Media & Community Involvement

 The Why I Network helps young adults who need career guidance find advice from passionate professionals.  Kojo interviews Dr. Pfaff on being a therapist and educator.

Marc interviews Dr. David Pfaff about childhood trauma and the impact it may have on us as adults.

 In the 4th installment, Jake chats with Dr. David Pfaff & Dr. Anna Craycraft about problematic substance abuse and addictions. 

The 3rd episode features a chat among Jake, Dr. Pfaff, Dr. Craycraft, and Elena Farrar about careers within the service industry and maintaining healthy relationships. 

 In the 2nd episode, Jake, Dr. Pfaff, & Dr. Craycraft speak with service industry veteran Ben about depression. 

 A mental health conversation with and for the service industry.  In the 1st episode, Jake speaks with Dr. David Pfaff & Dr. Anna Craycraft about anxiety and mental wellness.

Marc interviews Dr. David Pfaff about suicide and suicide prevention.

On his weekly podcast, Marc welcomes David Pfaff, LPC to break down the stigma on mental health and what we can do.

  Co-author, book chapter: 

Attachment, Developmental Concerns: Trauma Treatment. 

Professionals' Guide to Trauma-Informed Decision-Making, In Stark et al. (Eds.). 

Publishing in winter, 2023/24

   Author, book chapter: 

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.  

Encyclopedia of Mental Health Training, In B. Owenby (Ed.)

Publishing winter of 2023/24

  Author, book chapter: 

Transtheoretical Model Stages of Change.  Encyclopedia of Mental Health Training, In B. Owenby (Ed.).

Publishing in winder, 2023/24

  · Author, book chapter: Insight Therapy.  

Encyclopedia of Mental Health Training, In B. Owenby (Ed.) Publishing winter of 2023/24

  · Author, book chapter: The URICA

Encyclopedia of Mental Health Training, In B. Owenby (Ed.) Publishing winter of 2023/24

Dissertation "A Qualitative Study: The Indirect Effects of Implicit Bias on the Relationship Between Participant Social-Group Affiliation and Emotional Experiences." Published by ProQuest.

Dr. Pfaff is a credited reviewer and contributor on Constructive Theories and Therapy in Sommers-Flannigan's 3rd edition counseling textbook.

In this One-Day-Workshop, Dr. David Pfaff, Ph.D., LPC-S and Shayla Hanna, LPC discuss attachment theory and its application to understanding and treating Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in treating BPD is also be discussed.

Since 2021, serving as a preceptor for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. Also authoring and providing workshops on Family and Relationship Therapy for Nurse Practitioners.

Dr. Pfaff had the honor of speaking at the 2021 HOBY Oklahoma Youth Leadership conference on self-compassion and self-care.

Guest lecturer for the United States Social Security Administration, speaking to an Oklahoma branch office on mental health awareness, advocacy, and seeking support during the stresses of COVID-19

Guest lecturer for Root Insurance as part of their observance of World Mental Health Day, speaking to their national employee base on topics such as mental health awareness, advocacy, and seeking support.

For a third consecutive year, the DSPcounseling.com marathon relay team proudly supported the OKC National Memorial, running in honor of those impacted by the events of April 19, 1995, also earning first in their division.

Peer reviewer providing review, evaluation, and recommendations for clinical mental health book proposals on behalf of Rowman & Littlefield publishing.

Providing information, resources, and contact information to all affected by the war in Ukraine who need psychological support.  Dr. Pfaff has been among the collaboration of mental health professionals to consult and share information in support.

For the second consecutive year, the DSPcounseling.com memorial marathon relay team proudly supported the OKC National Memorial in honoring and remembering those lost and impacted by the events of April 19, 1995.

2021 Excellence in Teaching Award for Adjunct Faculty, presented to Dr. Pfaff by the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, OKCU.

The 2021 OKC Marathon relay team DSPcounseling.com proudly took part in the "Run to Remember" and honor victims of the OKC bombing, finishing first in the men's masters division.