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      <image:caption>Personalized Coaching (adults) Chances are you’ve been trying things already to manage your areas of stress and struggle, but with limited results. That’s not because you’re not trying hard enough – it’s because almost no one grows up learning the real processes for lasting change. With personalized coaching, you will receive evidence-based, individualized plans for your specific troublesome situations, along with support, troubleshooting, and accountability. We do the research for you so that your work on yourself is always maximally effective – no gimmicks, no personal advice, no magic pills. You’ll learn to rescript your thinking and build skills for success in any area of life – work, stress, relationships, motivation, you name it.  Your coach can assess your areas of strength along with your growth edges and put the pieces together to help you find workable, lasting solutions quickly.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Personalized Coaching (teens &amp; young adults ages 13-18) Adolescence is a period of transition that can create confusion, anxiety, a desire for independence, struggles to control impulses, and lack of motivation. Personalized life coaching for your child can provide clarity, motivation, accountability, support, and knowledge. This mentoring relationship is solution-focused (which means that we teach the skills and provide resources to set future goals). Your child will be inspired to maximize their personal and professional potential!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Executive Coaching (organizational or personal) We provide personal and group executive coaching. Whether you or your team is in need of something specific (a program that we will create and individualize according to your needs) or you would like to implement one of our ready-to-go training workshops, we will help you or your team to improve performance, develop leadership, connect in the workplace, or set and obtain personal or professional goals. We can assist with communication, stress management, workplace conflict, leadership, increasing productivity, and much more.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Dr. Roxy Riefkohl, Ph.D. - Meet Dr. Roxy Riefkohl</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dr. R has dedicated her life to helping others through guiding and teaching and by providing knowledge and awareness through support, hope, and understanding. Experience: prior college professor of counseling/psychology at Houston Baptist University and Sam Houston State University. worked in public education for 18 years as an elementary and junior high teacher and as a school counselor. conducted research and presented locally, nationally, and internationally on extensive topics related to mental health. member of Texas Counseling Association (TCA), Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES), and Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) volunteered for Santa Maria Hostel, a chemical dependency treatment center for women and women with children in Houston, TX current volunteer with Krause Center, a children’s residential treatment center in Katy, TX. Prior President of Fort Bend Counseling Association Current Board Member, Upbring Owner Renewing Hope Counseling, LLC Expertise: Helping adolescents, couples, adults, and parents facilitate communication to achieve mutual respect which leads to direction, understanding, and growth. Helping individuals build confidence, self-worth, set goals, gain self-awareness, identify and express emotions and find strategies to facilitate change. Education/Credentials: Sam Houston State University/Licensed Professional Counselor, Doctorate in Counseling.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet Irina Jacobson - Irina Jacobson, M.A., LPC-Associate (Supervised by Dr. John Spoede, Ph.D)</image:title>
      <image:caption>In the heart of every person is a desire to love, to be loved, understood by others, and lead a happy and fulfilled life. I believe that everyone is on a unique journey and has a purpose that needs to be discovered and realized. Experience: I am a licensed professional counselor associate and am currently working in private practice. I have also worked in in finance and team management and guided international team members in building their own successful careers. Expertise: To lead clients towards wholeness and a meaningful life by helping them to get to know themselves and their true values, believing in their own power, and utilizing their strong character traits in achievement of their goals. Education/Credentials: Moscow Pedagogical State University, Bachelor in Education/University of Houston, Master of Business Administration/Masters in Counseling, Houston Baptist University</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet Stephanie Williams - Meet Stephanie Williams, M.A.</image:title>
      <image:caption>I can help you to foster growth and awareness. I strive to make sure my coaching clients know their unique strengths in order to overcome obstacles and achieve change. Experience: I am a licensed professional counselor and currently work in private practice. Expertise: I have experience working with all clientele to achieve change and to set and reach their goals. Education/Credentials: BA in Psychology from Texas A&amp;M University/ Masters in Christian Counseling, Houston Baptist University</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet Lisa Rowen Seay - Meet Lisa Rowen Seay</image:title>
      <image:caption>Facing life’s challenges can be hard, but there is hope!    As a licensed social worker for 25 years, I have a wide range of clinical and life experience. I have worked with adults and adolescents from all socio-economic and religious backgrounds. My deep love for and enjoyment of people has fueled my passion to facilitate lasting healing and transformation in those I come alongside.   I have extensive training in life coaching, counseling, inner healing, and holistic health. I am skilled at assessing all areas of client’s lives and then finding the very best resources available to help them reach their goals and find wholeness.    I received a Bachelors's degree in sociology from Wheaton College and a Master’s degree in social work from Jane Addams School of Social work at the University of Illinois. I enjoy hanging out with my family, reading, praying, trying new recipes, finding a deal, playing games, traveling to new places, and jumping waves at the beach.       I am excited to join you on your journey toward life growth, goal setting, and would be truly honored to work alongside you!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet Bren Berger - Bren Berger, M.A. LPC-Associate (Supervised by: Dr. Roxy Riefkohl, PhD)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Helping others is a joy and calling in my life. I believe there are answers to life’s journey, and with time, dedication, and purpose, our story can be one of great victory, peace, and joy.  Experience: For over 10 years, I’ve been privileged to serve many ethnicities, religious backgrounds, and age groups in various settings. I am a licensed professional counseling associate and currently working in private practice.   Expertise: Ability to partner with those longing to find a healthier, more fulfilling, and purposeful path in life. Education/Credentials: Bachelor of Science, Texas A&amp;M University/Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet Craig Ordoyne - Craig Ordoyne, M.A., LPC-Associate (Supervised by Dr. Roxy Riefkohl Ph.D)</image:title>
