Samuel Louis-Pierre
Samuel Louis-Pierre, MA, LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor
About Me
I have always been fascinated with understanding how people think, how they have come to believe what they believe and how they have become who they are. I have also been told that I am a good listener and I have come to realize that many people simply want to feel heard, understood and cared for. This is part of the reason why I became a counselor, along with wanting to help people and destigmatize mental health.
I have clinical experience working with children and adolescents with issues of depression, suicidal/homicidal ideation, anxiety, trauma and conduct related problems. I have also worked with adults experiencing issues ranging from anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and psychosis. In addition to this, I have facilitated family therapy sessions and group therapy sessions including CBT, process and trauma groups. I primarily use modalities of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Person-Centered (Rogerian) and Adlerian.
Aside from completing my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I also have Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Biblical Studies. I have worked as a Software Engineer for almost 5 years and have worked as a chaplain for 2 years. So, why an engineer turned counselor? Well, because I went into engineering because it was practical. I come from immigrant parents who came to America to enable their children to live a better life than they did, and to them, that meant getting a practical, stable job. But with time I realized that I didn't want my life to be just practical – I wanted it to also be purposeful.
Services Provided
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Insurances Accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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Program of Study
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
A Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is a 60-credit hour, on-ground counselor education training program that provides future mental health counselors with needed clinical competencies, including ethics, research, evaluation, diagnosis, theories, career assessment, and counseling interventions.
This program combines rigorous coursework with supervised clinical training that provides opportunities to put theory into practice in real-world settings. Graduates will be prepared to provide counseling services to individuals, families, couples, and groups, and in addition to having the skills to help their clients work through a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, stress, relationship difficulties, suicidal impulses, etc.
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the following programs at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Chicago Campus): Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.). The eight core CACREP competencies represent the foundational knowledge required of all counselor education graduates.