Middle Name
Whitaker
Benita Cleveland, M.Ed., LCDC-Intern
Mental Health Coach, Personal/Life Coach
About
I’m a certified Life Coach and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor-Intern with 16 years in education, dedicated to supporting adolescents and women. I provide a safe, supportive space to manage stress, build resilience, and set meaningful goals. My focus is on helping you or your child create balance, navigate mental health challenges, and develop personalized recovery plans for success at home, school, or work.
Specialties: Life Coaching, Grief, Chronic Pain, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Academic Concerns, Learning Disabilities
Credentials: M.Ed., Texas Certified School Counselor, Youth Resilience Coach, Board-Certified Master Mental Health Coach, Texas Mental Health Peer Specialist, Texas CANS Assessment provider, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor-Intern.
Free consultations available.
Email Me: benita@stepbysteplifecoach.com
Text Me: (682) 235-9401
Provider details
Website
https://educationcoachbenita.my.canva.site/
Clinician's Sex/Gender
Female
Handicap Accessible
Yes
Cities
- Fort Worth
- Arlington
- Hurst
- Euless
- Bedford
Counties
- Tarrant County
- Dallas
- Harris
- Red River
ZIPs
- 76104
- 75134
- 76134
- 75417
Teleheath
Yes
Individual Sessions
- 50-60 min
Other Sessions
- Telehealth
- Family Sessions
- Couples Sessions
- Group Therapy
Psychological Testing
No
Ages
- Preteen (11-12)
- Adolescent (13-17)
- Adult (18-70)
Special Populations
- Ministry Leaders
- Pastors/Missionaries and their spouse/children
- Ethnic Minorities
- Other
Talk Therapies
- Mindfulness
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Person-Centered
- Motivational Interviewing
Strengths
- ADHD
- Chronic pain
- Education and learning disabilities
- Pain
- Women’s issues
Agree with the AACC Doctrinal Statement
Yes
Do you agree with the AACC Ethical Position
Yes
Do you utilize homework’s assignments for patients to do in between sessions?
Yes
What type of treatment approach do you utilize most frequently?
- Solution focused approach
- Patient led approach
How direct is your approach with patients?
- I allow the patient to come up with their own interpretations and solutions
Cost Per Session
Individual Sessions
50-60 min 75
Payment Methods Accepted
- Zelle
- Venmo
Do you accept payment plans
Yes
Do you provide or work with an organization that provides loans for treatment
No
Educational History
- School:Grand Canyon University
- Degree:Masters Degree
- School:Paul Quinn College
- Degree:Undergrad
Years In Practice
8
Professional Associations
- AACC
Which state(s) do you offer Telehealth
- TX
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Do you agree that counseling is not fully Christian if a counselor’s faith shapes their posture but not their methods?
Yes
Do you agree that the deepest personal help a person needs cannot be fully received apart from faith in Christ, even through counseling?
Yes
Do you agree that Scripture speaks authoritatively to the deepest roots of human problems?
Yes
Do you agree that it is not appropriate to support or affirm a client’s chosen course of action when it conflicts with Scripture, even in the name of autonomy?
Yes
Do you agree that people do not possess all the internal resources needed for truth and healing apart from God, regardless of insight, support, or time?
Yes
