Meet Tiera Cross LPCC-S, LCDCIII, ECMH, CFMHE

We were lucky to catch up with Tiera Cross LPCC-S, LCDCIII, ECMH, CFMHE recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Tiera, thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?
My work ethic is greatly influenced by my parents and grandparents. I grew up watching them finish their post graduate degrees, while creating multiple streams of income, and never missing a beat with our family. I’m not sure when they slept, but they explained to me while leading by example how to create a successful life while still showing up for your loved ones.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I am a mental health and substance abuse counselor, a clinical supervisor, a forensic mental health evaluator, and also a Reiki master. The most exciting part for me has been helping people on their journey from chaos to peace, it has been an amazing experience.

I’ve always believed that the holistic approach was the best way to healing and maintaining mental, emotional and physical health. I’ve created a space where I can assist people in their process regardless of their chosen path. A colleague of mine once coined me “The All Inclusive Therapist,” I specialize in meeting people where they are.’

I am currently working to expand my presence in the community, I will be a speaker at an upcoming wellness event hosted by Cuyahoga Community College.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
In my journey the skills that guided me toward success were self-advocacy, the ability to network and build rapport, and a strong sense of self. Self-advocacy starts with research, gathering knowledge that will assist you in deciding on your next steps, and making those steps concise and obtainable.

Networking and rapport building, it may be a cliche but it still rings true, sometimes it’s not what you know but who you know. There will be doors that hard work alone cannot open for you. Making connections and nurturing relationships will have your name mentioned in rooms you didn’t know existed. Attend professional mixers and networking events, stay in touch with professors and colleagues who have achieved some of the successes you are working towards.

Having a strong sense of self helps you to stay focused on your goals, and remain disciplined when the pathway becomes turbulent. Listening to your voice within more than outside noise, being honest about your dreams even when they seem scary and out of reach, exploring your talents and deciding what you want to achieve regardless of what it looks like to others. Those actions will help you figure out who you are.

What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?
The most impactful thing my parents have ever done for me is loving me for who I am and giving me the space to be whatever I wanted. I’ve always been ambitious, but it wasn’t because my parents pushed me to be what or who they thought I should be. I was ambitious because they instilled in me that I could accomplish anything I wanted, I could tackle any goal and achieve it. I had the space to figure out who I was without being told who I should be!

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