Dr. Mecca S. Carter-Marshall, Ph.D., CCLC, CPLC, SCC-C
Education/Certificates:
- Ph.D. Pastoral Clinical Counseling.
Colorado Theological Seminary (Exp 2025) - Trauma Informed Life Coach, Cert.
American Institute of Christian Counselors (2025) - Theological Studies, Certificate
Biblical Training Institute (2023) - Masters in Pastoral Counseling
Liberty University (2019) - Ph.D. Law & Public Policy
Walden University (2012) - Masters in Criminal Justice
Capella University (2009) - Bachelors in Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix (2007) - Certified Spiritual Christian Counselor
American Institute of Health Care Professionals (2024) - Certified Trauma Healing Group Facilitator
Trauma Healing Institute (2022) - Christian Life Coach
Professional Christian Coaching and Counseling Academy (2017) - Professional Life Coach
Professional Christian Coaching and Counseling Academy (2017)
EXPERTISE:
- Sexual Assault Advocate
- Trauma Informed Care Specialist
- Prevention/Intervention Specialist
- Spiritual Guidance
- Victimology Educator.
BIOGRAPHY:
Reverend Dr. Marshall, affectionately known as “Dr. Mecca”
is a Pastoral Christian Counselor and Life Coach with over 30 years of experience dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Her extensive background includes serving as a Court Appointed Advocate for abused and neglected children and working in shelters for women escaping abuse. She serves as an associate minister at Restored Life Ministries, under the direction of Pastor, Servant Jermaine Maynard. She Co-Chairs the Women’s Ministry and Marriage Ministry.
Her Calling & Ministry
Christ called, and she answered! Under the mentorship of Bishop Rev. Dr. Olie Burton, she became a licensed minister in 2019 and an ordained reverend in 2021. With a deep commitment to spreading the gospel, she focuses on teaching and preaching God’s Word. While she serves in the pulpit, she recognizes that her true assignment lies in connecting with those in the streets.
Grounded in her Christian faith and fueled by a spirit of advocacy stemming from her own experiences with abuse, Dr. Mecca founded Unspoken Courage—a Christian counseling and coaching ministry aimed at giving voice to those silenced by life’s harsh realities. Through life coaching, Christian counseling, and advocacy, her mission is to empower survivors while helping them reclaim their lives and navigate their journeys toward emotional healing and restoration through spiritual counseling.
To further her impactful work, she established Breaking Free to Be Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on educating and training communities to prevent and reduce instances of sexual assault and domestic violence, particularly in African American and faith-based communities. You can learn more about this organization https://breakingfreetobe.org/
Gods’ Equipping
Dr. Mecca holds a Ph.D. in Law & Public Policy, a Master of Science and Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University. She is currently pursuing a second Ph.D. in Clinical Pastoral Counseling at Colorado Theological Seminary and holds a Certificate in Theological Studies.
As a Certified Christian Life Coach, Certified Professional Life Coach, Certified Trauma Healing Group Facilitator, and Certified Spiritual Christian Counselor from the American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Dr. Mecca extends her expertise to those in need. Additionally, she is an Amazon Best Selling Author, Public Speaker, Educator, and Social Justice Activist.
Her Community Work
Dr. Mecca is actively engaged in her community as a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Springfield, Ohio, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), and Deborah Women, an organization dedicated to training, educating, and supporting women in abusive situations.
She teaches Victimology at Clark State College and Liberty University, where she also instructs graduate-level public policy courses online. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she supervises and mentor’s adjunct faculty and chairs over twelve dissertation committees, demonstrating her commitment to academic excellence and community development. She also develops all course material and content for her non-profit organization.
Her Love & Foundation
Above all her professional commitments, Dr. Mecca cherishes her role as a loving wife and partner to her beloved husband, Wayne, whom she believes was divinely destined for her.
“Do not consider me your last hope. Instead, I am your FIRST STEP towards healing. You are no longer silenced by the hurt of your past, or the uncertainty of your future. You are a child of GOD, and through HIM all things are possible. It is time to claim your life back! Be silenced no more.
Let me help you find your voice! “ Dr. Mecca