Lynn Bañez

About Lynn Bañez

Experienced Licensed Professional Counselor, approved Clinical Supervisor in VA. Experienced Mental Health Clinical Director with a demonstrated history of providing excellent, multiculturally competent, clinical mental health services, clinical writing, clinical supervision, individual, group and family counseling, QA/UR, compliancy and licensure process by DBHDS, and LPC licensure process including demonstrated success in assisting licensure applicants in appealing licensure decisions in CT, NY and VA. Skilled in Crisis Intervention, Trauma- Informed CBT & MI, and providing clinical counseling to diverse populations with Dual Diagnoses, PTSD, mood, Sensory Integration Disorder and personality disorders. Expert with history of providing successful training in Diversity competency, Group Work, providing Trauma Informed care and establishing Trauma- Informed and Trauma Aware environments, Clinical supervision, and many other topics. Experienced, impassioned public speaker with demonstrated success in speaking to groups of 10 to 500+ professionals and behavioral health consumers. Dedicated and fierce Advocate for quality mental health services for all people, educating mental health consumers. Committed to creating a more nurturing society for all people across differences. Contact me for a complete list of training topics. Strong healthcare services professional with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Kent State University with specialties in multiculturalism and group work. Published author and scholar in LGBTQ issues, diversity and group work. Experience in Clinical Program development, creating and implementation of policies, procedures, and oversight to successfully satisfy regulations for licensure compliance (VA Board of Counseling, DBHDS). Current Board of Director with NAMI Williamsburg, local chapter of NAMI. Actively involved in community serving on local Trauma Informed Community Network (TICN) and TICN subcommittee: Health and Training Committee, Education Committe.

Experience

1. Licensed Professional Counselor

   Headway

   Jun 2025 — Present · US

   Provide remote Individual, couples, and family therapy throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Additional services provided: Consultation in variety of settings, and particularly Court involved cases, including testifying as an Expert witness; Clinical Supervision, Professional Training, and Mental Health Advocacy.

Education

• Kent State University

  Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision

  1994 — 1997