Assistant Professor of Counseling
Program Director for the Master of Science in Counseling

434.544.8067
[email protected]
Warren Counseling Center 330J

Dr. Bailey joined the University of Lynchburg in 2019.

Clifton Strengths: Input, Intellection, Learner, Connectedness, Strategic

Biography: Sara W. Bailey, PhD (she/her/hers) is a counselor educator, researcher, and counselor with a clinical and research emphasis on aging, addiction, and adoption. She values authentic connection and relishes the opportunity to use her passion to link others with their “why” and support them in their dreams.

Education

• PhD, Counseling and Counselor Education — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling — Wake Forest University
• BA, English & Psychology — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Courses Taught

• COUN 609: Research in Counseling
• COUN 670: Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling
• COUN 645: Substance Use Counseling and Diagnosis and Treatment of Addictive Disorders
• COUN 640: Abnormal Behavior

Research Interests

• Adoption trauma
• Addiction
• Considerations of later life

Areas of Expertise

• Adoption, adoption trauma, and adoptee-centric counseling interventions
• Addiction counseling throughout the lifespan
• Trauma-informed counseling