MENTAL HEALTH Alicia Jefferson, LCSW-C, CMS is a dedicated advocate for justice, family empowerment, and community transformation. She is the owner of a clinical mental health practice (Akoma from the Heart Mental Health Consulting Services, LLC) and a recognized trauma expert, life coach, parenting strategist, certified Scrum Master, and adjunct professor at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). With a background in Criminal Justice, she served as a Detective in the Sex Crimes and Victim Services Unit for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office in New York. She later became the Program Manager of the Sex Abuse Services Unit for Prince George’s County Department of Social Services, where she worked to protect and support survivors of abuse. With over a decade of experience at the District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency, Alicia has trained and supervised 100’s of student in the field of social work, facilitated family group conferences, addressing the complex needs of families. She is passionate about breaking cycles of generational childhood trauma, particularly within the BIPOC community, and has developed programs to empower individuals and families through value-based healing and resilience. As a sought-after speaker, she sheds light on critical issues such as the mental health impact on caregivers and the rising crisis of loneliness and isolation. Her work focuses on generational trauma and the power of creating new values to establish a living legacy that supports business ownership, financial literacy, overcoming scarcity mindsets, and homeownership.
Alicia Jefferson, LCSW-C, CSM Akoma from the heart Mental Health Consulting Services, LLC 1296 Cronson Blvd. Suite 4161 Crofton, Maryland 21114 (240)534-4818 Contact4traumanotdrama@gmail.com
Through her expertise and lived experience, Alicia inspires communities to reclaim their choices, build a legacy, and create thriving futures.
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