I was required to implement each child’s treatment plan; participate in group therapy sessions; provide the clinicians with clinically relevant information; redirect children in crisis; problem solve with children after psychotic, violent, sexually inappropriate, or suicidal behavior; teach living skills; and I kept the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Children and Family Services up to date on each child’s progress, incidents of violence, sexual misconduct, self-endangerment, and personal history. I also oversaw the upkeep of the living space itself and documented all repairs needed.

2005-2006. Program Coordinator, Glendora Community Church: I supervised the after school program for students ages 11-17 at Glendora Community Church in Glendora, California. I planned and supervised on and off campus youth events. I also prepared and presented the youth curriculum.

CLINICAL SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE

2015-Present. Approved Supervision Mentor, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: An Approved Supervisor mentor is defined as an AAMFT Approved Supervisor who has adequate supervision experience to supervise and guide a supervisor candidate. To be an Approved Supervisor mentor, an Approved Supervisor needs to have completed at least 300 hours of supervision of MFT trainees. Supervision mentoring is a service provided by an AAMFT Approved Supervisor to a supervisor candidate as part of the training requirements for the Approved Supervisor designation. The major focus in supervision mentoring is on the development of the supervisor candidate’s supervisory skills as opposed to a primary focus on trainees’ client situations. This experience should include live or recorded supervision sessions.

2014-Present. Approved Supervisor, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: This designation signifies that I have attained the educational, experiential and supervisory training required for the competent supervision of marriage and family therapists and trainees. I mentor, support, and nurture my supervisees’ strengths and resources, and provide a learning environment that ensures thorough MFT training and education. AAMFT Approved Supervisors are recognized for their breadth and depth of MFT clinical and supervisory experience, and they stay involved in the professional MFT community. As an Approved Supervisor, I work from a systemic orientation, using a variety of MFT theoretical approaches in my practice and my supervision is guided by the Responsibilities and Guidelines for AAMFT Approved Supervisors, set forth in the Approved Supervisor Handbook, January 2014 and the AAMFT Code of Ethics.

2011-2013. Supervisor Candidate, Purdue University-Calumet: I provided individual, group, and live supervision to marriage and family therapy graduate students. I accrued all 180 hours of supervision required for the AAMFT Approved Supervisor designation. My supervising mentor was Joseph L. Wetchler, Ph.D.

CLINICAL LICENSE

2015-Present. State of Tennessee, Department of Health, Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, License No. 1222, Expires: April 30, 2023

2014-2017. State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, License No. 166.000988, Expired: 2/28/2017

2013-2014. State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, License No.208.000334, Expires: 8/26/2018

CLINICAL LICENSE EXAMINATION

Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Regulatory Board, Exam in Marital and Family Therapy. Passed: 10/24/2014

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2021-2024 Associate Professor, Lipscomb University: This position required me to create all course content and assignments and to evaluate student progress.

PSFT 6813, Marital and Family Therapy Examination and Licensure

PSFT 6823, Professional MFT: Evidence-Based Mental Health Care

PSFT 6763, Intimacy: Sexuality, Couple, and Sex Therapy

PSFT 6833, Practicum

PSFT 6873, Supervised Clinical Practice IV

PSFT 5403, Ethics and Clinical Practice

2014-2021. Assistant Professor, Lipscomb University: This position required me to create all course content and assignments and to evaluate student progress.

PSFT 6823, Professional MFT: Evidence-Based Mental Health Care

PSFT 6763, Intimacy: Sexuality, Couple, and Sex Therapy

PSFT 6753, Intimacy, Sexuality, and Sex Therapy

PSFT 6833, Practicum

PSFT 6843, Supervised Clinical Practice I

PSFT 6853, Supervised Clinical Practice II

PSFT 6863, Supervised Clinical Practice III

PSFT 6873, Supervised Clinical Practice IV

2013. Adjunct Professor, Purdue University-Calumet: Responsibilities of this position included preparing and presenting all course lectures and creating and grading all exams and assignments.

SOC 350, Sociology of the Family

2012-2013. Practicum Co-Facilitator, Purdue University-Calumet: My responsibilities in co-facilitating CDFS 669, Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy, were to instruct therapists-in-training in the clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals, couples, and families of all backgrounds, in accordance with the ethical standards of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. This experience was a part of my internship requirement for my Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy at Purdue University.

