We were lucky to catch up with Latrice Dailey recently and have shared our conversation below.

Latrice, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Was there a moment in your career that meaningfully altered your trajectory? If so, we’d love to hear the backstory.

Defining Moment

One of the most defining moments of my life wasn’t a single event—it was the realization that healing is both personal and collective. As a therapist, I’ve spent years helping others navigate grief, trauma, and self-doubt. But when I faced my own deep loss and personal transitions, I had to sit in the same vulnerability I encourage my clients to embrace. That season taught me that strength isn’t about pushing through—it’s about slowing down enough to let God meet you where you are.

Professionally, it shifted how I show up in my practice. I’m no longer just helping clients “get better”—I’m walking with them as they learn to feel safe in their own stories. Personally, it reminded me that healing isn’t linear, and we don’t have to have all the answers to be worthy of peace.

That moment redefined success for me—not as accolades or outcomes, but as alignment with purpose, authenticity, and the courage to choose healing, over and over again.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

From adolescence to adulthood, I struggled deeply with self-love, identity, and intimacy. Those personal challenges became the foundation of my professional mission: to empower others to win within. My life’s work is fueled by the belief that internal healing can transform external realities.

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, CEO of Called2Encourage Inc., and a corporate mental wellness educator based in Birmingham, Alabama. Through my private practice, I provide individual, couples, and grief counseling, as well as corporate wellness workshops for businesses seeking to prioritize employee mental health. My approach is unique in that I combine clinical expertise with spiritual interventions—addressing both the mind and soul to treat the whole person.

What sets my work apart is my ability to meet clients where they are, whether they’re sitting in the pain of grief, feeling stuck in patterns of self-abandonment, or navigating professional burnout. I create spaces where clients feel seen, supported, and challenged to evolve. Whether I’m working with a corporate team or someone walking through personal heartbreak, my goal is the same: to help people heal and build lives they’re proud of.

I’m most proud of the lives I’ve witnessed transform—not because they avoided struggle, but because they learned how to triumph through it.

At Called2Encourage Inc., we help people break generational cycles, heal attachment wounds, and develop the emotional intelligence needed to thrive—in relationships, careers, and within themselves. My brand is rooted in impact, inspiration, influence, and encouragement, and I aspire to teach others that it is possible to live victoriously through life’s transitions, reach goals that once felt impossible, and tap into their unlimited potential

If you could go back in time, do you think you would have chosen a different profession or specialty?

If I could go back, would I choose the same profession? Absolutely – though it wasn’t my first plan.

I originally intended to become a nurse. But while taking prerequisites, I enrolled in my first psychology class—and something shifted. It created an internal conflict I couldn’t ignore. I even wrestled spiritually about my direction until, during a fast before entering nursing school, God spoke clearly: “You are called to encourage people.”

I fought that calling for nearly a year. Yet moments kept finding me—strangers seeking comfort and guidance while I worked at places like Old Navy and Walmart. Eventually, I surrendered and enrolled in the Counselor Education program at Jacksonville University.

On my first day of Intro to Counseling, Dr. Friery looked at me and said, “You have the perfect smile for a counselor.” As we moved through the material, I found myself in tears, realizing this field aligned perfectly with my gifts, passion, and what God had already purposed me to do.

Only the Creator can define your purpose. If you’re feeling lost, let God be your compass.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

One of the most defining stories of my resilience came during a season when my personal and professional life collided. As a therapist, I’ve always helped others process loss, grief, and uncertainty. But when I lost my mother—a woman who had been my foundation—I found myself sitting in the very seat I often hold for my clients.

What made this season so profound wasn’t just the grief itself; it was learning to show up for others while trying to hold space for my own healing. There were days when grief felt like a fog, but I realized resilience wasn’t about pushing past the pain—it was about honoring it while still choosing to grow. I gave myself permission to be both the counselor and the human, both the professional and the grieving daughter.

Instead of retreating, I leaned into my mission at Called2Encourage Inc. I began creating workshops around grief, emotional resilience, and healing through transitions—not from theory, but from lived experience. That season taught me that vulnerability and resilience coexist, and that true strength is found in embracing both.

What I want people to know is: you can still heal others while healing yourself. Resilience isn’t about never breaking down—it’s about learning how to rebuild

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.called2encourageinc.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/called2encourageinc/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Called2EncourageInc/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latrice-dailey-ms-ncc-lpc-s-icadc-45426a36/

Image Credits

1737 Photography