Meet Our FOUNDERS
Mindful Communication Group was founded by Jennifer Jones-Hicks and Krystle Stricklin with a shared vision of creating a multidisciplinary practice where clients can receive individualized, holistic care for both mental health and communication needs.
As clinicians and practice leaders, Jennifer and Krystle bring complementary backgrounds in speech-language pathology and clinical social work to MCG. Together, they lead the organization's continued growth while remaining committed to holistic, client-centered care, clinical collaboration, and meaningful outcomes for the individuals and families MCG serves.
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Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Speech-Language PathologistJennifer Jones-Hicks is a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mindful Communication Group. With more than a decade of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Jennifer has worked across a variety of clinical and educational settings, including public schools, private practice, early intervention, home health, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and teletherapy.
Jennifer earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Master's degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from Hampton University. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
As CEO, Jennifer provides strategic and operational leadership for MCG, helping guide the practice's growth, multidisciplinary services, team development, and commitment to accessible, client-centered care. Her experience as both a clinician and practice leader shapes her focus on creating systems that support clients, clinicians, and the communities MCG serves.
Jennifer remains clinically connected to the work of MCG and has experience serving clients across the lifespan. Her clinical background includes speech, language, fluency, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders, as well as early intervention services for infants and toddlers.
Jennifer is passionate about building a practice where clients receive individualized care, clinicians are supported in providing holistic services, and mental health and communication professionals can work collaboratively to help individuals and families make meaningful progress.
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Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer
Licensed Clinical Social WorkerKrystle Stricklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Mindful Communication Group. With more than a decade of experience in behavioral health, Krystle brings a strong clinical background in community mental health, residential treatment, intensive family services, and outpatient psychotherapy.
Krystle earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Hampton University and Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Throughout her career, she has worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing a variety of emotional, behavioral, relational, and life challenges.
As Chief Clinical Officer, Krystle helps guide MCG's clinical services and supports the practice's commitment to holistic, and client-centered mental health care. Her leadership focuses on maintaining strong clinical standards, supporting the development of MCG's mental health services, and helping ensure that care remains responsive to the needs of the individuals and families the practice serves.
Krystle's clinical philosophy is grounded in the belief that therapy is a collaborative process. She integrates evidence-based and individualized approaches to help clients identify strengths, develop insight, overcome barriers, and work toward meaningful change.
As both a clinician and practice leader, Krystle is committed to creating an environment where clients feel supported and clinicians have the resources and collaboration needed to provide effective care.
Jennifer and Krystle founded Mindful Communication Group with the belief that quality care should consider the whole person, not simply a diagnosis or isolated concern.
Their complementary backgrounds in speech-language pathology and mental health helped shape MCG into a multidisciplinary practice where communication, emotional wellness, relationships, and everyday functioning are viewed as interconnected parts of overall well-being.
Today, that vision continues to guide MCG's approach: holistic, client-centered care delivered by professionals who value collaboration, individuality, and meaningful progress.