Juliann Smith, PhD, LPC University Counselor II
Joined the University Counseling Center: April 2024
Certifications:
- Certified Preadmission Screener, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
- Certified Independent Examiner, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
- Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing/Management, The Virginia Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing, Virginia Department of Health, and Office of Emergency Medical Services
- Crisis Intervention Team, Virginia Crisis Intervention Team – Rockbridge-Baths
Primary Theoretical Orientations:
- Attachment Theory
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Reality Therapy
- Systems Theory
Clinical Interests:
- Anxiety
- Crisis/suicide/safety
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBTQ+ concerns
I have always seen myself as a natural caretaker and listener with friends. I was drawn to the field of counseling after volunteering at a 4-H and Muscular Dystrophy camp and a battered woman’s shelter as an undergraduate. I am energized when others learn and grow. I see myself as a facilitator, educator, and motivator of change, integrating individual strengths along with new skills and insights that we acquire together. A student’s choice to begin counseling is a brave step towards making positive changes, big or small. I believe in building a safe and trusting relationship so that students can knock down the obstacles that keep them from the life they want and deserve.