Ashlei Petion, PhD
Dr. Ashlei Petion, is an assistant professor in the Nova Southeastern University Department of Counseling. She earned her PhD in counselor education and practice from Georgia State University and her MA in counselor education from the University of Central Florida, specializing in clinical mental health counseling. She is a board-certified licensed professional counselor and MFT.
Dr. Petion has many years of experience in the mental health profession, ranging from the National Suicide Hotline and crisis centers to community – and school-based mental healthcare. Primarily, her clinical expertise involves working with teens, young adults, and their families to promote healthy familial relationships that contribute to healthy, strong communities. Her research focuses on generational trauma and healing in black communities, primarily within qualitative and mixed methodology frameworks. Dr. Petion is a two-time NBCC Minority Fellow, a former CSI Intern, and an ACA graduate student representative to the Governing Council, and currently serves as the assistant editor of CSI’s Exemplar as well as AMCD’s vice president of women’s concerns.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Ashlei Petion maintains a private practice, is the co-owner of HealWell Counseling, PLLC, and has employment relationships with RAPPORT 1ST, Kumquat Pilates, and the College of New Jersey. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Ashlei Petion has no relevant non-financial relationships.
