Dr. Alisha Guthery holds a PhD in Counseling, Education, and Supervision and is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State. For more than a decade, she has worked in the Seattle area addressing domestic and relational violence, with a strong focus on prevention and intervention with youth. She serves as a visiting professor at Palo Alto University and is affiliated with Antioch University, Seattle. Her clinical work integrates neurobiological research with embodied and somatic healing approaches. As an educator, Dr. Guthery is committed to cultivating collaborative and inclusive learning environments and has developed and taught courses on trauma, somatic theory, and feminist theory through a trauma-informed lens, preparing future counselors to support youth with compassion and effectiveness. Beyond academia, she has led program development for youth and adults impacted by violence, including incarcerated populations, and her research examines societal beliefs that sustain relational violence while advancing practical, prevention-focused solutions.