Charmaine Flakes earned her MA in School Counseling from Prairie View A&M University and a BS in Psychology from Lamar University. With over 14 years of experience, Charmaine has served as a Special Education teacher and School Counselor, focusing on middle and high school students. Her expertise is further enhanced by specialized training in Crisis Prevention and the Texas Behavior Support Initiative. She holds certifications in EC-12 School Counselor and EC-12 Special Education.C harmaine's clinical interests include the treatment of suicidality and non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors, with a specific focus on early interventions for African-American adolescents.