Dr. LaWanda N. Evans Licensed Professional Counselor * Relationship & Life Strategist * Speaker

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1 EMPOWERS and ENCOURAGES women. She is passionate about helping women positive changes in life that lead to happiness and improvement in their emotional and mental health. Dr. Evans encourages women to believe in themselves, to reach their full potential, and to achieve their goals by helping them identify and overcome obstacles that are impacting their personal and professional life, and provides practical solutions for dealing with relationship and life challenges. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Relationship & Life Strategist, Speaker, and owner of LNE Unlimited Counseling and Emotional Wellness, a clientcentered, faith-based life enrichment business that focuses on empowering and encouraging women through counseling, speaking and writing. Spending time in the word of God, speaking the word of God over her life daily, believing who God says she is, and trusting God, helped her overcome feelings of Am I m Good Enough and What s Wrong With Me. Stressed-out and no longer happy or fulfilled in her career as a school counselor, she decided to leave her full-time job to live her dream, her passion and her desire of being a full-time entrepreneur as a counselor, speaker, and writer. Dr. Evan provides counseling services that focuses on women s issues, depression, anxiety, stress management, relationship readiness, self-esteem, self-improvement, emotional wellness, and personal and professional growth and development. She has a unique counseling style that helps women get to the root of their relationship and personal problems, by challenging them to confront and deal with the real issues. In addition, she is dynamic Speaker, and serves an expert on women s mental health and self-care, depression, relationships, and as a mental health panelist, blog radio guest, seminar, workshop and conference speaker, and trainer. Dr. Evans is an adjunct professor for Argosy University-Dallas and the University of Phoenix, volunteer therapist for Trauma Support Services of North Texas (TSSNT), Advisory Council Member for GEMS (Girls Interested in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science), Program Advisory Board Member for Argosy University, Past President of Dallas Metro Counseling Association, member of the American Counseling Association, Texas Counseling Association and Christian Counselors of Texas. She has a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University-Sarasota, a Master s degree in Counselor Education from Texas Southern University, and a Bachelor s of Science degree in History from Mississippi Valley State University. In addition, to further her study of the Word of God, she attended Light Bible Institute (now, Hilliard Vocational Bible Institute) at New Light Christian Center Church and earned a diploma of Biblical Studies, a Graduate Diploma of Biblical Studies, and an Advanced Graduate Diploma of Biblical Studies. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Junior League of Dallas. To learn more about, you may visit

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3 Speaking Topics Presentations for the Women Businesses, Organizations, Women Groups, Churches, etc Leading While Bleeding: Taking Care of Yourself While Walking in the Fullness of God Behind the Mask: Depression in Women Who Lead, It s Okay to Get Help Suffering in Silence, and in Church: Understanding Depression, Signs and Symptoms When Loving You is Costing Me: Mental Illness and Relationships When a Healthy Relationship Becomes Unhealthy Presentations for Graduate Students I Have a Degree in Counseling, Now What? The Importance of Counselor Identity Presentations for School Counselors Hurting from the Inside Out: Helping School Counselors Identify, Screen, and Respond to Students At-Risk for Suicidal Behaviors. Presentations for Middle and High School Students Stress Management for Teenagers: Helping Students Cope with Stress There is Hope When a Classmate is Hurting: Raising Awareness About Suicide Bullying Among Youth: Teaching Students to Help Each Other Raising Awareness and Understanding Teen Dating Violence The Best Fit College: Staying at Home or Going Away Understanding the College Planning Process: Applying, Admission & Acceptance Presentations for Parents SAVE-A-LIFE: Helping Parents Identify Suicidal Behaviors & Warning Signs Bullying: The Impact it Has on Students, Family & the School Environment Understanding the College Planning Process: Applying, Admission & Acceptance Top 5 Stressors High School Students Experience While Preparing for College All presentations can be tailored to meet the needs of any group.

