Galaxina G. Wright, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC is an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. She earned her Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of Central Florida. She completed her master’s degree in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling from Regent University, and is currently a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for the state of Florida.
Galaxina carries a wide range of expertise providing career counseling and career education to diverse populations, including social services within low-income communities, a college career center, a non-profit organization, and academic advising within higher education. As a researcher, her primary research interest surrounds career barriers among individuals and families from historically underrepresented identities and communities, particularly as it relates to unemployment, job search, and workplace transitions. Galaxina helps to positively address these issues with tailored interventions for specific populations, including youth transitioning out of the foster care system. Her secondary research interest is providing school-based mental health counseling interventions (SBMHCI) to youth. Her publications related to career challenges and SBMHCI may be found in journals such as Trauma and Resilience in Counseling, the Career Development Quarterly, the Journal of Employment Counseling, and the Professional School Counseling journal. In addition to her role as trustee, Galaxina serves as the President for the Florida Career Development Association (FCDA) and a co-chair for the Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES) Career Interest Network (CIN).
Galaxina’s goal is to create a collaborative platform where varying career professionals share insights, methodologies, and best practices in career research. She is dedicated to promoting diversity in career, ensuring that a broad range of perspectives, experiences, and cultural nuances are reflected as they relate to career. She is also committed to championing policies that recognize career counseling as mental health counseling