Dr. Damon Chambers is a seasoned counselor with over 15 years of experience in roles clinical mental health counselor, school counselor, rehabilitation counselor, and educator. Dr. Chambers has taught as an adjunct professor at Walden University, Salve Regina University, California School of Professional Psychology, and Yorkville University in Toronto, Canada.
Originally from Jamaica, Dr. Chambers worked as a school counselor before migrating to the United States. Dr. Chambers' research interests encompass school counseling, mental health counseling, and counselor education, focusing on areas such as social justice advocacy, multicultural counseling development, international student transition, and the academic achievement of Black boys, as well as the childhood sexual abuse of Black boys and the mentoring and training of Black men for the counselor education and supervision professorate.
Dr. Chambers is passionate about preparing the next generation of counselor educators to continue training both master-level clinicians and doctoral-level counselor educators. He teaches from a person-centered model and supervises from an Integrated Developmental Model (IDM).
Dr. Chambers' commitment to positive social change, collaboration, and advocacy is evident in his classrooms, as students are encouraged to collaborate on assignments that involve advocating for the needs of their clients and communities. He is also actively involved in research mentoring, supporting and guiding students and professionals in their research endeavors.
Additionally, he works in private practice and has recently launched Dr. Damon Speaks, a platform for sharing his insights and expertise in the field of counseling.
Passionate about giving back to his community and advocating for equitable mental health care, Dr. Chambers' is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and the broader society. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, working out, cooking, reading, and watching TV.
Originally from Jamaica, Dr. Chambers worked as a school counselor before migrating to the United States. Dr. Chambers' research interests encompass school counseling, mental health counseling, and counselor education, focusing on areas such as social justice advocacy, multicultural counseling development, international student transition, and the academic achievement of Black boys, as well as the childhood sexual abuse of Black boys and the mentoring and training of Black men for the counselor education and supervision professorate.
Dr. Chambers is passionate about preparing the next generation of counselor educators to continue training both master-level clinicians and doctoral-level counselor educators. He teaches from a person-centered model and supervises from an Integrated Developmental Model (IDM).
Dr. Chambers' commitment to positive social change, collaboration, and advocacy is evident in his classrooms, as students are encouraged to collaborate on assignments that involve advocating for the needs of their clients and communities. He is also actively involved in research mentoring, supporting and guiding students and professionals in their research endeavors.
Additionally, he works in private practice and has recently launched Dr. Damon Speaks, a platform for sharing his insights and expertise in the field of counseling.
Passionate about giving back to his community and advocating for equitable mental health care, Dr. Chambers' is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and the broader society. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, working out, cooking, reading, and watching TV.