4 Past Presentations Evans, L.N. (2015). The Struggle is Real: Understanding Depression, Signs and Symptoms. Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Dallas, TX. Evans, L.N. (2015). When Loving You is Costing Me: Mental Illness and Relationships. Urban League of Dallas Young Professionals, Dallas, TX. Evans, L.N. (2015). Behind the Mask: Depression in Women Who Lead. Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, Desoto, TX. Evans, L.N. (2015). Leading While Bleeding: Taking Care of Yourself While Walking in the Fullness of God. Mt. Olive Baptist Church 32nd Annual Women s Seminar, Arlington, TX. Evans, L.N. (2015). Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. TXNM State Summit, Fort Worth, TX. Evans, L.N. (2014). Hurting From the Inside Out: Adolescent Suicide Awareness Prevention Strategies for School Counselors. Texas Counseling Association 58 th Annual Professional Growth Conference, Dallas, TX. Evans, L.N. (2014). Transitioning from High School to College: Strategies for Helping Students be Successful in High School and Beyond. Pathways to College Access Parent Conference. University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, TX. Evans, L.N. (2014). Enhancing the School Success of Students with Emotional Disturbance. Texas School Counselors Annual Conference, Houston, TX. Evans, L.N. (2014). Hurting From the Inside Out: Adolescent Suicide Awareness Prevention and Postvention Strategies. Texas School Counselors Annual Conference, Houston, TX. Evans, L.N. (2014). Stress Among Students in an Early High School Environment: Parent Workshop. Cedar Hill Collegiate High School, Cedar Hill, TX. Evans, L.N. (2013). Protect Our Longhorns: Bullying, Suicide, and Child Abuse and Sexual Maltreatment: Teacher Training. Cedar Hill Collegiate High School, Cedar Hill, TX.

5 Evans, L.N. (2012). Top Stressors Students Experience While Preparing for College: Parent Workshop. Cedar Hill Collegiate High School, Cedar Hill, TX. Evans, L.N. (2012). Understanding the College Process: Parent Workshop. Grand Prairie High School, Grand Prairie, TX. Evans, L.N. (2012). Helping Students Find Their Way: College Readiness (YES) Youth Education Summit. University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, TX. Evans, L.N. (2012). Enhancing the School Success of Students with Emotional Disturbance: Practical Strategies for School Counselors. Workshop for School Counselors. Grand Prairie Independent School District, Grand Prairie, TX. Evans, L.N. (2011). Enhancing the Academic Success of Students with Emotional Disturbance. Presented at the 2011 Texas School Counselors Annual Conference, Arlington, TX. Evans, L.N. (2011). Section 504: Process and Protocol. Training for Teachers. Grand Prairie High School 9 th Grade Center, Grand Prairie, TX. Evans, L.N. (2011). Bullying: The Impact it has on Students, Schools, and Families. Workshop for Parents. Grand Prairie 9 th Grade Center, Grand Prairie, TX. Evans, L.N. (2011). Suicide Among Adolescents: Helping Parents Identify and Understand Warning Signs. Workshop for Parents. Grand Prairie 9 th Grade Center, Grand Prairie, TX. Evans, L.N. (2011). Awareness, Understanding, and Putting a Stop to Child Abuse. Training for Teachers. Grand Prairie High School 9 th Grade Center, Grand Prairie, TX. Evans, L.N. (2011). Adolescent Suicide Awareness and Prevention. Training for Teachers. Grand Prairie High School 9 th Grade Center, Grand Prairie, TX. Evans, L.N. (2010). Section 504: Process and Protocol. Training for Teachers. Grand Prairie High School 9 th Grade Center, Grand Prairie, TX.

6 Evans, L.N. (2010). Awareness, Understanding, and Putting a Stop to Child Abuse. Training for Teachers. Grand Prairie High School 9 th Grade Center, Grand Prairie, TX. Evans, L.N. (2010). Adolescent Suicide Awareness and Prevention. Training for Teachers. Grand Prairie High School 9 th Grade Center, Grand Prairie, TX. Evans, L.N. (2009). Helping Those Who Grieve. Workshop for Teachers. Grand Prairie ISD, Grand Prairie, TX. Evans, L.N. (2008) Improving the Academic Success of Students with Emotional Disturbances: Practical Strategies for Middle School Counselors. Presented at the 2008 Texas Counseling Association Annual Conference, Houston, TX.