معرفی
Kendra Surmitis, PhD, is a Clinical Professor of Counseling at Prescott College and a licensed clinical mental health counselor. She maintains a private practice, Carolina Counseling & Wellness, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, offering psychoanalysis, trauma-focused counseling, couples therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. Her work emphasizes psychoanalytic perspectives, self-authorship, and inclusivity.
Education:
- Doctorate of Philosophy, College of William & Mary
- Post-Graduate Certificate, University of Edinburgh
- Masters of Arts, Xavier University
- Bachelor of Science, Xavier University
Her research and teaching focus on self-authorship, women’s professional development, self-injury, and mindfulness. She has held academic roles at Marquette University, Northern Arizona University, and Winthrop University.
Article Trends: Her publications span ethics in counseling (2019), mindfulness applications (2018), self-injury interventions (2012), and social justice in education (2016), reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with psychoanalysis, trauma, and cultural sensitivity.
Professional Affiliations:
- American Counseling Association
- Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors
- National Board for Certified Counselors
- American Psychoanalytic Association
- Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas
Licensure:
- Nationally Certified Counselor (NBCC)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina
