Mr. Samson Teklemariam received his Bachelors Degree from Toccoa Falls College majoring in Pastoral Ministries and Counseling. He earned his Masters Degree in counseling from Columbia International University. Through Samson’s education and experience in Pastoral Ministries and Counseling, he has developed an interest in providing counsel and guidance for people in leadership positions. He is specially trained to understand and treat spiritual, emotional, relational, marital, and family conflicts. A detailed resume is available upon request but please note some of his credentials below:

Qualifications

• Masters of Arts, Counseling (Columbia International University, May 2010)
• Bachelor of Arts, Pastoral Ministries & Counseling (Toccoa Falls College, 2006)
• Administration of a variety of psychological, personality and career-oriented tests, such as:
  • 16 Personality Factors (16 PF ®)
  • DISC ®
  • Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B ®)
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI ®)
  • Spiritual Gifts Assessments
  • Strong Interest Inventory ®
  • Thematic Apperception Test (TAT ®)
  • The Shipley Institute of Living Scale (SILS ®)

    If you have any specific requests regarding the tests mentioned above, please do not hesitate to contact Samson for a more detailed description of the test’s purposes, strengths and weaknesses.

Services

• Treatment for Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment disorders (and other mood-related disorders)
• Treatment for Singleness, pre-engagement, pre-marital, marital or other family problems
• Treatment for childhood and adolescent disorders
• Treatment for Issues concerning grief and loss
• Individual Counseling for emotional, relational and spiritual issues
• Pastoral counseling

Certifications

• Crisis Incident Stress Management (CISM)
• Prepare-Enrich (pre-marriage & marriage testing and interpretation)
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy Certified (TFCBT)

Education

• M.A. Counseling, Columbia International University, Columbia, SC May 2010
• B.A. Pastoral Ministries & Counseling, Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa, GA May 2006

Clinical Experience

• Student Intern, August 2009 - May 2010
  Lexington Mental Health, Columbia, SC
  Provide Multisystemic Family Therapy, WRAPS Behavioral Intervention for children, and Family Preservation counseling in-home services. Supervisor: Karen Busha.
• Student Intern, May 2010 - present
  The Christian Counseling Center of First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC
  Provide outpatient therapy within a Christian counseling non-profit agency. Supervisor: Tom Barbian, Ph.D.