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Mariaimeé Gonzalez, PhD
Professor, Counselor Education and Chair, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Antioch University Seattle

Mariaimeé Gonzalez, PhD, is a counselor educator, human rights advocate, and scholar with two decades of experience advancing social justice, Indigenous wellness, and mental liberation through higher education, counseling, and community-based mental health work. Since 2008, she has shaped master’s- and doctoral-level counseling programs, mentoring students, guiding research, and preparing the next generation of socially conscious and culturally grounded mental health professionals.

Douglas Valdez, LMHCA
Assistant Professor, St. Cloud State University

Douglas Valdez, LMHCA, is a licensed bilingual (English/Spanish) mental health counselor and sex therapist who specializes in working with Spanish-speaking migrants, focusing on the specific needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition to his clinical practice, Valdez serves as a university professor, preparing future counselors with an emphasis on cultural humility, relational depth, and integrative healing approaches.