Oct 6, 2026 · 21 min · 10 segments
Send us Fan Mail You don't have to spend a lot of time outside this fall to enjoy the benefits to your mental health. Even a small ritual, such as…
Melissa WhitfieldHostAnd you're here to talk about, I guess, something most people really enjoy, and that is going out in the fall and enjoying nature.
But before we get into that, if you could please just tell us a little bit about yourself, your expertise, and what you do at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
I'm an associate professor and program director for the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program here at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
I'm also a licensed professional counselor supervisor in the state of Texas, and my clinical experience lies in helping individuals kind of navigate their mental health challenges and develop strategies of emotional wellbeing.
And as a professor, I have the honor of educating the next generation of mental health counselors, and in that role, I have a teaching role with a focus on clinical services and research in the area of mental health counseling.
And you're here to talk about, I guess, something most people really enjoy, and that is going out in the fall and enjoying nature.
But before we get into that, if you could please just tell us a little bit about yourself, your expertise, and what you do at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
I'm an associate professor and program director for the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program here at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
I'm also a licensed professional counselor supervisor in the state of Texas, and my clinical experience lies in helping individuals kind of navigate their mental health challenges and develop strategies of emotional wellbeing.
And as a professor, I have the honor of educating the next generation of mental health counselors, and in that role, I have a teaching role with a focus on clinical services and research in the area of mental health counseling.
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