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    Carla Smith, LCSW, LMFT

    Chief Clinical Officer
    Motivo
    Knoxville, Tennessee

    Dr. Carla is the Chief Clinical Officer at Motivo, an online platform for clinical supervision. As CCO, Dr. Carla works to strengthen the Motivo clinical voice and processes throughout the company.
    Dr. Carla has earned a Doctorate in Human Development and Family Science, with a specialization in MFT from the University of Georgia; a Master of Social Work degree, also from UGA; and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Rutgers University. She completed DEI training with the Social Justice Training Institute and has been providing DEI solutions to healthcare organizations for over 10 years. Her research and training are in the areas of identity development, the intergenerational transmission of cultural identity, and providing quality, culturally responsive, affirming clinical services to socially marginalized people. Dr. Carla seeks to disrupt how we provide clinical training in healthcare to teach providers to lead with cultural humility.

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