Jillian Mahatha

Dr. Jillian Mahatha is an Adjunct Professor in the Mental Health Counseling Program at BVU, where she contributes to training future mental health professionals. She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with over a decade of experience in North Carolina and Texas, and she operates a private practice offering virtual services.

Her expertise lies in clinical counseling, trauma-informed care, and play therapy, with a strong commitment to ethical practice and supervision. She is also an approved supervisor in her field.

• PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, Walden University (2023)
• Master’s in Mental Health Counseling, Capella University (2012)

Dr. Mahatha's research and teaching interests focus on enhancing student self-efficacy and motivation through experiential learning, inspired by Bandura's social cognitive theory. Her work emphasizes creating supportive educational environments that foster analytical thinking and professional growth in counseling students.

She teaches core courses such as Professional and Ethical Orientation to Counseling, Research Methodology and Program Evaluation in Counseling, and Advanced Counseling Practices and Interventions.

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Dr. Mahatha is actively engaged in teaching and private practice. There are no awards or grants mentioned in the available information.

She provides clinical supervision and is certified in specialized therapeutic approaches, contributing to both academic and clinical training environments.