Consulting Services
Specializing in student mental health and wellbeing evaluation and strategies for colleges and universities
Expertise & Experience
Dr. Mitchell brings extensive experience and leadership in the field of college student mental health. She is the former Senior Director of Student Wellness and Director of Counseling Services at the University at Buffalo, where she oversaw the counseling center, health center, and wellness education initiatives. Previously, she served as Assistant Director at the University of Delaware’s Center for Counseling and Student Development and worked as a staff psychologist at Boston University.
Dr. Mitchell’s research and scholarship focus on a range of topics central to college student mental health, including emerging adulthood, racial identity development, interpersonal violence, eating disorders, suicide prevention, the experiences of international students, retention, and the organizational structure of college counseling centers.
She is a past president of the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors and has contributed her expertise to the editorial boards of several key journals: the Journal of College Student Mental Health, the Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, and the Journal of College Student Development. Dr. Mitchell has also served as president of the Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists and as a member of the directorate for the Commission for Counseling and Psychological Services in the American College Personnel Association.
Dr. Mitchell is recognized as a Fellow of the Society of Counseling Psychology within the American Psychological Association and has been honored with the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Institutional Practice—one of the organization’s highest accolades. Her professional excellence has also been acknowledged by ACPA, NASPA, the American College Counseling Association, the American Counseling Association, and the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors.
Services Provided
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Comprehensive review of college counseling center and wellness programs and services
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Staffing and management issues
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Accreditation preparedness
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Leadership coaching
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Clinical supervision of mental health professionals (in Ohio and New York only)
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Training on a variety of topics:
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data-informed advocacy
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inclusive practices
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campus wide wellness collaborations
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developing an embedded counselor program
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assessing counseling center outcomes
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Detailed strategic planning recommendations based on campus assessment data
The consultation process
At Empowered Action Counseling and Consulting, our approach centers on tailoring services to meet the specific needs of your institution. Whether your requirements are narrowly focused, such as leadership coaching, or encompass a broader scope like a comprehensive review of campus mental health needs and services, we begin every engagement with an initial meeting. This meeting serves to establish a collaborative relationship and allows us to gather an overview of the situation or challenge you are facing.
If both parties agree that we can support your institution, we proceed to develop a customized scope of work. This document outlines the parameters of the engagement and ensures alignment of goals and expectations. As part of our assessment phase, we involve relevant stakeholders in the information-gathering process to ensure that data and perspectives are comprehensive and representative.
Following the assessment, we provide a data-informed action plan designed to enhance your institution’s policies, programs, and resources. If the scope of work includes it, the consultant may also participate in the evaluation of outcomes for any new initiatives implemented because of the action plan.
The pricing and duration of the engagement are determined by the complexity and breadth of the scope of work. Additionally, these factors may vary depending on whether the consultation is conducted onsite or virtually.
How to get started
Want to know more? We’d love hear from you! If you have any questions or need more information, don’t hesitate to reach out to Empowered Action Counseling and Consulting.
Email: empoweredactioncounseling@gmail.com
Phone: 216-200-5759