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Tonia Locklear BSW MSW LCSW
As a Fayetteville, NC native and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I recognized and value the trust my clients place in me. I strive every day to provide quality and exceptional service. I truly care for all my clients and work diligently to help them find the answers they seek. Ever since I was young, I knew I wanted to get into a career path that would make a difference in people’s lives. This interest led me to study social work and mental health.
I transitioned from crisis intervention into counseling because I really enjoy talking with people about their interpersonal relationships. Also, I feel like I have a knack for helping. When I started Soul Expressions, I wanted to do something different. I wanted my practice to reflect my unique skills and insights with an emphasis on evidence-based treatments as well as holistic services. Creating a unique social environment that explores culture, art and wellness reflecting the heart and soul of the city.
I enjoy working with clients who are committed to making changes in their life. I take pleasure in providing my clients with tools and techniques so that they can reach their potential and ultimately stop coming to therapy. I know your time and money is valuable, so I try to be as structured, and goal oriented as possible. I enjoy hearing how well my clients are doing and seeing their progress in treatment. I am so glad you are here. On behalf of Soul Expressions Counseling…welcome. This is where the healing begins!
My Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
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Tamara Baskin
Tamara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate . She received her Bachelor and Master’s in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Tamaia seeks to empower clients by focusing on the strengths of each person. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques in her work with clients. She has experience working with pregnant/postpartum women and their families, people who experience mental health disorders (schizophrenia, major depression, generalized anxiety), people with co-occurring substance use disorders. Tamaia is passionate about helping empower others to become their best selves to reach their goals in life.
Janna Williams
Janna Williams, MSW, LCSWA, LCASA My career path to social work was not by choice; however, it was by design. I am currently pursuing licensure in clinical social work and as a clinical addictions’ specialist. I have 24 years case management experience with individuals involved in the judicial system. I have extensive training in Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention. In addition to court experience, it was the six years with the Department of Social Services where I discovered social work and found my passion for helping families. After almost 30 years in state government, I am semi-retired and onto my second career as a crisis intervention professional and therapist. As part of my many years in case management, I have a knowledge base of resources for substance use treatment as well as behavioral and mental health treatment. I enjoy meeting and talking with people not only to learn about them, but also help them learn more about themselves. The end goal is to help individuals be the best possible version of themselves that they can be. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Alexis Blanton
Alexis is currently finishing her BSW at Campbellsville University and going on to get her MSW in the Spring. She plans to specialize in Trauma Therapy in hopes of helping others heal and find inner peace. Alexis had a childhood full of her own personal trauma and was able to overcome it with the help of an amazing therapist. As a child her therapist told her three things that she holds close to her heart and believes others could use for their own empowerment. They are “Though I Fall, Still I Rise”, “Fear Is a Liar”, and “Like A Phoenix I Will Rise from The Ashes”. She believes that overcoming past trauma as well as current obstacles that hold you back is the most important step towards a happy life. She also believes that healing starts with the thoughts that you feed your mind. Alexis has a passion for helping others and looks forward to a future of aiding clients in creating the happiness they deserve.
Rhonda Hunt
She attended Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, for her undergraduate studies in sociology with a focus on social work. After finishing her undergraduate degree, she made the decision to continue her education and is now pursuing a Master of Social Work degree at GCU. She has devoted a significant portion of her life to supporting people of many ages and ways of life. She currently works part-time as a crisis counselor; her objective is to facilitate the reconnection of families by empowering individual family members to take more responsibility for their own lives and choices. She has worked in the past in the medical field as a Nursing Assistant and has held the jobs of both Behavioral Technician and Crisis Tech. She is motivated by changing people’s lives and having better outcomes in life. Her overall goal is to help people in the surrounding community to live a safer and more secure lifestyle by helping the individuals she serves.
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Kara McKay
Received her BSW from Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC and currently receiving her MSW degree from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the last several years she has provided her services at the children, adults, and family level. She is committed to restoring the family dynamic by empowering individuals and families. Her career in social work includes working in the hospital and providing services in the community as a case manager and preventive services, working with individuals with developmental disabilities, and the geriatric population. She has worked collaboratively with community agencies, and the Department of Social Services on an array of concerns not limited to mental health, abuse, and poverty. Her goal at this time is to ensure the safety and all-around well-being of those she services.
Patrice Morgan
Patrice is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her educational background consist of Peace College, North Carolina State University, and UNC Chapel Hill. Her passion for people stems from watching her grandmother and mother mentor and provide care for their community. Patrice’s goal is to see others become the better version of them selves.