Dr. Amirah R Nelson, PhD, LPC, CAGs

(she/they)

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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
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Issues
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • 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