Samantha M. Booker, PhD, LPC-S, IMHE

Professional Counselor

Dr. Samantha M. Booker is a Professional Counselor in Gadsden, AL with special training and skill in assessing patient mental health and treating cognitive, psychological, and behavioral disorders using a wide variety of therapy techniques. As a Professional Counselor, Samantha M. Booker, PhD, LPC-S, IMHE performs diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders, providing therapy to clients in individual and group settings, research into advanced therapy techniques and applications, and referral to medical mental health professionals as needed . Professional Counseling is a healthcare specialty centered on providing mental and emotional guidance and therapy to treat mental, emotional, and addictive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Professional Counselors include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), behavioral disorders, phobias, bereavement, marital hardship, attempted suicide, drug and alcohol addiction, sexual abuse, . Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Professional Counselors include psychotherapy, cognitive behavior disorder (CBD) therapy, crisis management, mental health assessment, intelligence quotient examinations, marriage counseling, one-on-one therapy sessions, anger management therapy, and stress management.

• 

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Auburn University

Dr. Samantha “Sam” Booker, is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor (LPC-S) licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC). Dr. Booker earned a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in School Counseling (CACREP), an Educational Specialist’s (Ed.S) degree in Counselor Education, and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education & Supervision (CACREP).

Dr. Booker is trained in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and endorsed by Zero to Three & First 5 Alabama as an Infant Mental Health Provider (IMH-E®).