Stephens College Counseling Program

Creating space for every identity, every story, and every voice 🌈
Proud to support and affirm all. Happy Pride Month from the Stephens Counseling Program!

We are incredibly proud of our Spring 2026 Counseling Program graduates. Each of these individuals is prepared to step into the world, embracing new beginnings, and creating lasting impact. It has been a joy to walk alongside you in this program and an honor to help you grow into the counselors you were called to become.

As we wrap up our Counseling Awareness Month series, we’re excited to share our final student reflection.
Meet Amara Reddick, a dual-program student on the accelerated track for Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling! Here’s her “why.”

Meet Talia Price, a dual-track student in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling who is finishing up her first year in the counseling program. Here’s what becoming a counselor means to her.

📚 CPCE / NCE Study Group 📚

A student-led CPCE/NCE study group kicked off last Saturday and will meet every Saturday for 8 weeks.

✅ In-person option
✅ Zoom available if that’s the only way you can join

This is a great opportunity to collaborate with other students in the program and stay on track as you prepare for the CPCE or NCE exams.

If you need a virtual meeting option or have questions, contact Camille Townson at [email protected].

The 2026 Spring Research Conference poster session was a success, and we’re proud to highlight participants from our program (1st photo: Leanna Collins, 3rd photo: Desirée Hausam, 5th photo: Aaron Vandyke)!

Congratulations on your hard work, we’re proud to see your research come to life.🌟

Our students recognize the importance of sharing their work to raise awareness about topics they are deeply passionate about.

A special congratulations to Aaron Vandyke for receiving the Outstanding Poster Presentation award for his project, “Student-Athlete Belongingness: The Roles of Athletic Identity and Coach-Athlete Alliances.”

Continuing our series in honor of Counseling Awareness Month, meet Camellia Bird, a first-year student with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Here’s Camellia’s “why” for becoming a counselor.

Congratulations to counseling graduate student, Desiree Hausam, and her faculty advisor, Dr. Andrea Fifield, for their recent poster presentation at the American Counseling Association national conference in Columbus, Ohio! Their presentation was titled "Exploring CrossFit as Adjunctive Intervention for Intimate Partner Violence". In addition to attending several educational sessions and connecting with other counseling professionals, Desiree and Dr. Fifield had the opportunity to meet luminaries in the counseling profession, including Dr. Gerald Corey and Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan! Well done!

In honor of Counseling Awareness Month, we asked our students to reflect on their personal “why” for becoming counselors. Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting their stories, what led them to this field, and what continues to inspire them in their work.

Meet Jordyn Moore, a first-year dual-track student in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling in our program. Here’s his “why.”

Counseling Awareness Month is a time to celebrate the work counselors do to support mental health, growth, and resilience, while also recognizing the individuals who bravely seek support on their mental health journey. This month, we are excited to highlight the stories and experiences of students from our program who are preparing to make a difference in this field.