58th Annual PCA Conference

Name: What We Needed, What We Know: A Conversation on Supporting Graduate Student-Parents in Counselor Education (1 CE)
Start: 2026-11-07T10:30:00-0500
End: 2026-11-07T11:30:00-0500

What We Needed, What We Know: A Conversation on Supporting Graduate Student-Parents in Counselor Education (1 CE)

Saturday November 7, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EST

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Graduate student-parents in counselor education navigate the dual demands of academic training and caregiving, often with limited support. This 60-minute roundtable, is facilitated by PhD student-mothers and invites participants to share lived experiences, reflect on key challenges and transitions, and discuss strategies for fostering more supportive learning environments. Through collaborative dialogue, this session aims to build community and generate practical insights for better supporting student-parents in counselor education.

Speakers

Xin Zou, LPC (PA), LMHC (IA)

Penn State University

Xin Zou (she/her/hers) is a mental health counselor and a doctoral student in the Counselor Education program at Penn State and serves as a clinic supervisor at the Dr. Edwin L. Herr Clinic. She holds master's degrees in Professional Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania... Read More →

Courtney Dixon, LPC (PA), LCPC (MD)

Doctoral Student, Lead Clinic Supervisor, The Pennsylvania State University

Courtney Dixon (she/her/hers) is a doctoral student at Penn State’s Counselor Education program as well as the lead clinic supervisor at the Dr. Edwin L. Herr Clinic. Courtney earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University in 2021... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EST

60 Minute Roundtable

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