Hello and Welcome!

I have over thirty years of experience Life Coaching. I hold a Masters in Counseling Psychology, and I am a Certified Life Coach (Certified Coaches Alliance). 

I provide life coaching and counseling for men, women, couples, and families facing life challenges. Contact me to discuss how I can help you find traction in life! We will work together to help you move forward. Sessions are one hour and held virtually. Payment is made via the Cash app before each session.

 SERVICES 

 Life Coaching / Counseling

• Pre-Marital Counseling
• Divorce Care
• Relationships / Couples Counseling

              - I also provide couples counseling in partnership with my wife, Gloria Derritt, a Licensed Professional Counselor.

• EmpowerHIM: Men's support group
• Career Guidance
• Life Coaching for Men
• Improving Health
• Family Counseling (Specialty Blended Families)
• Surviving Graduate School
• General Life Coaching and Counseling

From my humble beginnings as a child growing up in foster care from 9-18, struggling on my own through community college, a Bachelor's degree, a Master's, and then Doctorate, my life story is challenging, motivating, and inspiring. Invite me to speak to your K-12 students, college students, or professionals, and I promise they will never be the same.

Motivational Speaking (Prior topics, topics are tailored to request) 

• Empowering Young Men of Color
• Finding Your Way in Higher Education for Students of Color
• What Now: Foster Youth Aging Out
• Diversity is For Us All     

Motivational sessions are tailored to your needs. I have met with middle school, high school, and college-age students. I am also available to speak to higher education professionals who work with first-generation / low-income students, providing inspiration and motivation to continue the great work they do. Sessions are designed to be enlightening, engaging, and fun for all!                                                                                                                                                                       Presented at the Following

• University of Kansas Educational Talent Search Program
• The University of Missouri-Kansas City Office of Multicultural Affairs
• Kansas City Kansas Community College, Real Talk for College Men of Color
• Kansas City Kansas Community College, Wyandotte County Men of Color Leadership Conference
• University of Kansas GEAR-Up program 
• Kansas City Kansas Community College, Graduation Speaker
• Sheffield Family Life Center, Marriage Ministry Conference

-Dr. Shawn Derritt