Who is CESD, LLC

Hello!

My name is Dr. Sherritta Hughes and I’m a licensed mental health counselor and approved clinical supervisor. In addition, I am a counselor educator, member of the American Counseling Association, and Assistant Professor at a university in New Jersey.

Past and Current Leadership Roles:

  • Founder of Hughes Integrative Wellness, Inc. a non-profit mental health and wellness program located in NJ: offering affordable, quality, and holistic counseling services (Est. 2020)
  • Past-President of the Maryland Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (MAMCD)
  • 2021 Immediate Past-President for the New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA).
  • 2021 President-Elect of NARACES
  • 2019/2020 Historian for the North Atlantic Region for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (NARACES).

Theoretical Orientation and Perspectives for Practice:

As a theoretical counseling orientation, wellness counseling with focus on social and cultural development across the lifespan are my practice areas as an educator, supervisor, and in therapy with clients. Additionally, I am passionate about solution-focused leadership and open to discussion and discourse on topics that pertain to social justice, marginalization, and oppression.

Education:

  • Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD — B.S. degree in Psychology
  • Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University (AAMU), Huntsville, AL — M.S. degree in Clinical Psychology
  • The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, D.C. (Campus) — Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision (CES)

Credentials:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) — Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — Clinical mental health counselor
  • Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) — Clinical mental health supervisor and educator for counselors-in-training and continuing education for mental health providers (e.g., LPC)

Professional Association Membership:

  • New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA)
  • Maryland Counseling Association (MCA)
  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • American Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
  • North Atlantic Region (NARACES)
  • National Employment Counseling Association (NECA)