Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae

LeKeisha M. Jones, LPC, MS, ABS

Licensed Professional Counselor · Board-Certified Sexologist · Educator

GA #LPC015985

Atlanta, Georgia 30318

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Academic Achievements

Degrees

2019–2021
Master of Science, Clinical Counseling Psychology
Brenau University
2011–2014
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology — Summa Cum Laude
Ashford University

Certifications

2022
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions — Core Adult
University of Cincinnati
2022
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills
Council of Accountability Court Judges
2021
Co-Occurring Disorders Training Series
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
2021
Working with Families Facing Addiction
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
2021
Celebrating Families!
Natl. Assoc. Children of Addiction
2020
Assessment of Suicide Risk using the C-SSRS
The Columbia Lighthouse Project
2018
Certified Qigong Instructor (Level 1)
Qi Revolution
2014–2017
Certified Sex Coach®
Sex Coach University
2014
Certificate in Clinical Sexology
Institute for Sexual Self-Realization
2007–2008
Certified Massage Therapist
ASHA School of Massage

Scholarships & Awards

2020–21
Fellow, Services for Transitioning Aged Youth ($10,000)
American Psychological Association
2020
Sydney O. Smith Graduate Scholarship ($3,500)
Brenau University
2012
Inductee, Golden Key International Honor Society
Ashford University
2012
Inductee, Alpha Sigma Lambda
Ashford University
2011–2014
Ashford University Dean’s List
Ashford University

Professional Skills

Psychotherapeutic Approach

Primarily eclectic with a preference for:

  • Contemporary Psychoanalysis
  • Analytical Psychotherapy
  • Existential Psychoanalysis and Logotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Psychometric Assessments

  • Minnesota Multiphasic Inventory
  • Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)
  • Wechsler Intelligence Scale, Children (WISC-V)
  • Wechsler Intelligence Achievement Test
  • Wechsler Abbreviated Scale Intelligence (WASI)
  • Bender Visual Motor Gestalt (BVMG) Test
  • Beery Visual-Motor Development Assessment
  • Children’s Color Trails Test
  • Trail Making Test (TMT)
  • Rorschach Inkblot Test
  • Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
  • Person-House-Tree Projective Drawing Test
  • Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI)
  • Beck’s Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
  • NEO-Personality Inventory (NEO-PI)
  • Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III)
  • Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
  • Strong’s Interest Inventory
  • Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS)
  • Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS-V SR)
  • Child & Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)
  • Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST)
  • Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
  • Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory

Professional Experience

Counseling

2025–present
EROTIC-OLOGY, LLC
Online psychotherapy and couples therapy with adults focusing on sexual disorders, dissociative disorders, sexual trauma, sexual compulsivity and addiction.
2023–2025
Mental Health Counselor
Centurion Health / Lee Arrendale Women’s Correctional Facility
Coping skill development, psychotherapy, group facilitation, diagnostic assessments, suicide risk assessments, PREA and sexual assault assessment.
2020–2023
Intern (2020–21) & Mental Health Counselor (2021–23)
Cornerstones Counseling Center
Counseling and assessments for families, individuals, and groups. Created and facilitated group psychoeducation curriculum for accountability court programs.
2020–2021
Mental Health Counselor, Intern
Center Point of Georgia
Counseling services for middle school and high school students.

Education

2023–present
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Department
Lanier Technical College
Introductory Psychology in-person and asynchronously online to undergraduate and dually-enrolled high school students.
2020
Committee Member, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force
Sex Coach U
2019–2021
Vice President, Student Affiliate Organization
Brenau University
2018
Course Facilitator Assistant, Sexual Attitude Reassessment
Sex Coach U, Los Angeles
2012
Assistant Sports Massage Instructor
ASHA School of Massage, Norcross, GA

Radio

2024–2025
Radio Personality & Sexpert — “Sex by Kitty Pride”
WithoutWarningRadio.com
Weekly internet radio show on sexuality and relationships in the 21st century.

