Dr. Cortina Peters-Louis, affectionately known as The Girlfriend Therapist®, is a dynamic force in the fields of mental health, wellness, and personal empowerment. Licensed in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Vermont, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Louisiana, Dr. Louis is an EMDR-trained licensed mental health counselor, International Life Coach, best-selling author, motivational strategist, and sought-after speaker. She also serves as the Co-Owner and Chief Clinical Officer of S.M.I.L.E. Facilitation Services, where she provides clinical leadership, program development, and oversight of evidence-based psychoeducational and therapeutic programs, ensuring ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive service delivery across all service lines. Dr. Louis earned her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and Bachelor’s in Psychology and Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University, followed by a Ph.D. from Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. She also holds a certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurship from Cornell University. With over 20 years of experience in sexual health education and wellness, she has been providing professional counseling services since 2009…