Devoted to Serving His Local Area
Bredell Moody's story is a testament to the power of service and its profound impact on shaping lives. Growing up in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Moody learned the art of selfless giving from his grandmother, who welcomed everyone with open arms at her fish fries. This legacy of hospitality and service to the community stuck with him, guiding his path into NC State.
With a doctorate in counseling and counselor education, Moody has become a beacon of hope for students at NC State. As the embedded counselor for the Wilson College of Textiles and the Graduate School, he's embraced his role with open arms, tackling challenges head-on and offering support when it's needed most.
Moody began his NC State journey in 2017, working as an academic counselor at the Counseling Center. He put students at ease, helping them navigate academic and personal hurdles and offering a shoulder to lean on during trying times. When the spring 2018 semester rolled around, Moody broadened his horizons, providing one-on-one sessions, workshops, and triage counseling to students in need.
As a triage counselor, Moody evaluated the risk level of students, addressing academic concerns, assessing sleeping patterns, eating habits, and whether students had experienced any recent trauma or suicidal thoughts. He wasn't afraid to dive into the deep end, connecting students to resources on campus, like Pack Essentials and the LGBTQ Pride Center, and helping students process their emotions and experiences.
Throughout his journey at NC State, Moody has also been an active participant in workshops and groups, such as the Shop and Come as You Are, offering a sense of community and support to students. "There's a sense of being affirmed as a student and as a human," Moody said, "I'm not in this alone; other people are struggling as well."
Currently, Moody is the embedded counselor for the Wilson College of Textiles and the Graduate School, a position he took on in February. Despite splitting his time between undergraduate and graduate students, Moody has mostly worked with international graduate students, helping them navigate assistantships, job opportunities, and personal matters.
As our conversation unfolds, Moody stresses the importance of empathy in his role as a counselor. He explicitly acknowledges his limited experience as an international graduate student but emphasizes the need to understand and connect with students on a deeper level. Moody strengthens his empathy by asking others for help, connecting students to campus resources, and maintaining regular communication with other embedded counselors on campus.
"We're going to have success if we can all come together and discuss what we're seeing as embedded clinicians and how we can support each other to be a successful embedded team," Moody says.
As a student himself, Moody faced many challenges, but he never lost faith. He attributes his success to his family, particularly his wife, and utilizes tactics to protect his mental health, like talking himself up, listening to music, and immersing himself in the therapeutic tranquility of fishing.
"Fishing has been critical to this journey for sure," Moody shares. "I can get out there and talk to myself, or I can not talk to myself. ... Fishing has become my mindfulness practice."
Moody's incredible story echoes themes of perseverance, empathy, and service to others. As he continues to make his mark on NC State, his unwavering commitment to supporting students is nothing short of inspiring.
- Bredell Moody's doctorate in counseling and counselor education has positioned him as a beacon of hope for students, offering education and self-development resources in areas such as health-and-wellness, mental-health, and personal-growth.
- As an embedded counselor for the Wilson College of Textiles and the Graduate School, Moody has been instrumental in providing therapies-and-treatments to students, addressing concerns ranging from academic challenges to personal matters like sleeping patterns and eating habits.
- Moody's approach to education extends beyond the classroom, as he actively participates in workshops and groups like Shop and Come as You Are, fostering a sense of community and support for students.
- In his role as an embedded counselor, Moody advocates for empathy, seeking understanding and connection with students, and utilizes resources across campus to help students navigate challenges.
- Beyond his professional life, Moody finds personal growth through hobbies like fishing, which serves as his mindfulness practice, offering a space for reflection and self-talk, contributing to his overall mental health and well-being.
