Meet Our Team
Laqwanda Roberts-Buckley, LMSW
Owner/Founder
With over 17 years of social service experience, Laqwanda Roberts-Buckley is the Founder of Healing Black Women which serves as a safe space designed to encourage and promote all forms of wellness/healing for black women. She is also the Chief Editor of HealingBlackWomen.com.
She is an established/nationally recognized speaker and has spoken on various platforms/panels with entities such as Eventbrite, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Austin Black Pride, Environmental Protection Agency, Council on Social Work Minority Fellowship Program, Kaiser Permanente, Entrepreneurs’ Organization and local county government departments to name a few.
She serves on the Board of Directors for NAMI Northern Virginia and Recover Program Solutions of Virginia, Inc. Currently, she is a Licensed Master's Social Worker, Mental Health Clinician, Resident Counselor and a Supervisee in Social Work. In these capacities, she assisting individuals and couples experiencing concerns such as: Workplace Stress, Caregiver Stress, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Family Conflict, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and more. She identifies as a LGBTQ+ aligned provider. She also has extensive experience supporting individuals from diverse and underrepresented populations/communities. Most recently, she held the position of Director of Outreach for the National Office of Mental Health America.
Laqwanda's approach to counseling and life includes being person-centered, strength based, and trauma informed. She believes that mental wellness is more than a session with a therapist. For her, it is a lifestyle that must be tailored to the specific individual. As collaborators in their life’s journey, she explores healthier ways to manage and maintain overall mental health wellness.
She possesses skills to also assist those with acute needs as she has a strong clinical background in crisis management, de-escalation, risk assessment in relation to suicidal and/or homicidal presentation, and safety planning. Her experience also extends to individual therapy and group facilitation in the areas of relaxation, social skills and peer support. Virginia Residents can schedule a Telehealth Counseling Session with Laqwanda here.
She is the Host of her own Youtube show Livestream Wellness Series, and the Content Creator for the Youtube Channel Laqwanda’s Heart. In addition, she has demonstrated her passion for self-care as a former Writing Contributor with PsychCentral.com through the blog Self-Care Today.
She routinely shares her personal experiences with Bipolar Disorder and PTSD to assist in the fight to end the stigma surrounding mental health conditions. Laqwanda is a Reiki II Practitioner, Certified Life Coach, holds a Master of Science in Social Work and a Bachelor of Art in Sociology.
Laqwanda lives life by the simple words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The purpose of life is not to be happy, it is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” It is her goal that the work done in her life touches and inspires the lives of others.
@laqwandasheart
She is an established/nationally recognized speaker and has spoken on various platforms/panels with entities such as Eventbrite, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Austin Black Pride, Environmental Protection Agency, Council on Social Work Minority Fellowship Program, Kaiser Permanente, Entrepreneurs’ Organization and local county government departments to name a few.
She serves on the Board of Directors for NAMI Northern Virginia and Recover Program Solutions of Virginia, Inc. Currently, she is a Licensed Master's Social Worker, Mental Health Clinician, Resident Counselor and a Supervisee in Social Work. In these capacities, she assisting individuals and couples experiencing concerns such as: Workplace Stress, Caregiver Stress, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Family Conflict, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and more. She identifies as a LGBTQ+ aligned provider. She also has extensive experience supporting individuals from diverse and underrepresented populations/communities. Most recently, she held the position of Director of Outreach for the National Office of Mental Health America.
Laqwanda's approach to counseling and life includes being person-centered, strength based, and trauma informed. She believes that mental wellness is more than a session with a therapist. For her, it is a lifestyle that must be tailored to the specific individual. As collaborators in their life’s journey, she explores healthier ways to manage and maintain overall mental health wellness.
She possesses skills to also assist those with acute needs as she has a strong clinical background in crisis management, de-escalation, risk assessment in relation to suicidal and/or homicidal presentation, and safety planning. Her experience also extends to individual therapy and group facilitation in the areas of relaxation, social skills and peer support. Virginia Residents can schedule a Telehealth Counseling Session with Laqwanda here.
She is the Host of her own Youtube show Livestream Wellness Series, and the Content Creator for the Youtube Channel Laqwanda’s Heart. In addition, she has demonstrated her passion for self-care as a former Writing Contributor with PsychCentral.com through the blog Self-Care Today.
She routinely shares her personal experiences with Bipolar Disorder and PTSD to assist in the fight to end the stigma surrounding mental health conditions. Laqwanda is a Reiki II Practitioner, Certified Life Coach, holds a Master of Science in Social Work and a Bachelor of Art in Sociology.
