Assistant Professor and Director MA Human Services Program
Webster University
Belleville, Illinois
Melissa Spriggs has worked in the human services field for over 20 years in the areas of disabilities services, substance use disorders, juvenile corrections, mental health, and several middle and high school settings. Spriggs has also been adjunct faculty at George Washington University, Trinity Washington University, McKendree University and Lindenwood University. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Truman State University, a master's degree in counseling from Western Illinois University and a doctorate in counseling from George Washington University.
Spriggs is currently the director of the MA Human Services degree program at Webster University in St. Louis. Spriggs enjoys educating, mentoring and advising her students as they progress and grow through the program and in their careers. Her current research and application interests are mindful self compassion, compassion fatigue, wounded healers, and identity and career development of human services workers.
TP22 - Mindful Self-compassion: A Critical Employee Mental Wellbeing Tool
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM CT