4Ward: The Podcast

www.therelatablecounselor.com www.wellwhhw.com https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/ https://www.bmhv.org/  Mandii Brown, a native of Chicago, IL, made a significant life change during the midst of the CO-VID19 pandemic by relocating to Nashville, TN. Her educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Family Child Studies with a focus on Individual Development during her undergraduate studies, followed by a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of West Alabama. Currently, she plays a crucial role as a behavior health counselor for the male offenders in the maximum security prisons of Nashville, TN. Moreover, she holds the esteemed position of program director for the cognitive behavior program at two correctional facilities, working under a contract with TDOC. In addition to her responsibilities as a program director, she dedicates her part-time hours as a therapist at a renowned group practice called Mindful Steps PLLC. Beyond her professional commitments, Mandii actively engages in community leadership and social justice activism, focusing on raising awareness about recidivism, substance abuse, domestic violence, at-risk youth, and mental health issues among people of color. Drawing from her own life experiences, she not only supports and empowers her clients but also contributes to the resilience and well-being of her community members. By actively participating at both the state government level and grassroots initiatives, Mandii ensures that her efforts are not in vain.

Dr. Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor with National Certification through NBCC and EMDRIA certification in EMDR. Other certifications include: Certified First Responder Counselor, Clinical Trauma Professional II, IASIS Certified Provider, and Certification in Neurocognitive Learning Therapy. She has a dual Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Business Management from Liberty University (Cum Laude), a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University (Graduate with High Distinction, 2013), and a PhD in Psychology from Grand Canyon University.  Honors: Psi Chi, Sigma Beta Delta, and Alpha Chi.  Specialties: discretion/high profile, coaching, work/life transition, stress management, EMDR for First Responders/LEOs and Veterans, crisis/trauma, Christian counseling, and peak performance. General issues: Grief and loss, communication, stress management, anxiety, and depression. Expert Topics: PTSD, Depression, Spiritual Functioning, Anxiety, OCD, Neurolinguistic Programming As a LPC-S, Dr. Allen is currently accepting LPC Associates for supervision. Please contact our office if you are interested in speaking to Dr. Allen about supervision. She is also an EMDR Consultant in Training and available for EMDR consultation hours. For more information, please visit www.regaloakcounseling.com

Happy New Year! Let’s move #4Ward into the New Year with The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz, and discuss how we can apply them to move #4Ward in our mental health journey.