      <image:caption>I look forward to helping my coaching clients achieve balance, focus and help them acquire the skills needed to succeed in life. Experience: I am currently an LPC-Associate at Renewing Hope Counseling. Prior to moving to Texas, I worked for multiple non-profits and was a facilitator for children with specialized needs. Expertise: Helping adolescents, and adults build healthy coping and communication skills while providing a safe and comfortable environment to facilitate growth. Education/Credentials: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Nicholls State University/ Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nicholls State University.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet Josh Sachs - Meet Josh Sachs</image:title>
      <image:caption>Real, lasting change can be difficult to come by. It can seem elusive and out of reach for so many of us as we wrestle with the confusion and difficulties of life.   By utilizing ancient wisdom, modern science, and timeless evidence-based practices, I strive to provide an effective and comfortable environment conducive to holistic thriving. Our vitality in life comes from the unique interaction that includes our thoughts and emotions, our relationships and identity, and resilience in everyday situations of work, school, and home life.  My Experience &amp; focus: I have experience working with men and women from various backgrounds and life stages. I work with Individuals in distress, and also those looking for more in life, seeking to thrive in personal, social, or spiritual avenues.   About me:  I have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Stephen F Austin State University and received my Master’s of Arts in Christian Counseling from Houston Baptist University. I currently live in West Houston with my lovely wife Brooke and dog Archie.   Quote: “You do not have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is necessary. But the stars neither require nor demand it.”</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet Sophia Romero - Meet Sophia Romero</image:title>
      <image:caption>I believe coaching is a path that anyone can take to grow within any area of their life. Experience: My approach and success in helping clients are dependent on each client’s specific needs, world views, and individual values. Expertise: I help others make positive strides towards becoming their true and actualized self, for them to lead a fulfilled and purposeful life. Education/Credentials: I graduated with my Master’s Degree in Counseling from Houston Baptist University in 2019.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet Ann Schroeder - Meet Ann Schroeder, M.A.</image:title>
      <image:caption>My mission is to honor the cultural diversity of each client and offer acceptance, compassion, and support in the coaching relationship. I have trust in the coaching process that clients can make positive changes in their lives and move toward their future with hope. Experience: Prior to receiving my master’s in counseling degree, I worked in various management positions in the oil and gas industry.  I have volunteered with various non-profit organizations, such as the Star of Hope’s Transitional Living Center, where I worked as a mentor to homeless women transitioning into the workforce.  I am a past president of the Women’s Interest Network, a former constituent group of the University of Houston Alumni Organization. I have also volunteered with Vantage Hospice, where I worked with caregivers and adults struggling with end-of-life concerns. Expertise: I am able to provide a safe “listening space” for clients to connect with their inner strength, core values, and sense of purpose. I work with my client to create the best possible outcome, using empirically supported protocols. Education/Credentials: Master of Arts in Counseling, Houston Baptist University; Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University of Houston.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet Dr. Stephanie - Meet Dr. Stephanie Ellis</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dr. Ellis has spent the last 15 years providing psychotherapy and training future therapists through supervision and teaching. She has a passion for making sure that the hearts, minds, and lives that are served by people in mental health are fully honored and well cared for.   Experience:   - Over 15 years working therapeutically with individuals, couples, families, and groups  - Ten years training counselors as a professor and clinical supervisor at Houston Baptist University  - Member of the American Psychological Association, Texas Counseling Association, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and Fort Bend Counseling Association  Expertise: Helping clients increase the sense of power in their lives, build on their personal strengths, develop new strategies for coping and problem-solving, strengthen relationships, and clarify values by bringing the best research into practice, teaching and sharpening new skills, and tailoring every experience to each individual.   Education/Credentials:  Licensed Psychologist, TX 34722 Ph.D. Counseling Psychology M.A., Counseling and Guidance</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet Candace Parker - Meet Candace Parker, M.A., LPC- Associate (Supervised by: Diana Kurtz, MA, LPC-S)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Enhancing your life and your health is a vital key to overall well-being and living life to its fullest potential. I believe it is often through our struggles that we learn, grow, and find meaning and value in our lives. Experience: I am a licensed professional counselor associate Expertise: My approach to coaching is focused on providing clients with a safe, nonjudgmental environment in which they can gain insight and find direction. I value each and every person as an individual, with unique life experiences and individual needs, and work collaboratively with clients to identify and achieve their goals. Education/Credentials: I completed my Masters of Arts in Counseling at Houston Baptist University in 2016.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet Valerie Paul - Meet Valerie Paul</image:title>
      <image:caption>I have a passion for helping people move beyond their current circumstances to achieve their goals and dreams. Since 2008 she has managed a nationally recognized program at the University of Houston Bauer School of Business which provides the opportunity for young business students, many of whom are first-generation college students and come from under-served communities, to engage in corporate-sponsored projects, challenging them to stretch themselves and hone their professional skills. Valerie is involved in the Spring Branch community, serving in the special needs department at her church, as a past board member for SBISD’s Academy of Finance, and as a current board member of the Stratford Girls Lacrosse Club. She graduated cum laude from The University of Texas in 1993 with a degree in Liberal Arts and earned her MBA from The University of Texas in 2001.</image:caption>
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