About Dr. Hill Cannady
Dr. Demetria Hill Cannady is the CEO of “A Work In Progress, LLC,” a private practice in Valdosta, Georgia which focuses on Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Trauma. She is a Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor, Master Addictions Counselor, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Dr. Demetria grew up in poverty in rural South Georgia. She graduated from high school in 1991 and aspired to fulfill her dreams. Dr. Demetria left the single-parent home in which she was raised to attend college, graduated from college, and persevered over the years until she obtained a PhD in Human Services with a Specialization in Counseling Studies. Her niche consist of African American teenage girls and women of all ages and stages. However, she provides individual and family counseling to men, women, and children in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and premarital/marriage counseling. Dr. Demetria is an Empowerment Coach who focuses on a variety of women’s issues such as: self-esteem/ self-worth; relationships; single parent/blended families and family issues. Most issues can be resolved through counseling but requires communication; problem-solving; and goal setting.
Dr. Demetria Hill Cannady received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia. Dr. Demetria holds a PhD in Human Services with a Specialization in Counseling Studies from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She also holds Post-Certification in Contemporary Theory in Addictive Behavior and College Teaching; both obtained through Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Demetria is a Master Addictions Counselor and was certified through National Board of Certified Counselors. She holds a certification as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional through the International Association of Trauma Professionals. She is also a facilitator for the “Prepare Enrich” which is a Premarital/ Marriage Curriculum which focuses on enhancing new marriages and/ or repairing broken marriages. Dr. Demetria is a Certified Life Coach and obtained her certification through the Life Coach Institute in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Demetria Hill Cannady is married to Garry Cannady with a blended family of three adult daughters and two biological sons together. In her spare time, she enjoys helping others to set goals, create vision boards, crocheting, and playing Candy Crush.
Dr. Demetria Hill Cannady received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia. Dr. Demetria holds a PhD in Human Services with a Specialization in Counseling Studies from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She also holds Post-Certification in Contemporary Theory in Addictive Behavior and College Teaching; both obtained through Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Demetria is a Master Addictions Counselor and was certified through National Board of Certified Counselors. She holds a certification as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional through the International Association of Trauma Professionals. She is also a facilitator for the “Prepare Enrich” which is a Premarital/ Marriage Curriculum which focuses on enhancing new marriages and/ or repairing broken marriages. Dr. Demetria is a Certified Life Coach and obtained her certification through the Life Coach Institute in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Demetria Hill Cannady is married to Garry Cannady with a blended family of three adult daughters and two biological sons together. In her spare time, she enjoys helping others to set goals, create vision boards, crocheting, and playing Candy Crush.