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

• Unconditional Motherly Love and Timeless Recipes For Living – Unconditional motherly love is God’s love which can truly be experienced by everyone. If we look within we all have this kind of love to give and offer others. Timeless Recipes For Living is the wisdom of the ages from my book which is applicable in any situation we encounter in everyday living. 
• Key to Success in the 21st Century
• Leadership Excellence
• Organization Excellence
• Communication and Conflict Resolution
• Life Coaching

Multi-award winning author, Johnny Tan, delivers his signature leadership speeches, workshops and mini-seminars designed to help move you and your organization into action using the power of potent leadership.

Johnny connects with you and your team on a personal level by offering helpful guidance, and teaching practical strategies using his recipes for living principles custom-tailored to enhance personal performance.

His authentic, powerful, and hilarious presentation will touch the heart and move the soul, leaving a lasting impact that will lead you and your team members to achieve unlimited success in your personal and professional lives.

As the founder of From My Mama’s Kitchen®, Johnny’s message of “personal success begins at home” has inspired many to rethink how they can help others to live a life of conscious choice, and contribute to the well being of everyone around them.

Like a pot of the famous Louisiana gumbo, Johnny’s life has been richly flavored over the years by both his personal and professional life?s experiences.

In April 2007, Johnny was spiritually guided to write the many heartfelt moments and words of wisdom expressed by his 9 moms in the kitchen. The result is “From My Mama’s Kitchen – food for the soul, recipes for living.”

Not knowing when she would see him again, Johnny’s Malaysian mom who adopted him at birth, had the fortitude to allow him to come to the United States at 18 to attend LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Much to her delight, Johnny soon met eight wonderful women he affectionately referred to as moms while charting his new life in the States. Over the years, his 9 moms provided inspiration, support, and life skills that guided him towards his pursuit of personal excellence.

After college, Johnny worked in the restaurant industry for 18 years. He left a successful career as chief operating officer in 2001 to fulfill a dream of owning his own business. Today, The Reyna Collection® is a premier multi-line resource group representing several major companies and manufacturers with a diverse product line which includes architectural antiques, bronzes, and custom designed water features.

Living by his personal vision and mission (see below), Johnny founded From My Mama’s Kitchen® concept. He believes personal success begins at home. Johnny uses the power of unconditional love as potent leadership to inspire many to rethink how they can help others to live a life of conscious choice, and contribute to the well being of the community.

Johnny is also an accomplished ballroom dancer with an amateur status. He has performed with his dance partners for more than 10 years at various ballroom and charity events in Louisiana and Texas. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas.

Highlights from Johnny’s extraordinary life include:

Founder: From My Mama’s Kitchen® – 2010

The author of multi-award winning book: From My Mama?s Kitchen – “food for the soul, recipes for living” – 2010 (book published in 2009)

Talk radio host: From My Mama?s Kitchen® Talk Radio (FMMKTalkRadio) – April 2009 – present

Leadership speaker: From My Mama?s Kitchen® – December 2008 – present

Owner: Batik World® – 2002 – 2004, The Reyna Collection® – 2003 – present

Chief operation officer: Miller Properties, Inc. – 1993 – 2001

Chairman: Baton Rouge Area Convention and Visitor Bureau – 2001

Commissioner: Baton Rouge Sister Cities Commission – 2000

Chairman: Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Committee – 1998

Chairman: Project Baton Rouge 2020 – A Vision of Opportunity with a World of Possibility – 1997

President: Louisiana Restaurant Association Baton Rouge Chapter – 1995

Johnny’s Web Site

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Call Johnny: 972.989.8976

Johnny’s Radio Show

• 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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Lori’s Web Site

214.270.6966

• 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.

Website

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214.924.5706

Business/Motivational Topics:

• How to Establish Credibility: 4 Critical Tools for Improving Sales and Attracting Clients
• Solve the Marketing Puzzle: 13 Reasons why Most Marketing Plans Fail and How to Avoid Them
• Why We Fail To Follow Through: The Power of Commitment

Parenting Topics:

• HeartWise Parenting: How to Connect to Your Children by Listening
• Get Connected! The 4 Tools every Parent Must Know to Raise Great Kids
• How to Raise a Values-Centered Family
• Target Audiences: Parenting Organizations, Schools/Educators, Churches 

For the past 10 years, Dr. Minette Riordan has successfully built a multi-media publishing company targeting families in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. She credits her success to learning how to connect with others through networking, referrals, strategic partnerships and an attitude of service to others first. Minette’s secret to sales success is not about winning a numbers game, but playing the people game: cultivating an attitude of curiosity and openness that quickly helps attract clients and fans. Prior to starting her company, Minette was an educator who earned her Ph.D. from Stanford University. She has taught at the University and High School levels, as well as adult education and personal development workshops. She was named the 2009 Small Business Owner of the Year by the Plano Chamber of Commerce and received the 2007 Altrusa Outstanding Women of Today award. In 2011 she was awarded the Libby Linebarger award by the Texas Home Child Care Association for her commitment to child care. She is living proof that you can have it all: a successful business, healthy marriage and happy kids! Dr. Riordan lives in Plano, TX and is married with two children.

Minette’s Web Site

Call Minette: 469.585.3615