ABOUT ME
LICENSED THERAPIST
Adia is a dedicated and compassionate Therapist with 20 years of professional experience in the mental health field. A graduate from the University of Chicago with a Master's in Social Service Administration with a clinical concentration. She has the ability to work with clients from diverse backgrounds and various needs. Her area of expertise include Adolescents, young adults, trauma, sexual assault, PTSD, career exploration, parenting, family and women's issues, grief and loss, late-stage life adjustment, stress management, life, and health coaching. She utilizes client-centered, strengths-based, holistic, supportive therapy, CBT, and mindfulness approach. Her non-judgmental and holistic approach towards rapport building can help reduce the anxiety of starting therapy. You've made the first step, now the journey begins.
FAVORITE FOOD?
Cajun Shrimp Pasta
FAVORITE BOOKS?
Their Eyes Were Watching God and The 4 Agreements
FAVORITE PLANT?
Calathea Zebrina
WHAT ARE YOU PROUD OF?
Becoming my own person and learning to do what’s best for me.
HOBBY?
Reading, I read about 1 book a week and still feel like I need to read more.
PERSONAL CORE VALUES?
Minding my business
Regulating my emotions in a healthy way
Having an open mind
Upholding my boundaries
Always seeking to evolve
Practicing acceptance even when it's hard
Finding the courage to do something about the things I complain about
Expressing self-compassion and compassion towards others
ABOUT ADIA
I help people make healthy moment by teaching them how to implement limit. My ideology is that a absent of limit and assertiveness underlie most life issues, and my gift is assist people make healthy moment with themselves and others.
"YOU ARE NOT LAZY, UNMOTIVATED, OR STUCK. AFTERYEARS OF LIVING YOUR LIFE IN SURVIVAL MODE, YOU’RE EXAUSTED."
Speak up for what you need, and experience the freedom of being truly yourself.