He is an USAF Vet., He is known for his writing, HIV activism, and speaking appearances. Our Associate Partner, Dr. Justin B Terry-Smith is Certified Life Coach and a Clinical Mental Health Intern with Coach Positive. His focus amongst many areas is on LGBTQ + issues, as well as Military Families and Culture. He has studied Human Sexuality, meditation, and visualization. He is known for his writi
ng, activism, and speaking appearances. He writes and has written for many publications including Black AIDS Institute, thebody.com, GBMNews.com, Baltimore Gay Life, POZIAM Radio and Swerve Magazine. He has been interviewed by Washington, D.C. areas media outlets Fox 5 News, NBC 4, WUSA News 9, Washington Blade, and the Logo Network, GLO TV, and other national news video and radio outlets. Dr. J is an Enlisted Air Force veteran, honorably discharged with awards and decorations in 2003 and proudly served in the State of Maryland Military Department, Maryland Defense Force as an officer. Terry-Smith is Jewish and works with all religions and spiritualties. He has his Doctorate in Public Health with a concentration in Infectious Disease and is finalizing studies for a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Clinically, he focuses on Cognitive Behavior, Humanistic, Feminist, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies. His coaching focuses on education, career, and relationship (intimate and non-intimate) goals. He challenges his clients to see beyond their limitations. After completing advanced studies on public health, Dr, Justin Terry-Smith expanded his work to include life and personal coaching, taking his activism to another level by encouraging others to take control of their own lives expanding further with the Clinical Mental Health studies.
