Dr. Christopher J. Quarto

Professor | Professional Counseling Program & Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration Coordinator

Dr. Christopher J. Quarto
615-898-5933
Room 385, College of Education Building (COE)
MTSU Box 91, Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Degree Information

  • PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1992)
  • MA, Central Michigan University (1984)
  • BSED, Central Michigan University (1983)

Areas of Expertise

Psychological testing

Counseling supervision

Biography

Prior to joining the Professional Counseling faculty, Dr. Quarto worked in Michigan and Wisconsin as a clinical mental health counselor and private practice psychologist, respectively. He worked closely with school personnel and physicians concerning children, adolescents and adults who exhibited a variety of educational and psychological disorders. He is a licensed psychologist (HSP) and licensed professional counselor (Michigan) and has a part-time private practice in which he provides coun...

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Prior to joining the Professional Counseling faculty, Dr. Quarto worked in Michigan and Wisconsin as a clinical mental health counselor and private practice psychologist, respectively. He worked closely with school personnel and physicians concerning children, adolescents and adults who exhibited a variety of educational and psychological disorders. He is a licensed psychologist (HSP) and licensed professional counselor (Michigan) and has a part-time private practice in which he provides counseling services to adults as well as psychological testing services (e.g., Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, learning disabilities, mood & anxiety disorders) to individuals of all ages. Dr. Quarto is a Board Certified-TeleMental Health (BC-TMH) provider and completed an addiction counseling certificate program through Montana State University’s Extended University. He is past president of the Tennessee Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.  Dr. Quarto was awarded the 2007 – 2008 College of Education and Behavioral Science Teaching Award, the University College 2012 Distinguished Educator in Distance Education Award, and the 2019 Tennessee Association of Counselor Education & Supervision Charles Thompson Counselor Educator of the Year Award.  More recently, Dr. Quarto created the “Make a Mental Note” podcast series in which he interviews counselors, social workers and psychologists about methods of helping people resolve psychological problems (https://chrisquarto.com/category/making-a-mental-note/). Dr. Quarto’s research interests include applications of technology to counseling and counselor development and supervision.

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Awards

Tennessee Association of Counselor Education & Supervision, Charles Thompson Counselor Educator of the Year Award, 2019  

Middle Tennessee State University, University College Distinguished Educator in Distance Learning Award, 2012  

Middle Tennessee State University, College of Education & Behavioral Science Teacher of the Year, 2007 – 2008

In the Media

MTSU Professional Counseling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document (referred to in the welcome video below): 

Courses

Introduction to Counseling Research

Measurement & Appraisal in Counseling

Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Counseling

Adult Counseling

Internship:  Clinical Mental Health Counseling