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Dr. Beth Craminta

Dr. Beth Craminta

Overview

29
29

Years of Business and Ministerial Experience

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Christian Counselor/Therapist

Prodigy Counseling, Coaching & Consulting FirmLLC.
09.1993 - Current
  • Maintained safe and therapeutic physical environment for clients.
  • Developed, coordinated and documented individual program planning according to specific clients needs.
  • Evaluated behavioral and emotional needs of clients and family members.
  • Provided Christian Counseling/Therapy of all ages.
  • Provided Pre-Marital and Marriage Counseling.
  • Provided mentoring for teens with challenges.
  • One on One sessions with women challenges in everyday life.
  • Counseling for Women/Men in Domestic Violence.
  • Providing counseling for individual and or families dealing with grief.
  • Maintained client files according to program standards.
  • Initiated and developed treatment planning goals through contact with clients, family, colleagues and or other staff.
  • Taught local peoples skills to improve life and or living conditions.
  • Advocate for family issues.
  • Excellent ability to assess mental health issues and counsel clients with spiritual perspective
  • Dedicated to help fellow Christian in overcoming mental problems and addictions
  • Ability to arrange and coordinate group therapy sessions
  • Psychological Evaluation

Business Consultant & Store Manager

Dillard's, Inc., Ashley Stewart, Lane Bryant, Etc.
Atlanta, GA
01.1993 - 01.2019
  • Increased company revenue through aggressive new market strategies.
  • Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
  • Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised companies such as Dillard's, Ashley Stewart, Lane Bryant, just to name a few in spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
  • Worked with department heads to address team needs and offer high-level support for everyday operations.
  • Implemented strong hiring and training techniques to promote team cohesiveness and streamline overall workflow.
  • Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
  • Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
  • Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
  • Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
  • Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
  • Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
  • Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.
  • Devised new promotional approaches to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
  • Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance.
  • Offered expertise on employee and business development plans to enhance implementation and routine oversight.
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
  • Logged reports, expenses, receipts, and sales in company database.
  • Developed complete business plans and operational strategies for new and existing business.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction ratings by resolving difficult customer issues through completion.
  • Devised strategies to improve organization efficiency and optimize group management.
  • Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store merchandise.
  • Liaised with senior officers for ongoing quality assurance program integrity.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
  • Effectively located merchandise across various stores to address customer needs.
  • Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
  • Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements.
  • Cultivated customer relationships by advising clients on repayment plans.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
  • Performed as consultant for startup business in areas of marketing, logistics and training to various behavioral healthcare service professionals.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items and arranging according to size or color.
  • Evaluated situations and delivered targeted solutions using various tools and resources.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Informed customers of current store promotions to encourage additional sales purchases.
  • Identified key products, services and customers and used data to devise innovative sales and marketing plans enabling dramatic growth.
  • Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
  • Provided friendly service and assistance to clients promote customer loyalty, satisfaction and sales.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Led corrective action plans, procedure development, staff performance reviews and training programs.
  • Identified and resolved complex issues by applying advanced analytical and troubleshooting strategies.
  • Wrote and realigned functional specifications, feasibility analysis and requirements definitions to facilitate smooth and efficient improvement strategies.
  • Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
  • Assisted with identifying, interviewing and testing top talent to optimize productivity.
  • Worked with loss prevention in monitoring shopper behavior.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Investigated to devise strategic initiatives improving operational structures, policies and management systems.
  • Provided personalized business consulting and overhauled services to strengthen client success.
  • Propelled domestic companies into international markets through strategic business planning.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.

Christian Counselor

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
05.2005 - 05.2017
  • Maintained client files according to program standards.
  • Maintained safe and therapeutic physical environment for clients.
  • Initiated and developed treatment planning goals through contact with clients, family, colleagues and other staff.
  • Developed, coordinated and documented individual program planning according to specific client needs.
  • Evaluated behavioral and emotional needs of clients and family members.
  • Taught local peoples skills to improve living conditions.
  • Interviewing clients, assessing in mental health issues, and providing treatment
  • Providing faith-based counseling services to clients and helping them overcome emotional problems and addictions
  • Following Biblical principles and advice to help clients and infusing Christian faith in them
  • Planning strategies for counseling people suffering from stress, depression, and substance abuse
  • Conducting family sessions and helping members in practicing open lines of communication
  • Holding and coordinating prayers and group therapies for clients
  • Holding gatherings and giving motivational lectures to clients on accepting God's commands

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
05.1988

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Beulah Heights University
Atlanta, GA
05.2001

