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Dr. Lia A. Knox received her Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. She received her Masters degree in Counseling from Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin and her Bachelors degree in Psychology from Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Knox is also a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
For over a decade, Dr. Knox’s passion has been her work with women, children and families who have experienced sexual, physical and emotional abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and mild to severe mental health disorders. In addition to her extensive clinical skills, Dr. Knox is a motivating, humorous, and energetic public speaker. She provides trainings as well as educational workshops for community and corporate programs throughout the United States. Many local, regional and national organizations have benefited from her services as well.
Dr. Knox is often presented as an expert psychologist on various local and national television and radio programs such as “Upfront With Jessie Jackson” and “The Do’s and Don’ts of Parenting” with Dr. George Smith. She is the author of “The Use of Media by African American Women to Acquire Mental Health Knowledge”(2006). Dr. Knox is currently the Guest Editor, Contributing Author, “Resident Psychologist” and “Web Doctor” for the magazine entitled “GIRLFRIENDS Health Guide For Women Of Color”. She has also been featured as a contributing author in “UMOJA” magazine. Dr. Knox serves as a member of Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton’s “Task Force on Women and Depression” in the state of Wisconsin.
Dr. Lia A. Knox currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. She is a private practitioner, a contracted behavioral health consultant for the Department of Child and Family Services, and Chicago Public Schools. She is also a behavioral health consultant for several community and corporate agencies throughout the United States.