Meet the Collective
Aayla Alexander, LCSW
Therapist • Wellness Strategist • Advocate for Sustainable Success
Aayla is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, and wellness leader with over a decade of experience across higher education, healthcare, community mental health, and private practice settings. She specializes in supporting high achievers, athletes, and professionals navigating life transitions, burnout, identity development, and emotional wellness. Through a warm, culturally responsive, and strengths-based approach, Aayla helps clients cultivate resilience while pursuing meaningful personal and professional growth. Beyond therapy, she collaborates with schools, organizations, and community groups to develop wellness initiatives that strengthen both individual and collective wellbeing.
Mar’Kayla Walker-Jones, Ph.D., M.S.S.W, LCSWA
Therapist • Holistic Wellness Practitioner • Advocate for Reproductive & Racial Justice
Mar’Kayla is a clinical social worker and wellness practitioner dedicated to creating affirming spaces for healing, especially within Black, Indigenous, and communities of color. She takes a whole-person, culturally responsive approach that integrates mental, emotional, and physical well-being. With expertise in mindfulness, perinatal mental health, and values-based therapy, Mar’Kayla supports individuals navigating identity, stress, and life transitions — always centering justice, rest, and radical self-awareness.
Phylicia Currence, LCSW
Therapist • Speaker • Advocate for Black Women’s Wellness & Transition Support
Phylicia is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Her Wellness, PLLC, where she supports young adults — especially Black college women — as they navigate identity, transitions, and emotional well-being. With a background in college counseling and a deep commitment to holistic, culturally grounded care, Phylicia blends therapy, education, and advocacy to help her clients move forward with clarity and confidence. Her work lives at the intersection of healing, purpose, and community.
