Amanda Brown

Dr. Amanda Brown is a licensed professional counselor and supervisor. She obtained her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from National Louis University in 2025. She earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling in 2010 from Columbia International University and has worked a clinician, program director and supervisor since 2010. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed supervisor (LPCS). She has worked in a variety of professional counseling settings including substance abuse clinics, private practice, federally qualified health centers, and federal work with the US department of Veteran’s Affairs. She is an adjunct faculty member in the counseling department at Walden University. Dr Brown has extensive international experience volunteering and working abroad. Her research interests include counselor identity, trauma informed supervision models, and religious trauma. She is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA), American Counselor Educators Association (ACES), and Chi Sigma Iota (CSI).

Education

BA, Columbia International University

MA, Columbia International University

PhD, National Louis University

Awards / Honors

Outstanding Dissertation Award , National Louis University , 2026

Publications

Brown, A. Seen and Heard: A Visual Testimony of Purity Culture Using Qualitative Photovoice Methodology.

Brown, A. (2023). NLU at ACA .

Brown, A. (2022). To Ph.D. or not to Ph.D.? .

Brown, A. (2023). Trauma-Informed Supervision .

Presentations

Brown, A. (2026). Sacred Scripts, Silent Wounds: Purity Culture and Religious Trauma. Harvard Divinity School

Brown, A. (2025). Using Qualitative Participatory Action Research using Photovoice Methodology. Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors

Brown, A. (2025). Unveiling Purity Culture: Implications for Education, Research, and Advocacy within the Counseling Profession. ACES

Brown, A. (2024). Trauma-Informed Supervision. Chi Sigma Iota

Brown, A. (2024). Trauma Informed Supervision . Chicago School of Psychology

Brown, A. (2024). Trauma Informed Supervision . North Cental Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors

Brown, A. (2024). Trauma Informed Supervision . South Carolina Counseling Association Annual Conference

Brown, A. (2024). Trauma Informed Supervision . Southern Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors

Brown, A. (2023). Supervisor Roundtable . South Carolina Counseling Association