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February 5, 2023 72 mins

This episode is eligible for CE credit - Counselors & Social Workers

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Traditional corporate structures can put a strain on counselors, particularly those from historically marginalized groups. In today's episode, Dr. Mona Nour discusses her journey as an Egyptian American to creating a mentorship model for private practice after years of emotional labor in higher education.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify types of emotional labor minoritized counselors may be asked to do in education and work environments
  • Consider resources new counselors can leverage to find employment
  • Examine questions counselors can ask potential employers to determine values-alignment

Meet our guest

Mona Nour, PhD (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and adjunct professor, who has held numerous roles over the last 20 years in consulting, counseling, advising, administration, and teaching at the university and community college levels. Her research and special interests include belonging, bicultural identity development and integration, student and employee engagement, and consulting in various settings. She has served as a higher education administrator and consultant to revamp college programs, specifically regarding culturally-centered curriculum development, policy, and procedures aimed at fostering student development both academically and psychosocially. Dr. Nour currently owns a group private teaching practice focused on providing mental health access to historically marginalized and minoritized communities.

 

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