Elizabeth Burgin is an assistant professor in the Counselor Education program and program coordinator of the Military and Veterans Counseling program at W&M. Dr. Burgin is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and Certified Child-Centered Play Therapy Supervisor.
The current focus of her research includes military populations, child mental health, and play therapy. Dr. Burgin is interested in identifying culturally responsive and developmentally sensitive strategies for improving treatment efficacy and accessibility to mental health services.
Dr. Burgin engages in professional service to further address issues of access advocacy. She has been appointed to national service roles for the Association for Play Therapy, National Board of Certified Counselors, and Military and Government Counseling Association.