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Welcome!

Playful Minds Counseling

Meet Our Therapists

Jeffrey Smith, MS, NCC, LCMHC

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Owner

My name is Jeffrey Smith, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I am retired Army having served twenty-years, with most of those in the Special Operations community. I retired in 2013, graduated in 2015 with my bachelor’s degree in psychology and then in 2018 I received my master’s in clinical mental health counseling. I am a certified play therapist, and my passion is working with young children, giving them a voice and helping them with their challenges. There is often a disconnect between adults and children and my job is to help bridge that gap. There are many advantages of play therapy. Children learn better ways to communicate, they learn self-control and self-direction, they are taught a way to express their feelings responsibly, and how to be creative and resourceful in confronting their problems, to name a few. Play is the child’s language and toys are their words.

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Jakelia Flowers' Hampton, MSW, LCSWA, LCASA

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate

My name is Jakelia Flowers’ Hampton, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSW-A) and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate (LCAS-A). I graduated in 2016 with my bachelor of social work degree (BSW); in 2017, I obtained my Master of social work degree (MSW). I am a rostered trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapist, and my
passion is working with children, adolescents, and adults. I strive to be an advocate for my clients and, display patience with the process of treatment. I believe that I am obligated to build a safe, and secure relationship with all clients. The overall goal is for me to provide empowerment to all clients on their path to achieving their goals.

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Nancy Tillman, MS, LCSWA

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

My name is Nancy Tillman and I am a licensed clinical social worker associate (LCSW-A). In May of 2008 , I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fayetteville State University. I graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University with a Master Of Social Work in July of 2019. I received my provisional license for social work in October 2019. I have a background in completed Clinical Assessments and doing treatment plans. I have worked with adults, elderly, children, and teens.  I have knowledge in grief and loss, anxiety, anger management, and depression.  

"One is not always happy when one is good; but one is always good when one is happy"

Oscar Wilde

Get in Touch

823 Elm St Ste. 209, Fayetteville, NC 28303

Phone: 910-339-1572

Fax: 910-294-4989

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