Tamika L. S. Jonas, M.A., ICPS, CPC

Certified Adolescent Life Skills Coach, Family Coach, Trainer

Why Youniquely Youth?

Over 40 years of youth development research has identified five key conditions that contribute to youth being able to develop into self sufficient, caring, and contributing adults. The five key supports and opportunities are:

• caring adult relationships
• emotional and physical safety
• opportunities to participate
• emotional and physical safety
• a connection with the community
• opportunities to develop meaningful skills.

Sometimes, it is more productive to have a neutral party assist with these developmental skills rather than a parent. Adolescent Life Skills clients learn valuable lessons about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, how to make decisions by thinking about the possible consequences and how to define and set goals. As an Adolescent Life Skills Coach, I am committed to making the transition from child to adult easy and productive by giving youth a well-rounded framework for success. I also provide coaching and consultation services to youth serving organizations that are interested in enhancing their effectiveness.

Why Coaching for Youth?

One area of life that is crucial during the teen years is the ability to set goals and determine their outcome. This is a lesson in life that you need to master early on. This ability will set your youth above the rest of his or her peers.

Listed below are a few of the issues Youth Life Coaching can be applied to:

• Confidence & Self Esteem
• Communication skills coaching
• Decision making skills, separating emotional reaction from logical solution
• Behavioral and attitude coaching
• Whole family coaching
• Life direction coaching
• Social skills coaching
• Stress management
• Social skills coaching
• Understanding and controlling emotional response
• Independent Living

About Tamika

• I am Tamika Jonas
• I am a daughter
• I am a wife to my wonderful and supportive husband
• I am a step-mother to six children and young adults ranging in age from 9-20 years
• I am a “big sister” to the teens and young adults in my family
• I am an Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist
• I am a Certified Professional Coach

I obtained my BA in Psychology from the University of Georgia and an M.A. in Human Services with a specialization in Marriage & Families from Liberty University. I have been committed to working to improve conditions for children and families for over 10 years while serving as the director of a community collaborative, a life skills facilitator for “at promise” youth attending an in-school boot camp, youth leadership council advisor, high school youth ministry volunteer, and a substance abuse prevention specialist (local & regionally).  I have nine years of experience providing training, monitoring, and technical assistance to youth serving organizations with the goal of helping program staff enhance the quality of their services in order to effectively touch the lives of the youth in their communities.