Previous Work — Licensed Massage Therapy

2020–2021
The Ahh Spa
2019–2020
Village Health Wellness Spa
Marietta, GA
2019–2020
Massage Heights
Johns Creek, GA
2018–2019
Inspire Me Chiropractic
Roswell, GA
2017–2018
Massage Heights
North Druid Hills, Atlanta
2014–2017
WellStar Health Place
Marietta, GA
2013–2014
Pure Balance Chiropractic
Riverdale, GA
2013–2015
Atlanta Medical Institute
Atlanta, GA
2011–2013
Customer Service Rep / Leadership Intern
Alorica, Inc., Kennesaw, GA

Presentations

  • Jones, L. (2026). The dual abjection of the BBC (Presentation). Spring Roundtable Series XI, Association for Black Sexologists and Clinicians. Simpson Bay, Saint Maarten.
  • Jones, L. (2026). BDSM versus Paraphilias: Clinical Distinctions for Mental Health Professionals. Geode Health Company-wide Lunch and Learn. Online.
  • Jones, L. (2025). Exploring the efficacy of African sexual customs and traditions for sex therapy. Sexual Health Alliance 10-Year Anniversary Conference. Denver, CO.
  • Jones, L. (2022). The happy pelvis, Part II: A biopsychosocial-sexual assessment of African descent people from ancient Kemetic/Egyptian dynasties to the Diaspora in modern times. Sex Down South Conference. Atlanta, GA.
  • Jones, L. (2021). Happy pelvis, better sex: Combining mental health and bodywork interventions for sexual and pelvic wellness. Sex Down South Conference. Atlanta, GA.
  • Carpenter, C., Fuller, M., Jones, L., & Smith, C. (2021). Exploring perceived stress and relationship satisfaction among college nursing students. Brenau University Research Symposium. Gainesville, GA.
  • Jones, L. (2021). BDSM versus paraphilias? Exploring the distinctions, ethical dilemmas, and clinical efficacy (Workshop). LPCA of Georgia Student & Recent Graduates Conference. Norcross, GA.
  • Jones, L. (2020). Pelvic and sexual health: A somatic approach (Workshop). Lyrical Orgasm Art Show. Anniston, AL.
  • Jones, L. (2020). PSYCHED: Effects of substance abuse (Workshop). Brenau University. Gainesville, GA.
  • Jones, L. (2019). Healthy sexuality for a healthy home combining mental health with spiritual principles (Workshop). Healing the Family Conference, Change Center Ministries. Decatur, GA.
  • Jones, L. (2019). Sex education to heal the family (Workshop). Healing the Family Conference. Decatur, GA.
  • Jones, L. (2019). History of sexual reflexology and demonstration. Sex On Stage (Art Show), House of Art. Little Rock, AR.
  • Jones, L. (2019). Oral sex: Atypical tips and tricks. Punany Poets Live Show, Detroit, MI.
  • Jones, L. (2018). Sex and the Bible (Workshop). Sex Down South Conference. Atlanta, GA.
  • Jones, L. (2017, 2018). Sexual reflexology and pelvic wellness. Sensual Erotic Expression Art Show. Charlotte, NC.
  • Jones, L. (2017). Pelvic wellness for great sex. Sensual Erotic Expression Art Show. Charlotte, NC.
  • Jones, L. (2017). Managing inflammation in the body (Workshop). WellStar Health Place. Marietta, GA.

Publications

  • Carpenter, C., Fuller, M., Jones, L., & Smith, C. (2021). Exploring perceived stress and relationship satisfaction among college nursing students (Thesis). Proquest.

Continuing Education

  • Jones, L. (2022). BDSM versus paraphilias? Exploring the distinctions, ethical dilemmas, and clinical efficacy (Continuing Education). National Institute for Sexual Health and Wellness. Miami, FL.

Media

  • Jones, L. (2021). Sex and Relationships Q&A. Oral Fixation Art Show. Anniston, AL.
  • Jones, L. (2021). Sexology and hip hop: A social commentary. Soul Food Cypher Podcast. Atlanta, GA.
  • Jones, L. (2020). The exchange of trust and love. Carnal Theory Podcast. Atlanta, GA.
  • Jones, L. (2020). Celibacy (Guest expert). Love and Relationships Radio Show, WAOK Radio. Atlanta, GA.
  • Jones, L. (2019). Overcoming bedroom boredom (Guest expert). Love and Relationships Radio Show, WAOK Radio. Atlanta, GA.
  • Jones, L. (2015). Sex and hip hop (Interview & Discussion). Eros Coaching. Singapore.