2010. Primary Instructor, Purdue University: I gave five, two-hour lectures per week during the accelerated “Maymester” for CDFS 255, Introduction to Couple and Family Relationships. In addition to the lecturing responsibilities, I graded all course assignments and exams.

2009-2012. Teacher’s Assistant, Purdue University: Responsibilities of this position included grading class assignments and mentoring students.

CDFS 331, Skills for Helping Professionals (2012)

CDFS 255, Couple and Family Relationships (2009-12)

CDFS 210, Human Development (2009-11)

CDFS 316, Research in Child Development and Family Studies (2009)

TEACHING EVALUATIONS (2014-2024)

Students rate professors on a 5-point Likert-scale ranging from 1 (Poor), 2 (Below Average), 3 (Average), 4 (Above Average), 5 (Excellent). My scores are above average (between 3-4) or well above average (between 4-5) in every category.

Average Teaching Evaluation Area Score = 4.4

Overall course rating = 4.5

Clear course requirements = 4.7

Effort student put into class = 4.6

Interest level in subject before semester = 4.3

Current interest level in subject = 4.5

Course organization = 4.7

Course was intellectually challenging = 4.4

Teacher was approachable = 3.7

Teacher stimulated interest/held class attention = 4.5

Teacher stimulated critical thinking = 4.6

Teacher effectiveness = 4.5

Teacher enthusiastic about subject = 4.8

Teacher was encouraging = 4.0

Teacher clearly communicated info/expectations = 4.7

Teacher encouraged class discussion = 4.4

Teacher related subject to broader life issues = 4.6

Fairness of teacher with students = 4.2

Teacher was patient/respectful = 3.8

Graded materials returned in reasonable time = 4.4

Effectiveness of teachers interpersonal relationships = 3.8

Suggestions provided for improvement = 4.3

Texts/materials/assignments were beneficial = 4.2

Effectiveness of evaluation methods = 4.1

Tests/assignments covered class material = 4.2

Evaluations required critical thinking = 4.2

Teacher kept appointments/office hours = 4.6

Instructor respectful to all students = 4.3

Instructor promoted respectful learning environment = 4.1

Faculty supervisor was approachable = 3.9

Effectiveness of faculty supervisor = 4.7

How well did faculty supervisor facilitate group = 4.7

How well did faculty supervisor direct discussions = 4.4

Faculty supervisor applied course content to professional practice = 4.8

Effectiveness of interpersonal relationships w/students = 4.0

How encouraging was faculty supervisor = 4.1

Faculty supervisor's time management skills = 4.9

Faculty supervisor receptive to student feedback = 4.0

Faculty supervisor was patient/respectful = 4.2

Faculty supervisor provided constructive feedback = 4.6

Effectiveness of evaluation methods = 4.4

Effectiveness of interpersonal relationships w/site supervisors = 4.5

Faculty supervisor's handling of inappropriate student behavior = 4.6

RESEARCH AND CLINICAL INTERESTS

Marriage and health, research informed clinical practice, work-life balance, corporate consulting, entertainment industry stressors, couple conflict, divorce, sexual and physical trauma, sex therapy, parenting issues, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2024-Present. Independent Researcher, The Briggs Institute, Inc.: I maintain an active research program focused primarily on human sexuality and research informed clinical practice.

2021-2024. Associate Professor, Lipscomb University: I maintained an active research program focused primarily on human sexuality and research informed clinical practice.

2014-2021. Assistant Professor, Lipscomb University: I maintained an active research program focused primarily on human sexuality and research informed clinical practice.

2011-2014. Graduate Researcher, Purdue University: “Following doctor’s orders: Does patient and spouse communication with healthcare providers improve dietary adherence among patients with diabetes?” Funded by the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering, Principal Investigator: Melissa M. Franks. Grant Total: $39,906. On this project I wrote a coding manual, supervised undergraduate research assistants, and contributed to data management, cleaning, and analysis.

2010-2014. Relationships and Healthcare Lab Member, Purdue University: My collaborators and I sought to improve the health of patients and family members by enhancing adherence in the delivery of healthcare to patients, spouses, and family members. We collected data and examined interactions in the medical space (physician–patient/family member interactions) and in the patient space (family interactions) that supported or hindered adherence to evidence-based practice and to adherence to medical recommendations in the home environment.

