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Shernell Elibox is an Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator of the Community and Trauma Counseling Program at Thomas Jefferson University. An Afro-Caribbean clinical mental health counselor, she earned her PhD in Counselor Education from The Pennsylvania State University in 2023. Previously, she served as Saint Lucia's first Clinical Suicidologist Counsellor for the Department of Health and Wellness, where she designed national mental health and suicide prevention campaigns.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Counselor Education, The Pennsylvania State University, 2023
- MA (unspecified field and institution)
Dr. Elibox's research centers on intersectionality and suicidality, with a focus on cultural humility in suicide intervention and prevention. She recently led a 122,465-participant study on suicidality among college students of color, addressing critical gaps in the counseling field regarding historically marginalized populations. Her work is guided by a Black Feminist lens and aims to decolonize mental health practices by decentering whiteness and prioritizing oppressed communities.
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She adheres to a 'lift while you climb' mentorship philosophy, actively guiding counselors-in-training through the CTC program. During doctoral studies at Penn State, she served as Lead Clinic Supervisor at the Edwin L. Herr Counseling Training Clinic, modernizing crisis counseling protocols for tele-health and in-person settings.
Dr. Elibox has contributed to clinical teams in Saint Lucia's Department of Health and Wellness and Penn State's counseling clinic, focusing on suicide intervention infrastructure. Her leadership emphasizes vulnerability and bravery to advocate for historically marginalized groups within academic and clinical systems.
