Dr. Anita Phillips Biography
While many Americans are suffering from mental health problems and trauma, few are willing to get help from practitioners. Thanks to the internet, victims of mental health can access help through online platforms and digital broadcasts addressing these issues. Dr. Anita Phillips is ever-ready to provide solutions to people suffering from mental distress.
She is a Trauma therapist, minister of the gospel, and life coach. Anita has had experience dealing with these issues through speaking at conferences, organizations, and churches.
Dr. Anita Phillips Age, Family, and Husband
She was born on 17th October 1973. The 50-year-old is a daughter to Pastors who raised the family from a Christian perspective. Anita has learned to shape her life through the lesson she learned.
However, her sister Valarie had a different experience. Despite being raised in the same household, Valarie was a victim of addiction, mental health, and drug abuse. Anita, helplessly, watched her suffer from her own misery until she succumbed to mental health problems.
The painful experience gave Anita a perspective on living with mental health problems. She made it her goal to live a life free from trauma, depression, and stress. She also purposed to help others in dealing with the issues.
Anita practices the same in her family. She is married to Michael Philips, a lead pastor at Kingdom Life Church. The couple married on 11th August 1996. They are blessed with two children Olivia Grace and Michael J Philips.
She has a close relationship with Bishop TD Jakes and her daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts
Dr. Anita Phillips Education and Career
Becoming a professional in her career is a combination of experience and education. She did her MBA in Clinical and Medical Social work at the University of Maryland School of Social Work.
Later she did her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Regent University. She added to her education by enrolling at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she did an NIH-funded post-doctoral fellowship.
Anita realized her career path earlier on in life. From college to the onset of her career, Anita has been speaking to large audiences addressing issues affecting people through a faith-based approach.
She has grown to be an influential woman speaking at events, gatherings, conferences, and digital networks attracting thousands. Anita is a regular guest at Better Together hosted by Laurie Crouch, discussing Pain, Facing the Unkown, How Fear Affects Us, and Turning Envy into Action. She is also a regular at the Potter’s house where she preached about The Promise Fulfilled, How are You, Lost in Translation, and Unpacking.
She founded Turn the Light On, a podcast addressing matters of mental health, love, life, and relationships. In the podcast, Anita has interviewed special guests such as Evon Benson Idahosa, Cole Arthur Riley, Dr. Thema Bryant, Arian Simone, and Dr. Wade Mullen. Anita has a column in Oprah Daily where she gives advice on various life issues.
Dr. Anita believes that the cure for mental health is learning to deal with emotions that easily entangle people. Her advice stems from her own experience with trauma, anxiety, and worry and the lessons she has learned as a Trauma therapist. Her books are a wealth of knowledge she has gathered about dealing with emotions through knowing Jesus.
Dr. Anita Phillips’s Net Worth and Books
Her work and contribution to the wellness of people have made her an influential woman in the country. Anita is one of the founders of Woman Evolve conference, a conference that calls women together, addresses matters relating to them, and preaches Jesus to them. She earns from her work and speaking at events. In her life, she has accumulated a net worth of approximately $30 million. These are the books she has authored.
- On This Spirit Walk: The Voices of Native
- A Defense of Masochism
- Other than Itself
- The Garden Within: Where the war with your emotions end and your most powerful life Begins
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Black American
Occupation: Author and Speaker
Networth: $30 million
Marital Status: Married
Children: 2
Height: 5 feet and 8 inches
