Advocacy That Moves People Forward
I’m Jarriel Carter, a speaker, coach, behavioral health professional, and community leader. I help individuals, organizations, and communities strengthen relationships, navigate change, and turn insight into meaningful action.
Whether I am speaking from a stage, coaching someone through a difficult season, or bringing community partners together, my work is grounded in one purpose: helping people feel seen, supported, and equipped to move forward.
Speaking That Moves People to Action
Coaching for Real Life
Understanding the problem is important. Taking action is what creates change.
My coaching is direct, practical, and built around accountability. I help individuals and couples recognize unhealthy patterns, communicate more clearly, establish stronger boundaries, and create realistic plans for moving forward.
Personal Growth and Accountability Coaching
For people who need clarity, structure, and consistent support while working toward personal or professional goals.
Couples Coaching
Address communication breakdowns, conflict, trust, expectations, and major relationship transitions.
Failure-to-Launch Coaching
Create routines, strengthen follow-through, manage responsibilities, and build momentum toward greater independence.
My career has never fit into one box.
Before entering behavioral health, I spent more than two decades working in technology, business operations, leadership, and business development. That experience taught me how to solve problems, build systems, communicate across different environments, and turn ideas into action.
My background also includes nearly 30 years as a professional trumpet player. I have performed with nationally recognized artists and contributed to film and commercial projects. Music taught me how to listen, adjust, and understand how one person’s role affects everyone around them.
These fields may appear unrelated, but they all center on people, communication, and connection.
Today, I bring those experiences together through speaking, coaching, behavioral health, and community leadership. I understand people, but I also understand planning, accountability, systems, and results.
Credentials
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Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern
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Certified Life Coach and Mentor
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M.A. in Professional Counseling
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M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
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Doctoral Student in Applied Clinical Psychology
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AVADE De-escalation Trained