Mary Chase is a doctoral student pursuing a PhD in Counselor Education & Practice, as well as a Master of Arts candidate in Gerontology. She’s an an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Trainer, safeTALK (suicide awareness) trainer, and is Assistant Director of the H.O.P.E. Research Lab at GSU. She is completing her clinical doctoral internship a professional counselor in the community with Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta.
Mary Chase received her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2017. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including inpatient psychiatric stabilization, emergency rooms, general hospital behavioral health, and community outpatient agencies. She specializes in working with individuals struggling with thoughts of suicide, working through major life transitions, aging, and grief and bereavement.
Mary Chase enjoys reading, writing, and wondering. Originally from West Tennessee, she lives in Atlanta with her husband and two dogs. She’s a proud alumna of Mississippi State University and first generation college student.