Debra K. Jewell is a Richmond, VA native. She is a Qualified Mental Health Professional and has worked with children, youth, and families for over twenty-five years. Debra's areas of focus and certification include: Parent Trainer, Counselor in Training for those who are Same-Sex Attracted, and their loved ones, and HIV/AIDS Case Management. Her experience also extends to the ministerial realm as Debra is a licensed Minister who receiving training in leadership, and obtained her license from New Beginnings Church in Matthews, NC, where she was under the leadership of Dr. Michael L. Henderson, Sr. Debra is also a member of: The National Association of Professional Women, The American Association of Christian Counselors, and The National Association for Mental Illness.