S. Anandavalli

<p>Dr. Valli is an award-winning, nationally recognised trauma-informed mental health counsellor and counsellor educator. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in counselling and counsellor education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Her previous degrees include a Master of Science in clinical mental health counselling, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Currently, she serves as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon. She is the owner and founder of Soulfulness Counseling, LLC, a private practice dedicated to serving women who have been exposed to early childhood trauma. An expert on minority women’s mental health needs, she has served as a consultant and speaker for several nonprofits and agencies. In addition to her numerous service roles, she also serves as the Associate Editor for The Professional Counselor, an open-access peer-reviewed counselling journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in the counselling field. As a counsellor educator, Dr. Valli maintains a special commitment to experiential education when training graduate students in counselling. Her expertise in counselling skills, assessment in counselling, and trauma and crisis counselling are deeply appreciated by her colleagues and students. Her areas of research interest include international student mental health, AAPI mental health. </p><br> <p>Currently, she serves as a full-time Clinical Faculty at Southern New Hampshire University in the Counseling program. She also serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Counseling at Palo Alto University and Saybrook University</p><br> <p>She is a leader and change agent within the counselling profession and has spearheaded several grant-funded research initiatives which have been published in top-tier peer-reviewed counselling and allied journals. Dr. Valli is passionate about sustainability, gardening, and cooking. She enjoys connecting with land and natural beauty with her husband and baby boy.</p>