Liz White is a seasoned mental health professional with over 10 years of experience in counseling and supervision. Specializing in substance use, trauma, grief, and crisis stabilization, she currently manages the Clinical Student Training Center for the Advocacy, Recovery, Compassion, and Healing (ARCH) team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Liz recruits, trains, and supervises master's-level interns from local counseling and healthcare programs. Her research interests include integrated care, co-occurring disorders, and trauma-informed supervision. Liz is also a Practitioner Instructor at Wake Forest University, teaching both basic and advanced counseling skills courses. She is pursuing a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Capella University. Active in professional organizations, Liz chairs the Events Committees of the Licensed Clinical Counselors of North Carolina and contributes to advisory boards at Wake Forest University and UNC Greensboro. Liz holds multiple certifications, including LCMHCS, LCAS, CCTP, and CCS.

Michele Seeley, MA LCMHC, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor based in High Point, North Carolina, and the founder of Michele Seeley PLLC. After nearly 20 years away from academia, she returned to school to pursue her passion for helping others, earning her Master’s in Professional Counseling from Amberton University in 2012. Since then, Michele has worked in both nonprofit and private practice settings, supporting clients facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and domestic violence. She primarily offers therapy through telehealth, allowing her to connect with a wider range of clients across the state. Michele is especially passionate about empowering women to set healthy boundaries and lead more fulfilling lives. Her previous experience as an adult advocate—helping clients obtain protective orders—also gave her meaningful insight into how the legal system intersects with mental health. Michele volunteers with the Membership Committee of LCCANC, supporting the organization’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the counseling community in North Carolina. Outside of her work, she enjoys reading, watching comedies, knitting, crocheting, and spending quality time with her husband, daughter, young granddaughter, and their beloved pets.