Amanda Davis-Buie

Contributing Faculty
College of Social and Behavioral Health
School of Counseling
M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Amanda Davis-Buie, PhD, LPC, NCC, LBS
Amanda Davis-Buie’s field of study is in counseling and counselor education where she has served in various roles beginning in 2005. She is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Ohio, and a Licensed Behavioral Specialist in Pennsylvania. Amanda served as a Mobile Therapist and Behavioral Specialist for eleven years, before opening her own private practice. She now sees individuals and couples for therapy, facilitates trainings and workshops, serves as a clinical supervisor, and a debriefer for the PA State Police. Amanda also facilitates TAAR (Taking Action Against Racism) Workshops and SELAH (Students Engaged in Listening and Hope) Workshops. At Walden University, she serves as a contributing faculty member for the School of Counseling in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Amanda serves on various boards for community organizations and is Board Chair for the Lebanon County Commission for Women. Amanda’s research beginning from work she completed for her dissertation is the Experiences of Maritally Satisfied Black American Couples Serving in Law Enforcement. She has presented at conferences and symposiums including the ACES Conference where she co-presented on Cybersupervison Through a Social Justice Lens: Implications for Practice in Counselor Education.

Courses Taught

COUN 6723 - Multicultural Counseling

COUN 6720 - Diagnosis and Assessment

COUN 6671 - Counseling Practicum

COUN 6722 - Theories of Counseling

Education

BA, Elon University

MS, North Carolina State University

Public Service

Lebanon County Visiting Nurses Association Foundation, Board Member -

Mentor a Mother, Board Member -

Lebanon County Re-entry Coalition, Board of Directors -

WellSpan Health East Region Board of Directors and WellSpan Planning Committee, Board of Directors -

Lebanon County Commission for Women , Chair -

Presentations

Coule, K. F., Teufel, L. A., Davis-Buie, A., Rolle, M. (2019). Cybersupervison Through a Social Justice Lens: Implications for Practice in Counselor Education (Collaboration). Strength, Love, and Motivation, LLC

Davis-Buie, A. K. (2020). Self-worth and the Meaning of Tears. Strength, Love, and Motivation, LLC

Davis-Buie, A. K. (2020). The Effects of Racial Bias and Lack of Cultural Sensitivity. Strength, Love, and Motivation, LLC