Michael Esteban Gerald is currently employed as an Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling at Utah State University (USU) in Logan, UT. Michael currently directs the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Services line of the Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence, which provides clinical mental health counseling services for persons with Chronic Illness, Disability, and Developmental Disability. Michael earned a PhD in Rehabilitation Counselor Education from the University of Iowa. Michael's primary area of academic study is Counseling Ethics, and his research has largely centered around ethics and ethical practices in non-traditional settings. In addition to academic training, Michael has been working in the field for the past decade as a human services provider. Michael is currently a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC-Iowa), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC-Utah), and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Michael has provided clinical mental health services as a Crisis Counselor, Substance Abuse Counselor, Correctional Mental Health Provider, and Private Practice Mental Health.