Resilient Care: Supporting LGBTQ+ Clients Through Challenging Times

Dr. Kelsey Ward, LPCC-S (OH), NCC, CCMHC currently serves as Clinical Faculty at Adams State University, and also works clinically in Central Ohio, working with adolescents and adults who identify as LGBTGEQIAP+. Dr. Ward has clinical and research interests in gender-affirming care, neurodiversity, and clinical supervision. They have presented on LGBTGEQIAP+ issues in counseling at local, state, regional, and national conferences. They are also involved in their state’s SAIGE chapter in the technology and regional representative roles.

Dr. Karli Iceman (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor in the School of Counselor Education at Adams State University. Dr. Iceman obtained her bachelors' degrees in English, History, and Psychology and her master's degree in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health from Oakland University. Dr. Iceman has provided counseling services in partial hospitalization and private practice settings throughout the metro Detroit area and practices from a person-centered and relational cultural theoretical approaches. Dr. Iceman has supervised counselors-in-training and enjoys supporting them in their professional development to be effective and culturally aware counselors. While Dr. Iceman's research has primarily focused on online counselor education, she is also interested in exploring supervisory practices and supporting the diverse needs of supervisees and their clients.