2012-2013. Graduate Researcher, Purdue University: “Transition from Hospital Care: Management of Type 2 Diabetes” Funded by the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering, Principal Investigator: Melissa M. Franks. Grant Total: $62,173. My contributions to this project included project planning and data collection and management.

2007-2008. Research Assistant, Northwestern University: I worked on a project that studied depression in the context of couple relationships. My research responsibilities included coding couple interactions and participating in a panel that evaluated data compiled by various research staff and I was trained to use the Structural Analysis of Social Behavior Observational Coding Scheme (SASB) designed by Paul Florsheim and Lorna Smith Benjamin of the University of Utah.

PREFERRED STATISTICAL SOFTWARE PACKAGES

STATA, StataCorp

Statistical Analysis System (SAS), SAS Institute

Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), SPSS Inc.

CODING MANUALS

Briggs, J. G. (2012). Relational language in medical encounter dialogue. “Following doctor’s orders: Does patient and spouse communication with healthcare providers improve dietary adherence among patients with diabetes?” Funded by the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering, Principal Investigator: Melissa M. Franks.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUALS (19)

Briggs, J. G. (2023). J. Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT, The Briggs Institute, Inc., bylaws, policies, & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G., Gonzalez, C., & Morgan, D. (2023). Lipscomb university marriage and family therapy program & Lipscomb family therapy center policies & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G. (2022). J. Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT, The Briggs Institute, Inc., bylaws, policies, & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G., Gonzalez, C., & Morgan, D. (2022). Lipscomb university marriage and family therapy program & Lipscomb family therapy center policies & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G. (2021). J. Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT, The Briggs Institute, Inc., bylaws, policies, & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G., Gonzalez, C., & Morgan, D. (2021). Lipscomb university marriage and family therapy program & Lipscomb family therapy center policies & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G. (2020). J. Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT, The Briggs Institute, Inc., bylaws, policies, & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G., Gonzalez, C., & Morgan, D. (2020). Lipscomb university marriage and family therapy program & Lipscomb family therapy center policies & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G. (2019). J. Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT, The Briggs Institute, Inc., bylaws, policies, & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G., Gonzalez, C., & Morgan, D. (2019). Lipscomb university marriage and family therapy program & Lipscomb family therapy center policies & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G. (2018). J. Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT, The Briggs Institute, Inc., bylaws, policies, & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G., Gonzalez, C., & Morgan, D. (2018). Lipscomb university marriage and family therapy program & Lipscomb family therapy center policies & procedures manual 2018-2019. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G. (Ed.). (2018). Lipscomb university institutional review board policies and procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G. (2017). J. Gregory Briggs, Ph.D., LMFT, The Briggs Institute, Inc., bylaws, policies, & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G., Gonzalez, C., & Morgan, D. (2017). Lipscomb university marriage and family therapy program & Lipscomb family therapy center policies & procedures manual 2017-2018. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G., Gonzalez, C., & Morgan, D. (2016). Lipscomb university marriage and family therapy program & Lipscomb family therapy center policies & procedures manual 2016-2017. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G., Gonzalez, C., & Morgan, D. (2015). Lipscomb university marriage and family therapy program & Lipscomb family therapy center policies & procedures manual 2015-2016. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G., Gonzalez, C., & Morgan, D. (2015). Lipscomb university marriage and family therapy program & Lipscomb family therapy center policies & procedures manual 2014-2015. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

Briggs, J. G. (2015). Tennessee prison outreach ministry psychotherapy services policies & procedures manual. Nashville, TN: Unpublished manuscript.

ONLINE RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Briggs, J. G., & Stanfield, M. H. (2021-Present). The sex test by sex life science results dashboard. Sex Life Science. http://www.sexlifescience.com/testresults

The Sex Test by Sex Life Science is an ongoing project that gives people an anonymous way to gather detailed information about their sexual preferences, helping provide the world with reliable, accurate, up-to-date information on human sexuality.

