Dr. Philicia Jefferson is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in Virginia with more than 30 years of experience. She holds doctorates in counselor education (George Mason University) and in theological studies (LOGOS University), as well as a master's in counseling (Eastern Washington University). As CEO and founder of the National Christian Counselor Institute, she promotes integrating spirituality into mental health care. Her research focuses on Reactive Attachment Disorder, traumatic brain injury, PTSD among military members, and emotional self-efficacy in students with cognitive disabilities. Dr. Jefferson has been recognized as an Oxford Roundtable Scholar for her work in adolescent mental health services and mental health disparities.