Shawan M. Worsley, PhD

Dr. Shawan Worsley is the owner and founder of Amarie Counseling Services. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 89832) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC 641).  She holds a Ph.D. in American Studies, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, and a B.A. in African American Studies.  In her former role as an Assistant Professor, she taught college courses, conducted scholarly research, presented her work at conferences throughout the country, and published journal articles and a full-length academic book with Routledge Press. As a therapist, she has worked extensively in communities of color, providing therapy, as well as case management and clinical training.  Shawan has combined her academic passion for social identity issues with her clinical expertise in addressing the mental health needs of culturally diverse communities. Her vocational goal is to help eradicate mental health disparities that impair the health and well-being of communities of color.