Our Story
Hey S.T.E.P.S. Family! We are delighted to get to know you and for you to get to know us. To formally introduce ourselves, we are Dr. Erika Hill, LPC, ACS, and Dr. Jamilah Jones, LPC, ACS. We met while obtaining our Masters in School Counseling and a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Contemporary Mental Health Services at Capella University. After graduating and becoming full-time school counselors for middle and high school children, we realized we did not want to limit ourselves to only working with adolescents. We also wanted to provide Strategic Therapeutic Empowering Principle Skills for adults, schools, and businesses to have a positive impact on themselves, employees, and communities by building healthy relationships and promoting mental health awareness. For this reason, we put our minds together and decided to create S.T.E.P.S. Counseling & Consulting, Inc. We then went a step further and obtained our Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision.
S.T.E.P.S. Counseling & Consulting, Inc. is a counseling consulting business striving to break the stigma and increase awareness for more individuals to #SayYesToCounseling. As two licensed professional counselors in Georgia and New Jersey, professors, consultants, supervisors, and self-published authors, we use our platforms and products to promote mental health awareness. These platforms and products include our counseling-based workshops, individual/group therapy, books, greeting cards, apparel, and social media. Before becoming clinicians, we grew up observing mental health being frowned upon or objected to in marginalized and underserved communities. We are passionate about shattering this barrier so more people are comforted in knowing that it is ok to #SayYesToCounseling.
Currently, we operate a private practice providing telehealth counseling services. Additionally, we provide counseling-based workshops for businesses, supervision for licensure, books to connect with our audience, and apparel promoting mental health awareness.
Dr. Erika Hill, LPC, ACS
Hello, I'm Dr. Erika Hill, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with 14 years of experience. I hold a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, a Master's in School Counseling, a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Contemporary Mental Health Services, and a Bachelor's in Behavior Analysis with a minor in Sociology.
Throughout my career, I've worked in diverse settings such as schools, behavioral treatment centers, private practice, and academia. My expertise extends to presenting and publishing research in the counseling field.
In therapeutic practices, I emphasize a humanistic approach, leveraging inherent strengths. Among my preferred modalities are Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and more. I'm adept at teaching various theoretical approaches to support clients, trainees, or organizations.
While counseling outcomes are contingent on active engagement, I'm committed to supporting you and your organization's mission and vision. Together, we'll navigate both positive objectives and recurring challenges.
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Humanistic Therapy
Dr. Jamilah Jones, LPC, ACS
I am Dr. Jamilah Jones, a licensed mental health clinician in New Jersey and an Approved Clinical Supervisor with over 20 years of experience. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science from Morgan State University, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Contemporary Mental Health, a Master’s in School Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Capella University.
My extensive professional journey spans various settings, including private practice, drug and alcohol residential programs, public schools, and universities. I have worked with diverse populations, including individuals suffering from substance abuse, marginalized communities, at-risk youth, and more.
My approach is rooted in building trusting relationships with my clients, fostering an environment where they feel safe to explore their innermost thoughts and concerns. I am committed to supporting individuals on their healing journey and derive great satisfaction from witnessing their progress and success.
Specialties:
Trauma and Abuse, Teen and Adolescent Concerns, Grief and Loss, Depression, Addiction, Stress and Anxiety, Significant Life Transitions, Family Conflict, Group Therapy, Eating disorders, Career changes, ADHD, Personality Disorders, Bipolar disorder, LGBTQIA+, Mentorship, Anger management, Abandonment, and Attachment Concerns.
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Humanistic Therapy
