Dr. Alicia
Licensed Therapist, Certified Couples Coach, Professor of Social Work
Dr. Alicia is a full-time professor of social work and a licensed clinical therapist. She is also the founder of Coaching with Dr. Alicia, LLC, as a certified couples coach focusing on providing evidence-based skills to couples who wish to get married, improve their communication skills, and foster healthy relationships.
She also works as a part time therapist at Alliance Counseling and Coaching, where she helps individuals, couples, and families heal from past issues that hinder current functioning. Dr. Alicia has been a licensed therapist for 17 years and considers this work to be her lifelong passion.
Dr. Carolyn West
Psychology Professor & Domestic Violence Expert
Dr. Carolyn West is an international speaker, filmmaker, domestic violence expert, cultural sensitivity trainer and expert witness and award-winning Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Washington. She is author of more than 80 publications including "Violence in the Lives of Black Women: Battered, Black, and Blue" and has produced the documentary "Let Me Tell Ya'll 'Bout Black Chicks: Images of Black Women in Pornography."
Dr. Daphne King
Mental Health Professional
Dr. Daphne King received a Bachelor's Degree in Social Relations from Michigan State University, a Masters Degree in Social Work from Grand Valley State University, and a Doctorate in Education in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. Currently, Dr. King is in private practice at Loudoun Counseling and Coaching in Sterling, VA with specialties in marriage/couples/relationship/family counseling, suicidal ideation, depression, self-esteem issues, adolescents and adults, anxiety, PTSD, and cognitive behavioral therapy approach.
Dr. King’s practice focuses on helping others to live their most healthy lives with a holistic approach that looks at all factors of their environment. She is also the MSW Program Online Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Social Work Department at George Mason University.
In addition to her commitment to educating about mental health, Dr. King is the author of the following books: Love Heals all Wounds, The Warrington Clan: Love’s Whirlwind, and was a featured author in Kingdom Upgrade: A Next Level Shift. She is also the host of a monthly podcast show, WednesdaysWithTheDoc available on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, and other outlets.
LaNée Javet
CEO of Upscale Noire, Business Development Strategist
LaNée Javet is a Business Development Strategist, Motivational Speaker, Author, and Ph.D. Candidate in Performance Psychology. As the CEO and Founder of Upscale Noire, the premier lifestyle, education, and empowerment movement for people of color around the world, she facilitates the operation of various projects, websites, social media campaigns, and multi-day events.
In less than eight years, since becoming an entrepreneur, she has become a social media superstar, crowdfunding strategist, mogul catalyst, and the founder of her own online business school. Her vision is to help black-owned businesses operate, compete, and perform at a higher level, by arming black entrepreneurs with the strategies to operate competitively at every level. LaNée has figured out how to use her powers for good, to help others upscale and live their best life.
Dr. Charm Tims
Writer, Motivational Speaker, & Licensed Physician
Dr. Charm Tims was born and raised in Houston, TX. She is a physician, actress, stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, writer, and mother who graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ. Naturopathic medicine integrates both conventional and alternative healing therapies for optimal outcomes. She spent 5 years in family medicine and pediatric clinical practice in Phoenix, Arizona before moving to Chicago, Illinois.
Her passion is to teach others to optimize the health of their mind, body, and spirit. She most recently collaborated with 11 over holistic practitioners on the Amazon best-selling healthy cookbook, The Quarantine Kitchen.
Dr. Tims has been featured on The Tamron Hall Show, TMZ Live!, WGN’s People to People, Empire, and the hit documentary series Hidden Colors 5. Dr. Tims is currently a cast member of the new television talk show Multiple Personalities with Ajai Sanders on Business Bully TV.
S. Tia Brown, LMSW
Licensed Therapist
S. Tia Brown is a seasoned journalist and life coach. She’s dedicated to empowering others by helping them develop practical life skills to help deal with everyday stressors and dilemmas. You may recognize her face from the Dr. Oz Show, The Bill Cunningham Show, CNN, TVOne, E! Or MSNBC. A seasoned journalist, Brown has done everything from interviewing pop culture superstars to writing about self-help.
She’s worked at an array of renowned publications, including EBONY, In Touch Weekly, JET, Essence, Teen People, The New York Daily News, Entertainment Weekly and more.
In addition, Brown is a trained life coach and licensed therapist. The native New Yorker is a proud alum of Brooklyn Technical High School, Howard University, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and New York University’s Silver School of Social Work.
Eugene Mason III, MBA & Andrea Little Mason, Ed.D.
Coach, Builder, Educator, and Birth Ambassadors
Eugene Mason III, MBA, the Builder and Coach, and Andrea Little Mason, Ed.D., the Educator and Birth Ambassador, are Relationship Strategists who have spent almost 27 years in friendship, love, relationship and partnership. Known by their audiences as Coach Green Gene and Dr. Doula, they have traveled internationally to speak and collaborate on various topics surrounding Indigenous Knowledge Systems.
They promote the Head/Heart/Hands Principle which reminds people that as a community we have the ability to "feed ourselves, clothes ourselves, shelter ourselves, heal ourselves and protect ourselves... to SAVE OURSELVES!"
Eugene and Andrea are committed to equipping others to master their personal #RelationshipGoals. For the last 15 years of their marriage, they have committed themselves to helping Black people BUILD LEGACY and have worked with hundreds of individuals, couples and families to develop the Relationship Education curricula, Maximizing the Connection and Power Couple Mentoring. Eugene and Andrea are also the creators of the music project titled Lovers Rendezvous: The Pleasures, the Heartaches and the Triumph of Married Love.
