Mrs. Shakeeta Torres is a Wife, a Mother, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is the owner of EmPowered2Shift Counseling Services, a Virtual Christian Based Mental Health Organization located in Fayetteville, NC. She has been a Licensed Therapist since 2013 and a Social Worker since 2006.  In addition, she is currently a Clinical Certified Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist (CGCS), a Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilator for Couples, and she has engaged in a variety of training since 2006 in the areas but not limited to Perinatal Mood Disorders, Trauma, Anxiety, Setting Healthy Boundaries, Depression, and Human Trafficking.

Mrs. Torres is also a Speaker and Workshop Facilitator and speaks and teaches on a variety of topics related to Mental Health, Faith, and Human Trafficking.  *Please see her Public Speaking page to view a variety of topics she has covered. 

Mrs. Torres is the co-owner of R&S Coaching & Consulting Services Llc. where she serves as a Life Purpose Coach, Certified Coach Trainer, and Consultant.  Her mission is to, EmPower Christian Leaders to UnPack Pain, Discover their Passions so they can Walk Boldly in their God-Given Purpose.  She is passionate about the Body of Christ, Healing on Purpose! Mrs. Torres is very passionate about helping Christian Leaders to Heal on Purpose for their Purpose!

She is the creator and founder of EmPowered Purpose Academy (registered trademark), an Online academy that provides Christian Life Coaching Certification, Mentorship for Aspiring/Existing Christian Therapists, Mentorship for Christian Leaders, and continued education courses and certifications.

Mrs. Torres is the Founder and President of Doing It for The Kingdom Inc., a 501C3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Its primary focus is to provide education to her community and surrounding areas about human trafficking and resources for survivors who are currently in the rehabilitation phase of their lives. She is also an Ambassador of Shared Hope, a nonprofit whose mission is to educate and provide preventative services related to minor trafficking. 

She is the #1 International Best Selling Co-Author of, “Just Say No”, an international book created by women all over the world that share a piece of their story and how we had to learn to Set Boundaries: God’s Way through our own trials and tribulations.  She is the author of the book/workbook, Unashamed a resource for the Body of Christ to become unashamed of their mental health.

What drives Mrs. Torres and empowers her to continue to do what she is called to do is the fact that she is a survivor of childhood trauma who has transitioned from “Pain to Purpose.” Mrs. Torres is known for being transparent, being able to connect with others easily, having a joyful spirit, full of life, drive, passion, and compassion. These qualities, along with her education and continued growth, transcend and spark a hunger within her clients to embrace the process of healing, become their authentic selves, and to Heal on “Purpose.”