Akiya Barnes

Akiya Barnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC Associate) and Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA), Supervised by Dr. Brandi M. Smith, PhD, LPC-S. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She believes healing begins with a safe, supportive therapeutic relationship where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to create meaningful change. Akiya earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a post-master’s Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Community Care and Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family Counseling. Her educational background, combined with extensive leadership experience in behavioral health and child welfare, allows her to approach treatment from a holistic and systems-based perspective.