Mary Huffstead

Mary Huffstead is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of West Georgia, teaching graduate-level counseling courses including Basic Counseling Skills, Group Counseling, Multicultural Counseling, and Doctoral Dissertation supervision. Her instructional portfolio spans foundational to advanced topics in professional counseling.

Her research focuses on trauma, multicultural issues, and disability studies. Key areas include:

• Generational trauma in marginalized communities
• LGBTQ+ resilience and disability intersections
• Educational experiences of minority counseling students
• Psychocultural barriers in mental health access

Recent publications (2017-2023) demonstrate consistent focus on phenomenological examinations of vulnerable populations, employing qualitative methodologies to explore identity, trauma, and systemic barriers in counseling contexts.