Dr. Richard D. Parsons is a Professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, at West Chester University. Dr. Parsons has over 28 years of teaching experience, both at the University and secondary levels.

Dr. Parsons has authored or co-authored over 70 professional articles and books. His most recent books include the texts Counseling strategies that work! Evidenced-based for School Counselors (Allyn & Bacon); The School Counselor as Consultant (Brooks-Cole); Teacher as Reflective Practitioner and Action Researcher (Wadsworth Press), Educational Psychology (Wadsworth Press), The Ethics of Professional Practice (Allyn & Bacon) Counseling Strategies and Intervention Techniques (Allyn & Bacon); and The Skills of Helping (Allyn & Bacon). In addition to these texts Dr. Parsons has authored or co-authored three seminal works in the area of psycho-educational consultation, Mental Health Consultation in the Schools (Jossey-Bass); Developing Consultation Skills (Jossey-Bass), and The Skilled Consultant (Allyn & Bacon).

Dr. Parsons has a private practice and serves as a consultant to educational institutions and mental health service organizations throughout the tri-state area. Dr. Parsons has served as a national consultant to the Council of Independent Colleges, Washington, D.C. providing institutions of higher education with assistance in the areas of: Program Development, Student Support services, Pedagogical innovation and Assessment procedures.