Age: 37
Company Name: Elevated Minds LLC
Position In The Company: Founder/CEO
Dr. Leeshe N. Grimes is originally from New York. She is a licensed professional counselor (LCPC), nationally certified counselor (NCC), registered play therapist (RPT), Psychotherapist, and Board-certified supervisor (LCPC-S). Dr. Grimes is the CEO/Founder of Elevated Minds, a private mental health practice in the DMV. Dr. Grimes is a combat veteran retired from the United States Army, which has afforded her the expertise in serving in many leadership positions. Dr. Grimes is commissioned by the State of Maryland Department of Health on the Health Equity and Policy Commission currently serving a two-year term. Dr. Grimes has a mentorship program in which she mentors aspiring mental health professionals and newly licensed mental health providers. She has been in the mental health counseling field for over ten years. Dr. Grimes provides individual, family, and group therapy using several different modalities to remain culturally competent. She leads various initiatives and has partnerships with several organizations to help break mental health barriers and ensure low-income Black and Brown communities and formerly incarcerated individuals have access to mental health services.
Dr. Grimes received her B.A in Psychology from Hawaii Pacific University, M.S in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Certification in Play Therapy, and Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Capella University. Dr. Grimes is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. She is very passionate about mental health and participates in numerous community service and outreach programs.
Dr. Grimes’s research interests include misdiagnosing Black children in mental health and providing culturally competent mental health services to the Black and Brown community and the active-duty military community. Dr. Grimes focuses heavily on eradicating the stigma of mental health issues, particularly in the Black community. She is a big advocate for ensuring that individuals’ human rights are met. She also asserts that her mental health advocacy has a purpose and follows the rules, regulations, and laws to enable mental health agencies to serve their consumers better.
Website URL: www.elevatedminds17.com
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