Lifebuilders Institute

Arvetta "Renee"VanDuvall-Anderson is a certified Professional Biblical Counselor and Coach who has over twenty-five years of experience interfacing with individuals from diverse backgrounds and is skilled in business development and resource acquisition. She is also a retired supervisor from the Federal Court in Los Angeles, where she managed a staff of over seventy individuals and was instrumental in implementing policies that streamline, correct, and expedite the case filing processes. It is that initiative and her business sense that set the framework for her to create a viable counseling & coaching service, Console Counseling, in Los Angeles, California for over nine years.

Renee has a passion to teach and share her knowledge wherever she goes and utilizes her interpersonal and communication capabilities engaging individuals’ interest to learn what our Lord’s purpose is for their lives. She continues to broaden her knowledge by attending numerous seminars and trainings, and reads motivational books, seeking effective therapeutic approaches to help her clients gain a better perspective on life, by using Biblical applications to overcome their challenges.

Renee holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and is a Professional Faith-Based Biblical Counselor & Coach, certified through Lifebuilders Counseling Services Institute. She lives in California with her husband of over thirty years and has five adult children who are all college graduates.

Cheryl D.Williams is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Professional Faith Based Counselor & Coach (PFBC&C), and is the owner of My Abundant Life Now Counseling Service in Long Beach, California. She focuses her practice in helping individuals, couples and families rebuild their lives, in addition to helping victims of suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety and other diagnosis. She uses an approach of teaching you how to apply the word of God to your lives so that you are living an abundant life in victory life as God intended. She believes that faith is the only thing that will bring you out of darkness, confusion, depression or anxiety and whatever else may be torturing you.

Prior to being a licensed MFT, Cheryl served as a coordinator of the Betty R. Price Counseling Center at Crenshaw Christian Center, where she taught other aspiring therapists how to apply God’s Word in their practice. God tells us through Jeremiah 29:11, He has plans for welfare and not calamity to give us a future and a hope. Paul prayed that we prosper and be in good health as our soul prospers (3 John 1:2). When hurting people really understand that, they become better and they allow themselves to walk in the healing and abundant life that Jesus gave us.

Cheryl earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Child Development from Kaplan University, a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology/Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University, and a Certification in Biblical Counseling from Lifebuilders Counseling Services Institute, under the instruction of Dr. Doris G. Morgan. She is well qualified, equipped and empowered to encourage and guide clients and students to reach their greatest potential and live an Abundant Life!

Cheryl’s signature saying is: No matter what you see, hear, smell, taste, touch or think; remember everything is still already alright because we all have the potential to change! Contact Cheryl by visiting MALN's website https://www.malncounseling.com/contact

Jennifer L. Jones is a certified Professional Biblical Counselor and Coach whose work ethic exceeds Lifebuilders' expectations. She consistently resolves problems and is fully engaged in collaborative efforts. She diligently researches solutions to the most difficult assignments and can multitask; meeting deadlines with minimal supervision. She possesses numerous administrative and technological talents essential to running our operations smoothly. One of her greatest strengths is her serene spirit, and calming presence which enable her to be a major team player.

Aside from her professional abilities, Jennifer is a certified Professional Biblical Counselor and Coach (PBCC) who has a heart to assist hurting women regain their stability. She shares a message of hope which is to know and understand that GOD has loved them with an everlasting love and that He has drawn them to Himself with love and kindness. It is her desire and goal, to share these nuggets of truth that she has discovered on her journey of hard knocks through life with those who are hurting and struggling.

She stands on the following scriptures: Isaiah 42:6-9; Isaiah 41:10-13; 2 Samuel 22:31 and Jeremiah 31:2-4.

Bernadette D.Brooks is a certified Professional Biblical Counselor and Coach and is the founder of Eagle Flight Ministries in Los Angeles, CA, earned her certification as a Professional Biblical Counselor and Coach, upon completing rigorous, specialized training in 2011 under the guidance of Dr. Doris G. Morgan, founder of Lifebuilders, and has been a member of Lifebuilders ever since. Building on her professional growth, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Christian ministry and has dedicated herself to serving both her community and local congregation. With over fifteen years of experience as a Small Group Facilitator, she has actively mentored and trained future leaders within her sphere of influence, empowering them to lead with confidence, foster meaningful connections and make a lasting impact in their communities and beyond. Her mission is to equip saints and promote healthy lives by bridging the relationships between God, His people, and His Church. Through her Biblically grounded small-group ministry, she lays a foundation of sound doctrine while promoting personal and professional development via Zoom and in-person sessions. Her ministry helps people heal from abuse and emotional trauma through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, leading them to forgiveness and wholeness as God intended. Bernadette is also the founder of Under His Wings of Love Counseling Services, where she provides individual life coaching and counseling. In His Service

Alicia R.King is a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor II (CADC-II), and a Certified Faith-Based Biblical Counselor and Coach. She is the founder of The King'z Ministry, has combined experience of thirty (30) plus years positioned her to oversee Treatment, Sober Living and Transitional Living homes. Alicia has previously worked in an Intensive Perinatal (women and children) Outpatient Substance Abuse Program as well as functioned in a Co-ed Residential and an Intensive Outpatient program as a Substance Counselor. Some of the other areas of her expertise include: Trauma, Domestic Violence, Anger Management, Relapse Prevention and Life Skills. She has extensive experience working with men and women within the Department of Children and Family Services, Criminal Justice Systems, persons living with HIV/AIDS and individuals with other Co-occurring Disorders (mild and moderate).

Alicia is reminded daily of the reason God placed on her heart the desire to walk in her calling to assist the Christ centered, faith-based community through establishing programs, ministries, meetings, Workshops and Trainings that benefit all who may suffer with any form of self-destructive behaviors. Her life was spared for such a time as this, specifically to continue building up, facilitating the ongoing growth and development of hurting individuals, as well as providing edification for and expansion of God’s Kingdom in her areas of expertise. Through integration of these various outlets to address, drug and alcohol addiction and other self-destructive behaviors that have in some way touched, crippled and handicapped individuals, families, churches and communities, can be reduced and ultimately terminated is the desired goal.

Alicia has been a Substance Abuse Counselor since 2000 and became a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor II (CADC-II) since 2004, and certified Professional Faith-Based Biblical Counselor and Coach since 2011. She was also an Alcohol and Drug Counseling Studies Instructor at a private Vocational College from December 2012-February 2017. In addition, she has an AAS degree in Substance Abuse Counseling, and serves as an Alcohol & Drug Awareness Educator and Prevention Coordinator, within the body of Christ as needed.

Alicia R. King is the founder of The King'z Ministry and she specializes in Drug & Alcohol Counseling, as well as group counseling for men and women who are in recovery or overcoming trauma. She is a certified Professional Biblical Counselor and Coach (PBCC) and is the Director of Training and Development at Lifebuilders Counseling Services Institute. [email protected]