CHANGING LIVES
INSIDE OUT.
Giving YOU the tools to transform your life
THE INSIDE OUT WAY
The therapeutic relationship is unique in that it is highly personal and, at the same time, a contractual agreement. The outcome of your treatment depends largely on your willingness to engage in this process, which may at times result in considerable discomfort. Remembering unpleasant events and becoming aware of feelings attached to those events can bring on strong feelings such as anger, depression, and anxiety. There is no miracle cure. We cannot promise that your behavior or circumstance will change for the better. Therapy is a process rather than a path. On a path, you start at one place and reasonably expect a certain result at the end. In a process, there is starting, stopping, rewinding, going deeper, pauses, and detours. Once you get to the end, you may realize you have more miles to run on this journey. Your future depends on it. Therapy incorporates exploration, education, and exposure. Full engagement in all aspects is needed for the best results for you.
Inside Out Team
Vulnerability clarifies vision. Honesty leads to healing. Courage prompts creativity. Transparency leads to transformation.
We aim to help people break the cycles of generational curses, the chains of trauma, the familiarity of destructive behaviors, and provide clarity for self-improvement as a means of changing the world from the inside out with each person we touch.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your relationships, you’re not alone. Sessions with a licensed counselor can offer the safe, structured environment to explore and process what’s occurring with you, a significant other, or even your loved ones.
Jermaine graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in 2017 with a Master’s Degree in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling and is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor and the CEO of Inside Out Counseling & Coaching. Alongside his wife, Katherine, Jermaine works with people to facilitate transformation from the inside…out. Jermaine is licensed in Tennessee and Mississippi and working on adding other states as the urgency of mental health and wellness resources increases.
Jermaine currently works with adults and adolescents seeking support with identity development, depression, anxiety, grief, sobriety, marriage and family challenges, premarital counseling, and general life transitions. He aims to create an environment that helps people feel comfortable working through challenges, without fear of judgment or bias, using a productive client-centered approach with cognitive-behavioral interventions that are balanced, earnest, and comprehensive.
Jermaine is excited about recently scaling his private practice to include a physical location that provides space to conduct group support for Black men, couples, and First Responders, as well as for aiding in the development of other Black men and women that have a passion for mental health and wellness
In addition to having a couple of community and city projects, Jermaine is the co-host of the video podcast, YOKED; where he and his wife share real stories and have real conversations about dating and relationships. Jermaine is also the host of the video podcast, My Effed Up World; where he talks about faith, family, fun, and other important F-words that men should know.
Katherine Shorter wants women to understand that “Marriage is an action word!”. As a wife, pastoral care counselor, author, and speaker, she teaches women about navigating real marriage with grace and agape love in mind.
With a Master’s Certification in Counseling for Church Leaders from Freed-Hardeman University and a background in Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management, the strength of her approach is Katherine’s ability to guide couples through unforeseen experiences that can accompany the area of marriage. She recognizes that there are situations that can test the bonds of unity, especially when they are unexpected. Drawing from her personal story of overcoming hardships, she compassionately counsels women facing anxiety, depression, infertility, and poor self-image that robs them of the joy they once had in marriage. Katherine’s approach helps wives feel less shame in areas where they believe they come up short. Her clients and audience are able to cultivate a changed mindset that allows for intentionality and sustainability in their union.
Covering topics that range from how anxiety and depression affect relationship dynamics, to establishing boundaries, to discovering your purpose and your partner through travel, Katherine advocates using creatively designed methods of exploring self and the connections we create.
Katherine helps women honor their purpose by discovering who they are and recognizing their authority as a wife. She teaches the necessary skills for marital and familial success when faced with the challenges that emerge in a covenant. Her live videos, e-books, podcast, and one-on-one consultations cover everything from simple ways to create a space of peace by establishing boundaries to more strategic methods of establishing marital unity and productivity.
Ultimately, Katherine’s goal is to provide married women – and those considering marriage – the tools and peace of mind by being able to put God first, balancing marriage, family, life, and work in a way that honors them and their relationship. Connect with Katherine online through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, her podcast, and her website beingyoked.com.
Jermaine and Katherine were married in 2011 and bring a unique perspective and approach to the ministry of marriage. Prior to their engagement, #TeamShorter invested 20 hours into learning about the responsibilities and expectations of a covenant marriage from their marriage mentors – 5 couples chosen to provide a realistic viewpoint of roles in marriage. After their engagement, they completed 40 hours of premarital counseling. The promise they made was that they would always continue to work in the Kingdom. Since being shown their ministry through counseling and relationship building, they have never looked back.
Both their professional training and personal experiences are utilized to ensure that each person they encounter, each event they host, and each presentation they give, is done with an honest and transparent approach to every facet of life.
Jermaine and Katherine have a true heart for marriage and wholeheartedly understand the beauty of a covenant marriage.
Certifications:
- Jermaine Shorter, NCC, LPC-MHSP
- Katherine Shorter, MPH, Certified Pastoral Care Counselor Certified SYMBIS Facilitators
- Certified Prepare-Enrich Facilitators
- Certified Dynamic Marriage and United Marriage Workshop Facilitators
- Gottman Trained
Direct feedback is given to clients so that they can make better informed decisions about the direction of their lives.
Facilitating a safe environment to assist you towards self-improvement is a top priority of Inside Out Counseling & Coaching. This includes confidentiality.
Providing you with action-oriented skills to create long-term mental, emotional, behavioral, physical, and spiritual changes within your life.
Practicing self-acceptance is a big guiding force in our counseling sessions. This means giving yourself grace to grow, loving your full self, and showing kindness on your journey.