Laqwanda lives life by the simple words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The purpose of life is not to be happy, it is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” It is her goal that the work done in her life touches and inspires the lives of others.
@laqwandasheart
MEME
Mental Health & Wellness ContributorMeme is a personal lifestyle blogger with a passion for advocacy & social justice. Having been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 2008, she's managed to fight the disorder meanwhile making strides towards eradicating the many stigmas associated with mental health issues.
Instagram: @Mechosen2002 |
CAROLINE L’IMPÉRATRICE, MscD.
HOLISTIC HEALTH & WELLNESS CONTRIBUTOR
Caroline is a Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach & Metaphysician. In 2007, after dealing with chronic inflammatory issues for years, she started her natural healing journey by reconnecting with her body's capacity to heal itself and consciously applying the power of her mind. Graduated in professional theater, her passion and interests then turned towards becoming a holistic lifestyle coach, motivating her to complete various trainings in healthy eating, herbal and essential oil care, homemade natural products, energy healing, holistic consultation and applied metaphysics.
Instagram: @Wildflowers_in_the_sun |
MOLOVE J SIMMONS
Motivational Wellness ContributorMoLove is an Educator, Entrepreneur, Advocate, MoLove spends her life working to help others become who they want to be with small steps in achieving their greatness. She was born an Artist and became an educator by destiny. She created her first business at the age of 10 by using both natural born skills. She continues to growth her entrepreneurships under the umbrella of MoLoveMadeIt LLC.
Instagram: @MoLoveMadeIt |
MARJORIE E. ROBERTS
Financial Wellness ContributorMarjorie E. Roberts is a professional with a diverse background in banking, finance, insurance, customer service and business ownership spanning over 16 years. She offers mentorship on how to establish a business, register with agencies and successfully bid on government contracts.
@marjorieroberts13 |
TARCHELLE BRYANT
Mental Health & Wellness ContributorTarchelle Bryant, known online as Tarchelle B, is a Certified Life Coach, Art Therapy Coach, Mental Health First Aider, Mental Health Advocate, and Social Media Influencer who helps her clients thrive in their lives despite living with depression or other mental and emotional obstacles.
@TarchelleB |
QUEEN AMUNET
Motivational Wellness ContributorZarion Newbill, born in Hawkinsville, Ga raised in Macon, Ga where she attended a variation of both private Christian school and public schools. Zarion holds an Associate Degree in Marketing Management, Bachelors Degree in Psychology. Zarion is an advocate for all transgender women but especially for Trans women of Color.
@queenamunet |
GIOVANNA PRYOR
Motivational Wellness ContributorGiovanna Pryor is a self-published Author of the book Soul on Soul Contact
face your T.R.U.T.H.S head on. She is also a spiritual life coach and motivational speaker. Giovanna has the ability to speak directly to your soul. @giovanna_speaks1111 |
LINDSAY ANDERSON
Mental Health & Wellness ContributorLindsay Anderson is the founder of Consciously Coping, a mental illness advocate, and the creator of #transparencytuesday. As an African American woman who is clinically diagnosed with bipolar disorder, PTSD, and generalized anxiety disorder, sharing her success and struggles within the mental health community is an honest passion.
@consciouslycoping |
MINNIE P. JONES
Mental Health & Wellness ContributorMinnie Jones is a retired Mental Health Counselor who has worked in the social service field for over 17 years. She has worked in case management where she served individuals with mental health, housing, and legal concerns. She also has experience as a Mental Health Therapist for a psychiatric hospital when she provided individual and group therapy services.
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SHEILA KING
Mental Health & Recovery ContributorSheila King holds an Associate of Art in Liberal Studies. She has served women experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC for years. She has experience in crisis de-escalation, conflict resolution, and group facilitation. She is passionate about mental health and substance use issues. As a Black woman with mental health concerns, she wants to support all black women on their mental health journey. Instagram:
@mother_of_my_girls |
CRYSTAL R. ROBERTS
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & LOGISTICS MANAGERCrystal is the Content Creator for the Youtube Channel Krystal Renee. Her channel focuses on motivational cleaning and DIY videos to help you push through the hard days. No matter if you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, or just a bad day, her channel will inspire you to make each and every day not only productive but possible. Instagram:
@Khrystal.Renee |
ADRIAN M. FREEMAN
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CONTRIBUTOR
Adrian M. Freeman has been an Educator/ Teacher for 30 years. She is Mental Health First Aider, QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper and Mental Health advocate who host/ producer of the Podcast titled The El3phant in the Room: A Love Letter to Mental Health. Instagram: @The_adrian_michelle_freeman
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