From b1fb7b1906cc98545b743d2a1dfdf23aa3797fdc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dustin Newkirk Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:35:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update credential from MHC-LP to LMHC (licensed 2026-09-21) --- README.md | 2 +- src/App.jsx | 6 +++--- 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bf5af12..051ce08 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Kayla Newkirk — Portfolio -A whimsical, storybook-style portfolio for Kayla Newkirk, MS.Ed, MHC-LP — PhD candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision. Built with React 19 and Framer Motion to create an immersive, animated reading experience that feels like stepping into an illustrated fairytale. +A whimsical, storybook-style portfolio for Kayla Newkirk, MS.Ed, LMHC — PhD candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision. Built with React 19 and Framer Motion to create an immersive, animated reading experience that feels like stepping into an illustrated fairytale. ## Stack diff --git a/src/App.jsx b/src/App.jsx index 82530f9..0639afa 100644 --- a/src/App.jsx +++ b/src/App.jsx @@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ function TitlePage() { transition={{ delay: 0.3, duration: 0.8 }} >

Kayla Newkirk

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MS.Ed, MHC-LP — Counselor Educator & Clinical Practitioner

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MS.Ed, LMHC — Counselor Educator & Clinical Practitioner

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I am a limited permit mental health counselor and a PhD candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision at Waynesburg University. But titles only tell you so much. What matters more to me is the space between people: the quiet moments when someone feels safe enough to be honest, and the steady, unglamorous practice of showing up day after day.

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I am a licensed mental health counselor and a PhD candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision at Waynesburg University. But titles only tell you so much. What matters more to me is the space between people: the quiet moments when someone feels safe enough to be honest, and the steady, unglamorous practice of showing up day after day.

Five threads run through everything I do: counseling, supervision, teaching, research, and advocacy. They are not separate roles I switch between. They are different ways of expressing the same conviction — that we grow best when we grow together.

Outside of my professional roles, I am someone who finds meaning in quiet moments of reflection, in the honesty of a good conversation, and in the small, steady work of showing up. I believe that good counseling and good teaching are not so different. They both ask us to listen carefully, respond thoughtfully, and trust the process.

Let me tell you how I got here, and where I am going.

 @@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ function ChapterThree() { const inView = useInView(headRef, { once: true, margin: '-80px' }); const blocks = [ - { label: 'in private practice —', labelClass: '', title: 'Limited Permit Mental Health Counselor', meta: 'True Talk Mental Health Counseling, Manhasset, NY — 2024 to Present', text: 'I provide individual counseling to adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma. I am intentional about creating a space where clients feel safe enough to explore the parts of their lives that feel the most tender.' }, + { label: 'in private practice —', labelClass: '', title: 'Licensed Mental Health Counselor', meta: 'True Talk Mental Health Counseling, Manhasset, NY — 2024 to Present', text: 'I provide individual counseling to adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma. I am intentional about creating a space where clients feel safe enough to explore the parts of their lives that feel the most tender.' }, { label: 'on the crisis line —', labelClass: 'story-label-mint', title: 'Shift Lead & Crisis Counselor', meta: 'Contact Community Services, Syracuse, NY — 2021 to 2023', text: 'On the other end of a crisis line, every call is different. I managed calls across eleven hotlines including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, coordinated with emergency services, and deployed Mobile Crisis Teams. This work taught me more about presence and patience than any textbook could.' }, { label: 'boots on the ground —', labelClass: 'story-label-mint', title: 'Case Manager & Transition Facilitator', meta: 'Coordinated Care Services, Inc., Syracuse, NY — 2020 to 2021', text: 'I managed a caseload of twenty youth, ages sixteen to twenty-one, acting as primary liaison between clinical providers, social service agencies, educational institutions, and legal systems.' }, { label: 'in the realm of addiction —', labelClass: 'story-label-peach', title: 'SEAR Intern', meta: 'University of Arkansas Online Clinic — 2023', text: 'Working with clients navigating substance use disorders, I learned how deeply shame and stigma can wound. I carried forward a lasting belief that recovery is not a straight line, and our job is to walk alongside, not ahead.' },