Dr. Pula is counseling professional with 25 years’ experience ranging from School Counselor, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Program Manager of a DOD-funded RCT trial, Counselor Educator, and private clinician. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Education and Supervision programs at Capella University. She has held numerous leadership positions, including CES Site-based Learning Lead, Director of Clinical Training, Past President of the Maryland Counseling Association, Past President of the Maryland Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and Past President and Treasurer of the Board of Advisors of the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services. As a leader in the field, Dr. Pula has presented at national and local conferences, facilitates workshops, supervises counselors toward licensure, and provides advocacy at the national and local levels. Dr. Pula is a subject matter expert, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland, a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor in Maryland. Dr. Pula specializes in working with adolescents and young adults, treating body image dissatisfaction, ADHD, autism-spectrum issues, anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, and trauma-related issues.