Biography

Quiana Golphin is a counselor educator who is passionate about creating meaningful learning environments that prepare students to become ethical, culturally responsive and socially conscious counselors. Her teaching emphasizes experiential learning, critical reflection and real-world application. She incorporates case-based discussions, creative assignments and collaborative learning to help students explore the intersections of mental health, identity and systemic inequities. She views teaching as an act of mentorship—supporting students not only in developing their clinical knowledge, but in cultivating the self-awareness and values essential to the counseling profession.

Her professional interests include the integration of clients’ religious and spiritual identities into counseling, with an emphasis on honoring diverse worldviews and supporting holistic care. Golphin actively engages with faith communities to address stigma and improve practices around mental illness and counseling in ways that support healing and wellness.