About the Speaker
GinaMarie Russo
Clinical Case Manager
Private Practice Provider, Collegiate Mental Health Worker
GinaMarie LMFT and LMHC in the state of Florida. She is a 4-time UF Alumni, receiving Ed.S. and M. Ed. degrees in Marriage and Family Counseling in 2020. Additionally, in 2009, she graduated with her M. Ed. in Early Childhood Education and her B.A. in Special Education in 2008. She is currently a PhD student in UF's Counselor and Counselor Education Program. She is a collaborative, trauma-informed, systemic, and emotionally focused clinician. In her work, all parts are valid, welcome, and important. Her worldview is developmentally, trauma, and neurodiversity informed. She utilizes Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT/EFIT), and the enneagram to help facilitate intra- and inter-personal awareness, self-acceptance, empathy, and connection in all her work.
Speaker Sessions
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LR529B- Live Roundtable Discussion: Empowering Neurodiverse Counselors: Fostering Inclusivity and Accessibility in Counseling Practice
This roundtable discussion aims to bring together neurodiverse counselors to collaborate on identifying needs, sharing experiences, and developing strategies for creating a more inclusive and accessible future in counseling. As professionals with unique perspectives, neurodiverse counselors are well-positioned to advocate for and implement changes that benefit both themselves and their clients.
This session will facilitate group brainstorming and dialogue to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by neurodiverse counselors and their clients. Participants will have the opportunity to generate ideas and develop actionable steps to foster a more supportive professional environment in their own communities.
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
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Identify challenges and opportunities experienced by neurodiverse counselors in the field.
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Collaborate with peers to generate strategies that promote inclusion and accessibility in counseling.
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Develop actionable steps to support neurodiverse professionals and clients within their communities.
