Ana Barend, MA, LMHC, NCC is a doctoral student in Counselor Education and Supervision at Liberty University. She practices trauma-informed care in Massachusetts and is certified in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Ana is the president of the Chi Sigma Iota's Rho Eta Nu Alpha Rho chapter, and she believes in leading through service. Ana has presented at counseling conferences on embodiment, trauma, multiculturalism, and leadership. Her areas of interest are spirituality, anxiety, depression, identity, trauma, and attachment issues. She was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but now lives in Rhode Island with her husband.