LaBryant Benjamin, Ed.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Counseling,
College of Education
Contact number: 281-212-1628
Email: benjaminl@uhcl.edu
Office: HSB234
Biography
Dr. LaBryant Benjamin is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Counseling at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) in Texas, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS).
Dr. Benjamin has more than 25 years of experience in education, with professional certifications as a teacher, school counselor, and principal. In addition, his diverse professional experience in clinical mental health informs his commitment to preparing counselors who are knowledgeable, ethical, culturally responsive, and prepared to address the needs of children, adolescents, adults, and families.
He is actively engaged in professional counseling organizations at the local, state, and national levels. He currently serves as Chair of the Awards and Scholarship Committee and Co-Chair of the Graduate Student Counselor Committee for the Houston Counseling Association.
Dr. Benjamin earned a B.A. in Communication, Radio and Television, with a minor in Integrated Political and Social Sciences, and an M.A. in Counseling from Prairie View A&M University. He earned his Ed.D. in Counselor Education from Texas Southern University.
Areas of Expertise
- School Counseling
- Counselor Education
- Professional Identity Development
- Clinical Supervision
- Counselor Self-Efficacy