Dr. Jay Trenhaile

Jay D. Trenhaile, EdD, is a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. His scholarly interest is in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and developmental disabilities. In addition to serving in various administrative capacities at South Dakota State University for 20 years, Jay has authored 15 funded grants totaling approximately $1,300,000, 18 scholarly publications, and 18 national or international presentations.

Selected Publications, Presentations & Grants

PUBLICATIONS

Trenhaile, J., Trenhaile, T., & Munce, T. (2025). Pilot study of the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) intervention for injured Division I student-athletes. The Sport Journal, 24.

Trenhaile, J. & Taylor, E. R. (2013). Solution focused supervision in college student affairs setting. In F. Thomas (Ed), Solution Focused Supervision. New York, NY: Springer.

Trenhaile, J. (2010). Strength-based school meetings. In T.S. Nelson (Ed), Doing Something Different: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. New York: Routledge.

Trenhaile, J. (2010). Insoo. In T.S. Nelson (Ed), Doing Something Different: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. New York: Routledge.

Trenhaile, J. (2005). Solution focused supervision: Returning the focus to client goals. In T. S. Nelson (Ed.), Education and training in solution focused brief therapy. Binghamton, NY: Haworth.

Trenhaile, J. (2005). Solution focused supervision: Returning the focus to client goals. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 16(1/2).

PRESENTATIONS

Trenhaile, J. Touchstone incidents often revealed when using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with injured collegiate student-athletes. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL., 2025.

Trenhaile, J. Counseling and therapeutic interventions for persons with an intellectual disability. American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, 2025.

Trenhaile, J. & Trenhaile, T. Using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with injured collegiate student-athletes. American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA., 2024.

Trenhaile, J. Counseling and therapeutic interventions for students with an intellectual disability. Texas Hill Country Summer Institute, 2024. [Invited workshop]

Trenhaile, J. Counseling and therapeutic interventions for persons with an intellectual disability. National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Annual Conference. Raleigh, NC., 2024.

Trenhaile, J. Counseling and therapeutic interventions for students with an intellectual disability. National Association of School Psychology Annual Conference, Denver, CO, 2023. [Invited Workshop]

Trenhaile, J. Ethical situations in rehabilitation and residential settings. RehabAction Conference, Sioux Falls, SD 2022. [Invited Workshop]

Trenhaile, J. Solution focused brief therapy advanced discussion. RehabAction Conference, Sioux Falls, SD 2022. [Invited Workshop]

Trenhaile, J. Solution focused applications in the school setting. Minnesota School Psychology Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2019.

Trenhaile, J. Strength-based discipline conversations. Innovative Schools Summit, Las Vegas, NV, 2017.

FUNDED GRANTS

2025 $995,000, Trenhaile, J. Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).

2023 $80,000, Bjornestad, A., Timm Davis, N., and Trenhaile, J. Rural Mental Health Training, United States Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture Grant.

2019 $12,970, Primary Investigator of Sanford Sport Science Institute/SDSU grant, Utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Treatment to Decrease the Negative Impact of Injuries and Concussions

2014 $89,328, Primary Investigator of Sanford Health/SDSU Seed grant, The Impact of Ongoing Motivational Interviewing: Training on Profile® Coaches in the Area of Weight Loss

2008 $4,860, South Dakota Council on Developmental Disability Mini-Grant, Interventions for persons assisted with sexual offender traits

2005 $5,000, South Dakota Council on Developmental Disability Mini-Grant, Solution Focused Training for Staff

2004 $5,000, South Dakota Council on Developmental Disability Mini-Grant, Agency-wide Responses to the Death of a Person Supported and Other Crises

2003 $5,000, South Dakota Council on Developmental Disability Mini-Grant, Interventions for Therapists who work with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities