Meet the Team
Hadiya Barlatier-Johnson, MS, LPC, NCC
Founder + Lead Mental Health Collaborator
As a licensed, nationally certified, neurodivergent professional counselor, Hadiya provides therapy services to clients in Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. With years of experience delivering culturally responsive, integrative mental healthcare, she honors each client’s values, beliefs, and lived experiences to support meaningful healing and growth.
As a military spouse of over 20 years, Hadiya brings a unique understanding of military culture, life transitions, and the challenges they carry. Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, trauma, and identity development.
Believing therapy should reflect each client’s individuality, Hadiya takes a collaborative, conversational approach blending psychoeducation with evidence-based practices to help discover what style fits best for each client’s needs and goals.
BayLee Mares
Office Manager and Biller
Every practice needs someone who keeps the wheels turning, and at Hey, You Need Therapy, that’s BayLee. Officially, she’s our Office Manager and Biller. Unofficially? She’s the Chaos Coordinator, Calendar Whisperer, and behind-the-scenes MVP. BayLee handles scheduling, billing, insurance, and just about every “Wait, who do I ask about this?” moment with warmth, humor, and a spreadsheet (or three).
Whether she’s wrangling claims or making sure your reminders go out on time, BayLee keeps our practice running so your sessions can stay focused on you. If something got done before you even realized it needed doing, that was probably BayLee.
And the best part? She can be your Girl Friday, too. Learn more about working with her here: www.maresadmin.com
Monique Fowler, LMSW, CPC
Therapist
Monique offers a warm, grounded approach to therapy that embraces your whole self, mind, body, emotions, and spirit. With a foundation in mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy and an openness to spiritual awareness, she meets clients with empathy, insight, and actionable tools for authentic change. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, identity questions, or the weight of everyday pressures, Monique’s practice provides a space where healing isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a journey toward resilience and clarity, rooted in real-life guidance and gentle accountability.
Aaliya Uddin, EdS, APC
Therapist
Aaliya is a pre-licensed professional counselor who creates a welcoming and culturally attuned space for individuals navigating the complexities of identity, relationships, and life transitions. Drawing from her experience as a South Asian clinician and current high school counselor, she understands the unique challenges that come with balancing multigenerational expectations, cultural values, and personal goals. Aaliya uses a trauma-informed, solution-focused approach to help clients build clarity, strengthen coping skills, and move toward meaningful change.
Her work is grounded in empathy, respect, and collaboration, meeting clients where they are while guiding them toward the next steps in their healing. She works especially well with teens, adults, and families managing cultural stressors, code-switching fatigue, or a sense of disconnection, and she values creating a space where each client’s voice and story are heard without judgment.
Michael Buah, M.A., NCC
Therapist
Michael believes that the heart of effective therapy comes not just from learning evidence-based interventions, but from connecting with clients on a human level, meeting them with empathy, understanding, and respect.
He is energized by clients who are ready to engage in their healing journey, valuing vulnerability and a willingness to do the work. Michael finds meaning in celebrating the small wins with his clients, helping them recognize the progress they may not always see in themselves.
Michael’s approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in creating a safe space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported on their path toward growth and well-being..
Join the team
We’re growing—and you might be the missing piece. At Hey, You Need Therapy, we believe in doing meaningful work with heart, humor, and humanity. If you're a clinician who values collaboration, authenticity, and creating a space where people feel truly seen, we’d love to connect.