Bini Sebastian (she/her)

University of Missouri, PhD Candidate in Counseling Psychology

Bini Sebastian is a PhD candidate in Counseling Psychology who is currently completing her doctoral internship at the University of California-Berkeley. Her research focuses on the role of mindfulness and psychosomatic practices in the development of identity and critical consciousness. She has presented her research and offered workshops on mindfulness and social justice issues at local and national conferences. She has also conducted published research on the role of mindfulness practices in the psychological well-being of people of color.