Angelia Dickinson, MS, ALC, ADC, DipACLM, is an Associate Licensed Counselor and board-certified Lifestyle Medicine professional dedicated to helping individuals achieve whole-person wellness. She integrates evidence-based mental health care with lifestyle medicine and whole-food, plant-based nutrition to support clients in addressing the root causes of emotional and physical health challenges.

In her private practice, Angelia works with children, adolescents, and adults, specializing in play therapy and utilizing evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and expressive and mindfulness-based interventions. Her work is grounded in a holistic, biopsychosocial model that emphasizes the interconnectedness of mental, emotional, and physical health. She is passionate about helping clients build sustainable habits that promote healing, resilience, and long-term well-being.

Angelia is also a certified Food for Life Instructor through the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and holds certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She brings a unique and integrative perspective to care by combining clinical counseling with nutrition education and lifestyle interventions.

She is the Founder and Executive Director of the Wholistic Wellness Community, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to advancing health equity in underserved and underrepresented communities across Alabama. Through this work, Angelia leads innovative programming that introduces whole-food, plant-based nutrition in schools and communities. The organization implements multiple initiatives, including school-based nutrition programs, healthy snack exposure for children, hands-on gardening education, and community cooking classes designed to empower families with practical, culturally relevant tools for healthier living.

Through both her clinical practice and nonprofit leadership, Angelia is deeply committed to addressing disparities in health outcomes by making evidence-based wellness approaches accessible, relatable, and sustainable. Her mission is to promote healing and transformation—one person, one family, and one community at a time.