A Ministry that supports Hope for the New and Improving you!
Individual, Couple, and Family Counseling
Welcome
Welcome to The Start House!!! Our team is committed to the wellness and empowerment for community families--this includes individual, couple and family counseling. Our commitment extends to the returning citizens who have been incarcerated and their families too! I believe in supporting communities which are in need. As the founder of The Start House LLC, I discovered a missing link for those returning back into society from institutions designed to alledgedly assist in pre rehabilitation for post societal survival. The Start House LLC was created to provide components to satisfy the missing link for the individual who has specific needs in all areas of life. Maintaining a suitable life style for self and family has proven to be difficult when wrestling with mental challenges and attempts to readjust in society after depression, anxiety or incarceration. As community leaders, The Start House LLC team has intentionally partnered to alter and reduce the plight of mental illness, recidivism and homelessness as we provide the necessary therapeutic tools and support. We are not a for profit organization, but provide our services through volunteers and donations. We appreciate any assistance to support our efforts. Please contact us and may you be blessed for your efforts! Thank you for taking the time to view our website!
With Love,
Gwendolyn O. Hinton, MDiv, MS, MHC, PhD candidate
Founder
Matthew 25:35-36
To help give a new and fresh beginning to those who are starting over again in their life. Empower them with therapeutic counseling for wellness, life skills for survival. Educate them for renewed independence. Edify them so they are able to build a spiritual connection with God to gain direction.
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Our Mission
Our Team
Gwendolyn O. Hinton, Founder
MDiv, MS, MHC, PhD candidate
Reverend Gwendolyn Hinton is a proud mother, grandmother, and daughter of God. She is a minister, mental health counselor trained in marriage and therapy counseling, best selling author, community advocate, adjunct professor, teacher and preacher of the Gospel, lecturer, curriculum writer, entrepreneur.
Barbara Johnson-Spiritual Counselor
MDiv
Barbara is a minister who preaches and teaches for various functions inside as well as outside of the church, because it is her desire that none should perish. It is her desire to support individuals as they become healed and delivered. The most valuable thing she has learned in life is the importance of having a relationship with Jesus Christ. It is her goal to be the best servant that God has called her to be.
Bonita Stevens-Tutor
BA-Education
Dr. Angelita Clifton-Mentor
DMin
Bio coming soon.
Dr. Angelita Clifton is currently the 2nd Vice President of the Lott Carey Women’s Department and a member of the Gender Based Violence Commission for the Baptist World Alliance. Dr. Angelita Clifton honors God for the great things He has done!
Janet Kirkland, MBA-GED Teacher
MBA
Barbara Neal-Admin Support
M.S.-Marriage & Family Therapy/MEd
Janet Kirkland is currently an Adjunct professor for both Union and Essex County Colleges and also teaches Pre-K at Gordon Parks Academy in East Orange, New Jersey. One of Ms. Kirkland 's favorite praise statements is, "All Glory To God From Whom All My Blessings Flow!"
Barbara Neal is the Executive Director of a non-profit in Newark, NJ and has a background in both educational leadership and family therapy working with families in Newark for the last 11 years. She believes in empowering and supporting mothers, fathers, and caregivers as they raise and inspire the future generation.
Maxine Williams-Community Outreach
RN
Bio coming soon.