Dr. Juleen Buser is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in GA, is a nationally certified counselor (NCC), and a board certified coach (BCC). She is trained in EMDR and is certified in Collegiate Counselor Gambling (CCGC) through the International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization. She is also trained in The Body Project, which is a program with empirical support to reduce body dissatisfaction and disordered eating.
In addition to clinical work, Dr. Buser has 15+ years of experience as a counseling faculty member and has published extensively in the field. Her specialties include disordered eating, behavioral addiction (such as gambling, internet, shopping), ADHD and executive functioning skills, and sport mental performance. She also works with clients who have experienced religious trauma.
Her approach to counseling is collaborative, humanistic, and strengths-based. She believes each person's experience is unique, so she tailors her work to meet a client's individual needs and goals. She draws from approaches such as cognitive therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), humanistic counseling, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused brief therapy. She integrates spirituality into counseling as relevant to a client's background, experiences, and needs.
Dr. Buser is a faculty member at The College of New Jersey. In this role, she trains students seeking future counseling careers. Her prior experience includes work as a college counselor.
Dr. Buser attained a bachelor’s degree from Franklin and Marshall College, a master’s of divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, a master’s degree in Counseling from Wake Forest University, and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Syracuse University.
Dr. Buser has published over 30 articles and book chapters on topics such as disordered eating, body image, addictive issues, spirituality, relationships, and coping strategies. Her work has been featured in Counseling Today and she serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Counseling & Development. She also served as president of the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors and is a member of several professional organizations: American Counseling Association, Chi Sigma Iota, and International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors.