Jamie Wells
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Licensed Professional Counselor (LA & TX) and National Certified Counselor with over a decade of experience in education, clinical practice, and academic leadership. Background includes K–12 teaching, school counseling, higher education administration, clinical practice, and counselor supervision. Recognized for contributions to cultural humility in counseling, leadership in professional organizations, and commitment to student and community wellness.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Counseling Services
Centenary College of Louisiana
01.2024 - Current
- Oversees and supervises graduate leven interns
- Manages departmental budget
- Supervises department coordinator
- Provides short-term individual and group counseling
- Provides programming for campus based on student needs
Therapist (NCC, LPC)
BetterHelp | Teladoc | Talkspace
01.2020 - Current
- Provided individual and couples counseling
- Case management of 5–20 active clients
Student Support Counselor / School Counselor
Plano ISD
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Led district counseling curriculum design (2022–2024)
- Mentor and Lead Counselor (2023–2024)
- Delivered individual, group, and classroom counseling services
Counselor
Elated Counseling Services, LLC
01.2019 - 01.2021
School Counselor
Mooretown Collegiate Academy, Caddo Parish
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed school-wide counseling program for Pre-K–5
- Coordinated Expulsion Social Skills Program
Youth Behavioral Counselor
Volunteers of America, North Louisiana
01.2018 - 01.2019
Teacher (Math/Science, Grades 3–7)
Caddo & Bossier Parish Schools
01.2013 - 01.2018
- 5th Grade Team Leader
- Differentiated instruction and data-driven teaching
Education
PhD - Counselor Education and Supervision
University of The Cumberlands
08-2028
Certificate - School Counseling
M.A. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Louisiana Tech University
01.2018
B.A. - Elementary Education
Centenary College of Louisiana
01.2013
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Creativity and innovation
- Critical thinking
- Student engagement
- Student-centered learning
- Student rapport
Accomplishments
- Shreveport-Bossier Forty Under 40 (2025)
- Marquis Who’s Who (2025)
Affiliations
- LACUSPA
- LCA
- LACES
- SACES
- NBCC
- LSSSCA
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor – Louisiana (2020–present)
- Licensed Professional Counselor – Texas (2020–present)
- Supervision Endorsement – Louisiana (2025–present)
- National Certified Counselor (2018–present)
- Google Educator Certified
Community Service
ASFP Volunteer & Walk Team Captain, Providence House Volunteer, Philadelphia Center, Talkspace Clinical Trial (partnered with UTSW)
Publications
“Cultivating Cultural Humility on Campuses: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future of Student Affairs.” LACUSPA Conference, October 2025
Contributions & Grants
- STRONG STAR Clinical Trial, UT Health San Antonio (Spring 2024): Training in culturally informed trauma treatments
- District Counseling Vision & Mission Team, Plano ISD (2020–2021)
Timeline
Director of Counseling Services
Centenary College of Louisiana
01.2024 - Current
Therapist (NCC, LPC)
BetterHelp | Teladoc | Talkspace
01.2020 - Current
Student Support Counselor / School Counselor
Plano ISD
01.2020 - 01.2024
Counselor
Elated Counseling Services, LLC
01.2019 - 01.2021
School Counselor
Mooretown Collegiate Academy, Caddo Parish
01.2019 - 01.2020
Youth Behavioral Counselor
Volunteers of America, North Louisiana
01.2018 - 01.2019
Teacher (Math/Science, Grades 3–7)
Caddo & Bossier Parish Schools
01.2013 - 01.2018
M.A. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Louisiana Tech University
B.A. - Elementary Education
Centenary College of Louisiana
PhD - Counselor Education and Supervision
University of The Cumberlands
Certificate - School Counseling
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