PUBLICATIONS (7)

Briggs, J. G., & Gonzalez, C. J. (2017). Punctuation in family systems theory. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy (pp. 1-3). New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_340-1

Briggs, J. G., & Gonzalez, C. J. (2017). Schismogenesis in family systems theory. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy (pp. 1-3). New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_342-1

Briggs, J. G., & Finley, M. A. (2017). Positioning in couple and family therapy. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy (pp. 1-3). New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_299-1

Briggs, J. G., & Finley, M. A. (2017). Symmetrical relationships in couples and families. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy (pp. 1-3). New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_310-1

Briggs, J. G., & Morgan, D. (2017). Restraining in couple and family therapy. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy (pp. 1-3). New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_326-1

Briggs, J. G., & Morgan, D. (2017). Subsystem in family systems theory. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy (pp. 1-3). New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_309-1

Briggs, J. G., Finley, M. A., & Sprenkle, D. H. (2015). A substantive and methodological review of the integrative behavioral couple therapy research program: Clinical implications for a research informed practice. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 14, 219-253. doi:10.1080/15332691.2014.959229

IN PROGRESS

Briggs, J. G. & Elias, C. M. (Invited article). Science is a prude: A research-informed and systemic approach to sexual risk assessment. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy.

Briggs, J. G. (In progress). Science, sex, love, god. This manuscript will be a book that addresses the similarities and differences in the scientific and Christian perspectives on relationships, sex, and love.

ONLINE PUBLICATIONS (45)

Briggs, J. G. (2023, January 3). Biopsychosocial [Blog]. Retrieved from https://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2023/1/3/biopsychosocial

Briggs, J. G. (2022, September 21). Autonomy [Blog]. Retrieved from https://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2022/9/21/autonomy

Briggs, J. G. (2019, December 3). Desire [Blog]. Retrieved from https://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2019/12/3/desire

Briggs, J. G. (2018, September 25). Consistency [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2018/9/25/complicated

Briggs, J. G. (2018, May 10). Consistency [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2018/5/10/consistency

Briggs, J. G. (2017, July 31). Flexibility [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2017/7/31/flexibility

Briggs, J. G. (2017, April 30). Behavior [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2017/4/30/behavior

Briggs, J. G. (2017, February 26). Feelings [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2017/2/26/feelings

Briggs, J. G. (2017, January 29). Thoughts [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2017/1/29/thoughts

Briggs, J. G. (2017, January 15). Still [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2017/1/15/still

Briggs, J. G. (2016, December 18). Honesty [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/12/18/honesty

Briggs, J. G. (2016, October 22). Privacy [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/10/22/privacy

Briggs, J. G. (2016, October 7). Endings [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/10/7/endings

Briggs, J. G. (2016, July 31). Beginnings [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/7/31/beginnings

Briggs, J. G. (2016, July 23). Satisfaction [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/7/23/satisfaction

Briggs, J. G. (2016, June 25). Sex [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/6/25/sex

Briggs, J. G. (2016, June 18). Romance [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/6/18/romance

Briggs, J. G. (2016, May 27). Responsibility [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/5/27/responsibility

Briggs, J. G. (2016, May 21). Judgment [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/5/21/judgment

Briggs, J. G. (2016, May 14). Rule [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/5/14/rule

Briggs, J. G. (2016, April 30). Friendship [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/4/30/friendship

Briggs, J. G. (2016, April 22). Mercy [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/4/22/mercy

Briggs, J. G. (2016, April 16). Justice [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/4/16/justice

Briggs, J. G. (2016, April 8). Power [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/4/8/power

Briggs, J. G. (2016, March 24). Influence [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/3/25/influence

Briggs, J. G. (2016, March 11). Stonewalling [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/3/11/stonewalling

Briggs, J. G. (2016, March 3). Defensiveness [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/3/4/defensiveness

Briggs, J. G. (2016, February 19). Contempt [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/2/19/contempt

Briggs, J. G. (2016, February 12). Criticism [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/2/12/criticism

Briggs, J. G. (2016, February 5). Patience [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/2/5/patience

Morgan, D. (2016, January 29). Grief [Blog]. J. Briggs (Ed.), Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/1/29/grief

Briggs, J. G. (2016, January 22). Forgiveness [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/1/22/forgiveness

Briggs, J. G. (2016, January 15). Revenge [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/1/15/revenge

Briggs, J. G. (2016, January 8). Prudence [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2016/1/8/prudence

Briggs, J. G. (2015, December 18). Grace [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2015/12/18/grace

