Becoming: coaching and counseling

Hello my name is Andronique Jackson, a believer in Christ, a wife, a mother of 3, a Leader at Motivation Church, a Director of a Co-Ocurring Enhanced Program and Founder of Becoming. My educational background is in Counseling Psychology where I have a Master's of Education (M.Ed.). Within the past 13 years, I've worked as an Outpatient Therapist, Family Therapist, Community Liaison and Program Director through agency contracts under the Department of Mental Health, Department of Developmental services, The Bureau of Substance Abuse Services and The Department of Public Health for the Traumatic Brain Injury Unit.

Although I hold many leadership roles I didn't always "feel" or "consider" myself as a leader. I would've never thought I would be part of the leadership of a growing church ministry, lead a program focusing on the personal and clinical needs of others, let alone be a Co-Founder of an independent business. One thing for sure, I knew in my heart I wanted to help people as a coach and have always functioned in that way, but never thought of it on an organizational scale.

But it was through my "becoming" that I learned more of what it takes to be a leader. It was through the struggles and loneliness that come with being a leader where I developed the passion to create a program that will support leaders working in nonprofits who are dealing with similar issues and to help them get past the frustrations and grow in their professional and personal lives. But I couldn't do this on my own! It was from meeting with my business partner Robin McCatty 10 years ago that changed everything. We were like-minded individuals just trying to figure out how to be "better humans", as she would say, and become who we knew we were. It was from our growing connection, understanding of differences and perspectives that we birthed Becoming. Now we want to share what we've learned with you!

Hey, I'm Robin :). Here's a little bit about me: I am encouraging and fearless in providing honest and constructive feedback while walking alongside my clients through difficulties in order to produce profound growth and change. I'm passionate about truly understanding others and providing relational nutrients, such as acceptance, validation, affirmation, respect, insight, clarification, and structure. I always strive to provide safety and stability to those around me and give my clients a trusting foundation upon which to be vulnerable and, in turn, "to become." As Co-Founders of Becoming, Andronique and I are a team who have experienced our own story of becoming and are enthusiastic about supporting you on your journey as well!

I have over a decade of experience and expertise in counseling and coaching. I'm a founding leader at Motivation Church, a thriving and growing community I helped build with fellow leaders and my Pastors, Jay and Sharae LaPlanche. I have expertise in supporting neurodiverse teens and young adults around executive function, life balance, social integration, and decision-making. My education includes a Master's Degree in Education in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College, a Clinical Training Certificate in Social Thinking, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in the Townsend Model of Competence and Character Growth from Concordia University in Irvine, CA. Additionally, I'm a SYMBIS Facilitator who provides Pre-Marital Counseling to couples getting ready to spend their lives together.