Dr. Tommie Watkins Jr

The Rev. Dr. Tommie Lee Watkins Jr. is a Behavioral Health Social Worker who graduated from the University of Alabama School of Social Work in May 2009 and was licensed as an LMSW in August of the same year. He was then licensed as an LICSW several years later. He also is a spiritual director, spiritual counselor, and licensed muti-engine rated commercial pilot. Dr. Watkins completed his joint Doctorate in Philosophy degree from the Universities of Alabama, Tuscaloosa and University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Public Health in August 2013. Rev. Dr. Watkins graduated from The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church, New York City in May 2016 Cum Laude with his Master of Divinity (M.Div) degree. He has several research articles and publications on religiosity, spirituality, sexuality, and health as well as a workbook: God’s Gift: Sexuality and Spirituality available at his website: http://twgllc.biz/articlesvideos/.He continues to enjoy flying privately, reading, writing, and traveling being especially enamored with South Africa and its history of apartheid in which he became uniquely inspired to examine the relational impact of intersectionality with race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity . His favorite quote of Dr. King’s is "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." He is committed to assist others to speak out loud their truth to achieve ultimate liberation and healing.

Open dialogue and sharing feelings that often prompt deeper insights to "peeling the onion" to achieve self-awareness and insight.

Brief history and rationale for seeking therapy at this time, as well as the setting of certain goals.