About

Sara Jean-Philippe is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in the College of Education at the University of Florida. Dr. Jean-Philippe earned her bachelor’s in Early Childhood Development from Maryville College, her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a graduate certificate in Grief, Loss, and Trauma from the University of Tennessee, and her doctorate from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Dr. Jean-Philippe’s clinical work began within the psychiatric treatment residential facility (PTRF) setting, with a primary focus on counseling adolescents. Her practice has since expanded to include adults as well as integrating tele-health modalities. Her areas of knowledge and work experience spans a multitude of diagnosis and behavioral concerns as well as serving diverse populations in terms of race, gender, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, and more. Dr. Jean-Philippe’s current research focuses on help-seeking attitudes within the African American/Black community. In particular, her interest is rooted in understanding the role of stigma (self, social, and public) and the trends across generations within the Black community on mental health service utilization. Other research interests include a focus on multicultural issues in grief and loss, broaching, and culturally sensitive practices in counseling and supervision.

Research Interests

Clinical Interventions, Clinical Interventions Training, Clinical Training and Internship, Counseling Issues, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Empathy, Grief and Loss, Individual Mental Health, Multicultural Competencies, Therapeutic Relationship

Education

• BS-Mayville College
• MS- University of Tennessee (w/ graduate certificate in Grief, Loss, and Trauma)
• Ph.D.- University of North Carolina.

Professional Appointments

• Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society
• Grief Counseling Competencies Task Force
• Alumnus Member of Diversity Task Force (Maryville College)

Activities and Honors

• Doctoral Student of the Year, University of North Carolina-Charlotte 2021-2022

Selected Publications

Presentations

• Jean-Philippe, S. (2022, June) Telehealth Counseling and Adolescents. Guest Lecturer for Counseling Adolescents, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Jean-Philippe, S. (2022, April) Grief and Social Media. Guest Lecturer for Grief Counseling class, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Jean-Philippe, S., & McCasey , C. (2022, April) Multicultural Issues in Grief. Bob Barret Lecture Series and Multicultural Issues in Counseling Conference at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Jean-Philippe, S. (2022, April) Pursuing the field of counseling: Personal and professional experiences. Maryville College Division of Behavioral Sciences Virtual Alumni Panel at Maryville College in Maryville, TN
• Jean-Philippe, S. (2022, March) Processing the experience and need of students of color at a predominately white institution. Alumni Session. Diversity Task Force at Maryville College at Maryville College in Maryville, TN
• Jean-Philippe, S. (2022, March) Processing the experience and need of military and non-traditional students at a predominately white institution. Alumni Session. Diversity Task Force at Maryville College at Maryville College in Maryville, TN
• Jean-Philippe, S. (2018, November) It’s okay to not be okay. Conference Session. G.L.I.M.P.S.E Conference at Berea College at Berea, KY
• Jean-Philippe, S. (2018, October) Mental Health and Race. Invited Guest Lecturer at Johnson University in Knoxville, TN
• Jean-Philippe, S. (2017, November) “Surviving G.L.I.M.P.S.E 2017”; Conference Session. GLIMPSE at Maryville College in Maryville, TN
• M. Gutnyin, S. Jean-Philippe, & E. Julian (2012, September) Creating national unity in the new country of south sudan: Views of Sudanese immigrants in east Tennessee; Poster Presentation; Undergraduate Research Symposium Appalachian College Association/University of North Carolina-Asheville