Mark Felber L.P.C., L.C.D.C., CP CET II, Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Human Connections Counseling Services
As a licensed professional counselor, Mark Felber works with individuals and couples as they struggle through life’s many challenges. He works with people who are codependent and are spending their lives so addicted to love that it affects every corner of their lives. He also helps individuals struggling with grief, personal losses, and life passages. As a licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mr. Felber is also trained to work with those who are struggling with an addiction.

As a clinical member of the American Counseling Association, and the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama, he brings to his role of psychotherapist, a toolbox of therapeutic techniques, a solid academic background and a genuine commitment to help his clients heal. His goal is to give them tools and skills they can use to live happier, more satisfying lives.

Mr. Felber draws on an educational background that includes a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Texas A & M and seven years of doctoral studies at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he explored a cultural history of intimate relations. He is both a licensed professional counselor and a licensed chemical dependency counselor.

But his commitment to his clients does not end with academic credentials. He has broadened his educational background through post-graduate studies and workshops in areas that he believes stand to benefit his clients the most. Rather than having simply one or two therapeutic models to use when working with clients, Mr. Felber has studied a variety of models that can be used to help clients understand their issues, develop new strategies and move further along the path to healing and growth.

Mr. Felber is trained to work with couples facing all types of situations, from those whose relationship has simply hit a rough spot and needs a little help to restore the intimacy of the past to those whose marriage is falling apart or seems beyond repair. Using Imago Therapy he helps couples recognize childhood wounds that affect their relationship, learn ways to really hear each other, and practice exercises that can revive a dying marriage and restore it into the vibrant, nurturing relationship it started out as. Couples also learn how to heal childhood wounds and reconnect with lost parts of themselves. Using solid skills, couples can create the relationship of their dreams and enjoy their life together.

More than merely a good listener or a sympathetic ear, Mr. Felber uses concrete tools and exercises that allow his clients to really make changes in their lives. As a therapist he is there all along the way to provide guidance, encouragement and support. But it is the client who is empowered to change how they see the world and go about the daily task of living. It is Mr. Felber’s goal to point his clients in the right direction, utilizing his natural empathy for others, while using therapeutic tools that light the way so that every individual can discover the person he or she was meant to be.

Call Mark 214-796-2323

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Website http://www.marriagecpr.com

• Self-injury – nicknamed the “local expert” on the topic, I explain what self-injury is and isn’t, debunk the myths about it, types of self-injury, reasons why people injure, warning signs of it/how to spot it, treatment options, and areas of focus in treatment.
• Boundaries – I define what bounaries are regardless of what type of relationship it may be–dating, marriage, family, or work.  An explanation of how poor boundary setting can lead to issues such as depression, anxiety, anger, self-destructive behaviors, perfectionism/control issues, and cause undue stress.  The later part of the presentation deals with how to establish healthy boundaries through various techniques and how to rid yourself or at least limit the influence of the unhealthy people in their lives.  I can tailor this to fit businesses who may have difficulty with employees who share too much info, abusive bosses, and what manipulation looks like in the work place.
• Perfectionism – Identification of the seven different forms that it takes, the underlying issues (emotional and psychosocial/environmental), and how to work through those control issues (techniques).
• Stress Management – I like to educate people as to the mind-body connection with stress.  The focus is on identifying the different forms of stress, its impact on the mind and body, and then finishes with stress management techniques that work vs. those that do not.
• I can also speak on abuse issues (identification of physical/sexual/emotional abuse), parenting techniques, bullying/mean girls, and suicide education & prevention to name a few.

Lori Vann is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who has practiced in a variety of settings from inpatient psychiatric hospitals to outpatient clinics, private practice, and the non-profit sector.  She has been a professor of psychology for both the Collin County and Dallas County college districts.  Ms. Vann has presented on a wide range of topics at numerous locations throughout the Metroplex including colleges, community events, conferences, non-profit organizations, churches, and on national radio for KWRD and Talk97.  Over the years, she has also written several educational handouts for her clients and colleagues.  You can currently find her supervising LPC interns, speaking throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and working full-time in her private practice in North Carrollton.  Ms. Vann is also currently in the process of writing a book on self-mutilation and has started a self-injury support group for teenagers.  To date she has worked with over 160 individuals who have some history of self-injury and has presented on the topic over 20 times.  She has been featured on CW33 and CBS 11 evening news, was recently filmed as a relationship expert for an upcoming movie on relationships, was an expert panelist for KERA’s screening of the documentary, Boyfriends, and has been written about in several local newspapers.  

