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Welcome Dr. Kelsey Hargrove

The Counselor Education Program at North Carolina Central University is pleased to announce the hiring of a new faculty member: Dr. Kelsey Hargrove.

Kelsey Hargrove is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS), 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT), and the founder of Living for Synergy Wellness, an embodied wellness practice dedicated to holistic psychotherapy, yoga, and clinical supervision. Based in Durham, North Carolina, Kelsey’s work focuses on integrating storytelling, mental health, cultural consciousness, and embodiment, to create accessible learning environments and wellness spaces.

With over a decade of experience across inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization settings, Kelsey has provided therapeutic care to individuals and families navigating body image dissatisfaction, disordered eating, and acute eating disorders. Her unique perspective—shaped by years of serving in fitness and wellness spaces—fuels her passion for addressing mental health disparities among BIPOC populations through the integration of mindful movement and embodiment practices.

6th Annual Career Institute

Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Career Institute happening on Friday, January 31, 2025, brought to you by the North Carolina Central University Counselor Education Program with guest speakers supported by the North Carolina Career Development Association.

The theme for the institute is,The Connection Between Career Development, Mental Health, and Wellness. We will explore the impact of mental health and wellness on individuals’ career development and share wellness and career development strategies that can inform the work of practitioners. Attendees will also engage with a panel of career and counseling practitioners within the fields of higher education, K-12 schools, private practice, and industry at various stages in their career journeys to discuss the impact of wellness on career development.

Registration Link: bit.ly/6thcareerinstitute

Registration Cost:

$25 to receive a NBCC CEU certificate for up to 4 contact hours.
Registration is free without a CEU certificate.

Information about the 6th annual career institute

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Did You Know?

In October 2015, the Counseling Program at NCCU was selected as the "Most Outstanding Master's level Counseling Program" by the Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision.

SACES award 2015