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Dr. Jim Zapf

Dean, Graduate School of Counseling

952-446-4314

Educational and/or Professional Credentials

Dr. Zapf earned his PhD in Academic Psychology in 2007 from Walden University. He is licensed in MN (LPCC-S) and CO (LPC). He is the Dean of the Graduate School of Counseling and Program Director of all online Counseling/Psychology Programs at Crown College and co-owner of Ethos Collective (Counseling) in Broomfield, CO. In addition to teaching counselor education since 2007, Dr. Zapf has experience working in private practice, residential treatment, college counseling, and partial hospitalization. His areas of expertise and clinical interest include sexual addiction and couples’ therapy. He was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award at Crown College in 2011. Publications include articles on Service Learning, Sexual Addiction, and Online Counselor Education in a Covid World . Dr. Zapf is honored to observe and assist in the development of professional counselors from Orientation class to Internship 2 and to assist counselors-in-training with their process from school to licensure and practice.

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Grace College and Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Grace College and Theological Seminary
Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Grace Theology Seminary
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Walden University

Professional Focus and/or Research Agenda

General Psychology; Abnormal Psychology; Counseling Psychology; Marriage and Family Counseling; Social Psychology; Psychology Seminar

Faith Statement

Published Works, Dissertation Topic, Awards, Accolades, Affiliations

“Attachment Styles and Male Sexual Addiction.” Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention. 15.2 (2008): 158-75. Print.