Amber L. Pope Ph.D., LPC, LMHC, CCTP
Licensing & Certifications:
- Licensed Professional Counselor, Virginia
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
- Telehealth Certification for Providers & Educators
- Emotionally Focused Therapy: Level A Qualified – Additional Training & Supervision Completed
Professional Background
Dr. Amber Pope is a full-time faculty member and the Graduate Clinical Coordinator in the Counseling & Human Services Department at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She has worked as a counselor and counselor educator for a decade, specializing in the areas of LGBTQ-related counseling, gender and sexuality development, and couples counseling. She also acts as an advocate and ally with LGBTQ+ communities, primarily training mental health professionals and university staff in affirmative practice to promote the resiliency of LGBTQ+ individuals and communities they encounter.
Dr. Pope’s practice is primarily informed by attachment theory, promoting secure, engaged, and healthy relationships as a means for individual development and potential. She also strives to advance positive sexuality for individuals and communities, embracing sex as a natural and healthy aspect of our lives. She is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, trauma-informed counseling, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and also utilizes solution-focused, mindfulness training, and interpersonal process techniques in counseling.
Professional Affiliations:
American Counseling Association
Association of Counselor Education & Supervision
Southern Association of Counselor Education & Supervision
Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, & Gender Expansive Identities
International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Counselor Education
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
Master of Science in Community Counseling
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Religious Studies
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Areas of Focus
Dr. Amber L. Pope, an experienced counselor and educator, specializes in LGBTQ+ counseling, couples therapy, and trauma-informed care. With a decade of expertise and a commitment to fostering secure relationships and positive sexuality, Dr. Pope empowers individuals and communities towards holistic well-being.
Dr. Amber L. Pope utilizes a number of therapeutic approaches, including:
- Working with LGBTQ+ communities
- Couples counseling
- Sexuality counseling
- Career development & transitions
- Trauma-informed individual counseling for anxiety, emotional regulation, relationship concerns, and grief & loss, and personality disorder
