W&M Counselor Education Program

04/07/2026

William & Mary's Counselor Education programs earned national recognition, ranking 13th in the nation according to the latest U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings — released today.

This achievement reflects the dedication, scholarship, and heart that our students, alumni, and faculty bring to the work every single day. From the classroom to the field, everyone in this community plays a role in making this program exceptional.

It truly takes a Tribe. 🟢💛

University’s counselor education, constitutional and criminal law programs among the top 20 in the nation.

03/24/2026

Please join us in congratulating Yi-Yun (Minnie) Tsai for successfully defending her dissertation on March 20. Her study is “The use of tabletop role playing game (TTRPG) group counseling to support elementary school students who have experienced bullying: A mixed-methods case study." Her dissertation committee included Leandra Parris, Jaimie Stickl Haugen and Elizabeth Burgin. Congratulations, Dr. Tsai!

03/24/2026

On March 20, Glory Munthali successfully defended her dissertation study, "Exploring Help-Seeking Behaviors Related to Binge Drinking Among Malawian International Students in U.S. Higher Education: A Interpretive Phenomenological Study.” Her dissertation committee included Spencer Niles, Rick Gressard and Yoon Suh Moh. Congratulations, Dr. Munthali!

10/27/2025

Countdown to our Counselor Education Ph.D. Webinar on October 30th. Attend our webinar and receive a fee waiver for your application! Register now at go.wm.edu/SrYdk9

10/20/2025

A big round of applause to the students and faculty members who attended and presented at the 2025 Virginia School Counselors Association Conference. Student-led presentations covered a wide range of social justice-oriented topics, including experiences of moral injury, post-secondary uncertainty, and cultivating connections. Thank you for all you do for the school counseling community!

10/15/2025

Mark your calendar! Join us October 30th for our Counselor Education Ph.D. webinar – you’ll learn all about our program AND get a fee waiver. Register here: go.wm.edu/SrYdk9

10/13/2025

Congratulations to all the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Education faculty and students who presented and participated in the ACES 2025 National Conference. A special shout-out to our very own Dr. Spencer (Skip) Niles, ACES president, and Dr. Noelle St. Germain-Sehr, SACES president, for their leadership and support!

10/09/2025

Join us in welcoming the Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Director of Military Counseling Concentration David Gosling.

To learn more about Gosling, check the link 🔗 in the comments section.

10/04/2025

We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Pam Harris, award-winning author and faculty member in our counseling program, on the publication of her third young adult fiction novel! Her latest book "Through Our Teeth" is out now!

07/02/2025

Please extend a huge round of applause to Dr. Senttra Snowden-Gregg for successfully defending her dissertation “For Four Years or So, I Wasn’t Breathing”: A Qualitative Phenomenological Exploration of Psychological Safety, Well-Being, and Resistance of Black Women in Counselor Education. Congratulations Dr. Snowden-Gregg!

05/20/2025

05/02/2025

We're proud to share that Minnie Tsai (second-year doctoral student) and Spencer Allison (first-year doctoral student) were recently featured in the most recent Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) newsletter!