Meet Savannah CMHC Graduate Charlotte Singh
“Across every role I hold—clinician, educator, mentor, and foster care provider—the counseling skills I rely on were forged at South University,” says 2022 graduate Charlotte Singh. “Whether I am conducting clinical assessments, leading therapeutic groups, mentoring students, or supporting youth with complex trauma histories, I draw daily from the training that challenged me to think critically, act ethically, and remain grounded under pressure.”
Charlotte is proud to be a South University, Savannah graduate of the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program. Today, her career combines clinical practice, education, leadership, and mentorship. She has truly found a way to make an impact across multiple arenas.
Studying Counseling at South University
Before attending South University, Charlotte already held a graduate degree in industrial and organizational psychology. She had a solid foundation in psychology theory, and she was ready to move into the clinical world.“The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at South University was rigorous, intentional, and transformative,” she says. “It required growth in ethical reasoning, clinical judgment, self-awareness, and professional presence. Through intensive skill development, applied training, and high expectations, South University taught me how to work effectively with complexity, risk, and human suffering. It taught me how to be a counselor.”
Working as a Clinical Therapist and Foster Home Owner
Charlotte is currently a Clinical Therapist with the South Carolina Sexually Violent Predator Treatment Program. The program is dedicated to rehabilitating high-risk offenders and preparing them to live safely and responsibly in the community. In this role, Charlotte provides individual and group therapy, conducts clinical assessments, develops treatment plans, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams.“This challenging work requires advanced clinical skills, ethical judgment, and emotional resilience, qualities that were cultivated during my training at South University,” she says. “That preparation is the reason I am able to work today with some of the most challenging and high-risk populations in the mental health system.”Charlotte also owns and operates a foster home. There, she provides guidance, stability, emotional support, and life-skills coaching to youth with complex emotional and behavioral needs.
Preparing the Next Generation
In addition to her clinical work, Charlotte has spent ten years as a university professor, mentoring students and supporting learners online and in person. She is now working on her PhD in Counselor Supervision and Education. The importance of her own education is a big part of what motivates her to mentor and teach others.
“As I reflect on my journey, I am clear that while earlier education gave me knowledge, South University gave me capability, confidence, and professional identity,” she says. “It prepared me for the realities of clinical practice. It developed the clinician I am today.”
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