Her Story
About Keisha
Keisha Gregg serves as a mobile peer support specialist and counselor at a drug and alcohol treatment center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With more than 10 years of experience in mobile peer support and recovery coaching, she supports participants by assessing their psychological state, identifying triggers, and making referrals while emphasizing trauma-informed care. Her professional journey includes earning a GED, an associate's degree in applied science, a bachelor's in social work, and a master's in social work, along with certifications as a peer specialist, recovery coach, and forensic specialist. She is currently preparing to take the licensed social work exam. Gregg values genuineness, transparency, open-mindedness, integrity, and dignity in her work, and she advises aspiring professionals in the field to pursue thorough training and maintain a trauma-informed approach.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Keisha
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
One piece of advice was to keep your eye on the prize. Another was to be transformative as opposed to transactional.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I advise them to take training and be careful. Working in this field is not something to take lightly because we have people that are entrusting us with their lives when we're trying to help them. It is important to be trauma-informed.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Getting my name out there because people are not familiar with you, they're reluctant to do services or step in services. As a recovering addict myself, transference can be a challenge.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
To be genuine, transparency, open-mindedness, integrity, and dignity.
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