Affiliate Life Coach, TN

• Dec 2022 - Present

International Life Coach

• Apr 2020 - Present

I work with clients around the globe in person and online. I guide them on how to eliminate stress, depression, anxiety, phobias, food issues, chronic pain and illness, grief and loss and increase productivity, motivation, business acuity, and relationship satisfactions, and team building. Clients express that with my assistance they have turned their lives around when they had despair. I’m good at what I do because I have been where others have, and so I know how to lead them out of the desert. I know how to instruct others how to control their mind and emotions and put themselves back in the control rather then living on cruise control. My pledge is to meet others where they are and lead them to where they want to be. Show less

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

• Mar 2013 - Apr 2020

Licensed Professional Counselor

• Sep 2012 - May 2015

• Conduct clinical assessments. • Run individual, family and marriage outpatient therapy sessions. • Develop person-centered plans for service users. • Oversee the discharge planning process. • Perform intake assessments. • Provide documentation for clinical services. • Create and implement therapeutic interventions for the purposes of fostering better mental health. • Provide crisis counseling and referrals for patients as needed. • Conduct clinical assessments. • Run individual, family and marriage outpatient therapy sessions. • Develop person-centered plans for service users. • Oversee the discharge planning process. • Perform intake assessments. • Provide documentation for clinical services. • Create and implement therapeutic interventions for the purposes of fostering better mental health. • Provide crisis counseling and referrals for patients as needed.

Chaplain

• Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

- Pray with elderly patients and offer reassurance regarding family crisis, health, tragedy, trauma, etc. - Offer spiritual counseling to patients. - Read the Bible with patients. - Listen to the stories of the patients and offer support and sympathy when needed. - Offer comfort and companionship to patients. - Put on weekly Bible studies for patients. - Pray with elderly patients and offer reassurance regarding family crisis, health, tragedy, trauma, etc. - Offer spiritual counseling to patients. - Read the Bible with patients. - Listen to the stories of the patients and offer support and sympathy when needed. - Offer comfort and companionship to patients. - Put on weekly Bible studies for patients.

Youth Director

• Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

- Set a vision for the youth ministry with a plan to carry it out. - Created, named, developed, and led programs according to the vision and purpose of the youth ministry. - Recruited and trained adult sponsors to help the youth ministry reach its vision. - Built and maintained relationships with youth both churched and unchurched. - Established rapport with teens both at church and outside by attending extracurricular activities, court hearings, etc. and being available at all times in case of emergency. - Communicated with teens via Facebook, text, phone call, youth group websites, etc. to provide emotional support. - Befriended unchurched youth simply to provide support, without an agenda to convert them right away. - Networked with other youth pastors in the community. - Increased attendance from 12 to over 60 regular participants in the first two months, maintained core group of 70 for remainder of employment. Show less

Security Officer

• Sep 2008 - Dec 2009

- Provided overall protection for assigned sites. - Disengaged conflict situations using a hands-off approach. - Proficient at multitasking: answered phones, scanned cameras, and provided excellent customer service. - Detected conditions that could cause injury, loss, or danger; first responder to fire and other emergencies; documented in daily reports. - Responsible for facility reservations and financial transactions. - Provided overall protection for assigned sites. - Disengaged conflict situations using a hands-off approach. - Proficient at multitasking: answered phones, scanned cameras, and provided excellent customer service. - Detected conditions that could cause injury, loss, or danger; first responder to fire and other emergencies; documented in daily reports. - Responsible for facility reservations and financial transactions.

Youth Pastor

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

- Mentored and counseled adolescents, utilizing extensive practical knowledge and application of training and education. - Increased attendance from 2 to over 65 regular participants in the first two months, maintained core group of 75 for remainder of employment. - Responsible for event planning and execution of a variety of programs serving youth ages 12 to 22. - Managed annual finances, completed each month on or under budget. - Conducted meetings and planning sessions with both supervisors and peers. - Presented weekly lessons on relevant social and health topics for youth. - Trained, mentored and supervised a diverse group facing cultural, societal and physical challenges. - Arranged booking of monthly band performances and other entertainment. Show less

Case Manager

• Feb 2007 - Jan 2008

- Determined program eligibility of youth ages 8 to 17 referred by mental health and/or school counselors. - Interviewed prospective mentors, conducted extensive background checks to determine suitability. - Matched mentors with mentees based on compatibility criteria, arranged and supervised initial activities. - Facilitated conflict resolution involving youth, guardians, mentors and staff. - Conducted quarterly, annual, and exit interviews of program participants. - Created and presented unique lessons regarding teen issues. - Collaborated with school counselors to encourage youth to participate in programs. - Ensured mentors fulfilled weekly commitments in accordance with YMCA rules, regulations and values. - Developed, planned and supervised events, including weekly bike shop and Lunch Buddy programs. - Maintained caseload documentation for YMCA and Social Services. - Assisted in grant writing. - Prepared and distributed promotional materials and bimonthly newsletter. Show less

Director of Student Ministries

• Mar 2006 - Nov 2006

- Responsible for event planning, execution, and supervision of a variety of fund raising, sports and entertainment activities for youth ages 11 to 18. - Increased participation from 5 to 35 youth over an 8-month period, working 25 hours per week. - Served as mentor and counselor to adolescents. - Successful management of program and administrative tasks without supervision. - Responsible for event planning, execution, and supervision of a variety of fund raising, sports and entertainment activities for youth ages 11 to 18. - Increased participation from 5 to 35 youth over an 8-month period, working 25 hours per week. - Served as mentor and counselor to adolescents. - Successful management of program and administrative tasks without supervision.

Skate Ministry Coordinator/Intern

• Mar 2003 - Jan 2006

- Managed mobile skate park, traveling to a variety of locations in nearby counties. - Oversaw over 50 youth as Skate Coordinator, recruited teens as skate instructors. - Provided crisis/grief counseling for teens and parents. - Supervised and directed weekly counseling sessions in juvenile corrections facility. - Implemented on-site afterschool program for Jr. High School students. - Maintained program through fund-raising of $1,500 monthly. - Managed mobile skate park, traveling to a variety of locations in nearby counties. - Oversaw over 50 youth as Skate Coordinator, recruited teens as skate instructors. - Provided crisis/grief counseling for teens and parents. - Supervised and directed weekly counseling sessions in juvenile corrections facility. - Implemented on-site afterschool program for Jr. High School students. - Maintained program through fund-raising of $1,500 monthly.