Alanah completed her undergraduate studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA where she earned a double Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology with a concentration in Community. She holds a clinical license in Marriage and Family Therapy and an Approved Clinical Supervisor in the state of Washington. Alanah is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) with somatic integration. Alanah specializes in youth, adolescent and young adults’ adjustments and life stage transitions and is also certified in Strong African American Families (SAAF-T) through the University of Georgia.
Since 2005, she has experience and leadership in settings, including psychiatric hospitals/clinics, residential, nonprofit, crisis response, community mental health and k-12 public school. Alanah has a commitment and passion for serving youth and families from birth through the age of 24 of special populations: foster care/system involvement, youth homelessness/unhoused, LBGTQ+, girls of color, trauma, mood disturbances, identity and self-esteem, urban and race relations with an emphasis in faith/spirituality. Featured in Hope Link magazines and partnerships with University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Central Washington University College of Business and Racial Equity and local podcasts channels to name a few.
Alanah’s passions include spending time with family and friends, beloved organization Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, participating in her faith community, mentorship and community service. Alanah is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.