Meagan McBride

Dr. Meagan McBride is a licensed mental health counselor with supervisory status, a Certified Trauma and Resiliency Practitioner, EMDR-trained, and a sex educator. She previously served as Public Policy Chair for the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE), where she advocated for inclusive legislation and worked to combat harmful policy. Dr. McBride continues to provide local and regional trainings on creating inclusive and liberating spaces, particularly for LGBTQ+ communities.

She is passionate about teaching and counseling, and is proud to help lead the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program at Heidelberg University, where she also serves as Chair of the School of Behavioral Sciences. In addition to her academic roles, Dr. McBride runs a small private practice and serves on a regional Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team, responding to community crises. She brings a wide range of professional experiences—and a deep commitment to justice and student development—into the classroom.

Outside of work, she’s surrounded by a rotating cast of teenagers, a very patient husband, some truly lazy bulldogs, and a small flock of opinionated chickens. She’s a true crime podcast junkie, Zelda fan, board game champion, and road trip DJ (expect musicals and deep conversation starters).

To learn more about the MAC program, collaborate on research, or swap podcast recommendations, reach out to her at mmcbride [at] heidelberg.edu (mmcbride[at]heidelberg[dot]edu).

Courses Taught

• Cou 654 Human Sexuality
• Cou 613 Trauma intensive
• Cou 537 Counseling Culturally Diverse Populations
• Cou 502- Intro to the Profession

Research Interests

Dr. McBride's areas of expertise include LGBTQ+ identity development, human sexuality, trauma and complex trauma, and inclusive clinical practice. Her work integrates evidence-based approaches with a deep understanding of sociocultural systems.

Meagan McBride's CV