Azia Jackson, B.S., M.S., NCC

Master’s Level Counselor

Nationally Certified Counselor

Licensure Track: LPC-MHSP, Clinically Supervised by: Valarie L. Harris, LPC-MHSP-S, NCC (License #2412)

 

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“Here to walk alongside you in your unique journey of self-discovery and healing. It's all about fostering connections, nurturing growth, and helping you find your inner strength. Together, we'll write your story of resilience, hope, and lasting transformation."

 

Specialties:

Child and Adolescent Therapy | Separation/Divorce | College Students | Anxiety Disorders | Adjustment Issues | ADHD | Autism | Adoption Related Issues | Behavioral Intervention | Depression | Developmental Disabilities | Parent-Teen Conflict | LGBTQIA+ | Self Harm | Play Therapy | Internal Family Systems| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy| Solution Focused Therapy | DBT | Trauma Informed Care |

Services Offered:

Individual Counseling | Child and Adolescent Counseling | Parent Coaching | Family Counseling | Telehealth Counseling | Group Counseling

Primary Populations:

Children with Divorced or Separated Parents | Teens with Social Anxiety, Depression, or Panic | College Students with Adjustment Issues | Families with Difficulty Parenting Children, Adolescents, and Teens| BIPOC | LGBTQIA+ |

Prior Experience:

  • Centerstone-Kenwood Middle School, School-Based Counselor

  • Watters Child Development Center, Child & Youth Program Assistant

  • Vhan’s Childcare Center, Infant/Toddler Teacher

  • University School of Nashville (USN), After School Teacher

  • Vanderbilt University Student Center for Social Justice Initiatives, Ambassador

Advanced Training:

  • Trauma-Informed Care

  • EMDR

Upcoming Trainings:

  • Stay Tuned

Professional Memberships & Advocacy Groups:

  • (ACA) American Counseling Association

Biography:

Azia is authentic, compassionate, and affirming. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Vanderbilt University. She went on to obtain her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Austin Peay State University. She chose this profession to empower clients to build stronger bonds, navigate challenges, and cultivate resilient futures. Azia has experience working with children and youth working in a variety of roles. Using an empowerment model, Azia helps children, adolescents, and their families to overcome obstacles, foster emotional well-being, improve communication, and develop stronger connections. Her hobbies include a love for live music or concerts, and enjoying her role as a dog mom to “Chocolate Chip”, her husky poodle. Fun Fact: Azia is a former student of ASMSA (Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts), which is one of just seventeen public residential high schools in the nation, and the first and only of its kind in Arkansas! Azia is an enneagram 3 and her Myers-Briggs Type is ISFP, the “Adventurer.” Her enneagram tritype is 693, also known as “The Mediator”.