About Us

Dauda Griffin, MD – Psychiatrist & Founder

child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist

Dr. Dauda Griffin obtained a BA in Anthropology from The George Washington University in 1999, an MD degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine in 2003, completed Adult Psychiatry Residency at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance in 2007, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Griffin is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Griffin is a member of the American Psychiatric Association where he has held leadership positions including Board of Trustees Member, Consultant Member to the Committee of APA/Business Relations, Member of the Council of Children, Adolescents and their Families, and Member of the Minority Fellowship Selection Committee.  He is also a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and is a Member of the Ethics Committee. Dr. Griffin enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, families, couples and organizations to help them strive for better health.  Specific areas of interest are developmental delays (including Autism, Asperger’s Disorder, and intellectual impairment) cultural psychiatry and workplace mental health.  In his spare time Dr. Griffin enjoys photography, movies, music and exercise.

Elizabeth Roberts MA, LAPC – Therapist

A Georgia native, Elizabeth attended undergraduate school at University of West Georgia, receiving a BA in psychology.  She received her MA in psychology also at University of West Georgia.  She is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia, and is a member of the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia.  Elizabeth enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

Namari Gills – Office Manager

With over ten years of customer service experience, Namari brings a wealth of knowledge to Mindfull Strategies in the capacity of Office Manager.  As a customer service specialist, Namari has worked in government, financial, and retail sectors.

She pursued a degree in Computer Science from the George Washington University (GW) where she was first recognized for her unique quality to deliver outstanding service.  Namari was selected out of hundreds of GW students to secure a spot on the Colonial Cabinet, a group of 24 students that act as personal guides to freshman during their summer orientation.  Over the years, she has acquired an array of training credits ranging from conflict resolution to diversity training, along with a portfolio of delightful customer comments.

As Office Manager, she is continuing her journey to excellence in the field of customer service.  Namari believes that customer service is an ever-evolving craft that must change and grow with each client.