iN NEED Christian Counseling - Staff
Laurie Smith
Laurie Smith

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President / Founder / Counselor /
Licensed Minister

Family:

Married

Two Children

 

Certifications:

  • Certified Faith Based Clinical Counselor
  • Certified Clinical Chemical Dependency Counselor
  • Certified "1 Day at a Time" Drug and Alcohol Program™ Coach
  • Certified Restorative Therapist
  • Certified Surrendering the Secret Trainer
  • Certified L.I.F.E Coach

 

Education:

  • Lamar University
  • North Harris County Jr. College
  • IIFBC
  • The Faith Based Counselor Training Institute
  • Covenant Bible College & Seminary
  • Associate of Science in Theology
  • Bachelor of Science in Theology

 

Employment:

  • Full-time ministry - 6 years

 

Stefanie Williams
Stefanie Williams
Director

Family:

Married

Two Children

 

Certifications:

  • Certified L.I.F.E Coach
  • Certified Dimensional Journey Director

 

Education:

  • Lamar University
  • Dolphin Tech

 

Employment:

  • Dimensional Services Life Management & Enrichment - 7 years
  • Administrative Director - The Grace Place and Emerge Student Ministries

 

Tara Shannon
Tara Shannon
Administrative Assistant / L.I.F.E Coach

Family:

Married

Four Children

 

Certification:

  • Certified L.I.F.E Coach

 

Bobby Hardwick
Laurie Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor

Family:

Married

Five Children

Ten Grandchildren

 

Certifications:

  • Ordained Minister
  • Professional Counseling License in Texas

 

Education:

  • M.ED, LPC
  • Bachelor in Psychology - University of Texas in San Antonio

 

Employment:

  • Medical Center of South East Texas - 6 months
  • Community Counseling Center - 9 months
  • Spindle Top MHMR Community Center - 15 years

 

Brenda Perricone
Laurie Smith
Certified Faith Based Clinical Counselor

Family:

Married

One Son

 

Certifications:

  • Certified Faith Based Clinical Counselor
  • Certified L.I.F.E Coach
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist

 

Education:

  • Lamar University

 

Employment:

  • Medical Center of South East Texas

 

Penny Colton
Penny Colton
L.I.F.E Coach

Family:

Married

Three Children

 

Certifications:

  • Certified Office Administration
  • Certified Kindergarten Endorsement
  • Certified Principal
  • Certified L.I.F.E Coach

 

Education:

  • Bachelors Elementary Education
  • Masters of Education in Administration

 

Employment:

  • Secondary Academic Coach at Vidor ISD

 

Eric Stephens
Eric Stephens
L.I.F.E Coach

Family:

Married

Three Children

 

Certification:

  • Certified L.I.F.E Coach

 

Education:

  • Bachelors in Vocal Performance
  • Bachelors in Education

 

Employment:

  • Ins. Consulting Firm/Owner
  • Co-Founder of Emerge Student Ministries
  • C0-Founder of the grace place
  • Sr. Pastor
  • Youth Pastor
  • Worship Leader

 

Jeremy Williams
Jeremy Williams
L.I.F.E Coach

Family:

Married

Three Children

 

Certifications:

  • Certified Dimensional Journey Director
  • Certified L.I.F.E Coach

 

Education:

  • Bachelors in Music

 

Employment:

  • Dimensional Services/owner - 7 years
  • Red Planet Studio/owner
  • Dimensional Journey-Life Management & Enrichment
  • Co-Founder Emerge Student Ministries
  • Worship Leader
  • Assistant Pastor

 

Laurie Smith
-Founder- Stefanie Williams
-Director- Tara Shannon
-Admin. Assistant- Bobby Hardwick
-LPC- Brenda Perricone
-Counselor- Penny Colton
-L.I.F.E Coach- Eric Stephens
-L.I.F.E Coach- Jeremy Williams
-L.I.F.E Coach-