A native of South Carolina, Shamona R. McFadden, LMHC, is a 2004 graduate of Bethune-Cookman University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a minor in Social Work. Her studies continued at Barry University receiving a Master of Science degree in 2008 with a dual specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Shamona served in higher education for over 12 years within various positions to include Director of Student Life, Director of Student
Development Center, Adjunct Professor, Advisor, Committee Chairperson and more. Shamona is a licensed mental health therapist and in 2019, ventured full-time as an entrepreneur starting her own private practice, Lotus Kinects, Inc., a South Florida based counseling and consulting practice, where daily she assists clients in the transformation of life challenges concentrating on mental health and physical behaviors. She facilitates workshops demonstrating the introductory understanding of mental health, develop actions plans for college students to implement on their campuses, provide educational/awareness trainings to corporations and churches addressing the stigmas associated with mental health, and host lectures highlighting essential skills needed in maintaining their mental health to include communication, social awareness & responsibility, empathy, etc. Shamona has also taken a personal interest in fitness and nutrition, believing that they congruently maximize levels of self-care. As a therapist, she believes when clients’ mental well-being is in discord, their physical ability is affected and vice versa. When a person decides to change one, the other inevitably changes causing balance. Shamona has been a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. since Spring 2000 initiated at Bethune-Cookman University, Mu Beta Chapter. She is an active member of Beta Tau Zeta Chapter, Miami, FL, a Florida State Premier chapter where she has served as 2 nd and 3 rd Vice-Presidents and currently is the chairperson on the Zeta Debutante Cotillion/Blue Revue. Additionally, she is an active member of St. Paul AME Church, Liberty City-Miami serving in various capacities doing the Lord’s work.
For more information or to contact Shamona: Shamona R. McFadden
Owner/Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Lotus Kinects
786.383.2623 | LotusKinects@gmail.com Lotuskinects.com
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