Dr. Tia Buchanan, M.A., M.A., M.S., PhD., LPCS, LPC, LAC, NBCC NCC
(Dr.)
Preferred Name: Dr. Tia
About Me
Dr. Tia Buchanan is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC Supervisor, Licensed Addiction Counselor, NCCA Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor, NCCA Certified Sexual Therapist, EMDR Clinician, DCEMin., M.A., M.A, M.S., Certified Play Therapist, Court Involved Therapist, Certified Six-Sigma Black Belt, ISSA Certified Elite Trainer, ISSA Kickboxing Coach and Instructor, ISSA Yoga Instructor and Coach. Since 2010, she has counseled families, teens, adults, and adolescents and focuses her clinical and educational work on community care coordination and traumatology from a developmental psychology foundation.
Education & Experience
CURRENT DOCTORATE STUDY: PhD DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: MINOR COMMUNITY CARE TRAUMATOLOGY: SPORTS SCIENCES
(Summa cum laude)
Liberty University
Highest term GPA: 3.83
Completed Credit Hours: 30
Developmental Psychology; Community Care Traumatology
Post Graduate Certificate
EMDRIA© EMDR CLINICAL TRAINING
Training + Supervision for EMDR Clinical Certification
Columbia, SC, 2019
+ EMDRIA© Professional
Membership with Supervision
Post-Graduate Certificate
POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATION PLAY THERAPY+ SUPERVISION
(Summa cum laude)
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
1/9/2017-12/2017
Graduate School:
MASTER SCIENCES: FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: MENTAL HEALTH APPLICATIONS Adolescent, Minorities, Pediatrics
(Summa cum laude)
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
8/2015- 11/2016
Graduate School:
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PSYCHOLOGY: ADDICTIONS
(Completed 10 SEM. HRS. TRANSFERRED TO WALDEN)
(Summa cum laude)
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctorate:
DOCTORATE OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: COUNSELING
DISSERTATION: A STUDY AND APPLICATION OF INTEGRATED TECHNIQUES FOR OVERCOMING APPROVAL SEEKING BEHAVIORS FOR CHRISTIAN MEN AND WOMEN
(Summa cum laude)
Andersonville Theological
Seminary Camilla, Georgia
5/2010 - 10/2012
Graduate School:
MASTER OF ARTS HUMAN SERVICES MARRIAGE & FAMILY COGNATE (COMPLETED)
(Summa cum laude)
Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va.
(48 HR. COMPLETED: TRANSFERRED program to Master of Professional Counseling CLINICAL) 8/2011- 10/2012
Graduate School:
ADVANCED CLINICAL: (Cum laude) 78 TOTAL HOURS
MASTER OF ARTS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING: CLINICAL
(Summa cum laude)
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA.
(10/2012-05/2014)
Graduate:
MASTER OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
(Summa cum laude)
Andersonville Theological Seminary
Camilla, Georgia
6/2008 - 01/201
Professional Certification:
CERTIFICATION SIX-SIGMA GREEN+BLACK LEVEL (BUSINESS)
Kaplan University
Davenport, Iowa
8/2009 - 12/2010
Professional Licensure Certifications:
ADVANCED NCCA BOARD CERTIFICATION: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION NCCA NATIONAL LICENSURE #13741
ADVANCED BOARD CERTIFICATION SEXUAL THERAPY
Andersonville Theological Seminary
Camilla, Georgia
1/2010 – 1/2010
Undergraduate:
BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY
(Summa cum laude)
Andersonville Theological Seminary
Camilla, Georgia
8/2007 - 06/2008
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Criminology & Family Law
(Summa cum laude)
Kaplan University
Davenport, Iowa
8/2006 - 05/2007
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
South Carolina Clinical Mental Health Counselors Association
SCCA South Carolina Counseling Association
(SACC) Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors
EMDRIA© EMDR Clinician
(NCCA) National Christian Counselors Association (Ordained Licensed Clergy Professional)
(SCDF) South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Counselor
ISSA International Sports Sciences Association
EMDRIA
Specialty Area
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Expats
- Families
- First Responders
- Group
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Does Not Accept Insurance
