Keeland LoDato
- PhD, Counselor Education and Supervision, University of South Carolina
- MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Gardner-Webb University
- BS, Psychology, Appalachian State University
Dr. Keeland LoDato is an assistant professor of counseling and clinical coordinator for the Asheville Campus. LoDato is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina and a licensed professional counselor and supervisor in South Carolina. She owns a private practice in Greenville, South Carolina. Her clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families in private practice and school-based counseling. She is trained in play therapy, specifically child-centered play therapy.
LoDato’s research interests focus primarily on improving children’s and adolescents’ access to mental health services, telemental health, wellness and school-based practices. She is actively involved in local, state and national counseling associations. She currently serves as chair of the Emerging Leader Committee for the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling. She also serves as secretary of the North Carolina Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, secretary of the North Carolina Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling, and parliamentarian for Licensed Clinical Counselors of North Carolina. Additionally, LoDato serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling and the Journal of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling.