Jimmy L. Widdifield, Jr., MA

Jimmy Widdifield, Jr., MA, (he/him) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (Oklahoma) and training and technical assistance provider in child maltreatment, trauma, and adversity. He is the Project Director for the Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Grant for Child Abuse Professionals at the National Children's Advocacy Center. This national grant provides multi- and interdisciplinary TTA on child maltreatment to optimize professional development and response in the field. Mr. Widdifield has extensive experience providing TTA to child maltreatment professionals, including those at Children's Advocacy Centers and part of multidisciplinary teams, and has presented locally, nationally, and internationally with an emphasis on the research and treatment of youth with problematic sexual behavior. Mr. Widdifield is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a graduate of the Interdisciplinary Training Program in Child Abuse and Neglect at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.