Joy R. Samuels, DMIN, LPC-MHSP, NCC, has over 25 years’ experience as a licensed professional counselor, Fellow in Thanatology, chaplain, and ordained minister.Ìý She teaches in the graduate clinical mental health psychology department at Lipscomb University and at Candler School of Theology at Emory University in the United Methodist Church Course of Studies.Ìý She maintains a private counseling practice and supervises those seeking licensure as a LPC-MHSP.
Dr. Samuels holds DMIN and MDIV Degrees from Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington DC.Ìý Additionally, she holds an M.S. degree in counseling psychology from California State University, Northridge, CA, and a counseling certificate in substance abuse from the Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA.Ìý Among her areas of expertise are individual, couples and family counseling, trauma and bereavement and post-master’s supervision.
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Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Joy Samuels maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Lipscomb University. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Joy Samuels is a fellow in Thanatology.