Mission: To support youth in becoming their best selves by providing therapy, mentoring, and skill-building grounded in empowerment, belonging, and resilience.
Vision: To guide youth into their journey of healing and growth, helping them become the version of themselves they can’t stop dreaming of. We will create spaces of belonging, empowerment, and resilience, while equipping families, schools, and community organizations with the tools, training, and systems needed to ensure that support is lasting and transformative.
Core values:
Belonging
Empowerment
Resilience
Trauma-informed care
Inclusivity
Cultural humility
Harm Reduction
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Individual and Group Mentoring
Purpose Meets Planning offers individual and group mentoring designed to help youth build confidence, strengthen life skills, and discover their best selves. Through guided conversations, hands-on activities, and positive relationships, participants learn to set goals, manage emotions, and make empowered decisions for their future.
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Individual and Group Therapy
Purpose Meets Planning provides individual and group therapy focused on healing, growth, and emotional wellness. Using approaches like CBT and DBT, sessions help clients understand their thoughts, manage emotions, and build healthy coping skills. Each space is supportive, trauma-informed, and designed for self-discovery and balance.
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Professional Development
Purpose Meets Planning offers engaging professional development sessions that promote growth, teamwork, and trauma-informed practice. Our trainings empower staff and organizations to build communication skills, strengthen boundaries, and create supportive, wellness-focused environments where both professionals and clients can thrive.
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Consultation Services
Purpose Meets Planning partners with small organizations that serve youth to build stronger, more sustainable programs. We offer hands-on consulting in areas like trauma-informed care, program development, and staff training—helping teams strengthen their impact, improve systems, and create environments where young people can thrive.
Signature Program:
Pieces of Me
Empowering youth to heal, grow, and become the version of themselves they can’t stop dreaming of.
Overview
Pieces of Me: A Journey Into Wellness is an adaptable 10 week journey that meets youth where they are, through individual sessions or small groups. Rooted in CBT, DBT, and strengths based approaches, it blends conversation, reflection, and hands on activities to explore emotional wellness, self identity, and growth. Each session builds naturally on the next, creating a supportive and empowering space that feels personal, not like a program.
Program Focus Areas
Internal Compass: Who Am I?
Discover strengths, values, and personal goals to develop identity and direction.Whole-Self Wellness
Learn to balance mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health.Self-Care as Self-Worth
Redefine self-care as a necessity, not a luxury, by creating personalized routines.Triggers: What I Feel & Why
Recognize emotional and physical responses, and practice healthy coping.Defense Mechanisms
Explore protective behaviors and reframe them with compassion.Coping Toolbox
Build a personal set of CBT and DBT-based coping tools for everyday use.Thinking Traps & Cognitive Distortions
Identify negative thought patterns and learn strategies for balanced thinking.Reframing & Empowered Thinking
Strengthen mindset and self-worth through cognitive restructuring.Mindfulness & Emotional Regulation
Practice grounding, breathing, and mindfulness for calm and focus.My Path Forward
Reflect, celebrate growth, and set goals for continued success.
Outcome
Youth leave with a stronger sense of identity, practical life skills, and a belief in their power to thrive.
Meet the Team
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Shontaine Walker is a dedicated Mental Health Professional committed to empowering youth and families through faith, mentorship, and emotional healing. With years of experience supporting individuals affected by trauma and systemic challenges, she brings a compassionate, hands-on approach to every connection she builds.
Her work focuses on creating safe, supportive spaces where growth, accountability, and transformation can take root. Shontaine leads with authenticity and empathy, helping others see that healing is not only possible—it’s powerful.
“I’ve been where they are, but now I walk beside them. That’s the power of faith and the call of a Credible Messenger.”
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Samantha Brock, MSW, APSW, is a social worker and founder of Purpose Meets Planning, LLC. With experience in harm reduction and therapeutic services for youth and young adults ages 11–24, her work focuses on empowerment, resilience, and helping individuals build confidence as they navigate life’s challenges.
Grounded in trauma-informed and person-centered care, she creates healing spaces that foster growth, purpose, and emotional wellness. Through Purpose Meets Planning, Samantha combines clinical practice with community engagement to expand access to mental health, mentorship, and wellness supports that help youth thrive.