“Speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we have”
-Oprah Winfrey
About Dr. Alicia
Dr. Alicia Tetteh, MSW, LCSW, DSW is a mental health Therapist residing in Charlotte, NC. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University for her undergraduate degree and Howard University for her Master’s degree—both in Social Work. Additionally, she has earned her doctorate degree from Simmons College of Social Work. Alicia currently runs her own private practice, Building Endurance PLLC where she provides outpatient therapy to children and adults; clinical supervision for provisionally licensed therapists and educational trainings for the community. Last year Alicia created the ATTUNE app in hopes of connecting more individuals to mental health services. This year she published, Not Healed As F***, a journal created for those in the helping profession to practice reflection and self-care.
She teaches in the Master’s of Social Work program out of Winthrop University and Howard University. Some of her platforms include advocating for healthy relationships, empowerment, and decreasing the stigma around mental health.
Alicia walks firmly in her faith and believes sincerely in the power of change. She enjoys a good laugh with friends, anything outdoors, reading and family time with her newly born daughter and twins. Alicia co-hosts a mental health podcast 2 Elephants in the Room with a colleague. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and sits on the therapist advisory board for Foster Village Charlotte.