Jose Luis Tapia Jr., PhD, CRC, LPC, RPT, NCC

Dr. Jose Luis Tapia Jr. (he/him) is currently an assistant professor at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and owner of Vanda Counseling Collaborative, PLLC. He graduated with his PhD in counseling at the University of North Texas. His research is focused on disability-responsive care across the lifespan.

Dr. Tapia is a Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) supervisor and trainer for the Center for Play Therapy. He has conducted training on CCPT/CPRT in the US and in Hong Kong and has published in peer-reviewed journals in serving children with disabilities using play therapy, trauma-informed ethical decision making, and serving interabled relationships in counseling. Dr. Tapia served the community in public and private rehabilitation settings as well as in private and community practice for 12 years. He has provided individual, relationship, play, and family therapy with a special focus in serving people with disabilities in three languages (English, Spanish, and American Sign Language).

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jose Tapia has employment relationships with the Center for Cognitive Health, Craig Hospital, the University of Colorado, and Deaf Overcoming Violence Through Empowerment (DOVE). He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Jose Taapia has no relevant non-financial relationships.