Discover the BEST you!
Mission & Vision
Life can be hard and challenging. Each person is guaranteed to face struggles YET each person also has strengths and talents. Rise and Shine is driven to help everyone RISE up out of stressful seasons and recover their greatness in order to SHINE and reach their God-given potential.
​​Rise and Shine Education and Counseling Enterprise provides counseling and educational services to empower children, motivate adults, encourage couples, and to strengthen families.
We provide compassionate, individualized therapy services to help children, teens, and adults rise above life’s challenges and shine in their own way.
Rise and Shine Counseling Team
Meet the Compassionate Experts Guiding Your Growth.
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Owner & Founder
Iesha Sylvester, LPC, RPT™
Counseling with compassion.
M.Ed., CSC, LPC, EMDR Trained, Registered Play Therapist
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Iesha is gifted with children! She also specializes in trauma recovery to build daily resilience.
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Children/Adolescent/Teen Counselor
Danielle Chaison, LPC, CSC
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Danielle offers counseling services for all ages yet she specializes in play therapy!
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Couples and Family Counselor
Denzel Thompson, LMSW
Denzel is passionate about strengthening families.
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With over a decade of experience as a social worker, Denzel brings a broad range of experience serving diverse populations. Known for his compassion and steady presence, he is committed to helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges with confidence and clarity.
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Denzel is especially dedicated to supporting marginalized communities, with a focus on working with men, neurodivergent individuals, and couples seeking to build stronger, healthier marriages.
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Trauma & Resilence Counselor
LaShell Haynes, LPC Associate
Supervised by Kimberly Harkey, LPC-S
LaShell wants you to know that she understands and cares!
With over seven years of experience supporting children, teens, and adults, LaShell offers a person-centered approach focusing on compassion and clarity in your life.
LaShell is offering counseling services for all ages. Specializing in neurodivergence, personality disorders, psychosis, and trauma recovery; play therapy too! ​
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