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Our Student Counselors
Abiding Hope is proud to partner with these future counselors in their journey to become fully licensed. These students are supervised by the Clinical Director and provide the same level of professionalism and ethical services as all who are part of Abiding Hope.

Carmina
I'm Carmina. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Christian Leadership from Colorado Christian University. I'm currently seeking a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Since 2016, I've been facilitating life recovery groups helping women and men who struggle with life challenges such as guilt, shame, abuse, anger, fear and sexual brokenness. My passion in counseling to work with trauma survivors and walking with people that have unresolved pain.

Tranisha
I’m Tranisha and I hold a bachelor’s degree in communications from Prairie View A&M University. I am currently pursuing a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University. My goal is to provide a haven for people seeking to overcome the effects of trauma, depression and childhood abuse. My belief system concerning hope and healing is rooted in Ephesians 3:20, “God is able to do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we ask or think.”

Kwazi
My name is Kwazi Payne. I have a BA Iin Music Education from Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi. I am currently enrolled in Liberty University's graduate program in clinical and mental health counseling. Although my background is in music, my 24 years in the Air Force cultivated a passion for counseling. I discovered that the mission could never be accomplished if the people weren't physically, socially, spiritually and mentally healthy. I made it my personal agenda to always assess the mental pulse of my Airmen. Because of my military experience, I want to focus on trauma and work with vets and dependents who suffer from anxiety, depression and substance abuse to name a few I believe God has called me to help be a balm to those who are struggling..

Charity
I’m Charity and I hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UTSA. I am currently pursuing a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Houston Christian University. My desire is to help families and individuals find hope and strength in hard times. I believe that God is longing for a connection with each of us. He wants each of us to find a meaningful life. Through Jesus, we become more than survivors of our past hurt. We can become conquerors. “We are more than conquerors through him that loved us,” Matthew 8:37.
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