She is a graduate of Pepperdine University where she received with honors her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and is a graduate of Chapman University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Arts degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling.  She has been a LPC since 2001, a LPC Supervisor since 2003, and a professional speaker since 2000.

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214.270.6966

Parenting 

• The ages and stages of childhood – What is natural and normal behavior for infants, toddlers, preschool, grade school and teenagers
• How to raise confident and competent children
• The emotionally healthy child
• Becoming a winning Parent

Relationships 

• Building a strong marriage
• Great dating tips
• Developing a relationship
• Sexuality and intimacy

Business 

• Employment development
• Leadership
• Employee engagement
• Team building
• Sales training

Self Development 

• The Three C’s of Success: Competence, Confidence, & Courage
• Creating the life you want
• Becoming the person you were born to be
• Career development
• Your money relationship
• Financial faith

Political Psychology 

• A moderate voice speaking about why people do the things they do in politics
• President Obama’s leadership style based on his childhood and personality style

Dr. Glen Earl has over 10 years experience working with families and children.  He is a former professor in child development, family relations, and psychology at Virginia State University, University of Nebraska, National University, and Argosy University.  In addition, he is a former Child Care Director at a University based day care center.

He has over 10 years of experience as an internal, as well as, an external organizational and business development consultant.  His process consulting model enables him to be successful in all types of organizations: from entrepreneurial start-up firms to Fortune 500 companies, from government and military to not-for-profit organizations and universities, to privately and publicly held companies, and across all types of industries.

Dr. Earl has ten years of experience working in international business and education development, training and consulting.  He has worked in: Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Formally, he was Senior Manager of Training and Organization Development at Dallas Airmotive and a Leadership Development Consultant with Countrywide Financial Corporation, where he helped create a Leadership Development program for a Fortune 100 company, with an audience of 9,000 managers.  Previously he was a Project Manager of Technical Training & Organization Development for EMC Mortgage Corporation.

Dr. Earl holds a Ph.D. in Organization Psychology from Alliant International University, located Los Angeles, CA. a MA in Family Relations from Eastern Michigan University and a BS in Child Development from the University of Utah. 

Dr. Glen Earl has over 10 years experience working with families and children.  He is a former professor in child development, family relations, and psychology at Virginia State University, University of Nebraska, National University, and Argosy University.  In addition, he is a former Child Care Director at a University based day care center.

He has over 10 years of experience as an internal, as well as, an external organizational and business development consultant.  His process consulting model enables him to be successful in all types of organizations: from entrepreneurial start-up firms to Fortune 500 companies, from government and military to not-for-profit organizations and universities, to privately and publicly held companies, and across all types of industries.

Dr. Earl has ten years of experience working in international business and education development, training and consulting.  He has worked in: Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Formally, he was Senior Manager of Training and Organization Development at Dallas Airmotive and a Leadership Development Consultant with Countrywide Financial Corporation, where he helped create a Leadership Development program for a Fortune 100 company, with an audience of 9,000 managers.  Previously he was a Project Manager of Technical Training & Organization Development for EMC Mortgage Corporation.

Dr. Earl holds a Ph.D. in Organization Psychology from Alliant International University, located Los Angeles, CA. a MA in Family Relations from Eastern Michigan University and a BS in Child Development from the University of Utah.

Email Dr Earl 

972.743.2416

• More Than A Diploma – Education, to produce a transformation, must be coupled with motivation.
• Not In Our School – Every day, 2,500 teenagers use a prescription drug to get high for the first time. The good news – there is something you can do.
• P.O.W.E.R. to Choose – This motivational, entertaining and high-energy message is ideal for any audience; it is sure to Entertain, Excite and Engage your audience!
• Unleash the Winner Within You – Regardless of your current level of success there is another level, and YOU can get there. This high energy presentation takes you from where you are to where you could be.
• Reducing the Financial Stress of Paying for College – Choosing the right college can be a frightening and stressful process – without adding the additional worry of trying to figure out how to pay for it!
• F.L.I.I.P. the Switch – A perfect presentation for workforce orientations, kick-off meetings, career days, rallies, or other meetings where Simple Strategies for Achieving eXtreme Results are desired.
• You’re Better Than That – You’re better than all the things that others said you would be. You’re better than your circumstances and all the obstacles that surround you.
• Paid on Purpose – If you do what you enjoy doing, you’ll never work a day in your life. Discover how to get paid to do what you do best and enjoy doing most.
• How to Avoid The Five Biggest Retirement Mistakes Usually Made After Being Laid-off – When a lay-off occurs, there is a tendency to panic. The best course of action is to not make drastic moves. Being jobless can be a temporary situation.