Master of Arts - Human Resources Management

University of Phoenix
Atlanta, GA
06.2005

Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
09.2008

Ph.D. - Psychology

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.2010

Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership/Supply Chain

University of Phoenix
Atlanta, GA
05.2012

Doctorate of Ministry - Homiletics/ Theology Reflection

New York Theological Seminary
New York, NY
11.2022 - Current

Skills

  • Crisis Counseling
  • Clinical Interventions
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Counseling Services
  • Time Management
  • Fundraising and Donations
  • Community Involvement
  • Group Sessions
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Family Therapy
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Youth Advocacy
  • Group Activities
  • Guest Services
  • Congregation Support
  • Sunday School Instruction
  • Learning Strategies
  • Ministry Outreach Activities
  • Bulletin Preparation
  • Organizing Fellowship Hours
  • Lesson Implementation
  • Communion Preparation
  • Patient Records
  • Youth Ministry Support
  • Community Health Center Credentialing
  • Delivering Presentations and Speeches
  • Active Listening
  • Reflecting
  • Empathy
  • Establishing of Rapport
  • Counseling & Psychology Theories
    Research
  • Knowledge of Human Development
  • Testing & Assessment
  • Ethical Decision-Making
  • Program Development
  • Writing
  • Communication Skills
  • Technology Skills
  • Career Counseling
  • Multicultural Awareness
  • Practicum Experiences
  • Internships in a variety of settings
  • Group Therapy
  • Knowledge of Special Education Laws and Resources
  • Public Relations
  • Team work
  • Curriculum Development
  • Budget Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Teaching
  • Multi-tasking
  • Motivating Others
  • Forecasting, predicting
  • Creating ideas
  • Identifying problems
  • Imagining alternatives
  • Identifying resources
  • Gathering information
  • Solving problems
  • Setting goals
  • Extracting important information
  • Defining needs
  • Analyzing
  • Developing evaluation strategies

Timeline

Doctorate of Ministry - Homiletics/ Theology Reflection

New York Theological Seminary
11.2022 - Current

Christian Counselor

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
05.2005 - 05.2017

Licensed Christian Counselor/Therapist

Prodigy Counseling, Coaching & Consulting FirmLLC.
09.1993 - Current

Business Consultant & Store Manager

Dillard's, Inc., Ashley Stewart, Lane Bryant, Etc.
01.1993 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Spelman College

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Beulah Heights University

Master of Arts - Human Resources Management

University of Phoenix

Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling

Liberty University

Ph.D. - Psychology

Liberty University

Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership/Supply Chain

University of Phoenix

Additional Information

Bio

  • Dr. Beth Craminta, is the CEO & Founder of Craminta Counseling Group LLC., The Craminta Group LLC. (Automotive Industry) and Signature Eloquent Skincare LLC. Dr. Beth, is an amazing expert. She is a Licensed Certified Spiritual/Christian Therapist & Pastoral Counselor, Dr. Beth is also a Reiki Level I, II and Master/Teacher Certification & Advance Master, she has a PhD in Psychology, Doctoral Degree in Organizational Leadership/ Supply Chain and pursuing a Doctoral of Ministry (Concentration in Homiletics/ Theology Reflection) at New York Theological Seminary, she is a Certified Life Coach, Certified Personal & Business Consultant, a Certified Speaker through John Maxwell Leadership.
  • Dr. Beth Craminta, having worked with adults, children, adolescents, teens in many areas for over 20 years in counseling, mentoring and consulting. Dr. Beth Craminta, has a great bit of experience in many areas such as Christian, Spiritual and Holistic Counseling/Therapy, Certified Pastoral Counseling, Certified Consulting in Churches and Corporate Industry, Certified Life Coaching and Strategic Leadership, she is currently assisting with building children, adolescents, teens and rebuilding adults in a better way of living. Dr. Beth Craminta, was a Professor at Emory University and Strayer University teaching Psychology. She has presented at conferences across the states.
  • Dr. Beth Craminta, has been ordained since 1996 by Dr. William E. Flippin, Senior Pastor at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church. Dr. Beth served as Assistant to the Pastor and First Lady Sylvia Flippin for several years. Dr. Beth, served in areas as Pastor over the Prayer Ministry, Christian Education, Counseling and thereafter. Dr. Beth was called to the leadership of the late Apostle Bishop Eddie L. Long in the year of 2001 and now Dr. Jamal H. Bryant at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church as an ordained Elder. She served as a Executive Staff Member (volunteered for 4 years), Christian Education, a Professor at NBBI, Youth Ministry and the Counseling Ministry in which she provided spiritual and emotional healing for those who had challenges in many areas in life, and those who was complicit, repented and or suffering spiritually and emotionally. Dr. Beth Craminta, as of October 2022 has heard the call to sit under the leadership of Dr. Dharius Daniels and Lady Shameka Daniels at Change Atlanta and she is excited about what's to come in here future endeavors in building for the community at large. Dr. Beth always believe in learning and growing no matter what you know or how long you've been knowing, it's always room for growth with that being said Dr. Beth has enrolled in Daniels Den under that leadership of Dr. Dharius Daniels in which it is a Mentoring and Coaching Program and her life personally, spiritually and professionally is growing even more for GREATER.
  • Dr. Beth Craminta, has a love for transformational growth and different assessments in all walks of life to add in the corporate industry, along with working in private schools for leadership building and conflict resolution. She strives to empower people in all walks of life.
  • Dr. Beth Craminta, has spoken in many areas on various subjects such as leadership, conflict resolution, team building, restructuring just to name a few. The companies she worked with are AT&T, Dillard's, Red Cats Inc. Lane Bryant Corp. and many other corporate companies.
  • She also has a major background not only in ministerial functioning but also in the retail & fashion industry along with building and opening commercial businesses such as Dillard's, Lane Bryant, Fashion to Figure, Ashley Stewart, Catherine's, Avenue, Macy's to name a few.
  • Dr. Beth Craminta, is well known for her zeal and drive to see others grow in a positive manor through coaching and developing in their personal and professional life, never giving up in doing so. Dr. Beth will push until she is successful on completing any task that she is working on. She is sharp and knowledgeable in many areas of her expertise. She enjoys over all the many hats that she wears.
Dr. Beth Craminta