Type Of Business:
Coaching company
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Military family transition and adjustment; Unresolved grief and trauma; Single parent in the military; Women in the military; Military male spouses; Expatriate family adjustment; Third-culture kids; Third-culture adults; Multicultural identity; Mixed-culture relationships
Major Product/SVS:
Workshops; Training seminars; Coaching
Education Degrees:
Ph.D. in Education, Specialization in International Education and Entrepreneurship, University of the Incarnate Word; Master of Arts in Counseling, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, St. Mary’s University; Master of Public Administration, University of the Philippines
Affiliations Awards:
Who’s Who in the World; Who’s Who in American Women; Former Member, International Board of Directors, Families in Global Transition
Charity:
Volunteer Member, International Economic Development Council
Number Of Years In Current Position:
16
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to relying on her personal experiences, professional training, and unique processes to help her high-mobility clients adjust to new cultures and always land on their feet. She can relate to her clients because her family had lived in multiple countries on several continents. Plus, she lived for a time as an expatriate in China.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she loves helping people.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Bethel is the author of multiple published articles on third-culture kids. She co-authored a chapter on “Wrestling with Race and Class in Post-Katrina New Orleans” in the report to Mayor Nagin’s Bring Back New Orleans Commission: An Alternative Vision for Rebuilding, Redevelopment & Reconstruction.
Her clients include Bexar County, City of San Antonio, PCI, Inc. Headstart, and the U.S. Army.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Managing all operations of the company; Counseling families and individuals; Helping families overcome relocation challenges, adapt to new cultures, increase their resilience and well being, become healthier individuals, and build strong family bonds; Assisting families with understanding the complexities of domestic and international transition
Education Certifications:
Certified Coach; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Texas; Certified Master Coach, Behavioral Coaching Institute’s Graduate School of Master Coaches; B-Coach™ School of Developmental Coaching, Leadership University; Co-Founder, TCKWorld.com
Awards/Honors:
Featured Professional, Military Officers Association of America Homefront; Featured Professional, Among Worlds; Featured Professional, Human Resources Executive; Featured Professional, The Daily Beast; 17th Air Force Junior Supply Manager of the Year; Briefing Excellence Award, Squadron Officer’s School, Maxwell AFB, AL
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Bethel hopes to become known as an expert in her field.