Peter Buckingham

Biography

Dr. Peter Buckingham graduated from Grove City College with a double major in French and Communication Studies and a minor in Psychology. He earned his master’s in counseling from the Townsend Institute and, in addition to his clinical work, he is the associate director of a Christian counseling practice with over 15 years of experience. Clinically, Dr. Buckingham has worked primarily with men and developed a specialty in men’s issues, especially pornography use, grief, loss, anger, and feelings of inadequacy. Dr. Buckingham earned his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Concordia University Irvine and has developed research interests in burnout among pastors, loneliness, and gatekeeping. Dr. Buckingham and his family live in Alexandria, Virginia.

Degrees Earned

• Ph.D., Concordia University Irvine (California), Counselor Education & Supervision
• M.A., Concordia University Irvine (California), Counseling: Clinical Mental Health
• B.A., Grove City College (Pennsylvania), Communication Studies & French, Minor in Psychology

Work Experience

• Assistant Professor, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA — 2026–Present
• Adjunct Faculty, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA — 2023–2025
• Associate Director, Life Christian Counseling Network, Clinton, MD — 2020–Present
• Director of Communications, Life Christian Counseling Network, Clinton, MD — 2016–2020
• Director of Communications, The House DC, Washington, DC — 2016–2018

Courses Taught

• CES 751: Statistical Analysis for Counselor Education
• COUN 601: Human Growth & Development
• COUN 602: Theories of Counseling
• COUN 610: Townsend Model Theory & Application
• COUN 613: Foundations of Addiction Counseling
• COUN 614: Methods & Practice of Research & Program Evaluation
• COUN 633: Counseling Skills & Techniques

Licensure

• LCPC (MD)
• LPC (VA)

Additional Certifications

• NCC

Specialized Practice Areas

• Ministry Leader/Pastor Burnout (Recovery & Prevention)
• Identity Development
• Men’s Issues
• Loneliness
• Pornography Use
• EMDR

Professional Memberships

• Christian Association for Psychological Studies
• American Counseling Association
• Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors

Publications

Book Chapters

• Newmeyer, A. J., Newmeyer, M. D., & Buckingham, P. J. (2025). Understanding section 504 policies and procedures. In B. Erford (Ed.), Professional school counseling: A handbook of theories, programs & practices.

Published Articles

• Buckingham, P. J. (2025, September 30). Shame in the Psalms. The Anglican Compass. Retrieved October 14, 2025, from https://anglicancompass.com/shame-in-the-psalms/
• Buckingham, P. J. (2023, March 9). Grief in the Psalms. The Anglican Compass. Retrieved March 10, 2023, from https://anglicancompass.com/grief-in-the-psalms/

Journal Publications

• Newmeyer, M. D., Stafford, K. C., Buckingham, P. J., Fischer, K. E., McDaniel, M. D., & Wilson, R. W. (2025). Evaluating Competencies in Counseling Students: Comparing Adjunct and Core Faculty Ratings. The Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 19(4), 1–17.

Presentations and Invited Lectures

Invited Lectures

• “Psychodynamic Counseling.” Presentation to COU 605: Counseling Theories at Wisconsin Lutheran College, September 30, 2025.
• “Assessments in Clinical Counseling and Burnout.” Presentation to CC 372: Testing & Assessments at Western Theological Seminary, May 27, 2026.

Poster Presentation

• Buckingham, P. J., Fischer, K. E., & Myers, C. “Loneliness of Church-Going Men Versus the General Population,” Christian Association for Psychological Studies East, 2022; 1st Place.

Roundtables

• Buckingham, P. J., Bernhardt, G., Houk, D., & Kovacs, K. “Now trending: Analyzing how site supervisors’ CCS-R scores shift across field experience.” Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors Conference, 2025.
• Stafford, K., Buckingham, P. J., Fischer, K. E., McDaniel, M. D., Wilson, R., & Newmeyer, M. “Do Core and Adjunct Faculty Evaluate Alike Using Dispositions of the CCS-R?” Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors Conference, 2023.

Presentations

• Newmeyer, M. & Buckingham, P. “Keeping the HEART in Teaching and Learning AI, Responsibility, and the Formation of Wise and Honorable Citizens.” Presentation to Research and Development Day to Faculty at Concordia University Irvine, August 2026.
• Buckingham, P. & Stafford, K. “Lessons from the Field: Burnout Prevention for Future Ministry Leaders.” Presentation to Research and Development Day to Faculty at Concordia University Irvine, August 2026.
• Newmeyer, M. & Buckingham, P. “Keeping the Counselor’s HEART in the Age of AI.” Presentation at Concordia University Irvine residency for students in the counseling master’s and marriage and family master’s programs, June 2026.
• “2025 Well-Being Survey Results for Clergy and Laity: Keeping Balance.” Presentation to Synod meeting for Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic, Anglican Church in North America, November 14, 2025.
• “2025 Well-Being Survey Results for Clergy: Keeping Balance.” Presentation to Synod meeting for Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic, Anglican Church in North America, November 14, 2025.
• “Burnout among priests in the Anglican Church in North America.” Presentation to the Executive Director and Director of Administration and Operations of the Anglican Church in North America, August 25, 2025.
• Keynote Address, “Pastoral Burnout: Losing Balance,” Life Christian Counseling Network Annual In-Service, October 2025.

Community Education Presentations

• “Trauma: An Overview,” Restoration Anglican Church, Arlington, VA, October 2024
• “Trauma: An Overview,” The House DC, Washington, DC, May 2024
• “Attachment and Neuroscience,” Fall Company In-Service, October 2018