Marla J. Britton earned her doctorate in Counseling, Human Development, and Counselor Education (EdD) and is a licensed mental health counselor with diagnostic privilege (LMHC-D) in New York State, a nationally certified counselor (NCC), and an approved clinical supervisor (ACS).
Teaching at the university level since 2008, Dr. Britton focuses her teaching and scholarly interests on foundations of counseling and consultation, practicum, clinical internship and supervision, counseling theory and practice, career development, ethics, human growth and development, assessment and appraisal, social and cultural diversity, integrative behavioral healthcare practice and counseling, and psychopathology. Her research and practice are in mental health, life skill development, and student success with presentations throughout Western New York on such topics since 2010.
Dr. Britton earned her doctorate from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. In addition to her doctorate, she earned a Master of Science in Community Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Science in School Counseling from the University of Rochester. For her undergraduate degree, Dr. Britton earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Buffalo State University.
Dr. Britton is the recipient of several awards and honors, namely the Judith Sereno Zak Teaching Excellence Award from Medaille University, the Black Students Union Leadership Award from the University of Rochester, and the Coretta Scott King Humanitarian Award from the University of Rochester.
With over 20 years' experience practicing mental health counseling, Dr. Britton is a sole practitioner at a private practice in Rochester, New York.