Patrick E. Alcorn is America’s eXtreme Motivator and founder of TTG Transformations. He is a successful entrepreneur who builds courage, faith, and hope through interactive and entertaining presentations. From inner-city youths to corporate peak performers, Patrick knows how to get you from where you are to where you want to be. He is a member of the elite group of motivators who enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. Patrick works with you in a way that works for you to provide individual and organizational improvement. Patrick is available as a keynote speaker for conventions, corporate training, and youth enrichment. For more information on booking America’s eXtreme Motivator for your next event or to order your copies of Stepping Stones to Success visit www.extrememotivationmakeover.com.

Call Patrick 877-297-8273

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High School and College Students (Parents and Educators)

More Than A Diploma – America’s eXtreme Motivator understands that education, to produce a transformation, must be coupled with motivation. This dynamic motivational presentation focuses on the crucial elements for giving and getting the most from the educational opportunity. This presentation provides easy to remember insights for maximizing every moment both inside and outside the classroom. By harnessing the power of personal motivation, your audience will discover the secrets to:

• Maximize Every Moment
• Overcome Every Obstacle
• Respect Every Relationship
• Exceed Every Expectation

Not In Our School – Every day, 2,500 teenagers use a prescription drug to get high for the first time. They’re accessing these drugs in the comfort of home; it can be as easy as opening a cupboard, drawer, or medicine cabinet. The good news – there is something you can do. Whether you want to better understand your children, connect with them, protect them or know what to do if you find out they’re using, you know, it really all comes down to love. We know you love your children. You’re here because you want to protect their health and help them realize their future potential. This informative motivational presentation goes direct to the heart of the problem to give students and parents the tools to:
- Monitor prescription drugs
- Secure prescription drugs
- Dispose of prescription drugs

P.O.W.E.R. to Choose – P.O.W.E.R. to Choose is more than just a dynamic presentation. Whether youâ„¢re making a small choice or a major decision,understanding your purpose, recognizing the opportunities, committing to work, engaging your enthusiasm, and accepting responsibility are the keys to making effective choices. This motivational, entertaining and high-energy message is ideal for any audience; it is sure to Entertain, Excite and Engage your audience!

Unleash the Winner Within You – Regardless of your current level of success there is another level, and YOU can get there. This high energy presentation takes you from where you are to where you could be. The journey begins in your mind. The key concepts of this presentation are designed to get you up, get you started, and get you moving. Through intentionally extreme audience interaction, participants will:
- Visualize a future of greatness
- Decide how to get there
- Take immediate first steps

Reducing the Financial Stress of Paying for College – Choosing the right college can be a frightening and stressful process – without adding the additional worry of trying to figure out how to pay for it! It may be simple to figure out what you’re looking for in a college, but when you start crunching numbers and looking at a jumble of financial aid forms, your head starts swirling in confusion and panic. But don’t panic! In this workshop you’ll learn:

• Why your child may end up saddled with loan payments for up to thirty years after graduating college, and what you can do to prevent it.
• How high school freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors can best position themselves for the college of their choice.
• How your current college students can get a better financial package.
• How graduating seniors can pick colleges that will give them the best financial package and lower your out-of-pocket costs.
• How your child can attend a typically expensive private university for less than a state school.
• Plus strategies for families not eligible for need-based aid without putting a strain on the rest of your finances.

Most importantly, we will discuss – How to get a degree, not debt!

Adults in Career Transition

F.L.I.I.P. the Switch – A perfect presentation for workforce orientations, kick-off meetings, career days, rallies, or other meetings where Simple Strategies for Achieving eXtreme Results are desired. America’s eXtreme Motivator explains how anyone can reach his or her potential by simply doing the ordinary, consistently well. In this idea packed presentation, your audience will learn specific strategies that will empower them to Get Organized, Get Involved and Get R.E.A.L.„¢ so they can flip the switch and… Get eXtreme Results!

You’re Better Than That – You’re better than all the things that others said you would be. You’re better than your circumstances and all the obstacles that surround you. You have resources and information that will enable you to make an incredible transformation. All you have to do is:
- Acknowledge your achievements
- Communicate your passions
- Run your race

Paid on Purpose – If you do what you enjoy doing, you’ll never work a day in your life. Discover how to get paid to do what you do best and enjoy doing most. In this content rich presentation, America’s eXtreme Motivator highlights the many opportunities you have to generate income doing what you love. Learn about the many resources available to help you achieve the honorable as an entrepreneur.

How to Avoid The Five Biggest Retirement Mistakes Usually Made After Being Laid-off – Lay-offs are showing up everywhere. When a lay-off occurs, there is a tendency to panic. If you have debt, do you just pay it off? What about paying off your mortgage? The best course of action is to not make drastic moves. There is a high price to pay for taking money out of a retirement account. Being jobless can be a temporary situation. Don’t position yourself to regret making an irreversible decision. This is a time where prudent decision-making and proven processes are critical.

• 10,000 Questions, 20,000 Worries: Finding Your Way Through the Adoption Maze “ Exploring the mega-view of adoption choices to reduce confusion and identify what is right for you.
• Parenting in the 21st Century: A Leg Up with Legos “ Kids are growing up in a rapidly changing world and parenting needs to change too, but how much. Learn a lesson in LEGOS: what works now, and what does not.
• Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren: No Longer the Life You Planned “ Are the changes leaving you confused, troubled, overwhelmed? Let’s talk about what you can do to take care of you, too.

Kathi Turner, LCSW, ACSW is an Adoption Coach, serving birth mothers, hopeful parents, and the children of adoption. Kathi has a private counseling practice in Plano, working with individuals and families.

WebsiteEmail Kathi

214.924.5706

• Predicting Violent Crime: You don’t need to be a psychic to learn the patterns of violence before becoming a victim. Learn the basic lures and profiling techniques that can keep you, your family, or your business safe from harm.
• What Every Parent Should Know: Those who exploit children and teens do so in a very methodical manner. Learn how to safeguard your family from exploitation using strategies that address the methods employed by molesters to seduce their victims.
• What Every Woman Should Know: Who are the three most-targeted women and why? What are the two major causal factors leading to rape? Can a restraining order actually increase the chances for violence? These and other critical thinking questions and answers are addressed in this two-hour seminar for women only.

Watch Jeff’s Video

Jeff McKissack is the former national representative of the CHILD LURES Crime Prevention Program during which time he personally trained over 250,000 kids and teens as well as 40,000+ adult professionals in the educational, medical, legal, ministerial and law-enforcement communities. His unique background and experience gives Jeff a huge benefit when addressing professional and parent groups having been involved in this field for over 20 years.

Website

Email Jeff

214-507-3567

• Attraction Marketing – How to Get More of the Clients You Really Want
• Create a Better Business Card – One of the keys to successful marketing is educating people about how to do business with you. Use your business card to accomplish that.
• What on Earth is Style-Shifting? – How to Interact and Connect with the People who Matter
• The Power of Commitment: 10 Steps To Successfully Reaching Your Goals
• Heart-Centered Parenting: How to Connect to Your Children By Listening to Their Feelings

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Attraction Marketing – How to Get More of the Clients You Really Want – There are specific simple things you can do to cause more business to come to you instead of you having to chase after it. But it’s not easy and you have to be consistent. The payoff is huge. Who are you and how are you currently marketing your business? What’s working? Who do you think your ideal client is? Do you know who you don’t want to work with? These are just of the questions we will discuss in this interactive, fun and powerful talk about how to attract what you really want in your business. This 30-45 minute talk is ideal for sales groups, business organizations and networking groups.

Create a Better Business Card – Most of us take our business cards for granted and don’t think twice about what we put on them. We hand them out haphazardly without any real understanding of their value or without giving thought to the potential for a bigger return on our investment. In this 30 minute talk, Minette will share a few key tips to create a business card that will get your more business and become a key part of your marketing plan. One of the keys to successful marketing is educating people about how to do business with you. Use your business card to accomplish that; make it very clear what the next step is that they need to take. A business card is an underused and powerful tool. Let me help you create a better one! This is a great talk for networking groups, business groups, Rotary clubs or other business-focused groups.

