Dr. Kelly J. Veal received her PhD in Counselor Education from Auburn University in 2015. She

is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Counselor (CAADC), a Certified EMDR therapist, and a Certified Professional Counselor

Supervisor (CPCS). Dr. Veal is the Program Coordinator for the Clinical Mental Health

Counseling Program at LaGrange College. She is also the owner The Veal Group, LLC, a

private practice that engages in counseling, coaching, and consulting. Dr. Veal has extensive

experience working with addicted populations and trauma. As a part of her advanced

professional training, she is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

(EMDR) therapy which is the focus of her private practice. She is actively engaged in the

LaGrange College community where she serves as the advisor to the Student Affiliate

Organization (SAO) for the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA-

GA).

She also serves on the board for The Center for Healing & Attachment, a trauma-

responsive recovery support center for women and children. Dr. Veal';s most important

accomplishment in life is being the proud wife of Mark Veal, the head basketball coach at

LaGrange High School, and the proud mom of Helen Yvonne (age 9) and Greyson Ellis (age 5).

This program is sponsored, in part, by the Troup County School System (TCSS) and we welcome educators who have been invited to participate for CE credit. Please review the information below before registering.