Whitney Swann

Dr. Whitney Swann is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Seattle University's College of Education. Her pronouns are she/her/hers. Her expertise includes neuro-informed approaches to counseling, multicultural counseling competencies, innovation in counseling pedagogy, and addressing racial disparities in mental healthcare delivery.

Her research and teaching interests focus on:

• Integrating neuroscience principles into counseling practice
• Developing culturally responsive teaching methods for counselor education
• Enhancing professional competency development in online learning environments
• Addressing systemic inequities in mental health service access

Dr. Swann draws from her personal experience as an online graduate student to inform her approach to adult learner development and online education methodologies in clinical training programs.