Ameena (Dr. K.) Kemavor is an independently Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision (L.P.C.C.-S.) Endorsement who has been working in the field of mental health and community services for almost three decades. She has a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Psychology, a master’s degree (M.S.Ed.) in Clinical Counseling, and a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES). Dr. K. is a Certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor, a Certified Question Persuade Refer (QPR) suicide prevention Instructor, a Certified Specialist in Anger Management (CSAM), a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and a trained Collaborative Assessment for Managing Suicidality (CAMS) services provider. Dr. K. began her career providing inpatient psychiatric care to youth and adults and has experience working with people diagnosed with severe and non-severe mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders. She expanded her lead in behavioral health by serving in college student mental health as a Clinical Director of Counseling Services later serving in a Senior Director role responsible for multidisciplinary holistic diverse behavioral health needs of college students. Dr. K. is passionate about suicide prevention and collaborated to write, receive, and serve as the Principal Investigator for the multi-year SAMHSA Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Campus Suicide Prevention Grant program.

A strong community advocate, Dr. K.’s service as a community behavioral health Clinical Director, she revitalized and elevated standards of care by successfully completing a statewide behavioral health services audit, created ethical crisis protocols for both in person and virtual client experiences, developed and established Telehealth services removing multilayered
community behavioral health access barriers in one of the most challenging times in world history. Dr. K. has an impressive record of evidence – based engagements from print media to television, professional development trainings, clinical supervision, and keynote speaking. For her outstanding leadership, mentorship, and sponsorship, Dr. K. is the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Women Welding the Way ® Calendar Honoree award. An award that recognizes women who have stepped up as leaders in new and bolder ways to create the change needed to elevate women and overcome economic disparities in our communities and places of work.

Dr. K. is the truth, equipped, and passionate about clearing up the blurry behavioral health lines that often leave individuals/families and industries paralyzed with uncertainty about how to support one another in their behavioral health healing journey. With 26 years of lived experience with mental illness, Dr. K.’s mission is simple: to affirm and empower diverse individuals and communities across the globe on understanding The Truth About Mental Illness. Dr. K. is an interactive consultant, speaker, and professional trainer on topics related to emotional wellness. She is interactive, fun and believes in creating an anchored understanding about emotional health and well-being in a transformative way that allows people to not just survive, but to thrive! Engaging Hey! It’s Dr. K., will certainly set you up to be informed and empowered on The Greatest Mental Health and Wellness Journey of Our Lifetime!

Visit her website and come out to meet Dr. K at our next branch meeting on June 26th at 6:30pm.  Location: First Baptist Missionary Church Fellowship Hall 520 North 5th Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401.