Andrea Josephs, Ph.D.

Field of Expertise

• Counselor Wellness
• Multiculturalism and Social Justice
• Trauma and Resilience
• Biblical Integration and Counseling

Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Professional Counselor, Virginia
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Utah
• National Certified Counselor
• Approved Clinical Supervisor, Virginia and Utah
• Certified Green Cross Field Traumatologist
• Certified National Disruptive Event Consultant
• Certified EMDR-II Counselor
• Certified Thought Field Therapist-alg

Biography

Dr. Josephs began her career as a generalist social worker serving as a Virginia Beach, VA Community Service Board Case Manager in 2002. She discovered her passion for adult learning and clinical mental health counseling during her graduate programs in 2014. She began teaching and supervising counselors in training in 2018. She currently devotes her time to counselor education and supervision. In addition, she serves the public as a national disruptive event consultant for Fortune 500 companies and municipalities, responding to major life interruptions, mass shootings, and national disasters.

Dr. Josephs serves in various leadership positions within the counseling field and in her community. She currently serves on the editorial board for the Trauma Counseling and Resilience journal of the International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling (IARTC), a division of the American Counseling Association. She has served as the President of the Multiculturalism, a division of the Virginia Counseling Association. Dr. Josephs contributes to the counseling profession through various presentations at national and state conferences, universities, and local community events. She believes in the importance of engaging in professional involvement and a strong counselor identity.

Dr. Josephs’ research interests include counselor wellness, multiculturalism and social justice, and trauma and resilience. She finds great joy in being an educator, mentor, and advisor to the next generation of counselors. Her greatest desire is to assist others to live, love, and work to their highest optimal potential.