Sandy Gharib

Sandy Gharib is an LPC with extensive experience in the mental health and development services field. They began their career in 1997 at the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority as a Clinician/Coordinator of Motivational Enhancement Therapy Services. From 1999 to 2005, they worked as a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clinician at Henrico Mental Health & Developmental Services. In 2006, Sandy joined the Mid-Atlantic Addiction Technology Transfer Center as an Online Teaching Faculty. They then worked as a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Coordinator at Henrico Mental Health & Developmental Services from 2010 to 2014. In 2015, they worked as a Consultant at SG Resource Management, and in 2016, they joined Virginia's Community College System as a Professional Development Coordinator. Sandy's roles at Virginia's Community College System also include Coordinator, Learning & Development and Director of Operations.

Sandy Gharib, LPC holds a Master's degree in Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Longwood University. Sandy is also a Certified Motivational Interviewing Trainer and a Virginia - Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). In addition, Sandy is a Virginia Crisis Intervention Teams (VACIT) Trainer.