Faculty Profiles

Dr. Kathy Ybanez-Llorente

Associate Professor at College of Education, College of Education
Associate Professor at Conslng, Ldrship, Adlt Educ & Schl Psych, College of Education

Award / Honor Recipient: TCA Distinguished Service Award, Ethics Committee Chair, Texas Counseling Association. October 2024 - Present

Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award in Service, College of Education. August 2023
Award / Honor Recipient: TCA Presidential Award, Texas Counseling Association. November 2023
Award / Honor Recipient: Arthur A. Hitchcock Distinguished Professional Service Award, American Counseling Association. April 2023

Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award in Service, College of Education. 2022
Award / Honor Recipient: Dr. Jamesanna Kirven Outstanding Counselor Award, Texas Counseling Association. 2022

Award / Honor Recipient: Achievement Award for Teaching, College of Education. 2021

Award / Honor Recipient: College of Education Achievement Award for Teaching, College of Education, Texas State University. 2019
Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Research Award, American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB). 2019
Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society of Texas State University. August 2019 - December 2019

Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society of Texas State University. August 2018 - December 2018

Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society of Texas State University. August 2017 - December 2017
Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society of Texas State University. January 2017 - May 2017

Award / Honor Recipient: Texas Counseling Association 2013 Distinguished Service Award, Awards Committee Chair. 2013
Award / Honor Recipient: Texas State University Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University President. 2013
Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society of Texas State University. August 2013 - December 2013

Award / Honor Recipient: 2012 Pre-tenured Counselor Educator Award, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES). 2012
Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. 2012

Award / Honor Recipient: Texas Counseling Association, Distinguished Service Award, Graduate Student Involvement Committee. 2011
Award / Honor Recipient: Texas State University Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, College of Education College. 2011

Award / Honor Recipient: International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors Distinguished Service Award, International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. 2010
Award / Honor Nominee: Texas State University Presidential Award for Excellence in Service. 2010
Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society of Texas State University. August 2010 - December 2010

Award / Honor Recipient: Texas Counseling Association 2009 Advocacy Award, Texas Counseling Association. 2009
Award / Honor Recipient: College of Education College Award for the Texas State University Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University, College of Education. 2009
Award / Honor Recipient: Texas Counseling Association Distinguished Service Award, Clinician's Issues, Advocacy and Public Policy Committee, Texas Counseling Association. 2009
Award / Honor Recipient: TCA Advocacy Award- Legislative advocacy and dedication to the counseling profession. 2009

Award / Honor Recipient: ACES Robert Frank Outstanding Counselor Education Program Award, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. 2007

Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Student Member Award, Chi Sigma Iota, Theta Alpha Mu Chapter. 2003