Our Team

Alice Mills Mai
(she/her)

I am human first before any titles or roles. I am Alice Mills Mai (she/her), a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (New York and Ohio) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I am an immigrant and a proud daughter of Ghanaian immigrants. I discover the profession of counseling through a family tragedy. I consider my counseling career a gift from my grandmother before she passed. I know the significance of counseling and creating a sacred healing as I am on my own healing journey. I am no different from the clients I work with. As I stated, I am human first, and I see a therapist weekly. People often say I bring a sense of calmness, steadiness and warmth to every interaction. I am committed to being unapologetically human and Black, thus the focus on wholeness.

In my work as a Clinical director, supervisor and counselor I enjoy courageous and transformative conversations. I enjoy working with BIPOC immigrants and other counselors. I consider the therapeutic relationship to be sacred in the process of healing and wellness. I center joy, pleasure, and creativity in my practice as a therapist, supervisor, educator and entrepreneur. I have a natural ability to make an individual feel seen, heard, and valued. I am committed to seeing you live your best life.

Educational Background and Experience

My practice is rooted in Black abolitionist feminism lenses, transformative justice, multicultural theory, and person-centered theory. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the City College of New York. I am trained in Internal Family Systems therapy. I am a National Board Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation 2021 Doctoral Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors (MFP‐MHC). I was 2018/2019 Beyond the Bars Fellow at the Center for Justice at Columbia University.

I have most of my experience providing counseling and supervision services within non-profits, correctional facilities, and private practice. My area of expertise and learning has been working with incarcerated survivors of intimate partner/domestic violence. I am forever indebted to survivors who continue to teach me about humanity, resilience, love, and advocacy.

I am currently a doctoral student studying Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of the Cumberlands. My research areas include supervision, counselor wellness, the intersection of societal structures, and mental health.

Sherrie Lynn Lilley
she/ her

My name is Sherrie Lynn Lilley (she/her). I am a proud immigrant who was born on the beautiful Island of Bermuda. I am a single mom who values family and community. As a Black woman, I am passionate about supporting women of color in their personal and professional pursuits. I came into the field of counseling after living with my own trauma history and not having access to care. My dream of being a counselor came to fruition as I pursued formal education and debunked the myths around counselors being shrinks. Today, I attend therapy regularly as a form of my own self-care and maintaining my emotional and psychological wellness.

As a counselor, I enjoy working with BIPOC women 30 years and above who are in transition and want more for their lives but are afraid to go after it. Additionally, I am committed to supporting women who have experienced trauma uncover the long-term effects of trauma in their daily lives. Currently, I provide therapeutic services to families of domestic and intimate partner violence. Multicultural counseling is my primary approach because this approach explores how systems and societal deficits mainly harm families of color. Complimenting this approach is a person-centered approach and other creative methods and interventions such as journaling, mindfulness, and psycho-education in my counseling practice. My goal is to help adult black women who may be living with trauma better understand themselves and progress beyond limiting behaviors.

I am currently a New York State Mental Health Counselor Limited Permit (MHC-LP) holder. This means I am under supervision, working toward accruing hours for my license. I earned my undergraduate degree in Psychology and Counseling from Pillar College. Additionally, I hold a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Fordham University. I am an adjunct professor at Pillar College in the same department where I studied. I am a Parenting Journey facilitator and a certified personal wellness life coach. I also enjoy conducting psycho-educational and mental health workshops and webinars geared to personal and professional development. Thank you for allowing me to participate as you take this courageous step toward positive change and self-actualization.

Allison Aguilar
she/ her

I came into therapy during graduate school. I began working with survivors of IPV and GBV providing counseling and legal advocacy. In a way this opportunity opened my eyes to the different ways of processing emotions and cultivating spaces for self introspection.

I support first-gen BIPOC young adults and adults. I specialize in trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, and communication improvement. Together we can work towards healing and self-compassion. I practice from a trauma informed and cultural lens.

I hold a MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work and a BS from George Mason University in Criminology, Law, and Society. I am currently a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of New York. I am working towards collecting supervision hours to obtain my clinical license.