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Jonnie L. M. Wilson MA, LPC, NCC, BCBC

Jonnie Wilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-Associate) in the state of Texas and a Nationally Board-Certified Counselor (NCC). She is credentialed by the Texas Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and earned her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas State University in 2019.

With more than 25 years of experience, Jonnie has dedicated her career to supporting diverse and specialized populations, including women of color, veterans, adolescent girls, Black males, LGBTQIA college students, and first-generation college students. She gained extensive counseling experience through her work and internship at Texas State University Career Services and currently serves both in private practice and as a Sexual Assault Outreach Counselor at the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center.

Jonnie’s approach is grounded in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Positive Psychology. She emphasizes the importance of cultural, social, racial, and economic context in the therapeutic process, ensuring that every client’s voice is heard and valued. Her formal education and extensive field experience equip her to provide effective counseling services to individuals and groups alike.

Jonnie was recently awarded the National Bariatric Board Certification. Please read more about it here.

Jonnie’s professional mission is to create an affirming and empowering therapeutic environment where clients feel understood, supported, and equipped to achieve meaningful personal growth.

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Board of Directors

Keira Diaz - Intern — Keira Diaz – Intern

Kandi Wilson - Director of Operations — Kandi Wilson – Director of Operations

Artishia Dickens - Presidents — Arteshia Dickens – President

Dr. Delia Gillis - Board Member — Dr. Delia Gillis

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Meet Our Intern

I’m Keira Diaz, a junior at Texas State University studying Social Work with a minor in Criminal Justice. As an intern for Speaking Heart 2 Heart, I contributed to creating a mental health wellness workshop at the Meadows Center in San Marcos, designed to provide mental health relief for women in the community.

During my internship, I gathered peer-reviewed research examining how women of color—particularly those with intersecting identities such as caregivers, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those facing socioeconomic challenges—experience unique mental health risk factors. I focused on understanding the firsthand experiences of diverse women in our community, conducting research that informed our workshop’s approach to serving the San Marcos demographic, which includes a large population of college students and Latino residents.

As the yoga instructor for our wellness workshop, I led sessions focused on poses that release stress stored in the body and reset the nervous system. I also designed and handmade custom shirts for the workshop, combining my passion for fashion with our mission to encourage women’s self-expression.

My work with Speaking Heart 2 Heart reinforced my commitment to women’s mental wellness and my career goal of becoming a forensic social worker, advocating for mental health treatment and rehabilitative care for women in the criminal justice system.

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