Black History Month Spotlights

Amber Samuels, MS, LGPC (DC), NCC, CCC is a doctoral candidate working toward a PhD in Counseling. In addition to providing career counseling services at GW’s W. Scott Amey Career Services Center, as a Clinical Supervisor, she also supervises master’s level counselors-in-training at the Community Counseling Services Center at GSEHD. She is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) in the District of Columbia, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a Certified Career Counselor™ (CCC), and an MBTI® Certified Practitioner. She holds a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Radford University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Randolph-Macon College.
Ms. Samuels has had the privilege of working with individuals across the lifespan and has experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders in adults and adolescents. Throughout her training, she has gained experience with diverse populations in treatment settings, such as post-secondary (e.g., career centers), intensive in-home, community mental health, and group practice. She particularly enjoys working with adults and helping them navigate the unique challenges faced throughout adulthood.
Further, within counseling, Ms. Samuels has taught, researched, and presented in the areas of multiculturalism and social justice. Thus far, she has learned that engaging in social justice is not only a central piece of her personal identity, but it is also a core part of her professional identities as a counselor and counselor-educator-in-training. Hence, her emerging research agenda centers around using research as a tool for advocacy for marginalized communities and to inform culturally responsive and socially just practice. Upon completing her doctorate Ms. Samuels looks forward to training the future generation of counselors.