She received her doctorate in Rehabilitation Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has 14 years of clinical experience as a mental health counselor working with persons living with serious mental illness and addictions. She has also worked as a rehabilitation counselor for the State of Hawaii’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation with a specialty caseload of clients with psychiatric disabilities. Dr. Fitzgerald conducts research on best practices in psychiatric rehabilitation. She is committed to advancing the recognition of LPCC across the state of California.