​​As a researcher...I thoroughly enjoy the process of qualitative research - from Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (i.e., my 500+ page dissertation) to personal interviews learning more about an individual's brain style (i.e., MIGDAS-2 assessments, battery of trauma assessments). I enjoy multi-layered topics that give me opportunities to practice standpoint and epistemic humility in my writing and research projects. Below are articles and books in print, in progress, or draft submitted.​​​​ Additionally, I have presented research and innovative concepts at local, regional, and national conferences.
PUBLISHED:
Bunch, M. G., Lyons, M., Boyd, N., Flores, R., & Khanna, K. (2025). Maintaining Intimacy in Long- Term Marriages During Graduate
School. The Family Journal, 33(3), 374-378. https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807251318980
​Bluemline, J., Dossaji, E.; Kile, C.; Flores, R. L. (2024). Professional risks and pitfalls and a gatekeeper’s response. In A. Dossaji & C. Kile
(Eds.) Ethical considerations in professional counseling programs. Cognella. https://a.co/d/bVqxUpN
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American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (2026 January 1). Code of ethics. Author
*I served as the Consultant for the 13th edition revision project (Task Force, Task Force Chair, and three attorneys)
SUBMITTED & IN-PROGRESS:
Reynolds, L. R., & Flores, R. L. (2026). Unveiling the 2026 AAMFT code of ethics. Family Therapy Magazine. (submitted 12/2025)
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Flores, R. L. & Duhon, Y. (2026). Resources - moving from grief, into relief. In C. Henry et al. Forms of loss and the process of grieving in the Black
community. IGI Global Scientific Publishing. (submitted 12/2025)
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Patton, G. L., & Flores, R. L. (2025). The trajectory of disappointment (submitted to the Journal of Humanistic Counseling – under review).
Flores, R. L. (2025). Neurodivergence and sexuality. In J. Brewer & L. Joseph, Human sexuality in counseling: The art of healing. Taylor & Francis
(Submitted 12/2025)
Flores, R. L. (2025). What’s ethics got to do with it?: Ethical and cultural considerations. In J. Brewer & L. Joseph, Human sexuality in
counseling: The art of healing. Taylor & Francis (Submitted 12/2025)
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Flores, R. L. (2025). Sex, trauma, and healing intimacy. In J. Brewer & L. Joseph, Human sexuality in counseling: The art of healing. Taylor &
Francis (Submitted 12/2025)
Flores, R. L. (2025). The goddess spectrum: Ethical and affirming counseling for women navigating neurodivergence and sexuality (draft
in progress for clinical book - original dissertation study).​
Flores, R. L. (2025, November 15). NCE exam prep: Professional orientation and ethics [Workshop]. Chi Sigma Iota, Epsilon Tau Chapter, Dallas, Texas, United States. https://www.canva.com/design/DAG4xQNprBs/OUEBvA90itEntKky2a_AUQ/edit?utm_content=DAG4xQNprBs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Patton, G. L., Lyons, M., & Flores, R. L. (2025, November 6). The pain behind the pain: Self-harm [Conference presentation], Kentucky Counseling Association Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, United States (invited, could not attend due to plane crash and closed runways). https://www.canva.com/design/DAG200kWyM8/2DuP9sv9SNlGOsWZc7w7jw/edit?utm_content=DAG200kWyM8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Flores, R. L. (2025, September 8). Show your work: Cultivating trauma-informed ethical dispositions through methodology [keynote speaker, workshop]. Austin Marriage and Family Therapy Association (AMFT), Austin, Texas, United States. https://www.canva.com/design/DAGukq7B5R0/Py1a0f4HimKW1dPXiueiqg/edit?utm_content=DAGukq7B5R0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Flores, R. L. (2025, May 16). Working with marginalized neurotypes: Relationships and sex. Online.
Flores, R. L. (2025, January 23). Ethical and legal implications: Intersection of Autism and PTSS [Workshop]. Legacy Trails Therapy, PLLC, online.
Patton, G. L. & Flores, R. L. (2024, November 4). Supervision: Both hands on the wheel. Ethical Best Practices in Supervision [Conference session]. Kentucky Counseling Association Annual Conference (KCA), Covington, Kentucky, United States. https://www.canva.com/design/DAGVXEnhWn4/5ok4Zq4MUTl8yXRziuUjrg/edit?utm_content=DAGVXEnhWn4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Flores, R. L., & Hayes, K. (2024, October 26). Unmasked: Women ADHDers navigating neuroconventional academic environments [Conference session]. Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES) 2024 Regional Conference. Tucson, Arizona, United States (invited).