Briggs, J. G. (2015, December 11). No. 10: Mystery [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2015/12/11/no-10-mystery

Briggs, J. G. (2015, December 4). No. 9: Trust [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2015/12/4/no-9-trust

Briggs, J. G. (2015, November 20). No. 8: Tolerance [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2015/11/20/no-8-tolerance

Briggs, J. G. (2015, November 13). No. 7: Mistakes [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2015/11/13/no-7-mistakes

Briggs, J. G. (2015, November 6). No. 6: Supervision [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2015/11/6/no-6-supervision

Briggs, J. G. (2015, October 30). No. 5: Therapy [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2015/10/30/no-5-therapy

Briggs, J. G. (2015, October 23). No. 4: Family [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2015/10/23/no-4-family

Briggs, J. G. (2015, October 16). No. 3: Marriage [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2015/10/16/no-3-marriage

Briggs, J. G. (2015, October 9). No. 2: Instinct [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2015/10/9/no-2-instinct

Briggs, J. G. (2015, October 2). No. 1: Repetition [Blog]. Retrieved from http://www.jgregorybriggs.com/blog/2015/10/2/no-1-repetition

DISSERTATION

Briggs, J. G. (2014). Speaking for patients with diabetes during accompanied medical encounters: Pronoun use, diet-related support, and patient dietary adherence.

Committee Chair: Cleveland G. Shields

Committee Members: D. H. Sprenkle, M. M. Franks, and C. R. Agnew

Defended: March 14, 2014

CONFERENCE & INVITED PRESENTATIONS (13)

Breedon, B., Briggs, J. G., Dorris, J., Ivey, J., Gibson, S., & Rojas, J. (2023, August). Getting Smart with ChatGPT and Other AI. Panel Session at the Flourishing: Living into our Vocation Opening Faculty Meeting, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN.

Briggs, J. G. & Elias, C. G. (2020, April). A systemic model for informed sexual decision-making. Digital Poster Presented at the Society for Sex Therapy and Research, Chicago, IL.

Briggs, J. G. & Gonzalez, C. G. (2016, July). Self-care and sustainable teaching: Managing a busy life without burning out. Presented at the Teach for America Greater Nashville Summer Institute, Nashville, TN.

Briggs, J. G. (2016, May). Relationship challenges. Panel discussion at the Shoulder to Shoulder: Mental Health Awareness Month, Insight Counseling Centers, Nashville, TN.

Briggs, J. G., & Gonzalez, C. J. (2015, October). Marriage and family therapy. Presented at the Tennessee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.

Marshall, M., Briggs, J. G., Oates, S., Franks, M. M., & Shields, C. G. (2015, October). Language use in married couples during diabetes medical appointments. Presented at the 2015 International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, New Orleans, LA.

Briggs, J. G. (2015, August). Lipscomb Family Therapy Center: Mental health and relationship care for the Nashville community. Presented at a meeting for the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & Other Addiction Services, Nashville, TN.

Briggs, J. G. & Gonzalez, C. G. (2015, June). Self-care and sustainable teaching: Managing a busy life without burning out. Presented at the Teach for America Greater Nashville Summer Institute, Nashville, TN.

Marshall, M., Briggs, J. G., Fuzzell, L., Oates, S. K., Franks, M. M. & Shields, C. G. (2014, November). Gender differences in spouse involvement during diabetes medical encounters. Poster presented at The Gerontological Society of America's 67th Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC.

Marshall, M., Briggs, J. G., Fuzzell, L., Oates, S., Franks, M. M., & Shields, C. G. (2014, March). Preliminary report: Gender differences in spouse involvement during diabetes medical encounters. Poster presented at the Health and Disease: Science, Culture, and Policy Research Poster Session, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Briggs, J. G., Seidel, A. J., Plewniak, K., Welch, A., Kite, A., Belcik, A., & Franks, M. M. (2013, November). Consistencies in spouse support across medical and in-home contexts. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Seidel, A. J., Briggs, J. G., Plewniak, K., Welch, A., Kite, A., Belcik, A., & Franks, M. M. (2013, April). Preliminary report: Consistencies in spouse support across medical and in-home contexts. Poster presented at the Health Communication and Family Dynamics: Beyond Patient-Provider Relationships Symposium at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Franks, M. M., Shields, C.G., Boushey, C., Oates, S., Seidel, A., Sahin, Z. S., Finley, M., Briggs, J. G., & Brown, N. (2010, April). Communication and diabetes management. Poster presented at the Community Health Engagement Program Poster Session, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

PODCASTS

MEDIA APPEARANCES AND PUBLISHED INTERVIEWS

COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS (8)

Briggs, J. G. (2021, December). Managing anxiety. Recorded interview with Mason Tanner at Cross Point Church, Nashville, TN.

Briggs, J. G. (2019, October). Assessing for health and safety issues in relationships with others. Presented at Cross Point Church, Nashville, TN.

Briggs, J. G. (2018, April). How therapy works. Presented at Otter Creek Church, Brentwood, TN.

Briggs, J. G., Gonzalez, C. J., Morgan, D. M., & Hall, T., (2017, April). Couple therapy. Presented at Otter Creek Church, Brentwood, TN.

Briggs, J. G. (2015, November). Serving the community. Presented at the Team Dream Center, Nashville, TN.

Briggs, J. G. (2014, May). Mental health and substance abuse. Presented at the Fresh Hope Mental Illness Support Group, Orland Park, IL.

Briggs, J. G. & Sutherland, T. (2014, April). Teens, sex, and their culture. Presented at the Bridge Teen Center, Orland Park, IL.

Briggs, J. G. (2013, January). How to talk to your kids about sex: The conversations many families aren’t having. Presented at the Parent University Workshop, Parkview Christian Church, Orland Park, IL.

PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2016-2017. Manager, Update and Revision Project: Rules of Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists: The purpose of this project was to update and revise the laws and rules that govern the practice of marriage and family therapy and the license applications procedures for marriage and family therapists in the State of Tennessee.

2015-2016. Member, State of Tennessee Marriage & Family Therapy Task Force: The purpose of the task force is to work with Tennessee’s Health Related Boards and State legislature to revise and update the Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-22-101-150; the Rules of Tennessee board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists; and the eligibility criteria, policies, and procedures related to the application process for state licensure as a marital and family therapist.

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE (14)

2021. Advancements in Therapy Annual Conference at Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee.

2019. Advancements in Therapy Annual Conference at Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee.

2018. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky.

2017. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

2016. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.

2015. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.

2014. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

2013. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas

2012. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina.

2012. Purdue Symposium on Psychological Sciences, West Lafayette, Indiana.

2011. Conference for Aspiring Marriage and Family Therapy Professors, Park City, Utah.

2011. Indiana Association for Marriage & Family Therapy Spring Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.

2009. Indiana Association for Marriage & Family Therapy Fall Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.

2008. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Memphis, Tennessee.

ADDITIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION (107.5 Hours)

2024. AAMFT Approved Supervisor Refresher Course. Presented by Dale Bertram. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Online Synchronous

2023. Sensate Focus Mindful Touch. Presented by Linda Weiner. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Online

2023. Rethinking Sex Addiction. Presented by Michael Vigorito & Douglas Braun-Harvey. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Online

2023. Preparing Children to Become Sexually Healthy Adults. Presented by Ruth C. Neustifter, Harry Shuster, & Jaime Dice. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Online

2022. Human Subjects Research Training. Approved by the American Psychological Association and Prepared by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center. The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program), Online

2021. Relational Suicide Assessment: Risks, Resources, Safety. Presented by Douglas Flemons, Ph.D. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Online

2021. Building Your Dream Private Practice. Presented by Sean Davis, Ph.D., LMFT. Advancements in Therapy Conference at Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee

2020. Ethics and Distance Therapy: Navigating the Most Challenging Issues with Teletherapy. Presented by Terry Casey, Ph.D., LP, HSP. Pesi: Psychotherapy Networker, Online

2020. Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals: 2 Day Distance Therapy Training. Presented by Joni Gilbertson, MA, NCC, LCPC, BC-TMH. Pesi: Psychotherapy Networker, Online

2019. Online approved supervision refresher course. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Online

2019. Why am I doing this? Incorporating the therapeutic pyramid. Advancements in Therapy Conference at Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee

