HG Institute Faculty

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Our team

Meet Your Guides on this Journey

Our faculty includes licensed clinicians, NBHWC-certified coaches, and experts in mental health, gaming, and digital wellness.
Sarah Alves, NBC-HWC
NBHWC Instructor
Sarah is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) with over a decade of experience in coaching. She combines her deep knowledge and passion for supporting caregivers and peer supporters to lead training programs and continuing education courses.
Alexandra Waxer, LCSW-S
Director
Alexandra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10+ years of experience in Community and School Based Mental Health, and firsthand insight on the lack of access to qualified therapists and mental health resources.
Dragon Ding, LPC 
Program Manager
Dragon is a Licensed Professional Counselor who aims to equip coaches with the knowledge to practice with a Client-Centered foundation, the skills and knowledge to help clients navigate feelings of 'in-between,' and the foundation to work with digital natives.
Alok Kanojia, MD MPH
Special Courses Instructor
Widely regarded as the foremost expert on video game addiction, Dr. Kanojia’s credentials include research, policy, teaching, and clinical expertise, as well as advising NGO’s, such as the United Nations, on youth mental health.