About The Counselor Collective
Our Mission
What Makes Us Different
What Makes Us Different
At The Counselor Collective, we believe that healing happens in relationship — with self, with others, and with the world around us. We extend this belief to those entering the counseling field, creating a supportive community where counseling students, interns, and recent graduates can grow, connect, and thrive.
Our mission is to walk alongside emerging counselors by offering access to resources, mentoring, supervision, trainings, and community events that foster both personal and professional development. We honor the unique journey of each individual and value the shared wisdom that comes from lived experience, collaboration, and mutual support.
Together, we are building a vibrant, inclusive community that nurtures resilience, deepens self-understanding, and prepares the next generation of counselors to show up fully — for themselves, for each other, and for the people they will serve.
What Makes Us Different
What Makes Us Different
What Makes Us Different
Relational Community: We believe growth happens in relationship — not just in therapy rooms, but within supportive professional communities. Our collective is built on authentic connection, where emerging counselors are seen, heard, and valued as whole people navigating a meaningful path.
Holistic Support: We honor the fullness of who you are — your mind, body, spirit, and story. Whether you're a student, intern, or recent graduate, we create space for your professional development and personal well-being to be nurtured side by side.
Mentorship with Heart: Our team is made up of experienced, compassionate clinicians who are deeply invested in mentoring the next generation. We’re committed to learning with and from one another, growing through shared experiences, reflective practice, and relational supervision.
Workshops and Groups
What Makes Us Different
Workshops and Groups
At The Counselor Collective, healing and growth don’t have to happen alone. In addition to one-on-one work, we offer experiential workshops, professional trainings, e counseling, and group therapy designed to foster connection, insight, and transformation in community.
- Workshops & Trainings: Our team leads engaging, trauma-informed sessions on topics like burnout prevention, relational boundaries, emotional resilience, and mental health in the workplace. Whether you're an organization, school, or community group, we bring practical tools and deep insight to every space we enter.
- Group Therapy: In our therapeutic groups, clients gather around shared themes or identities — such as anxiety, grief, life transitions, or identity exploration — and find healing through honest dialogue and mutual support. Group therapy offers a powerful reminder: you are not alone.
These offerings reflect our belief that growth is amplified in connection, and that collective healing is just as vital as individual work.
Come as you are. Grow with others. Heal together.
About us
David J Schlosz, Ph.D., LPC-S
Counselor Collective Book Club
Counselor Collective Book Club
Dr. David J Schlosz is an educator, author, therapist, and podcaster with a passion for the transformative work that exists at the intersection of shame, healing, and relational restoration. He brings a combination of clinical insight, soulful storytelling, and grounded wisdom to his work. He completed his MA at Texas State University and
Dr. David J Schlosz is an educator, author, therapist, and podcaster with a passion for the transformative work that exists at the intersection of shame, healing, and relational restoration. He brings a combination of clinical insight, soulful storytelling, and grounded wisdom to his work. He completed his MA at Texas State University and Ph.D. at the University of Texas – San Antonio. David also serves as a mentor to emerging counselors and educators, offering guidance through his popular podcast Mentoring Moments, his academic leadership at various universities, and his workbooks that blend theory with practice. Although originally from Cape Town, South Africa, he currently lives in Austin, Texas with his three incredibly good looking and talented kids and two dogs. His favorite food is Indian food and his favorite movie is Dune.
As the founder of The Counselor Collective, his mission is clear: to awaken, inspire, and restore wholeness, freedom, and potential in the lives of people all over the world. Whether through his books, his podcast, or his one-on-one sessions, David’s voice is one of deep empathy, profound insight, and unwavering belief in the power of transformation. His practice centers on helping individuals confront their deepest wounds with courage, compassion, and clarity—especially in the areas of shame, identity, and authentic connection.
Counselor Collective Book Club
Counselor Collective Book Club
Counselor Collective Book Club
Join us for our monthly book club - hosted by Whitney White
Mentoring Moments Live
Counselor Collective Book Club
Mentoring Moments Live
Join us for our monthly Mentoring Moments Live.
These live discussion sessions are for counseling students and recent graduates. Every month we facilitate a discussion of host a guest speaker.
Join us and connect with others in this wonderful profession.