Faculty & Staff

Dr. Ybarra earned her Ph.D in Counselor Education and Supervision from Liberty University (CACREP Accredited), an M.A in Community Counseling from Norfolk State University, and a B. S in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia. She has work experience in various community agency-based settings, including providing in-home services, working in transitional-living facilities, inpatient treatment facilities, and she has also done work through a few non-profit organizations, to include her own. Her research and advocacy interests focus on racial and gender issues, policy implementation, inclusivity of racial and gender disparities, and the career development of women.