From Trauma to Transformation: My Journey as a Certified Coach at GuideMe Coaches

By Dr. Eunice Menja, PhD, LMFT‑C

For more than two decades, my work has centered on one mission: helping individuals and families heal, grow, and thrive. From classrooms and counseling rooms to community programs and international nonprofit leadership, every chapter of my career has shaped the vision behind GuideMe Coaches—a coaching practice built on compassion, evidence‑based strategies, and a deep belief in human resilience.

GuideMe Coaches is more than a business. It is the culmination of my experience as a therapist, educator, researcher, life coach, and advocate for vulnerable populations. It is a place where people find clarity, direction, and support as they navigate life’s most important transitions.

A Career Rooted in Service and Human Development

My professional journey began in child and family services, where I supported families facing crisis, trauma, and systemic barriers. Over the years, I expanded my work into mental health, addiction recovery, higher education, and nonprofit leadership. Earning my PhD in Public Health and Applied Human Sciences strengthened my commitment to research‑informed practice and community‑centered solutions.

Across roles—as a therapist, professor, case manager, and executive director—I have witnessed the transformative power of guidance, education, and emotional support. GuideMe Coaches was born from that understanding.

The Expertise Behind GuideMe Coaches

At GuideMe Coaches, clients benefit from a unique blend of clinical insight, coaching structure, and research‑driven strategies. My training in CBT, DBT, SFBT, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and trauma‑informed care allows me to approach coaching with depth, clarity, and cultural sensitivity.

But what truly defines our work is the belief that every person deserves a guide—someone who listens, empowers, and walks alongside them as they build a life they are proud of.

Our Services: Supporting the Whole Person

GuideMe Coaches offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to meet the needs of individuals, families, teens, and professionals. Each service is grounded in evidence‑based practice, emotional intelligence, and a strengths‑focused approach.

Career Coaching

Helping clients identify their strengths, explore career pathways, prepare job materials, and build confidence for workplace success.

Employee–Employer Matching

Supporting job seekers and employers through personalized recruitment, talent alignment, and workforce development strategies.

Case Management Services

Providing structured support for individuals navigating complex life challenges, connecting them with resources, and helping them build stability and resilience.

Sobriety Coaching

Walking alongside individuals in recovery with accountability, emotional support, relapse‑prevention strategies, and goal‑oriented planning.

Life Coaching

Empowering clients to set goals, overcome barriers, build healthy habits, and create meaningful change in their personal and professional lives.

Teen & Parenting Coaching

Helping parents navigate the challenges of raising teens while supporting adolescents in building confidence, emotional regulation, and healthy decision‑making.

Premarital & Marital Coaching

Guiding couples through communication skills, conflict resolution, intimacy building, and long‑term relationship strengthening, including Prepare/Enrich facilitation.

Education & Research

Drawing from years of university teaching and published research to provide workshops, psychoeducation, and evidence‑based insights that support families, organizations, and communities.

A Transnational Vision for Healing and Empowerment

My work with Upendo Kids Inc. in Kenya continues to shape the heart of GuideMe Coaches. Serving children affected by trauma, poverty, and displacement taught me that healing must be holistic, culturally grounded, and accessible. Today, GuideMe Coaches serves clients across borders, offering coaching that honors identity, faith, culture, and lived experience.

Why GuideMe Coaches?

1. Because people deserve more than advice—they deserve partnership.

2. They deserve a coach who understands trauma, culture, family systems, and human development.

3. They deserve support that is structured, compassionate, and grounded in research.

4. They deserve a guide who sees their potential even when life feels overwhelming.

GuideMe Coaches exists to meet that need!