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In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Fred Bemak and Dr. Rita Chung, two professors who had a profound impact on my personal and professional development. As architects of George Mason University’s innovative counseling program, they helped create a learning environment grounded in multiculturalism, social justice, and advocacy. We discuss what brought them to George Mason, the vision behind the program, and why preparing counselors to work across cultures remains as important as ever. This is a special conversation about education, mentorship, and the lasting impact of a program that changed countless lives, including my own.
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GMU Counseling Program: https://cehd.gmu.edu/counseling/
Rita Chung: https://cehd.gmu.edu/people/faculty/rchung/
Fred Bemak: https://cehd.gmu.edu/people/faculty/fbemak/
Social Justice Multicultural Psychology and Counseling (2nd Edition): https://global.oup.com/academic/product/social-justice-multicultural-psychology-and-counseling-9780197518267?cc=us&lang=en&
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