{"id":22,"date":"2017-01-04T12:56:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T12:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/ccerc\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-07-22T09:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:31:07","slug":"counselors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/ccerc\/counselors\/","title":{"rendered":"Counselors and Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

HELEN FOSTER (she\/her): MASTER\u2019S COUNSELING INTERN<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Helen is passionate about supporting individuals through life transitions and mental health challenges. She strives to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered. She believes in working collaboratively with clients to foster insight, resilience, and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Her theoretical approach integrates client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, to ensure clients feel genuinely seen and understood. She also intends to incorporate elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Master\u2019s Student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, NC State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • B.A. Cognitive Science, University of Georgia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    A Few of My Favorites:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Hobbies: Puzzles, journaling, listening to music and podcasts, cooking, reading, spending time with friends and family, and playing with my dog Tofu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    MARC A. GRIMMETT (he\/him): FOUNDER and DIRECTOR<\/h3>\n\n\n
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    \n Marc A. Grimmett, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor, coordinator for clinical mental health counseling, and founder and co-director of the Community Counseling, Education, and Research Center of the counselor education program at North Carolina State University.\n <\/p>\n \n

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    Marc A. Grimmett, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor, coordinator for clinical mental health counseling, and founder and co-director of the Community Counseling, Education, and Research Center of the counselor education program at North Carolina State University.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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    His research and scholarship includes preventing male-patterned violence through education, activism, male engagement, and community partnerships. The conceptual framework for his research agenda is titled RADICAL scholarship, which means Research Action to Deconstruct Institutionalized Cultures and Advocate for Liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dr. Grimmett holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of South Carolina Counseling and Human Development Center, where his training focused on multicultural counseling, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse counseling, and sexual trauma. He is a licensed psychologist with over 21 years of professional mental health experience working in different settings including university counseling, community mental health, and substance abuse treatment, as well as in-home counseling and private practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Georgia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • M.A., Community Counseling, University of Alabama at Birmingham<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Licensed Psychologist, North Carolina<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Health Services Provider-Psychologist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      A Few of My Favorites:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Sade, Shrimp \u00c9toufe\u00e9, United States Women\u2019s National Soccer Team, Interior Design, and Tomato and Herb Gardening, Dressing fresh, Sitting on the porch in the country<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      MARCELLA KINGMAN (she\/her): MASTER\u2019S COUNSELING INTERN<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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      \n Hi there! My name is Marcella Kingman, and I am currently a Master’s student in NC State\u2019s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. I received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from UNC-Chapel Hill. I\u2019m passionate about creating spaces where clients feel empowered in their personal growth and appreciated for their vulnerability.\n <\/p>\n \n

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      Hi there! My name is Marcella Kingman, and I am currently a Master’s student in NC State\u2019s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. I received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from UNC-Chapel Hill. I\u2019m passionate about creating spaces where clients feel empowered in their personal growth and appreciated for their vulnerability.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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      I believe there is immense value in our unique ways of thinking and perceiving. My experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities has instilled in me a deep passion for accessible mental health care. Your autonomy and perspective are important to me, especially as we collaboratively explore challenges and solutions. My therapeutic approach lies on a foundation of person-centered therapy, with elements of acceptance and commitment therapy as well. I will strive to support you by promoting self-exploration, empowerment, and wellness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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