Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Dr. Rhonda Owens . We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Dr. Rhonda, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you recount a time when the advice you provided to a client was really spot on? (Please note this response is for education/entertainment purposes only and shouldn’t be construed as advice for the reader)
I’m a certified counselor and my specialty is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which is talk therapy. Every week I listen and talk to many clients from all walks of life. Every client case and circumstance are different in various ways, but one thing for sure. Majority of my clients are looking for hope and a solution to their problem.
The best advice I’ve ever given to one of my clients was to re-discover, re-define, and re-emerge. This young lady was looking at her life through cracked, blurred, and broken lenses. Oftentimes pain and trauma from our past lead to a life of brokenness and hopelessness. My job is for my clients to embrace a new perspective by giving them tools to implement daily.
The first step was to get the client to understand that her life was never intended to be defined by her past circumstances, therefore it was important to re-discover who she is, re-define her goals/ future plans, and re-emerge by embracing a new perspective.
Once my client understood the process that was needed for her healing process. She begins to see differently, hear differently, and perceive differently. She re-discovered her identity, she re-defined many things in her life by changing the narrative, she re-emerged with confidence and moved forward with power.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental/emotional health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Tools that were given to help client heal was:
Realize their full potential, focus on what matters, ways to cope with the stresses of life, embrace healthy thinking, and stay in contact with a certified counselor/therapist.
A healthy mental state will help you leverage your Everyday Power to achieve the success you seek and live a purposeful life.
Dr. Rhonda , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
My name is Dr. Rhonda and I’m proud to be the CEO/Founder of Think & Live Well Services because my passion and purpose is to inspire, educate, and empower many. Think & Live Well services help many through various programs throughout the city of Houston by offering some of our services for free through educational seminars and workshops several times a year.
Think & Live Well Counseling Services specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. We strongly believe that healthy thinking and wellness are essential to overall health.
Our company motto is, “Healthy Thinking Leads to Wholeness.”
Some of the services our certified counselors provide are:
-Marriage Sessions
-Pre-marital Sessions
-Grief & Loss Sessions
-Group Family Sessions
-Individual Sessions
-Think & Live Well Services also offer continuing education courses through Innovative Learning Academy
-Professional Life Coach Certification
-Grief & Loss Seminars
-Public Speaking Expert Certification
You can also find my audiobooks @ audible.com Author: Dr. Rhonda Owens and Dr. Lynn Buford
Dr. Rhonda’s professional skills and expertise set her apart from others in our field.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
Where do I start? I’ve experienced many setbacks and roadblocks throughout the years. A few years ago, I was severely ill, and a year later I lost my firstborn. Yes! All signs pointed towards me giving up. That’s right! The counselor needed to be counseled. The encourager needed to be encouraged. The motivator needed motivation. My struggle was great, but I’m amazed that I am stronger and wiser. I have learned that my purpose is greater than my pain. Through it all I made a conscious decision to embrace the power of Resilience. I thank God I’m still standing.
What’s been the most effective strategy for growing your clientele?
My most effective strategy for growing Think & Live Well Services is simply word of mouth.
Have good referral programs
Keep up and maintain excellent customer support and service
Promote your business on social media networks
Prioritize consistency above all else
Effective communication is an essential way to build clientele
Two important things that I discovered:
- To have a genuine interest in people and to be kind to them.
- Kindness is everything.
Contact Info:
- Websites: www.thinkandlivewell.org
- https://thinkandlivewellcoaching.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinklivewell/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholethinking/
- Other: https://www.facebook.com/coachingstrategy/