Ekwutosi Winifred Okafor, M.A., LPC-A, LCDC, NCC, CAADC, ICAADC, SAP, CCS

Ekwutosi Winifred Okafor, M.A., LPC-A, LCDC, NCC, is a licensed addiction and mental health clinician and healthcare executive specializing in trauma recovery, substance use treatment, DOT SAP services, and integrated telehealth care. She holds dual licensure in mental health and chemical dependency counseling and maintains national, international, and advanced addiction certifications, along with federal qualification as a DOT Substance Abuse Professional. Her clinical approach blends evidence-based interventions, trauma-responsive care, and systems-level thinking to support long-term recovery and functional restoration. As CEO, Winifred leads multidisciplinary programs serving justice-involved populations, safety-sensitive professionals, and underserved communities, with a commitment to clinical excellence, compliance integrity, and accessible behavioral healthcare. She practices under supervision as an LPC Associate with Dr. Christie M. Melonson, M.A., LPC-S, Ph.D.