Meet The Serenity Brand Team!
Cheráe Roberson
Crystal Lawrence
Tamaira
Briana
Oyira
Eka S. Childs
John
Meet Cheráe Roberson
Founder and CEO of The Serenity Brand
Clinical Director
Meet our Founder and Clinical Director of The Serenity Brand, text for a short bio:
Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Cheráe is a proud Lakeside High alum and Georgia Southern University graduate. Her path to mental health began with City Year, a national AmeriCorps program, which inspired her to earn a master’s degree in counseling from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Cheráe is a certified School Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC #15670) in California.
She specializes in trauma-informed care and community mental health.
As the founder of The Serenity Brand, Cheráe’s mission is to support your mind, body, and soul. She offers a warm, judgment-free space where you can talk openly, feel heard, and learn tools to manage anxiety, stress, life transitions, and more.
If you are having a mental health crisis or struggling with suicidal ideation, please dial or text 988https://988lifeline.org/
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC #15670
Meet Crystal Lawrence
Associate Social Worker
Crystal Lawrence is a dedicated therapist who creates safe, supportive spaces for healing and growth. With a Master’s in Social Work and a background in community-based care, she brings a trauma-informed, culturally responsive lens to her work that honors each client’s unique experiences and strengths.
Her approach is relational, collaborative, and rooted in empathy. Crystal supports clients navigating life transitions, identity exploration, anxiety, depression, and the lasting impact of trauma.
Crystal believes healing happens through authenticity. Her goal is to help clients build self-awareness, resilience, and self-trust by reconnecting with their own inner wisdom.
If you are having a mental health crisis or struggling with suicidal ideation, please dial or text 988https://988lifeline.org/
Associate Social Worker - ASW #97993
Meet Eka S. Childs
Clinical Supervisor & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Eka S. Childs is a trauma-informed therapist who supports clients working through past traumas and difficult life experiences with the goal of rebuilding confidence and emotional resilience. She begins by helping clients recognize their unique strengths, using them as a foundation to develop personalized coping strategies.
Eka takes an eclectic and client-centered approach to therapy, meeting each individual where they are. She serves as both a supportive guide and an affirming presence, always showing up with empathy, authenticity, and a non-judgmental attitude. She especially enjoys working with first-time therapy seekers.
With experience supporting adults, youth, and families from marginalized and institutional backgrounds, Eka is committed to reducing stigma around mental health. She is a passionate advocate for emotional wellbeing and mental health awareness, particularly within communities of color.
If you are having a mental health crisis or struggling with suicidal ideation, please dial or text 988 https://988lifeline.org/
Associate Social Worker - ASW #97993
Meet Briana Thomas
Associate Professional Clinical Therapist
Briana Thomas is a compassionate therapist dedicated to creating inclusive, affirming spaces where clients feel truly seen and supported. A graduate of Capella University with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and rooted in her undergraduate foundation at the University of Central Florida, Briana brings both academic depth and genuine heart to her clinical work. She is a registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #21725) in California.
Briana specializes in community-based mental health, working with couples, adolescents, and young adults navigating life transitions, identity, and emotional wellbeing. She is especially passionate about empowering Black communities, showing up with cultural humility and a deep commitment to equity in care. Her therapeutic style is collaborative and strength-based, drawing from Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to meet each client exactly where they are.
Whether you are navigating a major life shift, working through relational challenges, or simply ready to invest in yourself, Briana believes that healing is not one-size-fits-all and she is here to walk alongside you on your journey toward clarity, connection, and growth.
If you are having a mental health crisis or struggling with suicidal ideation, please dial or text 988https://988lifeline.org/
Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #21725)
Meet Tamaira Yahaya
Associate Social Worker & Youth and Family Therapist
Tamaira Yahaya is a dedicated therapist who creates safe, nurturing spaces for healing, growth, and self-discovery. With a background in public health and community-based care, she brings a trauma-informed, culturally responsive lens to her work that honors each client's journey and centers their strengths. Tamaira is an Associate Social Worker (ASW #155886) licensed in California.
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in meeting clients where they are. Tamaira specializes in supporting children, adolescents, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, postpartum depression, self-esteem challenges, and the complexities of reentry and justice involvement.
Tamaira believes that healing is possible for everyone, regardless of where they are in their story. Her goal is to help clients build resilience, reclaim their sense of self, and move forward with confidence and clarity.
If you are having a mental health crisis or struggling with suicidal ideation, please dial or text 988https://988lifeline.org/
Associate Social Worker (ASW #155886)
Meet John Roberson
Chief Strategic Growth Officer
John Roberson, III (JR) is a strategic growth leader and systems builder dedicated to equity-driven solutions that expand access to healing and opportunity. As Chief Strategic Growth Officer at The Serenity Brand, he leads organizational strategy, partnerships, business development, and operational growth in support of the organization's culturally responsive, trauma-informed mental health mission.
JR brings deep expertise in cross-sector partnership cultivation, workforce development, and community-based programming, with a particular focus on historically marginalized and justice-impacted populations throughout California. His background spans fair chance hiring, apprenticeship development, employer engagement, and AI-powered strategies across nonprofit, public, and private sector spaces.
He holds a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the University of Southern California and a BA in Environmental Science from Emory University. Outside of work, JR is a fitness enthusiast, Lego builder (@InnerHeroBricks), and YouTube gaming creator (@InnerHeroGaming).
If you are having a mental health crisis or struggling with suicidal ideation, please dial or text 988https://988lifeline.org/
Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #21725)
Meet Oyira
Associate Social Worker & Youth and Family Therapist
Tamaira Yahaya is a dedicated therapist who creates safe, nurturing spaces for healing, growth, and self-discovery. With a background in public health and community-based care, she brings a trauma-informed, culturally responsive lens to her work that honors each client's journey and centers their strengths. Tamaira is an Associate Social Worker (ASW #155886) licensed in California.
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in meeting clients where they are. Tamaira specializes in supporting children, adolescents, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, postpartum depression, self-esteem challenges, and the complexities of reentry and justice involvement.
Tamaira believes that healing is possible for everyone, regardless of where they are in their story. Her goal is to help clients build resilience, reclaim their sense of self, and move forward with confidence and clarity.
If you are having a mental health crisis or struggling with suicidal ideation, please dial or text 988https://988lifeline.org/