Therapy, education, and professional development for people impacted by grief, trauma, and major life changes.
Dakia “Kia” Davis
Founder, Therapist, Clinical Supervisor & Educator | she/her
I’m Kia, a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Healing Journey Therapy & Consulting. My work spans psychotherapy, clinical supervision and consultation, workshops, and community-based facilitation, with a focus on grief, trauma, chronic stress, and major life changes.
Drawing on experience in healthcare, nonprofit, and community settings, I work with adults from diverse backgrounds, particularly centering Black adults, LGBTQIA+ people, survivors of violence, caregivers, and helping professionals. I provide virtual psychotherapy to adults in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington, DC.
A modern approach
My approach is relational and integrative, grounded in the understanding that our histories, relationships, identities, and environments shape how we experience the world. I draw from psychodynamic, mindfulness-based, and cognitive approaches, incorporating body-based practices when helpful. Together, we explore patterns, make room for difficult feelings, and work toward changes that matter to you.
I practice through a trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+-affirming, and culturally responsive lens, with respect for your choices, values, and pace.
My Values
Well-Being
I support care that makes room for your emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual well-being.
Justice
I honor the identities and communities you belong to and recognize how oppression and inequity shape well-being.
Relationships
I value relationships grounded in care, honesty, curiosity, and respect.
Safety
I respect your boundaries and choices as we build trust and explore difficult experiences.
Self-Determination
Your experiences, values, and goals guide our work together.
Education
& Training
Master of Social Work — Howard University
Bachelor of Social Work; Women’s & Gender Studies — University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management — University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training — Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas (in progress)
Clinical Supervision Certificate — National Association of Social Workers, North Carolina Chapter
Prolonged Grief Group Therapy Facilitator Training — Case Western Reserve University
Peer Support Guide Training — Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR)
Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method — Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute
Certified Yoga Teacher — Subtle® Yoga for Behavioral Health
Certificate of Health Ministry — Wesley Theological Seminary
Learn more about Kia
Watch an Interview with Kia for the Gender Studies and Research Center at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Listen to Kia speak on the Money Circle Podcast: Episode: How Caregiving for a Parent Can Impact Your Financial Goals
Kia is on the Board of Directors with The Root Cause Collective
The Root Wellness Center (RWC) is the 501c3 non-profit entity of the Root Cause Collective with an asset-based vision to create an ecology of wellness for the whole being, the mission of the Root Wellness Center is to build therapeutic, trauma-informed community as an alternative system of safety and means of health care prevention for the African Diaspora through liberative, virtual, and nature-based preventative mental health and wellness programming. Testimonials
