Dr. Kathy D. Richardson is an Assistant Professor in the Master of Science in Counseling program at Lebanon Valley College and the owner of Conestoga Counseling & Consulting, LLC in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She previously served as an Assistant Professor and the Program Director of the Master of Arts in Counseling program at Rosemont College. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania, a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Registered Play Therapy - Supervisor (RPT-S). Dr. Richardson teaches courses such as Trauma Counseling, Professional Standards and Ethics, Human Growth and Development, Diagnosis and Treatment, and Advanced Counseling Skills. Her clinical focus includes play therapy, trauma-informed care, and spiritually integrated psychotherapy. Her research areas include social class and access to care, gatekeeping in counselor education, spiritual and religious competency, and vicarious resilience. Dr. Richardson earned a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from Loyola University Maryland, a post-graduate certificate in play therapy from Temple University, a master's degree in counseling from Montclair State University, and a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Connecticut.