Dr. Alfonso Ferguson, LMHC,LPC,ACS,NCC

Meet Our Founder & Executive Director

  • Dr. Alfonso Ferguson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the states of New York and Florida, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey. He uses his knowledge, experience, and research to provide culturally responsive counseling services to foster understanding, healing, and guidance to create safer spaces for all.

    His multicultural and social justice training allows him to curate personalized treatment plans using an intersectional framework that supports understanding around a clients unique identities (i.e., gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, etc.). Further, his training helps clients to effectively identify what may contribute to psychological and community stressors. 

    Dr. Ferguson specializes in providing healing spaces along with culturally responsive services to Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ+), and other disenfranchised communities to work through emotional distress, trauma, relationship challenges, and identity development. 

    Seeking a deeper understanding of training, areas of expertise, and community involvement? Checkout Dr. Ferguson’s curriculum vitae. To learn more about training and consulting, click here.

Meet Our Team

  • Nadine Ferguson is a registered mental health counselor in the states of New York and Florida. She earned her masters degree in clinical mental health counseling from Florida Atlantic University. Nadine is also a certified rehabilitation counselor.

    Mrs. Ferguson has a strong passion for helping others, of which has grown from her volunteer work with disadvantaged youth and young adults in her community. Moreover, Nadine has worked in a variety of counseling settings. Her experiences have afforded her opportunities to provide counseling services to a range of clients including youths, young adults, older adults in her community. She has also provided individual and group therapy with school aged children. Nadine is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and has experience in helping her clients process their feelings and work through difficult challenges.

    Nadine prides herself on her client centered approach which includes active listening, offering tools and skills needed to cope with life challenges and stressors. She strives in providing non-judgmental and authentic individualized care which supports her clients in achieving optimal mental health and wellness.

  • Diedre Miller is a Mental Health Counseling Intern with GoodWerk. She believes mental health is just as important as physical health and that most people can benefit from counseling at some point in their life. By participating in counseling, individuals have an opportunity to make their personal well-being a priority. Through therapy, clients have the ability to learn how to recognize and understand patterns, cope, manage, and grow to better their lives. Teaming up with a mental health professional, in a safe and supportive environment, can help lead to a more empowered and fulfilling life. Diedre is passionate about assisting people who are seeking to improve their mental health.

    Diedre earned a MS in Counseling from Mercy University and in now furthering her counseling expertise by training to become a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor through a post graduate program at Alfred State University. She is also the holder of a New York State School Counselor’s License and has over 10 years experience working with high school students and their families.

  • Brittany is a registered mental health counselor in Florida and holds a master's degree in mental health counseling from the University of Florida. Brittany's therapeutic approach is uniquely characterized by its focus on solution-focused techniques and elements of narrative therapy, highlighting her dedication to fostering a collaborative and understanding environment from the very first session.

    Brittany aims to create a space where clients feel heard and supported in their journey toward healing and believes in viewing the counseling process as a partnership where she works alongside her clients to unravel and reconstruct their narratives in a way that aligns with their current self and aspirations for the future.

    Specializing in narrative and person-centered methodologies, Brittany adopts a holistic perspective on counseling, emphasizing the importance of understanding each client's unique story. Her guiding principle is to encourage her clients to bring whatever they can to the sessions, assuring them that their efforts, no matter how small, are valuable steps toward progress.

  • Daton Haywood is a credentialed consultant and coach with over a decade of extensive experience in creating positive impact in organizations and communities. A scholar-practitioner, Daton is passionate about learning, development, and supporting individuals as well as organizations to achieve lasting results. His dedication to personal growth and skill mastery has helped him earn several professional credentials and certifications, including an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

    Daton is a multi-hyphenate leader who brings a wealth of skills and knowledge to the table. He has spent over 500 hours coaching clients, helping them to reach their full potential and create meaningful impact in their lives. Daton's expertise at the intersections of psychology, business, design, and technology, makes him well-suited to support clients navigate complex situations and reach new heights.

    Daton is always seeking new and innovative ways to advance his skills and knowledge, and is driven by his personal mission to make a positive impact in the world. His passion for people and commitment to lifelong learning has led him to pursue a second Masters degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Harvard University.

    In his free time, Daton revels in creating and designing interior spaces, and collaborating with other professionals to bring his vision to life. Whether working with individuals or organizations, Daton's ultimate goal is to help people be happy, healthy, and effective in all areas of their lives.