Dr. Christine Ebrahim joined the counseling department at Loyola University New Orleans in the fall 2008 and is currently an Associate Professor in the counseling department and the Associate Dean of the College of Nursing and Health (CNH). She received her M.S. degree in Counseling from Loyola and her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of New Orleans. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Louisiana, a LA Board Approved Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), and a National Certified Counselor (NCC).
Dr. Ebrahim currently serves as the Strategic Chair of the Louisiana Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (LACES), and is a Past President of both LACES and the Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA). She currently sits on the board of the LCA as the Chair of the Leadership Development and Mentoring Institute (LDMI) which is an emerging leader mentoring program she created as President of LCA. She is also one of the faculty advisors of the Alpha Phi chapter of Chi Sigma Iota here in the department and sits on several departmental, college-wide and university-wide committees. She regularly presents with students and other faculty members at both state and national conferences on the topics of ethical considerations, counselor preparation and training, and work/life balance issues. She regularly runs workshops for school students, teachers, and parents on the topics of internet safety, bullying issues, non-shaming discipline and healthy communication.
Dr. Ebrahim has received several awards from Loyola, UNO, LACES and the American Counseling Association for teaching, advising, supervision and leadership. She was also honored as one of New Orleans City Business’ Women of the Year for her volunteer work and work in counselor education. Dr. Ebrahim has experience as a Professional School Counselor, is currently a school counseling program consultant and has a private practice specializing in adolescents and young adults. Dr. Ebrahim’s research interests are in the areas of professional school counselor preparation, supervision, legal and ethical issues, and peer consultation.
Degrees
Ph.D., University of New Orleans, 2008; M.S., Loyola University New Orleans, 2004
Classes Taught
Clinical Assessment & Psychometrics
Ethics in Individual, Marriage, and Family Counseling
School Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Fundamentals of Practicum and Internship
Counseling Practicum
Counseling Internship
Introduction to Counseling
Individual Counseling Skills Lab
Research and Statistical Methods in Counseling
Lifespan Development
Group Counseling
Counseling Theories
Areas of Expertise
School Counselor Preparation, Ethical and Legal Issues on Counseling, Supervision and Counselor Development, and Peer Consultation.