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58th Annual PCA Conference
Friday November 6, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
This session traces the professional evolution from counseling student to practitioner, supervisor, and educator, highlighting the developmental milestones and identity shifts that occur along the way. Drawing from developmental models, reflective practice, and lived experience, this panel presentation illustrates how each role builds upon the last, shaping competence, confidence, and leadership capacity. Attendees will gain insight into the challenges and opportunities embedded in each transition, as well as strategies for fostering growth in themselves and those they mentor. This session is ideal for emerging counselors, supervisors-in-training, and counselor educators seeking a deeper understanding of the profession’s developmental continuum.
Speakers
avatar for Julie A. Cerrito, Ph.D., NCC, NCSC, ACS

Julie A. Cerrito, Ph.D., NCC, NCSC, ACS

Associate Professor and School Counseling Program Coordinator, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Cerrito is an Associate Professor and School Counseling Graduate Program Coordinator at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania - Bloomsburg. She brings 25 years of experience to the field in her work as a counselor, educator, supervisor, and leader. 
Having served as a professional school counselor in Pennsylvania public schools for 12 years and as a counselor educator for 13 years, Dr. Cerrito has built collegial connections with counselors across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and around the nation. She has taught numerous... Read More →
Friday November 6, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST

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