Sierra Houck

Wellness Counseling Intern (Morganton)

Morganton

Joined NCSSM in August 2025

Sierra Houck serves as Wellness Counseling Intern for our Morganton campus. As a native of North Carolina, Sierra earned her bachelor’s degree in global studies and geography from UNC-Chapel Hill and then worked in the social services field for six years at immigration nonprofits in Mexico City and Dallas. She is excited to be back in her home state where she is working towards her master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (and completing the Expressive Arts certificate) at Appalachian State University.

Sierra is passionate about helping adolescents work towards their academic and personal goals and connecting with students from a wide range of backgrounds. In her free time, she enjoys trail running, yoga, cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.