Dr. Tiyahri Wilson, PhD, LMHC

Dr. Tiyahri Wilson, LMHC is a native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the proud mother of two daughters, one of which is a college Junior and the other a High School Senior. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Psychologist who currently holds undergraduate degrees in Human Services, A.A. and Child & Family Studies, B.S. and graduate degrees in Psychology, M.S. and Clinical Psychology, PhD. Dr. Wilson has nearly 20 years of mental health and higher education experience. As a Psychologist, she is the owner of Centered on Healing, LLC and has served as a community-based provider; provider of group therapy and is a mental health advocate and private practice clinician with specializations in grief, trauma, and identity. Dr. Wilson uses a holistic approach that is solution focused and client centered to educate, equip, and empower those seeking to increase wellness. Her motto, although somewhat antiquated, is that “it still takes a village.”

Dr. Wilson is an experienced higher education administrator and leader. Her expertise and training includes certifications in Title IX administration, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Student Affairs. Dr. Wilson believes in applying a holistic approach in service to students and practices implementing intentional strategies that both elevate and educate. She uses her skills as a Psychologist to help students increase their emotional intelligence with an emphasis on self-awareness and intrinsic motivation. Finally, Dr. Wilson uses her higher education experience to ultimately support, strategize and serve students to secure successful educational experiences from entry to exit and beyond. She strongly believes that healing happens one person at a time.