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Founder/Chief Executive Officer

Lynette is a licensed professional counselor and is currently the Chief Clinical Officer and founder of Mind of Peace Counseling as well as Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Destination CEU. Lynette attended Chadron State College in Nebraska for her Masters Degree in Education and Community Counseling graduating with honors and she has worked in nearly every facet of mental health care available in the United States, including correctional settings, acute psychiatric hospitalization, behavioral health group homes, virtual IOP programs and community counseling centers. Lynette especially enjoys working with adolescents and families, and finds trauma work, addiction and oppositional personalities her specialties.

Lynette believes in meeting people where they are and walking with them to achieve their dreams and goals. She utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), among others to help people accomplish their therapeutic goals.

Lynette is currently developing (IQEE) Identify Question Experience and Engage therapy and doing research on the efficacy of this new approach, which has thus far yielded very promising results. Lynette is currently an NBCC certified LPC and is working on being credentialed as a CEU provider through the NBCC, as well as an NBCC Supervisor.

Founder/Chief Clinical Officer

Maria was born and raised in Ohio and has been a resident of Wyoming for over twenty years. She started working in the education field and eventually moved into the mental health field. She obtained her Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling through Liberty University in Lynchburg VA, 2017. Currently, Maria G. Wells is a Licensed Professional Counselor in WY, NE, and WA. Currently, Maria G Wells is owner of Renovations Counseling LLC, and Co-founder of Destination CEU. Maria specializes in working with people who have experienced trauma and addictions. Common examples of trauma are people that have experienced any form of abuse or assault or witnessed abuse or violence. Maria offers trauma healing therapies so your past trauma does not control your current or future life. Maria focuses on helping people move beyond a life of survival into a life of thriving. She use multiple therapeutic modalities when working with people and enjoys centering on belief systems. She helps her clients identify their core beliefs and how those can support a life of congruency and
fulfillment.

Maria is currently an NBCC certified LPC and is currently working on being credentialed as a CEU provider through the NBCC.

Founder/Chief Digital Officer

Kimberly was born and raised on Long Island, NY, but moved to Wyoming to get away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded streets. Kimberly initially started in the mental health field through providing direct service support in adult group home settings, which led her to obtain her Bachelors in Psychology from Queens College in 2012. Kimberly continued to work in the group home setting and received her Masters in Mental Health Counseling in 2015 from Pace University in Pleasantville, NY to become more knowledgeable of the clinical side of mental health. Kimberly is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wyoming, Colorado, and New Jersey. 

Throughout her career, Kimberly has provided services in community mental health centers, acute hospitalization programs, and school-based counseling programs. Kimberly enjoys working with individuals of all ages and concerns, but specializes most in traumatic experiences, anxiety, and depression. Kimberly is passionate about making sure the mental health journey is a successful one. Kimberly is currently the owner of Out of the Woods Counseling and a Co-founder of Destination CEU. Kimberly is currently in the renewal stages of her NBCC credentialing, with potential to become CEU provider through the NBCC.

Chief Of Staff

Reem Alkaabi is the Chief of Staff at Destination CEU, where she brings a unique blend of clinical insight, operational expertise, and a global perspective to the world of continuing education for mental health professionals. Currently completing her Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling at The George Washington University, Reem has a strong foundation in mental health advocacy and care coordination, with experience spanning the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.

Prior to joining Destination CEU, Reem held roles in both clinical and policy-driven environments - including as a Mental Health Clinical Coordinator at Mind of Peace Counseling and consulting for the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi’s state and national mental health strategy. Her background includes client care coordination, coordination of training programs for mental health integration into primary care, and extensive collaboration with government and community partners. She has also contributed to multiple research projects and publications.

At Destination CEU, Reem helps oversee operations, streamlines therapist engagement, and ensures the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive educational experiences. Her passion lies in supporting clinicians through meaningful and immersive learning experiences.