Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. LaKedra Brown.
Hi Dr. LaKedra, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My journey has been one of faith, service, and purpose. I began my career serving in the United States Navy, where I learned discipline, leadership, and resilience. After my military service, I pursued higher education in psychology, rehabilitation counseling, and family studies, ultimately earning my doctorate. Along the way, I discovered a passion for helping individuals and families overcome life’s challenges.
Today, I serve as a therapist, coach, educator, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. I am the founder of DBL Connections and Epiphany516, where I help individuals create healthier, more balanced lives through faith, personal growth, and practical strategies. I also have the privilege of serving alongside my husband in ministry as a First Lady.
Every step of my journey—from military service to counseling, ministry, and leadership—has been centered on one mission: empowering people to heal, grow, and walk confidently in their God-given purpose.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
No, it has not been a smooth road. Like many people, I have faced my share of personal and professional challenges. One of the biggest lessons I learned is that success is rarely a straight path. There were seasons of loss, uncertainty, balancing family responsibilities, career demands, ministry obligations, and pursuing higher education all at the same time.
As a wife, mother, grandmother, business owner, therapist, and ministry leader, there were moments when I felt stretched in many different directions. I have also experienced personal hardships that tested my faith and resilience. However, each challenge taught me something valuable about perseverance, grace, and trusting God’s plan.
Rather than allowing those struggles to stop me, I chose to view them as opportunities for growth. They strengthened my faith, deepened my compassion for others, and helped shape the leader I am today. Looking back, I can honestly say that some of my greatest lessons came from my most difficult seasons.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
I am the founder and CEO of DBL Connections, a counseling, coaching, consulting, and professional development organization dedicated to helping individuals, families, leaders, and organizations thrive both personally and professionally. Through our work, we focus on mental wellness, personal growth, leadership development, work-life balance, and faith-based empowerment.
As a licensed therapist, certified coach, speaker, educator, and ministry leader, I specialize in helping people navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, burnout, and leadership stress. I am especially passionate about supporting women, families, helping professionals, ministry leaders, and individuals who are striving to balance their personal, professional, and spiritual lives.
What sets DBL Connections apart is our holistic approach. We recognize that people are not one-dimensional. Mental health, faith, family, career, leadership, and overall wellness are interconnected. Rather than focusing on just one area, we help individuals create meaningful and sustainable change across all aspects of their lives. We combine evidence-based practices with practical strategies, compassion, and when appropriate, faith-centered principles.
In addition to counseling and coaching services, we provide workshops, trainings, keynote presentations, leadership development programs, and community-based initiatives designed to educate, inspire, and equip people to live with greater purpose and confidence.
Brand-wise, I am most proud of the trust we have built within the communities we serve. Whether I am sitting with a client in a counseling session, speaking to an audience, teaching students, or serving in ministry, my goal remains the same: to create a safe space where people feel seen, heard, valued, and empowered to become the best version of themselves.
If there is one thing I want readers to know about our brand, it is that we genuinely believe transformation is possible. No matter where a person starts, healing, growth, balance, and purpose are within reach when they have the right support, tools, and encouragement. At DBL Connections, we are committed to helping people move from simply surviving to truly thriving.
Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
What I love most about our city is its sense of opportunity, diversity, and community. The Dallas–Fort Worth area is filled with hardworking, resilient people who are passionate about making a difference. I appreciate that our community embraces entrepreneurship, education, faith, service, and innovation while still maintaining a strong sense of connection and support. There is always an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and serve others.
As someone who works in mental health, ministry, and community leadership, I also appreciate the increasing awareness surrounding mental wellness and the willingness of organizations, churches, and community leaders to have important conversations that help people heal and thrive.
If I could change one thing, it would be the barriers that still exist when it comes to accessing mental health resources and support services. While progress has certainly been made, many individuals and families continue to face challenges related to affordability, accessibility, and stigma. I believe our city has the potential to become an even stronger community by continuing to invest in resources that support the emotional, mental, and overall well-being of its residents.
Overall, I am proud to call this community home because it is a place where people are constantly working to create positive change and where there is always room to make an impact.
Pricing:
- Individual Counseling Sessions (50–60 minutes): $150 per session
- Couples Counseling Sessions (50–60 minutes): $180 per session
- Clinical Supervision, Coaching, and Consulting Services: Custom pricing based on scope and needs
- Professional Development Trainings & Workshops: Custom pricing available for organizations, churches, schools, and businesses
- Group Counseling & Educational Programs: Pricing varies based on group size and duration
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.dblconnectionsinc.com
- Instagram: dr.lakedrabrown
- Facebook: epiphany516
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakedra-brown-772837372
- Youtube: @Dr.LakedraBrown