What on Earth is Style-Shifting? How to Interact and Connect with the People who Matter – This is an informative, humorous and educational talk based on understanding personality styles, which influence how people interact and react to other people, tasks, stress and the environment. Once you can identify your own style, you can learn to style-shift in order to communicate more effectively with people who are very different from you. When you learn to talk to people in a way that is meaningful to them, you build trust and credibility and they are more likely to do business with you. Personal style and credibility are valuable tools to use whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, sales manager, spouse or mom. In this interactive seminar, Minette will define credibility, give examples of who has it and who doesn’t and show attendees how to improve their credibility in the eyes of others.

The Power of Commitment: 10 Steps To Successfully Reaching Your Goals – How often have you met someone who says “I am trying to lose weight,” while standing in line at McDonald’s ordering a cheeseburger and fries with their Diet Coke? Commitment is so much more than merely deciding or trying to reach a goal or improve your life. Commitment is making a binding promise to yourself or others and doing whatever it takes to achieve your goal. Sometimes there are long gaps between deciding to do something and then formally committing to doing it. People tend to cavalierly toss the word commitment around, but when questioned closely they are simply talking about an idea, they are not taking inspired action towards change. Trying is an excuse, it distances people from the truth, fear of pain and challenges that often come with committing to real change and long term progress. Before you can fly high, you must dig deep to discover the truth behind why you want to change, why you want to reach a goal and what is holding you back.

Heart-Centered Parenting: How to Connect to Your Children By Listening to Their Feelings – This talk emphasizes the ways in which we shut down our children’s feelings without even realizing it, how to learn to listen more constructively and build the foundations of a relationship that will last a lifetime. From the time our children are born, we can help them understand how to express their feelings in ways that are appropriate. By creating a loving, safe environment for our children, they will learn to thrive as independent, happy children in any setting. 

Attraction Marketing – How to Get More of the Clients You Really Want – There are specific simple things you can do to cause more business to come to you instead of you having to chase after it. But it’s not easy and you have to be consistent. The payoff is huge. Who are you and how are you currently marketing your business? What’s working? Who do you think your ideal client is? Do you know who you don’t want to work with? These are just of the questions we will discuss in this interactive, fun and powerful talk about how to attract what you really want in your business. This 30-45 minute talk is ideal for sales groups, business organizations and networking groups.

Create a Better Business Card – Most of us take our business cards for granted and don’t think twice about what we put on them. We hand them out haphazardly without any real understanding of their value or without giving thought to the potential for a bigger return on our investment. In this 30 minute talk, Minette will share a few key tips to create a business card that will get your more business and become a key part of your marketing plan. One of the keys to successful marketing is educating people about how to do business with you. Use your business card to accomplish that; make it very clear what the next step is that they need to take. A business card is an underused and powerful tool. Let me help you create a better one! This is a great talk for networking groups, business groups, Rotary clubs or other business-focused groups.

What on Earth is Style-Shifting? How to Interact and Connect with the People who Matter – This is an informative, humorous and educational talk based on understanding personality styles, which influence how people interact and react to other people, tasks, stress and the environment. Once you can identify your own style, you can learn to style-shift in order to communicate more effectively with people who are very different from you. When you learn to talk to people in a way that is meaningful to them, you build trust and credibility and they are more likely to do business with you. Personal style and credibility are valuable tools to use whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, sales manager, spouse or mom. In this interactive seminar, Minette will define credibility, give examples of who has it and who doesn’t and show attendees how to improve their credibility in the eyes of others.

The Power of Commitment: 10 Steps To Successfully Reaching Your Goals – How often have you met someone who says “I am trying to lose weight,” while standing in line at McDonald’s ordering a cheeseburger and fries with their Diet Coke? Commitment is so much more than merely deciding or trying to reach a goal or improve your life. Commitment is making a binding promise to yourself or others and doing whatever it takes to achieve your goal. Sometimes there are long gaps between deciding to do something and then formally committing to doing it. People tend to cavalierly toss the word commitment around, but when questioned closely they are simply talking about an idea, they are not taking inspired action towards change. Trying is an excuse, it distances people from the truth, fear of pain and challenges that often come with committing to real change and long term progress. Before you can fly high, you must dig deep to discover the truth behind why you want to change, why you want to reach a goal and what is holding you back.

Heart-Centered Parenting: How to Connect to Your Children By Listening to Their Feelings – This talk emphasizes the ways in which we shut down our children’s feelings without even realizing it, how to learn to listen more constructively and build the foundations of a relationship that will last a lifetime. From the time our children are born, we can help them understand how to express their feelings in ways that are appropriate. By creating a loving, safe environment for our children, they will learn to thrive as independent, happy children in any setting.

Email Minette

972.516.9070