Alexia N. Smith, MS, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor, certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Level 1 IFS-trained therapist, and mental wellness consultant. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Loyola University Maryland and brings nearly a decade of experience in research, program development, education, workforce initiatives, and leadership roles at organizations such as the Maryland Higher Education Commission and Johns Hopkins University. Alexia has worked across the U.S., Mexico, and Colombia, and is known for developing culturally responsive mental health programming that helps individuals and organizations better understand mental health within the broader social and environmental contexts shaping people’s lives.