Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast. I'm Sissy Gough.

I'm David Thomas. And I'm Melissa Trevathan.

And we are so glad you've set us out a few minutes to spend with us today.

In each episode of this podcast, we'll share some of what we're learning in the work we do with

kids and families on a daily basis at Days Are Counseling in Nashville, Tennessee.

Our goal is to help you care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding,

a little more practical help and a whole lot of hope.

So pull up a chair and join us on this journey from our little yellow house to yours.

Dr. Chinway Williams is a licensed professional counselor, a board certified counselor,

and a counselor educator and supervisor. She earned her doctorate in counselor education and

practice from Georgia State University and her master's degree in counseling from the University

of Georgia. With over 15 years of experience working with adolescents, young adults, adults,

couples, and families, Dr. Williams utilizes a warm, collaborative, light-hearted and

strength-based approach to counseling. We consider her a dear friend and now her has been

Lonnie too. And we're so honored to have Chinway and Lonnie on the podcast today.

You two, we are so grateful to be having a conversation with you and this is the

Friday of the Monday of the Covenant School shooting and it's just been an impossible week.

And you always, Chinway, are such a dear friend to us and have been so kind.

And I think knowing that we were going to get to have a conversation with the two of you and

knowing that today was going to be a little time spent with you all has been a real gift to us.

And your friendship is always and Lonnie yours now too. You're just getting

brought into the family here. So really grateful for y'all carving out this time with us.

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