A Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in Virginia, she earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Virginia Tech. Dr. Farmer has an active research agenda focusing on two primary areas inspired by her clinical interests: counseling clients with diverse identities of gender and affectional orientation, and mindfulness practices in educational settings. She has been an invited presenter on topics related to LGBTQ-affirmative counseling and mindfulness practices with children and adolescents. She contributes greatly to the field through her many presentations at state, regional, and national conferences.