Constance Carter
CEO of Catalyst Real Estate Professionals
Constance Carter is a wealth activator, real estate maven and founder of Catalyst Real Estate Professionals, the largest African American owned real estate firm in California. Known for her refreshing honesty, humor, and relatable advice, Constance walks her clients down a path paved with possibilities for amassing wealth.
She’s the author of several bestselling books and was featured in several publications and platforms, including Black Enterprise, Rolling Out Magazine, Fox and dozens more. While changing lives is her mission, her family is her passion.
Tray Kearney
Author, Speaker, Certified Life/Relationship Coach
Tray Kearney is an Author, Speaker, Certified Life/Relationship Coach and a servant leader whose assignment is helping others heal from matters of the heart. She is known for her method of helping others heal through her transparency and truth.
Her testimony of going through the storm of infidelity on both sides of not only being the offender but also the recipient of betrayal gives men and women the safe haven they need to be transparent and honest with themselves without judgement. .Tray’s formula is truth + transparency = Healing. Tray is here for those who are ready to heal. She is ready to walk with you hand in hand on your journey of healing.
Hasani and Danielle Pettiford
Co-Founders of Couples Academy
Hasani and Danielle Pettiford are the co-founders of Couples Academy, a private practice committed to placing couples on the path to fulfillment. Hasani is an infidelity recovery specialist who specializes in affair recovery and divorce prevention. Danielle is a marriage and life coach who specializes in enneagram personality pairing and hypnotherapy.
Collectively, they have spent 17 years working with high profile clients, entertainers, professional athletes, Hollywood and corporate execs, small business owners and professionals.
Their expert advice has been sought after by national networks including NBC, TLC, CW Network, BET, TV-One, TBN, and WSJ. The Pettifords have published an array of educational materials which include: The Audacity of Marriage, 101 Ways To Love My Wife, 101 Ways To Love My Husband and more. Hasani and Danielle Pettiford have been happily married for 12 years and have four beautiful girls.
Dr. Adrian Carter
Author, Keynote Speaker, Leadership & Conflict Resolution Expert
As a Conflict Resolution Practitioner, Adrian is a trained mediator, facilitator, and executive conflict coach. Additionally, Adrian is the author of a powerful book on love, marriage, and relationships titled Let's Get Married & Do Everything Except Make It Last: A Heart-to-Heart with Men on Loving and Leading. The book challenges social norms and gender roles for the betterment of romantic and interpersonal relationships.
Author Adrian N. Carter is the founder of the EmpowerMEN Conference, a male empowerment initiative focused on conflict resolution, leadership development, and redefining the identity of men in the 21st century. Adrian teaches interpersonal and organizational leadership in a way that resolves conflict by bridging the gap between persons and organizations using a multi-faceted leadership development tool known as The Ellison Model.
Dr. George James, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist/Relationship & Mental Health Expert
Dr. George James, LMFT, counsels people on how to overcome everyday relational struggles so they can build successful connections in love, family and career. With a practical approach to relationships and life, Dr. James helps bring success within reach of those he influences. He works extensively with professional athletes, entertainers, adult men and women, executives, couples and young adult men on various issues, including adulting, career, anxiety, work-life balance, love life, leadership, parenting, depression and communication.
Dr. James is the Chief Innovation Officer, senior staff therapist and AAMFT-approved supervisor at Council for Relationships. In addition, he is an assistant professor for the Couple and Family Therapy Program at Thomas Jefferson University.
Dr. Brittany Henry
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Dr. Brittany Henry is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, earning her Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University’s Family Therapy Program. Currently, she directs a Mental Health Wellness and Prevention Program for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, focusing on the Tribal community, suicide prevention, and mental health awareness.
Her primary research involves culturally appropriate therapeutic and educational modalities. Her work includes supporting various non-profit agencies to promote emotional well-being in communities, families, and youth. Dr. Henry operates from a strength-based, systemic perspective and is dedicated to collaborative engagement within communities, schools and organizations to promote mental health awareness, diversity, equity, and overall wellness.
Kevana Nixon
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Kevana Nixon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who services the greater Philadelphia and Delaware area. Kevana currently serves in private practice and as a life coach supporting students, individuals, couples, and families in the healing process. Kevana is co-founder of Black Men Heal, which is non-profit organization providing free therapy for Black men in the tri-state area.
Ms. Nixon is in the process of obtaining her Doctorate in Couple and Family Therapy from Drexel University to advance the field of Couple and Family Therapy through scholarship, program development, and training. In addition, Kevana supports her community by lending her time and talent to local organizations that promote and support mental health initiatives. Kevana’s love and purpose is to transform the lives of people by providing healing in a safe and supportive environment.
Marye Dean, Esq.
Attorney
Marye Dean, Esq. is an award winning entrepreneur, attorney, artist, and activist who occupied Wall Street at the height of the Occupy Wall Street Movement while simultaneously working as an attorney representing Goldman Sachs and other fortune 500 companies during the recession. This contrast gave her a unique voice: Don’t Occupy Wall Street Start a Business!
Today she masquerades as a corporate Robin Hood using her years of experience representing Wall Street investors and serial entrepreneurs to inspire, educate and support young business owners who are looking to start and/or scale their businesses.
Her goal is to fulfill this mission by helping one million business owners open their businesses sooner and grow them faster to keep them and their bank accounts in the black!
Ryan McMillian
Family & Couples Therapist
Ryan McMillian is a dynamic speaker and a compassionate Marriage and Family Therapist who stands at the forefront of the counseling arena. He helps people overcome everyday interpersonal struggles by building successful connections in love, family, and career.
As an empathic and dedicated professional, Ryan is passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families facing various challenges. Engaging in his training and experience, he has worked with diverse populations, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, couple therapy, mental health, crisis intervention, and family conflict.
