Avery Rosser, Ph.D., LPC (GA), NCC, CPCS, ACS

Avery Rosser, Ph.D., is a visionary mental health professional and educator whose career spans counseling, teaching, research, leadership and supervision. As a licensed professional counselor, he specializes in Black men’s mental health, addressing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma- and stress-related disorders, conduct disorders and race-based trauma stress (RBTS). He is the founder and CEO of We Climb Counseling & Consulting, LLC, where he provides evidence-based interventions and leads a team dedicated to fostering wellness and resilience.

Rosser earned his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Georgia. His qualitative dissertation, Soul Cry: The Lived Experience of Moral Injury Among Black Male Police Officers in the Context of Undue Police Violence Against Black Citizens, underscores his commitment to addressing systemic inequities in mental health care. His scholarship includes the co-authored publication When They See Us: A 50-Year Content Analysis on Black Males’ Experiences in Counseling (Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development) and We See You Black Man! (LPC Connection). He also contributes to Psychology Today as a blogger on Black men’s mental health.

As president of The Counseling Brothers of Atlanta, Inc., Rosser has fostered initiatives to reduce mental health stigma and expand access to culturally competent care for Black men. His leadership has positioned the organization as a cornerstone of mental health advocacy and education.

Rosser has presented nationally at conferences, including the National Board for Certified Counselors’ (NBCC) Bridging the Gap Symposium, Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling’s national conference and the Black Mental Health Symposium. Notable presentations include Harnessing Brotherhood to Empower Voices: The Transformative Journey of The Counseling Brothers of Atlanta, Inc., and Moral Injury Among Black Male Police Officers. He has also facilitated impactful workshops such as Who Will Cry for the Little Black Boy: Addressing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Schools.

Rosser currently serves as an assistant clinical professor at SHU, where he teaches in the Counselor Education program, preparing future counselors to serve diverse populations with cultural humility, competence and compassion. He has also served in adjunct teaching roles, educating students in clinical mental health and school counseling courses. As a clinical supervisor, he provides guidance to pre-licensed counselors, ensuring ethical and professional excellence.

Rosser’s contributions to mental health have earned him recognition, including the NBCC Minority Doctoral Fellowship and being named one of Atlanta’s Black 40 under 40. Through his clinical expertise, leadership and scholarship, he continues to redefine mental health care in marginalized communities and inspire the next generation of counselors.