Speakers

Matthew LaGrange, PhD is a pastor, teacher, counselor, and dynamic speaker who brings warmth, wisdom, and depth to every stage he steps on. As the founder and executive director of His Story Coaching & Counseling, Matthew draws on over 30 years of experience in ministry, mental health, and leadership development to help audiences navigate life with clarity, purpose, and faith.

Whether speaking on topics like emotional resilience, relational health, spiritual formation, or the integration of faith and mental wellness, Matthew communicates with authenticity and a deep understanding of both the human heart and God’s grace. He has a gift for making complex ideas accessible and meaningful to diverse audiences—churches, conferences, leadership teams, and more.

Matthew is passionate about helping people live lives that reflect the value of God, others, and self—and he considers it a privilege to walk alongside others as they pursue healing, growth, and transformation.

Matthew is an experienced speaker and loves to present on the following topics:

Living an Honorable Life
Understanding and Meeting Relational Needs
Healthy Communication and Conflict In The Workplace
Self Care
What’s Wrong with Me?
Becoming Your Best Self
Avoiding Burnout
Who Was I designed To Be?
Embracing the Future
Social Media and Technology

Lindsay Akers PhD, LPC-S, RPT is the Director of Clinical Services at His Story Coaching & Counseling and is a Certified Child Centered Play Therapy-Supervisor, published author, and has worked in mental health counseling since 2014. She has expertise in play therapy and animal-assisted therapy, having presented at various professional conferences on both topics. Lindsay is passionate about the importance of relationship in the process of healing and loves speaking about how to cultivate relational connections with children.

Lindsay loves to present on the following topics:

Child Parent Relationships
Supporting Positive Self-Concepts for Kids
Discipline
Responding With Empathy for Care Ministers
Maternal Mental Health

Nadine Bracy, MA, LPC is a former educator making her a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for teaching as she presents on topics of Marriage, Domestic Violence within the Church, Boundaries, Grief Recovery, and Brain Healthy Habits. As a therapist, Nadine works with individuals and couples focusing on trauma healing, attachment issues, faith crises, depression, and anxiety. She is trained in and utilizes research-based therapy approaches such as CPT, EFT, EMDR, and other trauma-informed models

Nadine is an experienced speaker and loves to present on the following topics:

Trauma
Faith Quakes
Boundaries
Domestic Violence in the Church
Marriage and Pre-marriage (Gottman Certified Presenter)
Brain Health

Delaney Phillips, MA, LPC, EMDR-Certified is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and low self-esteem. She received her master’s degree in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary and has practiced in both residential treatment and private practice settings.

Delaney uses a variety of counseling methods, molding therapy to fit her client’s specific needs. She particularly enjoys using Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), a radically-effective treatment modality that can help anyone who feels “stuck” with their past experiences. Above anything else, she strives to create an environment where you can feel safe and heard.

When she is not counseling, Delaney enjoys being involved in her local church, dancing, being outside, and spending time with her husband, daughter, and pup named Einstein. She would love to work with you!

Delaney loves to present on the following topics:

Trauma-Informed Ministry
Trauma-Informed Healthcare
Grief
Boundaries
Communication Skills
Anxiety Coping
Walking with Adult Survivors of Child Abuse

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