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 Anneliese A. Singh, Ph.D., LPC, NCC is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at The University of Georgia. She received her doctorate in counseling psychology from Georgia State University in 2007. Her clinical, research, and advocacy interests include: LGBTQ youth, Asian American/Pacific Islander counseling and psychology, multicultural counseling and social justice training, qualitative methodology with historically marginalized groups (e.g., people of color, LGBTQ, immigrants), feminist theory and practice, and empowerment interventions with survivors of trauma. Dr. Singh is the President of the Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues (ALGBTIC) where one of her Presidential Initiatives was to develop Competencies for working with transgender clients in counseling. She is the recipient of the 2007 Ramesh and Vijaya Bakshi Community Change Award and the 2008 O’Hana award from Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ) for her organizing work with LGBTQ youth. She is currently conducting participatory research and interventions in middle school aimed at reducing anti-LGBTQ bullying and violence. E-mail Dr. Singh at asingh@uga.edu.