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Dr. Arielle Blum

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Dr. Arielle Blum
Clinical Training Coordinator, MAMFT ablum@tfc.edu
Education
  • Ph.D. in Family Therapy, Nova Southeastern University
  • M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy & B.S. in Psychology, Harding University
Courses
  • Clinical Practicum, Internship 1, and Internship 2
  • Worldview, Professional Identity, & Ethics
  • Family Therapy
  • Treatment Planning
  • History & Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Contemporary Issues and Community Resources
Publications & Research Interests
Research Interests
  • Technology-Assisted Distance Supervision
  • Best practices in online learning
  • Qualitative research methods
Publications
  • Doctoral Dissertation: Exploring Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisors’ Experiences Utilizing Technology-Assisted Distance Supervision
  • Saunders (Blum), A. A., & Carlos, J. (2019). Family therapy goes digital: Integrating hybrid digital teaching into a family therapy course. Distance Learning, 16(2), 31-38.
Professional Associations
  • American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Clinical Fellow and Qualified Supervisor
  • Georgia Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (GAMFT)
  • Florida Family Therapy Alliance (FFTA)
  • Delta Kappa
Hobbies & Fun Facts
  • Exploring nature with my husband and our dog
  • Reading
  • Watching sports
  • Crocheting
  • Puzzles
Favorite Verse/Quote
  • “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline” – 2 Timothy 1:7
Why TFC
  • I’ve been involved in online learning in the field of marriage and family therapy for almost all of my teaching career. Once I heard about the program here at Toccoa Falls, I knew it was the perfect place for me to thrive professionally and as a Christian.