Machalene J. Smith-Butler is a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, under the supervision of S. Aliscia Heard, LPC and a Certified K-12 School Counselor. Machalene received her Bachelor of Science degree from Tennessee State University and her Master of Arts in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University.
She has a diverse background in working with families and has assisted her clients in working through various adverse life situations. Her evolving toolbox includes tools pulled through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy.
She enjoys helping clients figure out how to acquire mental stability and grow through their unique challenges and adversity. Her approach is overall genuine and caring yet tailored to each client based on where they are in their growth journey.