Safe Haven Healers for the Transgender Allied community

Odilakachi William Hezekiah-Onwukwe is a Mental Health Wellness Coach, and a Financial Behavioral Consultant. Odilakachi specializes in behavioral health interventions that originate in finding highly personalized solutions for his clients. He has a breadth of experience in wellness and decision based interventions, with a centralization in Africentric Theory. Odilakachi also has significant expertise in dream interpretation and deconstruction. He has over half a decade in mental health practitioner experience, ranging from independent interventions into administrative logistics and strategy implementation. Clinically, he is eclectic. He has a vast experience utilizing multiple trained modalities under licensed supervision, and specializes in Mindfulness and Solution Focused based interventions.

Alicia Crooks is a seasoned executive leader and mental health provider with over 12+ year of experience in relationship management and community enrichment. Her diverse background spans to corporate leadership, nonprofit advocacy, and clinical psychology, underscoring her commitment to fostering meaningful connections and positive change. Her dedication to relationship-building lead her to establish the Young Black Professionals of Orange County and serve on the Advisory Board of the African American Real Estate Professionals of Los Angeles. Two roles that allowed her to cultivate strategic alliances with community leaders and emerging professionals across Southern California. Complementing her corporate achievements, Alicia embarked on a journey of academic excellence. She earned a MA in Clinical Psychology, specializing in Marriage & Family Therapy. Now in her role as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist(AMFT) & Wellness Life Coach, she leads in developing treatment plans, crafting interventions, and engaging in psychoeducation which underscores her commitment to fostering wellness among diverse populations. Alicia's profound impact extended to the public health sector, where she served as Program Manager for two different government community health divisions. Here, she supervised teams, guided outreach initiatives, ensured the dissemination of vital health information to diverse populations, and managed strategic collaborations to enhance public health outcomes. Her prowess in project management and crisis intervention was pivotal in facilitating effective community health education. Throughout her journey, Alicia has amassed a repertoire of certifications and training. Notably, she received certification from the Zero Suicide Institute at the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, alongside other achievements in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed care. Alicia epitomizes authentic connection, dynamic leadership, and unwavering commitment to positive transformation. Her drive was nurtured at Howard University where she earned her BS in Psychology & Political Science, continue to propel her towards her lifelong goal: leaving an indelible mark of positive change on marginalized communities, ushering in an era of well-being and abundance for individuals and families alike. Keywords: depressed, grieving, struggling, breakup, momma drama, baby momma, anxiety, anger, anger management, self care, sad, sadness, trauma, ptsd