Verlene M. Harry on stage
College Speaker Clinical CEU Trainer Women's Conference Speaker Mental Wellness Coach

Verlene
M. Harry

MA  ·  LGPC  ·  Author  ·  LEAP Model™ Creator

"Equipping students, clinicians, and women
to LEAP into wholeness."

Verlene M. Harry speaks to hearts and fills rooms with energy, tools, and transformation. From college campuses to professional conferences, she delivers experiences that audiences carry with them long after the room clears.

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Verlene M. Harry
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Verlene M. Harry
Licensed Graduate
Professional Counselor
Maryland & Nationwide
Meet Verlene

Speaker. Clinician.
Coach. Author.

Verlene M. Harry, MA, LGPC is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, resilience educator, author, and creator of the LEAP Model™ — a framework built for people who are ready to stop reacting to life and start intentionally living it.

She speaks to college students navigating the weight of campus life, trains clinicians on burnout prevention through powerful CEU workshops, pours into women at conferences and retreats, and coaches individuals toward genuine mental wellness. No matter the room, Verlene shows up with warmth, expertise, and real tools that work.

Based in Maryland, she has built a reputation for creating experiences that feel personal, powerful, and deeply practical. Her signature LEAP Model has equipped hundreds of students, professionals, and women with a framework they return to again and again.

Verlene co-leads In Touch Church with her husband, Pastor Michael Harry Sr., where her passion for service and strategy creates real impact, reaching beyond the sanctuary into the community. A mother of five, mentor, and motivator, she walks into any room and Hope gets louder.

MA in Counseling Licensed LGPC LEAP Model™ Creator Published Author CEU Trainer Wellness Coach
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What I Do

Four Ways Verlene Serves Your Audience

Whether you are planning a college event, a professional training, a women's conference, or a private coaching engagement, Verlene brings heart, preparation, and lasting impact every single time.

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College & School Speaker

From orientation to mental health awareness week, Verlene engages students with relatable language, powerful stories, and the LEAP framework for high school and college audiences alike.

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Clinical CEU Trainer

Verlene delivers evidence-informed CEU workshops on clinician burnout prevention, resilience, and nervous system regulation. Her sessions have received outstanding reviews from licensed professionals.

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Women's Conference Speaker

Verlene speaks to the whole woman. Her conference sessions on identity, resilience, purpose, and wholeness leave women feeling genuinely seen, equipped, and ready to move forward with confidence.

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Mental Wellness Coach

For individuals and small groups ready for more than a workshop, Verlene offers mental wellness coaching grounded in the LEAP Model to help clients build sustainable wellness habits rooted in clarity.

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Live on Stage

Commanding the Room with Presence and Purpose

Verlene Harry delivering CEU training to a full audience
Clinical CEU Training

Trained — A Full Professional Production

The Framework

The LEAP Model™

LEAP stands for Living Everyday Applying Principles. It is Verlene's signature resilience framework used in college speaking programs, clinical trainings, women's conferences, and one-on-one coaching. LEAP gives people a language for what they are feeling and a clear pathway forward.

L
Learn

Recognize your emotions, name your triggers, and understand your stress patterns with honesty and compassion.

E
Engage

Activate practical tools that regulate your nervous system and strengthen your support network around you.

A
Apply

Put healthy coping, boundaries, and intentional decision-making into your real daily life starting today.

P
Propel

Connect to your purpose, set goals that matter, and build momentum that carries you confidently forward.

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Signature Programs for Every Audience

01
College & School · Keynote or Workshop · 45–90 min
LEAP Into Resilience

The signature program for college and high school students. Students discover the LEAP Model and leave with a personalized resilience plan they can use the very same day.

02
College & School · Workshop · 60 min
From JUMP to LEAP: Breaking the Stress Cycle

Students learn to recognize the reactive JUMP pattern (Judge, Undermine, Magnify, Panic) and replace it with an intentional LEAP response. High energy and immediately practical.

03
Clinical CEU Training · 3 Hours · CEU Credits
LEAP for Clinicians: Preventing Burnout Before It Starts

For counselors, therapists, and mental health professionals. Grounded in polyvagal theory and evidence-based self-care. Previously delivered to outstanding reviews with cameras rolling.

04
Women's Conference · Keynote · 45–60 min
Becoming Whole: A LEAP Into the Woman You Were Made to Be

A deeply personal and empowering keynote for women's events, retreats, and conferences. Verlene speaks to identity, resilience, self-compassion, and the courage to walk in purpose.

05
College · Keynote · 45–60 min
You Are Doing Better Than You Think

A warm, encouraging keynote on self-compassion and thriving that creates an emotionally resonant moment students carry with them well beyond the event.

06
Women's Conference & Corporate · Workshop · 60–90 min
Resilience Strategies for Women Who Lead

For women in leadership who are carrying a lot and need real, practical tools for sustaining their mental wellness without sacrificing the mission they feel called to.

What People Are Saying

Voices from the Room

Verlene is the rare speaker who walks in the room and you immediately feel the difference. As a licensed clinician, I have attended several of her CEU workshops and I am consistently impressed by her competency, her authenticity, and her genuine care for every person's growth. She takes complex concepts and makes them accessible, practical, and even fun. What sets her apart is that she does not just teach wellness, she lives it. Verlene is real, she is honest, and she delivers every single time. Highly recommend her for any professional training or speaking engagement.

Jonathan Le
Program Director & Licensed Clinician, Safe Harbor Behavioral Care

Verlene's workshop left me truly enriched. I walked away with practical tools and a renewed sense of clarity around my personal goals and plans. She has a way of meeting you right where you are and equipping you to take your next LEAP forward.

Darlene Byrd
Program Coordinator, ACL Ministries

Verlene's sessions were deeply impactful for every student in the room. She gave them real, meaningful tools to overcome obstacles and build the kind of resilience that stays with them long after the session ends.

Priscilla Hughley
Director of Student Outreach, Within Reach Project
LEAP Devotional Journal by Verlene Harry — Now on Amazon
The Book

LEAP: Living Everyday Applying Principles

Verlene's LEAP Devotional Journal — For Wholeness From A to Z is now available on Amazon. This beautifully designed journal takes readers through an A to Z journey of applying practical principles for whole living every single day.

It is the perfect companion gift for anyone who has experienced Verlene's speaking programs, and a powerful standalone resource for anyone ready to begin their own LEAP journey toward wholeness.

Bulk orders are available for campuses, conferences, and wellness programs. Contact Verlene directly for group pricing.

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Whether you are planning a college event, a clinical training day, a women's conference, or a wellness coaching program, Verlene would love to connect with your team and create something truly memorable for your audience.

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