Dr. Bounds earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Iowa and her M.A. in Community Counseling and B.A. in Psychology from Chicago State University. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois, and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan. She has over 9 years of experience providing clinical counseling services including, community and school-based counseling, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy with at-risk youth in urban areas, career counseling, and restorative practice coaching.