{"id":1744,"date":"2022-05-04T07:55:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T14:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamclarklcsw.com\/?page_id=1744"},"modified":"2022-05-13T14:32:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T21:32:54","slug":"biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adamclarklcsw.com\/biography\/","title":{"rendered":"Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kzfvlq4r-b2ea517f93c439c7a6e33cd8dbc5e563\">\n.avia-section.av-kzfvlq4r-b2ea517f93c439c7a6e33cd8dbc5e563{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/adamclarklcsw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dog-in-bluebells-5038855_1920.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-kzfvlq4r-b2ea517f93c439c7a6e33cd8dbc5e563 main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-fixed container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1744'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-1xjw1t-cd805a7710e5c38fae3c8ae18b45ec30 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1xjw1t-cd805a7710e5c38fae3c8ae18b45ec30\">\n.flex_column.av-1xjw1t-cd805a7710e5c38fae3c8ae18b45ec30{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1xjw1t-cd805a7710e5c38fae3c8ae18b45ec30 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding '     ><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l2rp702a-ba9afd15424c39ebec031bf057268c2f\">\n.flex_column.av-l2rp702a-ba9afd15424c39ebec031bf057268c2f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:3% 3% 3% 3%;\nbackground-color:#ea7853;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-l2rp702a-ba9afd15424c39ebec031bf057268c2f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6at48w-9473268b02aad7aad089b99c491d6d97\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-6at48w-9473268b02aad7aad089b99c491d6d97{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-6at48w-9473268b02aad7aad089b99c491d6d97 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-6at48w-9473268b02aad7aad089b99c491d6d97 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-6at48w-9473268b02aad7aad089b99c491d6d97 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-6at48w-9473268b02aad7aad089b99c491d6d97 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >MEET ADAM CLARK<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3i07tc-d9eef7e5aea78f6498338c352810ac9b\">\n#top .hr.av-3i07tc-d9eef7e5aea78f6498338c352810ac9b{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-3i07tc-d9eef7e5aea78f6498338c352810ac9b .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#222a52;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3i07tc-d9eef7e5aea78f6498338c352810ac9b hr-custom  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1vv0vk-15eee4cdef148f7f90b32a29267784f4\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1vv0vk-15eee4cdef148f7f90b32a29267784f4 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1vv0vk-15eee4cdef148f7f90b32a29267784f4'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Adam Clark, LCSW, AASW<\/strong> is a published writer, educator, and adjunct professor at the University of Denver\u2019s Graduate School of Social Work. Adam is the founder of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/petlosseducation\/\">Pet Loss Education Project<\/a>, and focuses his work on the psychology behind the human-animal bond, specializing in endings and transitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2h46zl-62d3aff3118300f506c42ce6d702c414\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-2h46zl-62d3aff3118300f506c42ce6d702c414 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#414342;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2h46zl-62d3aff3118300f506c42ce6d702c414'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><strong>Adam Clark, LCSW, AASW<\/strong>\u00a0is a Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) graduate from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work where he received his Animal-Assisted Social Work (AASW) Certification through the Institute for Human-Animal Connection and specialized in Family Systems work.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\"> Currently, Adam is focusing on receiving his Doctorate in Clinical Social Work (DSW) at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy &amp; Practice as a 2023 doctoral candidate. He is focusing his studies on: veterinary social work (VSW), morals\/ethics surrounding the human-animal connection, belief in the animal mind (BAM), as well as animals&#8217; forced role in oppressive practices and systemic injustices.\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">Adam found himself focusing on pet loss and bereavement during his tenure at the Colorado State Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Argus Institute, as a Clinical Counselor after graduate school. Subsequently, Adam started his private practice of Equine Assisted Therapy working with families as well as specializing in tweens, teens, and young adults in biofeedback modalities for teens and young adults.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">In order to enhance his understanding of grief and loss, Adam moved into the realm of human hospice as a Medical Social Worker at Suncrest Hospice in Denver, Colorado, and in administration as a Director of Support Services at an emerging hospice program. In addition, Adam spent time as a Crisis Counselor working at Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners, advancing his clinical and critical intervention skills working with a variety of high-risk callers and at-risk populations frequently engaging in suicidal\/homicidal interventions. Lastly, Adam spent time working as a Float\/Trauma Clinician at Children&#8217;s Hospital of Colorado as a pediatric Social Worker.