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Danielle Rodgers

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Old Dominion University
  • M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, The George Washington University
  • B.A., Psychology, University of Virginia

Danielle Rodgers (she/her) is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and teaching assistant professor of counseling at the Asheville Center for Graduate Studies. She currently serves as the chapter faculty adviser for Chi Sigma Iota, the counseling honor society chapter Lambda Rho Upsilon.

Her clinical experience includes supervising master’s counseling students and counseling collegiate student-athletes, adolescents, families and groups in community-based settings. Grounded in relational-cultural therapy, Rodgers has experience supporting individuals navigating ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, identity development and interpersonal relationships. In the classroom, she is deeply committed to preparing future counselors by fostering a learning environment that encourages curiosity, humility and a commitment to accessible, equitable care for clients from all backgrounds.

Her research interests center on increasing access to counseling services, including anti-racist identity development, pedagogy and praxis, support for neurodivergent supervisees, and advocacy for resources that address barriers to mental health and wellness services.

Rodgers has been recognized as an Emerging Leader through the Virginia Counseling Association Pete Warren Fellowship, Outstanding Doctoral Student in Counseling by Old Dominion University and Mentor of the Year by the Chi Sigma Iota Omega Delta Chapter. She also received the 2024 ACES Diversity Conference Fellowship. Recognizing the value of connection and professional community, Rodgers maintains active membership in several professional organizations, including the American Counseling Association, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development, Counselors for Social Justice, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, North Carolina Counseling Association and Virginia Counseling Association.