Venita N. Qualls, Psychotherapist
PhD Candidate, M.M., M.Ed., LADC1, CADC
Therapy for Individuals, Couples, & Families
Counseling Services
Individual
Couples & Family
Relationship Issues
Grief and Loss
Anxiety and Fears
Depression and Trauma
Personal Growth
Parenting Support
Stress Management
Welcome
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being.
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.
By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
Please call or email me for an individual, couples or family therapy consultation today.
Company Overview: Soulful Essentials Inc
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to empower individuals, especially marginalized communities, by providing compassionate, culturally competent, and personalized mental health care. We aim to create safe spaces where clients can heal, grow, and achieve emotional resilience and mental well-being.
Vision:
To be a leading provider of inclusive and effective mental health and holistic wellness services that bridge gaps in care for underserved communities. We envision a world where everyone, regardless of background, has access to quality wellness and mental health resources, support, and education.
Core Values:
Empathy and Respect: We value each client’s unique journey and strive to approach every interaction with understanding and respect.
Cultural Competence: We recognize and honor the diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and identities, especially those of people of color and communities historically underserved by mental health services.
Empowerment through Education: We believe in equipping clients with tools and insights to help them take control of their mental health journey.
Collaboration and Trust: Our team fosters a collaborative, trusting environment, encouraging clients to engage openly in their healing process.
Services Provided:
Individual Therapy: One-on-one sessions tailored to address specific mental health concerns, including trauma, depression, and anxiety.
Group Therapy and Support Groups: Peer-supported spaces for individuals to connect, share experiences, and receive mutual support.
Specialized Programs: Programs focused on addiction recovery, trauma recovery, and life skills training.
Workshops and Educational Programs: Community workshops on mental health awareness, stress management, resilience, and healthy lifestyle practices.
Nutrition and Diet: Community workshops on the importance of nutrition and diet for positive mental health functioning.
Target Population:
We specialize in serving individuals who face unique mental health challenges due to systemic injustices, including African American women aged 21-80 and individuals impacted by the incarceration system. Our practice is also open to anyone seeking inclusive, trauma-informed mental health support.
Approach to Care:
Our care approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. We integrate traditional therapeutic methods with holistic wellness strategies to support mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Key Differentiators:
Trauma-Informed and Inclusive Practices: We are committed to creating safe, non-judgmental spaces that acknowledge the complexities of trauma and cultural experiences.
Experienced and Credentialed Team: Our counselors hold advanced certifications and specialize in trauma, addiction, and domestic violence.
Community-Centered Initiatives: We are actively involved in local community outreach and education, partnering with organizations to broaden our impact and foster mental health awareness.
Goals for the Future:
Expand Services to include specialized group homes and wellness programs.
Build Partnerships with local and government organizations to increase access to mental health resources.
Develop a Scalable Model that can be adapted for other underserved communities across the region.
The Creation of Soulful Essential
Soulful Essentials, Inc. was created by Venita with the belief that our soul, which lies within us, is in need of essential ingredients to continue to bloom, be nourished, be kept alive and thriving. The light that the soul emits is a necessary, and vital part of a person’s very existence. The problem is that people do not properly feed the soul with essential ingredients, thus, a person’s life becomes chaotic, dark, dull and lifeless.
The question becomes “what are the essential ingredients that we need to keep the soul alive?”
Venita created “Soulful Essentials, Inc. – A Healing Project” to bring education to people in search of their inner self; their soul. Venita has personally journeyed into the “dark place” and during this time of being “broken open” began listening and paying attention to what her soul was telling her it needed to heal, mend and come alive. She wants to take her “soul mending” experiences and share her knowledge with others who are in search of healing themselves.
The Lotus Flower is the logo for Soulful Essentials, Inc. “I chose the Lotus Flower because of the history of how this plant lives, grows and survives in dark, muddy waters. As the flower grows from the darkness of the earth, it comes to the surface of the water and shows off its beautiful color and its blooming radiance. I believe the soul is forever trying to reach the surface of people. The soul is trying to break through all the darkness, hurt, pain, fear, guilt, shame and resentment that people harbor within themselves. The soul is trying to blossom and radiate love, wisdom, renewal, and recovery from the ups and downs that people endure throughout their life’s journey. It is this breakthrough process that brings light after darkness; hate to love; brokenness to renewal; and healing to recovery.
