PhD, Human Services with a specialization in Professional Counseling
M.S. Criminal Justice
M.Ed. Teaching English as a Second Language
B.A. Sociology with a specialization in Criminology
Board Licensed as Professional Counselor (Georgia)
Board Licensed as Clinical Mental Health Counselor (Utah)
National Board of Certified Counselor (NCC)
Approved Clinical Supervisor-Center for Credentialing Education (ACS)
Approved by the National Football League Players Associated (NFL) to provide clinical services to Athletes and their families
Tri-Care Provider 2010
CIGNA/EAP Crisis Provider 2010
BlueCross Blue Shield/EAP-Crisis Provider 2011
Aetna & ProNet/Aetna Provider 2014 Utah/GA
EAPCorpCare Provider 2012
EAP Consultant Provider, LLC 2015
ESI Employee Assistance Group 2015
Mines & Associates, P.C. network as an EAP/PPO provider 2015 Utah/GA
Beacon Health Provider 2017
Reservist 1990-1992 Honorable discharge Navy Awards (Job Well Done and Outstanding Leadership
Darius Cooper, PhD., LPC, LCMHC, NCC, ACS received his doctorate in Human Services and Counseling Studies from Capella University, and received his M.S., in Criminal Justice from Radford University, M.Ed., in Education from Grand Canyon University and his Bachelors in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Hampton University. Darius is Licensed as a Professional Counselor in state of Georgia and Licensed as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of Utah and is Nationally Certified as a Counselor and he is approved as Clinical Supervisor.
Darius has 25 years of experiences serving in various Criminal Justice and Mental Health agencies such as Pre-trial, Probation, Adult and Juvenile Corrections, Community mental health and Mental Health Hospitals. Darius has 17 years of academic experiences serving in several roles such as a Core Faculty, Program Director, Interim Dean, Director of Academic Affairs, Dissertation and Residency Reviewer, Course developer.
Darius has a private practice in Atlanta, GA and is on the panels for most major insurance and EAP organizations. Darius is also approved by the National Football Players Association to provide clinical services to active and retired athletes and their families in addition to working some of the celebrities and entertainers in the Atlanta area.