2018. Ethical issues for MFT practice & supervision. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky

2018. Research Discussions 4. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky

2018. Siri, save my marriage: Artificial intelligence. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky

2018. Ethical management of sexual feelings in clinical practice. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky

2018. 13 reasons why not. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky

2018. Brief assessment: The key to working with sex issues. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky

2018. Suicide among youth: Assessment & management issues. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky

2017. Defending Denial. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

2017. Working with Sexual Assault. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

2017. Frank Thomas & Michael Howard, Keynote. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

2017. Disability and Sexuality. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

2017. Deconstructing Older Adult Couple’s Sexual Scripts. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

2017. Research Discussion 2. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

2017. Froma Walsh, Keynote. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

2017. Understanding Divorce Ideation. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

2016. The Therapeutic Pyramid. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana

2016. Advancing Accountability in MFT. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana

2016. Online Practice in MFT. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana

2016. Ethical Issues for MFT: 2016. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana

2016. David Epston, Keynote. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana

2016. Manijeh Daneshpour, Keynote. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana

2015. Therapist Common Factors. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Austin, Texas

2015. Doing Well While Doing Good. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Austin, Texas

2015. John Bul Dau, Keynote. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Austin, Texas

2015. New Nashville Behavioral Health Resources. Mental Health America, Nashville, Tennessee

2014. An Integrative Model for Sexual Desire. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2014. DSM V: First Order Change. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2014. Michael Durrant, Keynote. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2014. Research Poster Session. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2014. Pathways to Solutions with Self-Harming Adolescents: A Collaborative Strengths-Based Brief Family Therapy Approach, Benchmark Psychiatric Services, Orland Park, Illinois.

PRE-LICENSURE SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION (12 hours)

2012. Change in Pursue/Withdraw. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina

2012. Expectations, Hope, and Alliance. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina

2012. Depression and Relationship Problems. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina

2012. Female Sexual Pain and the Couple. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina

2012. Updates in MFT Ethical Issues. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina

2011. Spiritual and Psychological Dimensions of EFT. Indiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Spring Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana

2009. The Value of Ethics. Indiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Fall Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana

2008. Treating Anxiety and Depression. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Memphis, Tennessee

2008. Ethical Dilemma of Conflicted Relationships. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Memphis, Tennessee

2008. Research Informed Clinician. American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAnnual Conference, Memphis, Tennessee

2008. Revitalizing a Non-Sexual Marriage. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Memphis, Tennessee

2008. Path to Remarriage. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Memphis, Tennessee

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS

2018-2025. IRB Members-Human Subjects Research Training. The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) is dedicated to promoting the public’s trust in the research enterprise by providing high quality, peer-reviewed, web-based educational courses in research, ethics, regulatory oversight, responsible conduct of research, research administration, and other topics pertinent to the interests of member organizations and individual learners.

Most Recent Course Completed: May 26, 2022, expires May 25, 2025.

2018-2025. Clinicians-Information Privacy and Security Training. The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) is dedicated to promoting the public’s trust in the research enterprise by providing high quality, peer-reviewed, web-based educational courses in research, ethics, regulatory oversight, responsible conduct of research, research administration, and other topics pertinent to the interests of member organizations and individual learners.

Most Recent Course Completed: March 1, 2022, expires February 28, 2025.

2015-2018. Protecting Human Research Participants Training. The National Institutes of Health provided this training to promote the protection of human subjects in the research process and advance ethical practices across research contexts.

2012-Present. PREPARE/ENRICH Certified Facilitator. Prepare/Enrich is a leading relationship inventory and couples assessment tool. It is a scientifically validated program for premarital counseling, marriage enrichment, couple therapy, marriage mentoring and marriage education.

2011-2014. Responsible Conduct of Research Training. The CITI Program is dedicated to promoting the public’s trust in the research enterprise by providing high quality, peer-reviewed, web-based educational courses in research, ethics, regulatory oversight, responsible conduct of research, research administration, and other topics pertinent to the interests of member organizations and individual learners.

2006-2007. Professional Assault Crisis Training and Certification (Pro-Act). Pro-Act certification signifies completion of restraint training, instruction and principles related to professionalism, preparation, communication, crisis de-escalation and evasion.

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Clinical Fellow, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Member, American Psychological Association

Purdue University Alumni Association

Northwestern University Alumni Association

Azusa Pacific University Alumni Association

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