Instructor

(434) 544-8300
leazer_bw@lynchburg-edu
Warren 330-A

Bibliography

Baylee Leazer, M.Ed., LPC, is a counselor educator and licensed professional counselor committed to empowering future counselors. Based in Lynchburg, she integrates her clinical practice and advocacy into her teaching, with a focus on counselor retention, professional identity, and community engagement.

Courses Taught

• COUN 601: Professional Identity and Function of Clinical Mental Health Counselors
• COUN 610: Career Counseling
• COUN 620: Group Counseling

Education

• PhD, Counseling and Supervision – James Madison University, in progress
• M.Ed, Clinical Mental Health Counseling – University of Lynchburg
• BA, History and Psychology – Sweet Briar College

Research Interests

• Counselor and client retention
• Counselor burnout and support for novice counselors
• Enhancing counselor education and training

Areas of Expertise

• Clinical counseling practice in private and community settings
• Counselor wellness, retention, and burnout prevention
• Training and supervision in counselor education
• Advocacy and community engagement