Dr. Kimberly Mason, PhD, LPC-S, is a counselor educator, board-approved clinical supervisor, and licensed professional counselor with over 23 years of experience in higher education, clinical practice, and supervision. She earned her doctorate in counselor education and supervision and her M.Ed. in community agency counseling from the University of New Orleans. Her clinical background includes work in mental health, addiction, and school counseling, along with extensive experience supervising counselors in training and early career professionals.
Dr. Mason serves as an associate professor in the School of Counseling at Walden University, where she prepares counselors for ethical, culturally responsive, and practice-informed work. Her areas of expertise include clinical supervision, trauma-informed care, bullying and cyberbullying, and professional identity development. She is an accomplished author and presenter, with publications and national and international presentations focused on bullying, digital harassment, and the evolving needs of emerging counselors, including supervising generation Z.
Her supervision approach is grounded in a developmental and structured framework that emphasizes growth over time, with clear expectations and ongoing evaluation of clinical competence. She creates a collaborative supervisory relationship that balances support with accountability, helping supervisees develop an authentic professional identity rather than replicating a single counseling style. Her work consistently integrates ethical practice, cultural responsiveness, and trauma-informed care, with attention to how identity, systems, and context shape both client experiences and clinical decision making.
Across both supervision and clinical practice, Dr. Mason prioritizes three core areas: ethical and legal practice, clinical skill development, and professional identity formation. She emphasizes adherence to professional standards and state regulations, the development of strong assessment and intervention skills, and the use of reflective practice to support self-awareness and sound clinical judgment.
In addition to her academic role, Dr. Mason maintains an active private practice, providing counseling services to diverse populations experiencing mental health concerns, trauma, relationship challenges, addiction, spirituality, and interpersonal conflict. She is committed to advancing mental health through collaboration with schools, agencies, and communities.
Dr. Mason is the recipient of the 2025 Faculty Excellence Award from Walden University’s College of Social and Behavioral Health and the 2024 Louisiana Counselor Educator of the Year award from the Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. She holds multiple certifications, including EMDR Level 1, telemental health, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral intervention for trauma in schools, Red Cross disaster mental health, and internet safety and mediation training.
She is available for clinical supervision, consultation, and professional training for individuals, schools, agencies, and organizations.
