Davia Williams Stevenson

Arthlene and I met 17 years ago at a high school football game. Our sons were friends and teammates and over the season, our conversations quickly led to the realization that we would become close friends. One shared Thanksgiving meal and church worship choir later and the bond became solid.

I’ve seen my friend go through countless hardships, setbacks and disappointments, but her unwavering faith in Jesus Christ is a beauty to behold! My friend stands on faith, is sustained by faith, and steps out on faith. It has been my honor to watch my talented sister grow in business acumen and influence - all while providing heartfelt and practical service to the community. She is a rare jewel and I’m grateful to be amongst her tribe.

I’m so honored to have met my beautiful friend Davia 17 years ago. We connected and have been great friends since the day we met. She is more than a friend, She is like a sister to me; actually, she is closer to me than any of my sisters. She has been and continues to be someone to who I could tell all my secrets, she is very loyal, trustworthy, dependable, and sincere. A great active listener. I’ve cried in her ear so many times and she’s never made me feel uncomfortable. I miss being in Ohio, because I know we would be hanging out as we used to. She has always made me feel like royalty, encouraged and empowered me to keep pushing no matter what. One other thing that I love about my dear friend is that every time I would call, whether it’s with an issue or not, she would always offers prayers. I’m so honored to have her grace the cover of our magazine.

Arthlene LLL

Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Podcaster. With fourteen years of private clinical practice, Davia helps individuals, couples, and families grow toward mental, and relational health. She has published and presented on Self-Care and Preventing Compassion Fatigue and Burnout. Davia is a passionate advocate for the normalization of mental health care and access, particularly for people of color. She brings her message of honest, compassionate selfassessment and strengths-building to women’s organizations, youth groups, civic organizations, and universities. Davia believes that every experience, whether loss, trauma, or victory can be purposed to move you toward your fullest life. She embodies this philosophy not only in her clinical work, but also in her approach to business, service, and advocacy.

She provides clinical counseling to adult individuals, teens, and families. Works with depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, women’s issues, trauma, grief and loss, stress management.

Provides Life and Relationship Coaching services to growth-minded couples and individuals. Helping couples move from conflict to communication, inertia to intimacy, Individuals identify and move through barriers to the life they want to live.

Davia is also the Host of, “Tales from the Shaker podcast.” www.daviastevenson.com

Join Davia and her guests for honest conversations about the elements of a successful life. We’ll talk about the good, the bad, and everything in between. We’ll celebrate achievements and come alongside in the tough spaces. What has shaken you up? What life lessons, love lessons, relationships, and spiritual lessons moved you forward?

This is a podcast about real-life people and the issues of life that stops you in your tracks, shakes you up, teaches you, and inspires you. Welcome to an authentic conversation with me, in my living room. We may even shake up a cocktail ( or mocktail). I believe you’ll feel connected and be inspired to shake it up in your own life. Cheers!

Davia holds memberships in the American Counseling Association, the Ohio Counseling Association, and The Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling. As advocacy and service are core values, Davia is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., The Columbus Chapter of the Links Incorporated, and is a sustaining member of The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Central Ohio Chapter.

She holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma and a Masters in Clinical Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary.

Davia has been married to Eric, her college sweetheart, for 36 years and is the proud mother of two adult sons, and two daughters-in-love, and one beautiful granddaughter.

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