Flores, R. L. (2024, October 25). Different vs. deficit: Critical events and autistic trauma [Information session for first responders]. Online.
Flores, R. L. (2024, October 25). Working with marginalized neurotypes: Ethical and neuro-affirming care for neurodivergent clients. [Workshop]. Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), Chi Psi Omega, University of the Cumberlands, online. https://www.canva.com/design/DAGkb5d8MJc/kZeU6gRYjbbohLdgs2AcDQ/edit?utm_content=DAGkb5d8MJc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Flores, R. L. (2024, October 11). Neurotransmission and communication: Ethical and neuro-affirming care for couples [Workshop]. Austin Marriage and Family Therapy Association, Austin, Texas, United States. https://www.canva.com/design/DAG569UHfTE/6pERXHu6kbXz7thPdNpTxg/edit?utm_content=DAG569UHfTE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Flores, R. L. & Santos III, J. (2024, March 22). Diverse cognitive styles in relational therapy [Workshop]. Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TAMFT), online. https://www.canva.com/design/DAGAPPUOcM4/pp0-RlM01VX4DNm3wtwdNg/edit?utm_content=DAGAPPUOcM4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Patton, G., Lyons, M., & Flores, R. L. (2023, November 17). Return to Abilene [Conference session] University of the Cumberlands Collaboration Conference, online. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFvYvdMNio/HgBiGJy-CNHg09_zQRJ1jQ/edit?utm_content=DAFvYvdMNio&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Patton, G., Lyons, M., & Flores, R. L. (2023, November 9). Return to Abilene [Conference session]. Kentucky Counseling Association Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, United States. https://www.canva.com/design/DAG57JX6ft4/qKfoeYaIEUCUN4GkxG6USw/edit?utm_content=DAG57JX6ft4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Flores, R. L., Lee, C. (2023, November 3). Demystifying erotic countertransference through supervision [Conference session]. Association for Creativity in Counseling, Melbourne Beach, Florida, United States, invited.
Flores, R. L., Lee, C. (October 10, 2023). Demystifying erotic countertransference through supervision [Workshop]. Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TAMFT), online. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFwin8Kjh0/r0FTHJJLczAXQsee765BTw/edit?utm_content=DAFwin8Kjh0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Flores, R. L. (2023, July 8). Boundaries in families [Symposium]. Inaugural Dallas County Youth Mental Health Symposium, Dallas, Texas, United States. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFnfyfPPNs/PfyvBgmRDFbN5O8ZV6A1kg/edit?utm_content=DAFnfyfPPNs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
In-person
Flores, R. L. (2023, June 12). Ethics, Neurodiversity, and Advocacy in Mental Health [Panel]. DFW Psychiatry Group, online.
Flores, R. L. (2022, November 16). Neurodiversity is sexy [Conference session]. Sexual Health Alliance Inner Circle Conference, online. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFSIO43U6s/kJhtfPXNYp31WIl9pxX0Yg/edit?utm_content=DAFSIO43U6s&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Lyons, M, Bunch, M. G., Boyd, N., & Flores, R. L. (2022, November 5). Intimacy alterations in counselor education and supervision graduate programs [Poster presentation]. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Conference. Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Brewer, J., & Flores, R. L. (2022, November 4). Let’s talk about sex: Sexuality concerns in counseling [Conference session]. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Conference. Baltimore, Maryland, United States. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFB5bb1hpY/eKfYDtClKsxx1MTeasEJtA/edit?utm_content=DAFB5bb1hpY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Brewer, J. & Flores, R. L. (2022, April 8). Let’s talk about sex: Sexuality concerns in counseling [Conference main session]. American Counseling Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, United States. https://www.canva.com/design/DAG57PcHjm4/u0ZN76q7Yh-wmstLQOha2Q/edit?utm_content=DAG57PcHjm4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Flores, R. L. (September 2021). Sex Positive Therapy [Conference session]. Annual University of the Cumberlands Doctoral Residency, online. https://www.canva.com/design/DAEp0BTWdgQ/6wxF7inK3gQwFgpoyeFpoQ/edit?utm_content=DAEp0BTWdgQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Flores, R. L. (2021, August 8). Body Image & Sex [Conference session]. Inaugural Sexual Health Alliance “WYLD” Conference. https://www.canva.com/design/DAELKBimy2k/37YJ8kYkTCBsXZAhHxIyTA/edit?utm_content=DAELKBimy2k&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Abbassi, A., & Flores, R. L. (November 2019). Couple sex therapy 101 [Conference session]. Texas Counseling Association Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. https://www.canva.com/design/DADoMNInuGY/ydw4JH6nAGBMYp4gg4eyXw/edit?utm_content=DADoMNInuGY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton