Born in the “Wall Street West” Jersey City, NJ, and raised in Estill, South Carolina, LaDeidra Stokes-Roberts is a thriving entrepreneur, mental health counselor intern for the state of Florida, kids’ life coach, and the owner/founder of RBS Counseling & Educational Services, LLC. and RBS Consulting & Training Services.
As a child, LaDeidra grew up watching her mother dedicated her life to 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 continued her educational journey at Liberty University, where she obtained her Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling/Marriage and Family Cognate degree. Then, with a thirst for knowledge fueled by a passion for helping others, LaDeidra earned a second Master of Science degree in Human Services/ Social & Community Services from Capella University. Currently, she is working towards her Master of Social Work at Capella University.
To honor the legacy of their mother, who spent her life giving back to others, LaDeidra and her immediate family members brainstormed ideas to help children and families. After much deliberation, La Deidra and her family established RBS Counseling & Educational Services, LLC., and RBS Consulting & Training Services, named after her mother, Richardean B. Stokes.
As a company focused on delivering 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. Some programs provided to give back to the community include back-to-school care events, mental health/wellness forums, reaching beyond self-workshops, educational workshops, and other activities.
One of the program’s many attributes is utilizing the child’s interests and strengths to enhance the session. As a result, many hands-on and fun activities are completed during the sessions connecting education and life coaching. RBS Consulting & Training Services also provides education, life coaching, and trauma-informed care training to educators and human service providers.
“I also provide RBS Fidget Boxes/Bags to children who struggle with focusing, anxiousness, stress, frustration, excitement, restlessness, and impatient behavior. The fidget toys assist children with increasing their academic productivity and fighting distractions,” LaDeidra Stokes-Roberts shared.
As part of LaDeidra Stokes-Robert’s long-term mission to provide education and life coaching programs to children and families across the nation through her company, RBS Counseling & Educational Services, LLC. also offers services via face-to-face, phone, virtual websites, and group sessions. Additionally, the company now accepts adults and couples into the service, helping them heal and find their foothold in the aftermath of the pandemic.
In an interview, the selfless entrepreneur and counselor shared her goals for the coming years. She said, “I would like to see my company expanding in different states where I can provide more strength-based interventions to children, adults, couples, and families. I also want to provide professional development and training in public and private schools.”
