Born in Jersey City, NJ, and raised in Estill, South Carolina, LaDeidra Stokes-Roberts, is a thriving entrepreneur, mental health counselor, and kids’ life coach. On top of that, she is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern for the state of Florida and the owner/founder of RBS Counseling & Educational Services, LLC. and RBS Consulting & Training Services.
Growing up, LaDeidra watched her mother dedicate her life to the service of others and helping others in her community. This childhood experience shaped her outlook on life, and she knew early on that she wanted to follow in her mother’s footsteps. As she grew older, so did her passion for helping others, so much so that she pursued a tertiary education at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC.
After obtaining her first degree, she enrolled at Liberty University, earning a Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling/Marriage and Family Cognate. Her quest for knowledge continued, and she obtained a second Master of Science in Human Services/ Social & Community Services from Capella University. Currently, she is working towards her Master of Social Work at Capella University.
In February 2016, LaDeidra’s mother, Richardean B. Stokes, passed away. To honor her mother’s memory, LaDeidra enlisted the help of her immediate family members to brainstorm ideas on how to best help children and families and continue her mother’s legacy. “I wanted to turn my passion, talents, and interest into a business venture to serve others. So I decided to build my brand when my mother passed away. She enjoyed helping others in her community, so I wanted to continue her legacy of helping others,” she explained.
With a new-found purpose, fueled by passion and determination to help others, LaDeidra Stokes-Roberts established RBS Counseling & Educational Services, LLC., and RBS Consulting & Training Services, named after her mother, Richardson B. Stokes. As an agency dedicated to providing innovative education and life coaching services to children and families, RBS Counseling & Educational Services, LLC. and RBS Consulting & Training Services offer various programs that combine mental health services, educational services, and life coaching services to children and families.
The unique program provides a combination of mental health services, educational services, and life coaching services to children and families while giving back to the community. Some programs include back-to-school care events, mental health/wellness forums, reaching beyond self-workshops, educational workshops, radio interviews about mental health advocacy, podcast interviews about mental health advocacy, and other activities.
One of the unique attributes that makes the best program stand out among many is its result-driven method that utilizes each child’s interests and strengths to enhance the session. As a result, many hands-on and fun activities were completed during each session that entertained education and life coaching.
At RBS Counseling & Educational Services, LLC., every child is welcome to partake in the fun and educational programs. Children struggling with focusing, anxiousness, stress, frustration, excitement, restlessness, and impatient behavior are provided RBS Fidget Boxes/Bags, which help to fight distractions and assist children with increased academic productivity. Children and families can join the programs in person, via phone, virtual websites, and through group sessions.
While helping children is selfless and noble, LaDeidra understood that to implement long-lasting change; adults also need to be educated. As a result, the go-getter, through her company RBS Consulting & Training Services, has been accepting adults and couples for service since the pandemic. Additionally, the training services provide education, life coaching, and trauma-informed care training to educators and human service providers in-person and via podcasts and radio stations.
As part of her mission to provide education and life coaching programs to children and families across the nation, LaDeidra Stokes-Robert aims to expand her brand nationwide in the coming years to provide strength-based interventions to children, adults, couples, and families.
