Wellness Wave Wisdom

By Daykia Knight (she) Mental Health Counselor, under the supervision of Ghada Osman LMFT 83472 Daykia is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate student at the University of San Diego with a strong commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Washington, where she began exploring how systems of oppression shape emotional well-being. That foundation continues to inform her clinical lens today. Guided by Feminist Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Daykia integrates values-based behavioral work with a deep understanding of racial, gendered, and intergenerational trauma. She believes healing must address not only the individual but also the sociocultural forces that often go unrecognized yet deeply impact mental health. We currently live in a political climate that justifies the disproportionate punishment and criminalization of people of color, particularly those of undocumented status. Fighting thr...

By Abigail (Abby) Burd, LCSW, LCS 26867 Full-Time Faculty / Licensed Mental Health Counselor Abby is a bilingual (English/Spanish) clinical social worker with over 25 years experience in mental health. Abby is trained as a trainer in creating LGBTQIA+ safe zones, suicide prevention, and mindfulness. Abby has been a clinical supervisor on campuses and through her private practice since 2008, guiding the next generation of pre-licensed social workers, marriage and family therapists and clinical counselors. She is a culturally-humble, integrative clinician, drawing upon Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solutions-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed approaches. Abby is certified in Brainspotting (a somatic therapy for trauma and more) and Perinatal Mental Health. The New Year is a popular time to “reset” our drinking habits, especially after an indulgent holiday season. Have you ever set a New Year's Resolution to stop or cut back on drinking? Many p...