Meet Our Supervisors
Kira Collins, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S™
Kira has a passion for working with children, youth, and families. She is obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology, with a minor in Family Studies, from the University of Missouri - Kansas City, and her Masters in Social Work from the University of Kansas. Kira is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as well as a Registered Play Therapist, and currently works for the Special School District of St. Louis County providing individualized and group counseling services to students with Individualized Educational Plans. In previous roles, Kira has provided individual, group, and family counseling to preschool, elementary, and middle school aged students, as well as young adults in various school districts and non-profit agencies. Kira has clinical expertise in trauma, grief, and loss; child development; peer relationships; and addressing symptoms of anxiety, ADHD, and depression.
Dr. Yvonne Miller, DMFT, LMFT, RPT-S™
Carmen Jimenez-Pride is the creative mind behind Focus on Feelings®, an emotional literacy curriculum, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Certified AutPlay® Therapy Provider, Certified EMDR Therapist, Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher and Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist, Clinical Consultant and Assistant Trainer. Carmen is also a Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator.
Carmen is a trauma therapist experienced in the clinical treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with culturally diverse backgrounds addressing a wide range of concerns. Carmen’s career in the mental health field spans more than 15 years. She is an international speaker, award-winning, best-selling author, and business consultant. With a focus on cultural humility and cultural diversity, Carmen educates clinical professionals to address racial and cultural trauma within their clinical practices.
Waffa Traore, LPC, RPT
Waffa is a Licensed Professional Counselor, as well as a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. She earned her Masters in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology in 2011, and has passionate about the forensic, underserved, and the marginalized populations. Waffa currently works as the Clinical Program Director at a private Behavioral Health center in Northern Virginia. Her passion has led her to work with children and adolescents who struggle with behavioral and emotional challenges in various settings including homes, schools, acute hospitals, residential programs, outpatient, and private practice settings.
Waffa has clinical expertise with the development of behavior and incentive plans to support parents with managing their children’s behaviors in the home. She also has clinical experience working with children who have sexually offended or display poor sexual boundaries, and is currently working towards her Certified Sex Offender Treatment certification. In addition to providing direct care services in the community and managing two inpatient programs, Waffa is dedicated to advocate for the importance of creating more safe spaces for Black children to process their experiences with race based stressors and is excited to partner with BMH to support in achieving this goal.
