Clara Stephens.

About Clara Stephens.

The Women For Christ International Foundation Inc.(WFCIF), is a Federally Registered 501 © 3, community organization based in Gainesville, Georgia with the mission of “empowering women for life.” We welcome all people without regard to culture, race, ethnicity, or religion. Through WFCIF women and their families receive counseling services, literacy training and resources needed to ensure that they can lead healthy and productive lives. WFCIF was founded by Clara Stephens, a Nigerian-American, to meet the needs of women in her community. Clara’s personal experiences have uniquely equipped and motivated her to create a space where women feel welcomed and supported. Clara and her team are highly skilled in meeting the varied needs of their target population. WFCIF serves women and families affected by previous or current traumatic experiences such as: alcohol and drug abuse, incarceration, domestic violence and other barriers that have caused them to become vulnerable or displaced. Services include: individual, group and family counseling, life skills training, Mentoring, and networking opportunities. WFCIF recognizes that women who bear sole responsibility of a family undergo a tremendous amount of stress that place a woman at risk for drug abuse and domestic violence. A recent study conducted by Boston University found that most people abusing alcohol and drugs are using these substances to self-medicate their pain, stress and mental instability. This study also found that simply educating individuals about the negative effects of alcohol and drug abuse is ineffective as it relates to behavior change. The results suggest that counseling that is focused on developing a long-term strategy for recovery and addressing the underlying pain is the key to lasting behavior change. WFCIF is helping to address the root causes that lead women to abuse alcohol and drugs and providing skills for coping with family members in addiction.

Experience

1. Pastoral Care Chaplain

   Northeast Health Systems Inc

   May 2015 — Present · GE

   A chaplain is usually a person who is an ordained minister who has been commissioned by their religious faith group to minister in an institution/organizations including hospitals.Pastoral Care Chaplain · May 2015 to present · Gainesville, GeorgiaPastoral Care chaplain is usually a person who is an ordained minister who has been commissioned by their religious faith group to minister in an institution/organizations that include hospitals.As a pastoral care chaplain in health/mental care institutions, my job description is not limited to: providing pastoral ministry using range of pastoral skills, including listening/attending, emphatic reflection, conflict resolution, crisis management, and appropriate use of religious & spiritual resources with diverse persons. Also, taking into consideration multiple elements of cultural and ethnic differences, social conditions, systems, justice, & applied clinical ethics.

Education

• Liberty University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  2019 — 2023

• Liberty University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD INDUSTRIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY., Behavioral Sciences

  2019 — 2023

• Liberty University

  Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Divinity - Chaplaincy

  2012 — 2015

• Luther Rice College & Seminary

  Master's degree, M. A.

  2010 — 2012