Professional Training

Cornerstones Counseling Center · Council of Accountability Court Judges (CACJ)

  • 2022 — Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, Core Adult (CBI-CA)
  • 2022 — Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training (DBT)
  • 2021 — Integrating Combined Therapies — Co-occurring Disorder
  • MDRT 101 Training
  • 2021 — Celebrating Families

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (2020–2023)

  • Abuse, Neglect, and Incident Reporting for Paraprofessionals
  • Case Management for Paraprofessionals
  • Best Practices for Delivering Telehealth
  • Clinical Assessment via Telehealth Applications
  • Co-occurring Disorders: An Overview for Paraprofessionals
  • Corporate Compliance and Ethics
  • Crisis Management for Paraprofessionals
  • Cultural Issues in Mental Health Treatment
  • Deaf Services Awareness Training
  • Depressive Disorder in Children and Adults
  • Essential Components of Documentation
  • Ethical and Legal Guidelines for Telehealth
  • Implementation Guidelines for Telehealth Practitioners
  • Overview of Bipolar Disorder
  • Overview of Family Psychoeducation — EBP
  • Overview of Medications for Paraprofessionals
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Telehealth in Clinical Practice
  • Therapeutic Boundaries for Paraprofessionals
  • Understanding the Addictive Process
  • WRAP: One on One

Georgia DHS — Division of Family & Children Services (2020–2023)

  • Security Awareness Training (GBI)
  • Workplace Violence
  • What is Safe Sleep for Babies?
  • HIPAA 2019

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (2021)

  • Co-occurring Disorders Training Series (for Enotah Drug Court)
  • Working with Families Facing Addiction

Bradford Health Services (2020–2023)

  • Right Response Training for Escalated Situations, Cornerstones Counseling Center
  • CPR Training & Certification, American Heart Association
  • Suicide Risk Assessment (C-SSRS), Columbia Lighthouse Project
  • Fundamentals of Child Passenger Safety Transportation Training, GA Dept. of Health
  • Averhealth Georgia DFCS Vendor Collection Training

2020 Other Trainings

  • Anger Management Skills and Techniques in the Juvenile Population
  • Ethical Considerations for Substance Abuse Treatment Providers
  • Treating Patients who are Passively Suicidal and/or Engage in Self-Injurious Behaviors
  • Introduction to Telecounseling: COVID-19 and Beyond

Brenau University — Professional Development

  • 2019 — Introduction to Play Therapy
  • 2019 — Sailing the Seven C’s: Adlerian Therapy
  • 2019 — Death and Dying Simulation
  • 2020 — Testifying in Court for Psychologists
  • 2020 — Interprofessional Event Healthcare Students
  • 2021 — Hands-on Practice for Managing Crisis Scenarios

Argosy University — Professional Development

  • 2017 — Fundamentals of Case Formulation
  • 2017 — Professionalism Workshop by Chi Sigma Iota
  • 2017 — Mindfulness Experience for Stress Reduction
  • 2017 — Developing Vicarious Resiliency: Self-Care in Session
  • 2018 — Self-Care for the Highly Sensitive Counselor
  • 2018 — Wellness in Clinical Practice, Supervision, & Counselor Training
  • 2018 — Mind-Body-Spirit Talk
  • 2018 — Wellness and Gut Health for Stress Management

Other Trainings

  • 2020 — Understanding Sex Addiction, Behavioral Addiction (NAADAC)
  • 2020 — National Association of Drug Court Professionals
  • 2020 — Introduction to Online Therapy, Havana Wellness School
  • 2020 — Chronic Pain Management 101 for Mental Health, Center Point of Georgia
  • 2017 — Treating Male Sexual Dysfunction, Atlanta Sex Therapy
  • 2014 — Clinical Sexology, Institute for Sexual Self-Realization
  • 2014 — Sexual Attitude Reassessment, Institute for Sexual Self-Realization

Wellness & Bodywork Trainings

  • 2018 — Total Body Balancing, D’Ambrogio Institute
  • 2018 — Qigong Wellness Seminar, Qi Revolution
  • 2017 — Integrated Restoration Technique, Ira Wikel Seminars
  • 2014 — Prenatal Massage Therapy, Massage Envy
  • 2014 — Visceral Technique, The Heal Center of Atlanta
  • 2014 — Aromatherapy, The Heal Center of Atlanta
  • 2013 — Fertility Massage Therapy, Nurturing the Mother Institute
  • 2013 — Craniosacral Therapy, Upledger Institute
LeKeisha M. Jones, LPC, MS, ABS · GA #LPC015985