Samuel Sanabria
Professor of Counseling
Dr. Sanabria completed his doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of Florida with an emphasis on sexuality and diversity issues. He has extensive experience counseling couples, families, adults, and adolescents regarding sexual and gender identity concerns. His research interests include moral psychology, human sexuality, and neuroscience.
Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Certified Sex Therapist
Specialties: Issues of sexuality and diversity; moral psychology; and neuroscience
Research
Dr. Sanabria recently authored and co-authored the following publications:
Sanabria, S., & DeLorenzi, L. (2020) Promoting advocacy in counselor education training programs by integrating social justice practice in clinical experience: Moving from theory to action. Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology
Sanabria, S. (2020). College counseling and neuroscience. In Paladino, D. (Ed) College Counseling and Student Development Services: Addressing the Needs of the Contemporary College Student. ACA: Alexandra, VA.
Sanabria, S. & Murray, T. (2018). Infusing human sexuality content and counseling in counselor preparation programs. American Journal of Sexuality Counseling.13, (2), 190-204.
Webber, J.M., Sanabria, S., & Mascari, J.B. (2018). Responding to mass violence and the Pulse Nightclub massacre. In Webber, J.M., & Mascari, J.B. (Eds) Disaster Mental Health Counseling; A Guide to Preparing and Responding. ACAF: Alexandria, VA.
Sanabria, S. (2018). In our own words: Self-care and guilt in the wake of the Orlando shooting. In Webber, J.M., & Mascari, J.B. (Eds) Disaster Mental Health Counseling; A Guide to Preparing and Responding. ACAF: Alexandria, VA.
Ford, D.J., Branch, J., Sanabria, S., & Tirell,M. (2020). Ethical cross-racial supervision. Presented at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology Virtual Conference. Chicago, IL.
Sanabria, S., DeLorenzi, L, Moore, S., & Walsh, C. (2020). “Get over it”: How cultural trauma transmit to future generations through genetic memory. Presented at the Annual National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action, and Change, Savannah, GA.
Sanabria, S. & Ford, D.J. (2019). Ethical cross-racial supervision. Presented at the Annual National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action, and Change Savannah, GA.
Sanabria, S. & (2018). The right to parent: Addressing social, political, and therapeutic barriers for gender and sexual minorities. Presented at the meeting of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, Denver, CO.
Sanabria, S., Homrich, A., Sullivan, M. (2018). Social justice advocacy learning in counselor education programs. Presented at the meeting of Southeast Cross-Cultural Issues in Counseling Annual Conference. Savannah, GA.
News & Features
November 04, 2025
Sanabria Publishes Book on Evolutionary Neuroscience in Counseling
Samuel Sanabria, professor of counseling in Rollins’ Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, has released a new book on applied neuroscience concentration and evolutionary neuroscience.
July 24, 2025
Williams and Ruiz Recognized for Leadership in Behavior Analysis
Michele Williams was recognized alongside Maria Ruiz, the first female psychology professor at Rollins, as one of the seminal female leaders in the field of behavior analysis.
March 13, 2025
New Center Provides Rollins ABACS Students With Unique Experience
Rollins’ new Behavior Services Center is providing master’s students in the College’s Applied Behavior Analysis & Clinical Science program with the unique opportunity to gain real-world experience with the support of the program’s expert faculty.