Jillian Blueford, PhD, LPC, NCC, CT, FT
Clinician, Educator, and Researcher
Dr. Jillian Blueford (She/Her) is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the School Counseling Program and related certificates at the University of Denver in Colorado. A Licensed Professional Counselor (Colorado), National Certified Counselor, and Fellow in Thanatology through the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), Dr. Blueford’s career spans education, clinical practice, research, and service. Since 2014, she has honed her expertise in grief counseling, supporting individuals and families across diverse settings, including schools, inpatient residencies, community agencies, and private practice. Her scholarship focuses on grief counseling training, trauma-informed grief counseling, and child and adolescent grief. Dr. Blueford’s research contributions include peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, webinars, panels, podcast features, and presentations at regional, national, and international conferences. Dr. Blueford serves on the ADEC Board of Directors as Secretary (2023 - 2026) and recently led efforts to developing grief counseling best practices, which were endorsed by the American Counseling Association.