Author: Diona Emmanuel, PHD, MPH, LPC, NCC

Diona Emmanuel, PHD, MPH, LPC, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor in Washington, DC, and the state of Virginia and is also an employee assistance specialist. She has more than 10 years of clinical experience counseling individuals, groups, and families in treatment centers and non-profit settings. Dr. Emmanuel has provided education; individual, couples, and group counseling; and expressive art therapy services to clients with a variety of substance abuse and mental health concerns. Additionally, she has expertise in performing psychosocial assessments, a crucial step in providing effective counseling. In 2021, Dr. Emmanuel joined the Federal Occupational Health Employee Assistance and WorkLife Programs as a field consultant serving the General Services Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Department of Justice, and the Administrative Offices of the United States Courts in Washington, DC. Dr. Emmanuel obtained both her undergraduate degree and her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, and a Master of Public Health and Doctorate of Philosophy in counseling from George Washington University in Washington, DC.