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Yegan Pillay’s academic preparation includes a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ), a M.Ed. in Counseling (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ), a B.A. Honors in Psychology (University of the Western Cape, South Africa), and a B.A. in Psychology & Sociology (University of the Western Cape, South Africa).  Dr. Pillay has served in various leadership roles within the American Counseling Association, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Counseling Association, and internationally. He is licensed as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (E.0003452-SUPV) with training supervision designation by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapy Board and is licensed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Counseling Psychologist (PS 0062952). He is currently active as a clinical psychotherapist; a clinical supervisor, and a tenured full professor.  Dr. Pillay’s current grant and research-related activities underscore the intersection of health psychology and mental health issues in the US and the global context.  

Most Recent Publications:

Stevens, M. M., & Pillay, Y. (2024). Best Practices for Tele-supervision: Promoting Ethical, Legal, and Effective University and Clinical Supervision using Technology. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision.

Saha, C.K., Shubrook, J. H.,  Hornsby, G., Yang, Z.,  Pillay, Y., Mather, K.J.,  & de Groot, M.  (2023). Program ACTIVE II: 6- and 12-month outcomes of a treatment approach for major depressive disorder in adults with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.

Xiong, Y., Prasanth, Joen, L., Zhang, Q., & Pillay, Y. (2022). A Phenomenological Study of Group Facilitators’ Experiences: A Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing Group for International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Specialist in Group Work.

Xiong, Y., & Pillay, Y. (2022). A national study of the mental health status of Asian international students in the United States. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 00, 1- 10.  

Amparbeng, D.B., & Pillay, Y (2021). A conceptual framework for incorporating mentoring in the clinical supervision of international counseling students. Int J Adv Counselling 43,&²Ô²ú²õ±è;553–568..

Can, A., Poyrazli, S. & Pillay, Y. (2020). Eleven types of adjustment problems and psychological well-being among international students. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 20. 1-20. 10.14689/ejer.2021.91.1.

Lu, H. & Pillay, Y. (2020). Examining the 2016 CACREP Standards: A National Survey. The Journal of Counselor Preparation & Supervision 13(2). DOI: 10.7729/42.1418

Pillay, Y.,  Lu, H., & Funk, L. (2020) Introducing Mind Mapping as a Creativity Counseling  Modality, Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2020.1746721 

Myers, B.A., Pillay, Y., Guyton Hornsby, W. et al. (2019) Recruitment effort and costs from a multi-center randomized controlled trial for treating depression in type 2 diabetes. Trials 20, 621 (2019).

Pillay, Y., Gibson, S., Lu, H. T., & Fulton, B. (2018). The experiences of north-central rural Appalachian clients who utilize mental health services. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 42(3-4), 196-204. . 

Nolen-Doerr, E., Crick, K., de Groot, M., Pillay, Y., Shubrook, J., Donley, D., Saha, C., Hornsby, Jr. WG (2018) Six Minute Walk Test as a Predictive Measure of Exercise Capacity in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 29(3):124-129. doi:10.1097/cpt.0000000000000080

de Groot, M., Crick, K., Saha, C., Yang, Z., Shubrook, J., Mather, K., Fitzpatrick, K., Hornsby, G., Pillay, Y., (2017).  Duration of depression in adults with type 2 diabetes: A cross-validation study. Diabetes 66 SUPPL. (1) (2017) A223.

Lu, H.T., Zhou, Y. & Pillay, Y. (2017). Counselor Education Students’ Exposure to Trauma Cases. Int J Adv Counselling, 1-11. .doi.org/10.1007/s10447-017-9300-4

de Groot M, Shubrook J, Schwartz F, Hornsby Jr WG, Pillay Y, et al. (2015) Program ACTIVE II: Design and Methods for a Multi-Center Community-Based Depression Treatment for Rural and Urban Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Res Ther 1(1): doi

Pillay, Y, & Bhat, C. S. (2012).  Facilitating support for students with Asperger’s Syndrome. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 26, 140-154. doi:10.1080/87568225.2012.659161.

Pillay, Y. (2011). The role of the Black church, the barbershop/beauty salon, and digital communication to support African American persons living with HIV/AIDS.  The Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 6 (4), 2-10.

Pillay, Y., & Pickover, S. (2010). Teaching assessment and testing. In G. McAuliffe & K. Eriksen (Eds.), Handbook of counselor preparation: Constructivist, developmental, and experiential approaches (pp.125-135). Sage. 

Pillay, Y. (2009). The use of digital narratives to enhance counseling and psychotherapy. The Journal of Creativity in Counseling, 4(1), 32-41. 

Pillay, Y., Ziff, K.K., & Bhat, C.S. (2008). VedÃ¥nta personality development: A model to enhance the cultural competence of psychotherapists. International Journal of Hindu Studies, 12(1), 1-15. 

Pillay, Y. (2005). Peer victimization of African children orphaned by AIDS: The efficacy of the memory book. In O. Aluede, A.G. McEachern, & M.C. Kenny (Eds.), Peer victimization in schools: An international perspective (pp. 21-27). Kamala-Raj Enterprises.

Richards, K. A., Pillay, Y., Mazodze, O., & Govere, A. S. (2005). The impact of colonial culture in South Africa and Zimbabwe on identity development. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 15(1), 41-51. 

Pillay, Y. (2005). Racial identity as the predictor of psychological health of African American students at a predominantly White university. Journal of Black Psychology, 31(1), 46-56. 

Richards, K. A., Pillay, Y., Mazodze, O. & Govere, A. S. (2004).The Impact of Colonial Culture in Apartheid South Africa and Rhodesia on Identity Development: An African Perspectives. TRANS. Internet-Zeitschrift für Kulturwissenschaften. No. 15/2003.  Retrieved from 

Pillay, Y., & Pillay, T. (2004). Diversity on campus and beyond. In C. Rae (Ed.), Choices your first-year experience at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University. Kendall Hunt Publishing.1

Pillay, Y., Flisher, A. J., & Lund, C.  (2002). Conducting epidemiological research in South Africa: Challenges in the data collection process.  Journal of Academic Leadership, 2, (1).  Retrieved from .