THE QUINTESSENCE SERIES – Interview with Dr. Wendi Williams

The quintessence series spotlights the work of counseling psychologists involved in interdisciplinary and international settings. This interview series follows the journey and contributions of professionals, students, and trainees who are dedicating their careers to applying counseling psychology values in diverse settings. This series introduces counseling psychology students to a wide range of career paths in addition to academia and practice. The quintessence series was created by Urvi Paralkar.


This month, the quintessence series spotlights the work of Dr. Wendi Williams. Dr. Williams is a Professor of Education and Dean of the School of Education at Mills College. She is well known for her work examining the intersections of education and mental health and Black women’s liberatory leadership. As an educator and psychologist, Dr. Williams integrates her interdisciplinary expertise in education and counseling psychology.

Click HERE to see a dynamic info-graphic that spotlight’s Dr. Williams’ work.

Posted on: June 30th, 2021