Brent Henderson

Profile

Dr. Brent Henderson is a clinical assistant professor in the Counselor Education program at William & Mary. He is a licensed School Counselor (Georgia), a Licensed Professional Counselor (Georgia), a National Certified Counselor, and a National Certified School Counselor. He spent 21 years serving as a school counselor in K-12 schools area.

Dr. Henderson is actively involved in several professional organizations, such as the American Counseling Association, the American School Counselor Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the Georgia School Counselor Association. He served as the President, 2015-2016, of the Georgia School Counselor Association.

Research interests of Dr. Henderson include (a) principals’ perspectives on comprehensive school counseling programs, (b) experiences of LGBTQ+ students in K-12 settings, (c) the role of site supervisors on the development of novice school counselors, and (d) the role of school counselors in working with special education students.

Education

Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Georgia
Ed.S. in School Counseling, University of Georgia
M.Ed. in School Counseling, University of Georgia
B.S. in Education, Georgia State University

Activities and Honors

The Gamma Beta Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society

University of Georgia, Outstanding Practitioner Supervisor Award (2023)

Georgia School Counselor Association, President's Inspiration Award (2023)

Selected Publications

Mason, E. C. M., Cheatham, C. B., Gilfillan, B. H., Gueh, B. B., Henderson, H. B., & Robertson, A. (2022). School counselors as leaders: Best practices for developing postsecondary readiness programming. In E. M. Hines, & L. Owen (Eds.) Equity-Based Career Development and Postsecondary Transitions: An American Imperative.

Ziomek-Daigle, J., Cavin, J., Diaz, J., Henderson, H. B., & Huguelet, A. (2019). Tier 3: Specialized Services for Students with Intensive Needs. In E. Goodman-Scott, J. Betters-Bubon, & P. Donohue (Eds.) The school counselor’s guide to multi-tiered systems of support. New York, NY: Routledge.