Dr. Dexter LCADC, LCPC, D. Div
Dr. Dexter Dodd, is a spirited purpose-driven mental health professional counselor with a strong foundation in addiction recovery, family systems, chaplaincy, and culturally responsive care. With advanced education including a Doctor of Divinity (DD), a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Counseling (MS), a Master of Divinity in Theology and Pastoral Care (MDiv), and a Bachelor of Arts in Wealth and Trust Management, Dr. Dodd combines clinical expertise with strategic insight to provide holistic support to individuals and families.
His practice emphasizes evidence-based interventions fused with compassion, cultural sensitivity, and spiritual awareness, helping clients navigate complex emotional, spiritual, and behavioral challenges. Throughout his career, Dr. Dodd has held multiple leadership and clinical roles, including addiction treatment facilities that offer inpatient, outpatient, IOP (intensive outpatient), and medication assisted treatment). He has also contributed to community and professional initiatives, serving as a panelist for mental health awareness programs, hosting trauma-informed workshops, and mentoring emerging professionals in counseling and pastoral care. Known for his empathy, resilience, and goal-oriented approach, he supports clients in reclaiming their lives and achieving long-term personal growth.
Dr. Dodd is committed to fostering environments where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to take meaningful steps toward healing. Outside of his professional practice, he enjoys engaging in community outreach, mentoring youth, and promoting holistic well-being through activities that combine spirituality, education, and emotional growth. His dedication to helping others is rooted in a deep desire to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
• Kairos University – Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) Candidate - In Progress
• St. Thomas Christian University – Doctorate of Divinity, Religion/Religious Studies
• Campbell University – Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Pastoral Counseling and Chaplaincy
• Campbell University – Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Wealth and Trust Management with Concentration in Financial Planning
• Capella University – Master of Science (M.S.), Marriage and Family Counseling
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
• Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• Board Certified Mental Health Coach
• American Association of Christian Counselors
• Chaplains International Commission Chaplain
• Blended Adult Mental Health First Aid
• Professional Life Coaching 101
• Foundations and Applications of Trauma-informed Care
• 5 CPE units from the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)
• Albrecht College Fellow, 2025
• American Association of Christian Counselors
• The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
• Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society
• Panelist, Fight the Stigma Project
• Mental Health and Black Pentecostalism Podcast/Project
• Breaking Through Trauma Workshop
Featured Panelist and Contributor: Fight the Stigma Project
Podcast Contributor: Gifts Xposed Independent Artist Video Podcast
Workshop Facilitator: Breaking Through Trauma
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Mental Health
- Family Systems Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Addiction and Medication Assisted Treatment
- Interdisciplinary Theological and Clinical Integration
- Career Development
- Justice Involved Care
- Youth Advocacy and Engagement
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
I enjoy practicing medicine as counseling because it invites people into a deeper awareness of themselves—an awareness that sparks curiosity rather than judgment. My work isn’t centered on medication, even though pharmacology is an essential tool I rely on when a client’s body or brain needs support. What draws me in is the process of helping someone notice what their symptoms might be trying to communicate, and guiding them toward a more compassionate understanding of their own internal world. When clients begin to explore their experiences with curiosity—Why does my body respond this way? What is this feeling connected to? What is this moment asking of me?—the work becomes less about fixing a problem and more about discovering meaning. Counseling gives me the space to slow down, listen closely, and help people trace the threads between their physiology, their history, their relationships, and their hopes. My medical training helps me recognize the biological patterns at play, but it’s the counseling relationship that transforms those insights into something personal and empowering. Integrating both allows me to walk with individuals and families as they develop a more spacious, inquisitive relationship with themselves—one where symptoms become signals, emotions become information, and healing becomes a journey of awareness rather than a destination.