Dr. Laklieshia Izzard is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia and New Jersey, Georgia Certified School Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, an Approved Clinical Supervisor, Tri-Care Mental Health Counselor, Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Instructor, Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified, Executive Public Speaker, and the Author of Faith Inspiration Therapy along with multiple publications. Dr Izzard is the founder and CEO of Shekinah Counseling a virtual private practice with more than 19 years of community mental health counseling experience with diverse populations. Dr. Izzard services include counseling, clinical supervision, mentoring, speaking, and training. Dr. Izzard is an Adjunct Professor for the past 11 years. Dr. Izzard is the founder and Coordinator of Shekinah Counseling’s Black Men Thrive Wellness Symposium for the past 4 years. Dr Izzard served on the board of directors for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Georgia from 2020-2023, currently serves as an Advisory Board member and is the lead founding member of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Dr. Izzard was recently elected to serve on the NAMI national Board of Directors. Dr. Izzard is a founding member and has served as President from 2019-2020 for the American Counseling Association of Georgia. Dr Izzard obtained her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Argosy University Sarasota, Dr. Izzard is a double HBCU Alumni with a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the largest HBCU in the nation North Carolina A&T State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Fayetteville State University another great HBCU! Dr. Izzard is a long-term member of Berean Christian Church! Dr. Izzard has won multiple awards for her pioneer and trailblazer service in the Mental Health space for diverse and underserved communities!