Dr. Jocelyn Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and the founder and owner of Hummingbird Counseling and Consulting, LLC, an integrative behavioral health practice dedicated to whole-person healing. With over 20 years of experience spanning mental health counseling and K–12 education, she brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, leadership, and compassion to her work with adults, as well as children, adolescents, and families.

Dr. Brown earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California and her Doctorate in Education Leadership from Seton Hall University. Her professional background bridges clinical practice, education systems, and community-based care, allowing her to approach mental health through a broad, systems-informed lens.

Known for her warm, grounded presence, Dr. Brown creates a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered. Drawing on experience across a continuum of care, including intensive and outpatient settings, she brings depth and clinical insight to her work with individuals navigating complex emotional and behavioral challenges. She integrates evidence-based approaches with mind-body practices, supporting clients in developing insight, building resilience, and responding to life’s challenges in more effective and meaningful ways.

Her clinical areas of focus include trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions, with a primary focus on working with adults navigating stress, identity, relationships, and personal growth. She also works with children and families, helping caregivers strengthen connection, improve communication, and support emotional regulation and positive behavior patterns, recognizing the powerful role of the family system in long-term healing and change.

As the leader of Hummingbird Counseling and Consulting, Dr. Brown is committed to expanding access to high-quality, culturally responsive mental health care, particularly for underserved and historically marginalized communities. She is deeply invested in breaking cycles of trauma, reducing stigma, and creating spaces where individuals and families can truly thrive.

A lifelong learner and innovator, Dr. Brown continues to advance her work through ongoing professional development and the integration of holistic approaches that honor the connection between mind, body, and community.

Ashley Kraemer is a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH), Registered Art Therapist (ATR), and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). She has experience working with a wide range of populations, ages, and presenting concerns. Ashley earned her Master’s degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Eastern Virginia Medical School, where she completed a capstone focused on processing unresolved bereavement through fiber arts.

Rooted in compassion and a person-centered approach, Ashley creates a safe and supportive space for clients to explore, process, and heal from life’s challenges. She utilizes an integrative, trauma-informed approach, drawing from a range of evidence-based practices to meet each client’s unique needs.

Her clinical areas of focus include trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, bereavement, life transitions, identity development, and overall well-being. As a Registered Art Therapist, Ashley incorporates creative expression into the therapeutic process to support self-awareness, emotional processing, and the development of effective coping strategies. No prior art experience is needed, only a willingness to explore new ways of understanding and expressing oneself.

Ashley is dedicated to supporting clients in their growth and healing, honoring the role of identity, culture, and lived experience in the therapeutic process. She integrates mind-body awareness and a strengths-based perspective to help clients move toward meaningful and lasting change. Committed to ongoing learning, Ashley continues to refine her clinical skills to provide thoughtful, high-quality care grounded in current best practices.