We were lucky to catch up with Kierra Brown, MS, LPC, CPCS recently and have shared our conversation below.
Kierra, we are so deeply grateful to you for opening up about your journey with mental health in the hops that it can help someone who might be going through something similar. Can you talk to us about your mental health journey and how you overcame or persisted despite any issues? For readers, please note this is not medical advice, we are not doctors, you should always consult professionals for advice and that this is merely one person sharing their story and experience.
Growing up, I witnessed mental health challenges up close through my mother. I saw firsthand how invisible struggles can shape a household, relationships, and a child’s understanding of safety, resilience, and love. At times, I didn’t have the language to describe what I was experiencing but I felt the weight of it early.
Those experiences forced me to mature quickly. I learned how to observe emotions, adapt to changing environments, and develop empathy before I fully understood what those skills were called. While it was difficult, it also planted the seeds of awareness, compassion, and strength that continue to guide me today.
As I got older, I realized that many families quietly carry similar stories without support, understanding, or access to care. Instead of allowing those experiences to harden me, I chose to let them inform me. That choice is what ultimately drove my passion to become a therapist.
Today, my work is deeply rooted in helping others feel seen, understood, and supported while navigating complex emotional landscapes shaped by family dynamics, trauma, or unspoken pain. My journey taught me that mental health struggles do not define a person’s future, but how we respond to them can transform purpose into impact.
What once felt heavy became meaningful. And that is the perspective I bring into every space I serve.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
Kierra Brown is a licensed clinician, author, and entrepreneur whose work bridges clinical practice, leadership, and publishing to build structured, evidence-based services and tools that support accountability, growth, and lasting impact.
I am an Author, Founder & CEO, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS), Private Practice Owner, Mentor, TV Mental Health Expert, Board Advisory Member, and Partner at Black Leaders Worldwide™. Across these roles, my work is focused on developing clinically sound services, leading with accountability, and creating practical resources that support long-term personal and professional development.
I serve as the Founder & CEO of Brown Professional Counseling & Consultation Services (BPCCS) and Co-Owner of Brown & Scott Integrated Clinical Practice (BSICP), which includes Brown & Scott DUI School, a state-approved DUI and Risk Reduction Program. The program operates with clearly defined standards, regulatory compliance, and outcome-focused service delivery. Its consistent performance, operational excellence, and leadership structure have resulted in Best of Georgia recognition in both 2024 and 2025.
On November 22, 2025, I launched The Healing Loop Reset™ Series, intentionally selecting the release date to align with my grandmother’s birthday as a marker of legacy continuation. The body of work is anchored by the foundational book, The Healing Loop Reset™: Decoding Your Love Blueprint, which is published on Amazon and establishes the core framework for the entire series. This primary work introduces the concepts, language, and reflective structure that guide all subsequent titles.
Building from this foundation, five additional therapist-guided workbooks expand The Healing Loop Reset™ Series framework across key areas of relational awareness, emotional healing, and intentional growth. The complete body of work includes:
• The Healing Loop Reset™: The Relationship Reflection
• The Healing Loop Reset™: Breaking the Trauma Bond
• The Healing Loop Reset™: Who I Became in Love
• The Healing Loop Reset™: Love After Pain
• The Healing Loop Reset™: Living the Reset
Together, these titles form a cohesive, progressive collection designed to support individuals in recognizing patterns, healing attachment wounds, strengthening self-awareness, and applying sustainable practices that foster safe and healthy connection.
The Healing Loop Reset™ Series is an evidence-based, trauma-informed workbook series integrating attachment theory, cognitive behavioral principles, and relational awareness. Each workbook offers guided exercises, reflective prompts, and practical frameworks that help individuals identify emotional patterns, interrupt repetitive cycles, and strengthen self-awareness and decision-making. The series is designed for both personal use and professional application within clinical, educational, and organizational settings.
In addition to clinical and publishing work, I hold leadership and advisory roles and have been recognized as a Top Leader for 2025 through Black Leaders Worldwide™, reflecting sustained contributions to leadership development, mentorship, and cross-sector collaboration.
As my work continues to expand through publishing, speaking engagements, digital education, and strategic partnerships, my focus remains deliberate and execution-driven. Every service, program, and workbook I develop is built with longevity, integrity, and measurable impact in mind.
This body of work reflects the level of excellence I require, the accountability I uphold, and the standard I lead by, with a deliberate focus on long-term impact.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Looking back, three qualities shaped my journey more than any title, timeline, or external validation.
1. Discernment & Self-Trust
Learning to trust myself changed the direction of my life. Not confidence that seeks an audience but discernment cultivated through experience, observation, and restraint. I learned that clarity rarely announces itself, and that alignment often requires saying no just as often as saying yes.
Advice: Slow your pace enough to hear yourself think. Study patterns rather than isolated moments. Each intentional decision sharpens discernment and deepens self-trust.
2. Emotional Regulation & Boundaries
The ability to remain grounded under pressure became essential. I learned that access is a privilege, not an obligation and that boundaries are not distance; they are discipline. Emotional regulation allowed me to lead, decide, and respond with clarity rather than urgency.
Advice: Practice composure before crisis. Identify your limits and honor them consistently. Boundaries are not walls; they are the framework that sustains growth.
3. Mastery, Structure & Integrity
What endured was never built on passion alone. It was built on skill, structure, and responsibility. Mastery came through repetition, accountability, and respect for ethical foundations. Integrity became less about perfection and more about accountability especially in private moments.
Advice: Commit fully to your craft. Learn the systems before you challenge them. Seek mentorship, remain teachable, and allow excellence to develop over time.
Final Thought:
Becoming is a process, not a race. When you build yourself with intention, what you create carries depth, credibility, and permanence.
Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?
If I’m being completely honest, I had to become the person who saved me.
There were seasons when no one could carry the weight for me when the decisions were heavy, the path was unclear, and perseverance was the only option. In those moments, I learned how to trust myself, hold myself accountable, and choose growth even when it required sacrifice.
My children are my deepest motivation. They didn’t just inspire me to succeed but they required me to evolve. Every step forward is shaped by the example I want them to inherit.
My mother is my foundation. Her resilience, values, and unwavering support instilled discipline, integrity, and the strength to remain steady under pressure.
My grandmother, Ella Mae Harrell, was my earliest believer and biggest cheerleader by affirming my potential, encouraging my professionalism, and reminding me of who I was becoming long before the titles arrived.
My mentor challenged me to think bigger, lead stronger, and step fully into my purpose by holding me to a higher vision when I was still growing into it.
My therapist played an important role in my growth, helping me strengthen self-awareness and the emotional steadiness required for effective leadership. That work sharpened my capacity to lead with clarity, boundaries, and intention.
I am deeply grateful for everyone who poured into me, and I strive to reflect that support through the work I continue to build.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.brownpccs.com
- Instagram: @ Beautifulbozz
- Facebook: Kierra Brown
- Linkedin: Kierra Brown, MS, LPC, CPCS
- Youtube: Healing Loop Reset™ Kierra Brown, MS, LPC, CPCS
- Other: Tik Tok: @Beautifulbozz
Email: [email protected]
Book 1 of series is on Amazon The Healing Loop Reset™ | Decoding Your Love Blueprint