\u202f<span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-43v18x-108a68c5ab1565abe9ac219cd50c66d8\">\n.flex_column.av-43v18x-108a68c5ab1565abe9ac219cd50c66d8{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-43v18x-108a68c5ab1565abe9ac219cd50c66d8 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  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StylusPub.Com'  height=\"300\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kzfx4nmr-f2fc065771c5fc10630c132cc4fdfdcf\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-kzfx4nmr-f2fc065771c5fc10630c132cc4fdfdcf .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#7ab1b7;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kzfx4nmr-f2fc065771c5fc10630c132cc4fdfdcf'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><br \/>\nAffiliate Faculty at The Institute for Human-Animal Connection<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> <strong>Adjunct Professor at University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> <strong>Adjunct Professor at The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/contributors\/adam-clark-lcsw-aasw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Expert Contributor for Psychology Today<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kzh6q2c0-b720987449a1b2fdb08d9465a8b49032\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kzh6q2c0-b720987449a1b2fdb08d9465a8b49032{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kzh6q2c0-b720987449a1b2fdb08d9465a8b49032 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_buttonrow '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap av-l2z7b41y-cb1f22dcc55df20150fb6154dc27d066 avia-buttonrow-left  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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id=\"style-css-av-kzfxbf7c-837effc78b395feffac4a1c36054bad5\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-kzfxbf7c-837effc78b395feffac4a1c36054bad5 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#414342;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kzfxbf7c-837effc78b395feffac4a1c36054bad5'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">Adam has been in partnership with horses for the last decade, at first starting with multiple horse rescues (Peaceful Acres Horses and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW56880581 BCX0\">Littlebrook<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0Farm) and initially receiving training in the EAGALA model as an Equine Specialist. Adam found so much impact within the horse-human connection that he went to graduate school specifically for Equine Assisted work. Now, Adam has over five years of experience with private practice, developing and honing skills at Zuma&#8217;s Rescue Ranch in Colorado before relocating to Bend, Oregon.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">Adam is the founder of Pet Loss Education Project, his consulting practice, whose focus is on reducing the cultural stigma associated with pet loss, supporting pet owners, and educating professionals. Adam educates and supports veterinary professionals within his practice in self-care strategies, time management, communication techniques, clinic growth, and personal\/professional balance. Most recently Adam has been actively involved in consulting roles with the American Humane Society, American Veterinary Medical Association, as well as\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW56880581 BCX0\">Barkbox<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">. Within his role at Pet Loss Education Project, Adam has launched a growing audience through social media, Pet Loss Education and Support, as well as reaching over one million readers within his online Column for Psychology Today, Animal Attachment since 2016, which is aimed at the human-animal bond and focuses on issues at end of life between pets and their human counterparts.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">Adam has the honor of being an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social work since 2016 and has had the privilege of updated and reformatting SOWK 4741: Grief &amp; Loss Across the Lifespan. In addition, Adam has taught SOWK 4001: Clinical Social Work Skills, SOWK 4338: Assessment of Mental Health Across the Lifespan, SOWK 4796: Animal-Assisted Social Work Practice, SOWK 4340: Leadership and Supervision as well as SOWK 4003 Clinical Social Work Theory and Practice. Within his teaching style, Adam is passionate about the well-being of the graduate students he serves and promotes a challenging, positive-feedback structured classroom environment. Since moving to Oregon, Adam continues as an adjunct through\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW56880581 BCX0\">MSW@Denver<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0online.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">Adam has been involved with the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work (IHAC) upon entering graduate school. Since graduating, Adam has been invited back to participate in guest lectures and consultations as needed for the last five years. Adam has since moved into the role of Affiliate Faculty for IHAC since 2018 and continues to work within a variety of supportive\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">roles and consultation within the Institute, including contribution as an author within\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">Transforming Trauma: Resilience and Healing Through Our Connections\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW56880581 BCX0\">With<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0Animals<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0(Purdue University Press, 2019).\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW56880581 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW56880581 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56880581 BCX0\">In his personal time, Adam has an obsession with good coffee. 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