Dr. Amirah R Nelson, PhD, LPC, CAGs
(she/they)
About Me
I promote collaborative and empowering therapeutic relationships, recognizing that each person brings a distinct narrative and multiple strengths to the counseling journey. My purpose is to provide comprehensive and compassionate counseling services aimed at fostering holistic well-being and empowering clients to navigate life's challenges with resilience and self-discovery. Whether you are navigating trauma, facing life transitions, or seeking personal growth, my role is to offer empathy, understanding, and trauma informed evidence-based interventions such as culturally sensitive EMDR tailored to your unique needs.
Education & Experience
I received my degrees in Counselor Education and Supervision and Counseling, Holistic Counseling, Psychology, and Biology pre-medicine. I also have a certificate in the creative and expressive arts. I have worked with clients who struggle with a wide range of mental health diagnoses pertaining to substance use, grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I have also worked in a variety of mental health settings serving children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, and groups.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Mississippi Counseling Association (MCA), 2024
• Mississippi Junior/Community College Counselors Association (MCJCCA), 2024
• Mississippi Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (MACES), 2024
• Mississippi Graduate Student Counselors Association (MGSCA), 2024
• Mississippi Licensed Professional Counselors Association (MLPCA), 2024
• Mississippi Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (MAMFC), 2024
• Mississippi Association of Specialists in Group Work (MASGW), 2024
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD), 2021-present; 2017-2018
Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC), 2020-2021
Association for Adult Development and Aging (AADA), 2020-2021
o Awards Committee, 2020-2021
Idaho Counseling Association (ICA), 2020-2022
o Professional Standards and Development Chair, 2020-2022
Chi Sigma Iota member (CSI), 2020-2021
o Phi Omicron Chi Chapter, 2020-2021
o Committee Chair for Social Justice, Inclusivity, and Equity, 2020-2021
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), 2017-present
• Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), 2019-present
• Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (RMACES), 2020-2022
• North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARCES), 2017-2019
American Counseling Association (ACA) member, 2017-present
• European-Branch (EB-ACA), 2020-2021
Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ), 2017-2018
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Moral Injury
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Couples
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Underserved
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Medicaid
- UnitedHealth
