In the seventh episode of season 4, guest host Shabria Mayne, LPC, Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) program student at Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies (CGI), has a powerful conversation on equity, entrepreneurship, and navigating the complexities of care delivery. With deep experience supporting diverse communities, our guest shares how their personal journey and professional passion shaped the ways they approach healing, wellness, and access to care. Together, they explore the real-world impact of Social Determinants of Health, the barriers that providers and patients face, and the innovative, community-based strategies that are making a difference.
About the Episode Host:
Shabria Mayne, LPC, CGI DBH program student, holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University in Atlanta, GA. She is a Virginia licensed professional Counselor and a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She is presently studying to receive her Doctor of Behavioral Health degree from Cummings Graduate Institute. Her objective centers around developing the mental health and functional well-being of women, men, and teens of diverse cultural backgrounds. This specifically includes working with minority populations to advocate for the best medical and mental health practices to ensure quality healthcare.
About the Special Guest:
Jessica Harris, LPC, is a trailblazing psychotherapist, TEDx Speaker, and beauty expert dedicated to decolonizing beauty standards and fostering culture-affirming beauty and body confidence. Based in Atlanta, GA, Jessica is a Southern girl at heart, originally from a small town in North Carolina. With over eight years of clinical experience, she specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating, negative body image, self-worth, unhealthy relationship patterns, life transitions, and trauma. Jessica’s expertise has led her to facilitate clinical trainings and workshops at prestigious institutions, including Spelman College, Georgia State University, and various mental health facilities, where she educates professionals on body image, self-worth, and emotional wellness. She is also the visionary behind The Beauti Clinic, an innovative luxury beauty and mental wellness brand redefining self-care through a culturally affirming, therapeutic approach to beauty.
