What success
means to you
Educational
DEYA SMITH-TAYLOR, MS, LPC-A, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Supervised by Kayla Jones, M.Ed., LPC-S
Her therapeutic framework is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCBT), which means she helps clients build greater awareness of their thoughts and behaviors, develop healthier coping strategies, and make intentional, values-aligned choices for lasting change.
She specializes in helping clients navigate major life transitions and challenges such as stress, job shifts, relationship issues, divorce, menopause, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Using clinical expertise, cultural competence, self-care techniques, and lived experience, she provides authentic, insightful, and compassionate care in a supportive, nonjudgmental space.
As the Executive Producer of the SuperpowHer Podcast and creator of The Super Self-Care Power Summit, she champions spiritual and personal growth, self-care, and emotional wellness.
Inspirational
Formerly the National Senior Digital Producer for the American Heart Association, Deya is also the creator of its podcast network, which now boasts 16 shows under its belt, and over 1 million downloads. As the past Interim Executive and Senior Content Producer for Radio Hall of Famer Tom Joyner’s nationally-syndicated morning show, which reached 8 million listeners daily, Deya remains committed to creating life-changing content.
Motivational
A former Miss Black USA, Deya is a celebrated and sought-after speaker and mentor; however, she is no stranger to pushing through and overcoming life’s challenges. Her personal motto is, “Make Your Pain Pay You Back. If it happened to you, make it also happen for you!”
Deya has written four personal development books, including the best-seller Soft is the New Power: Embracing Your Feminine Edge to Win in Love & Life, and most recently You’re Successful, But Are You OK? Real Self-Care Strategies to Preserve Your Sanity and Get You Through the Workday, released in early 2023.
She has toured nationally and internationally as a featured speaker for the American Red Cross, Procter & Gamble, women’s and wellness conferences, colleges and universities, church conferences, and retreats.
Deya currently lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband.
