Jenise Greene is an Elementary School Counselor with more than 23 years of experience in education. A graduate of Morris Brown College (B.A. in Early Childhood Education) and Argosy University (M.A. in Professional Counseling), she also earned her School Counselor certification from the University of West Georgia.
Passionate about empowering youth, Jenise founded Girls with Pearls, a mentorship program that teaches perseverance, encouragement, awareness, respect, leadership, and scholarship. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Anger Management Specialist, National Board-Certified Counselor, and Play Therapist.
In 2022, she founded Aspiring Mindz Counseling, LLC, her private practice dedicated to supporting children and families. Jenise is a devoted wife and mother of four boys who believes in helping others uncover their strengths and reach their fullest potential. She is also releasing a series of children’s books – so stay tuned!
Even the bravest hearts get butterflies sometimes.
It’s Gracie’s very first day at Butterfly Elementary and her tummy is full of flutters! She’s worried about the bus, the cafeteria, and whether anyone will want to be her friend. But when a sparkly, kind butterfly named Luna appears, Gracie learns something wonderful: she can calm her worries and find her courage with Butterfly Breaths and happy thoughts.
Through gentle storytelling and soothing watercolor illustrations, A Magical Day with Gracie helps young readers discover simple ways to manage big feelings. With Luna’s encouragement, Gracie learns that bravery isn’t about never feeling scared – it’s about believing in yourself, taking a breath, and trying again.
Written by Licensed Professional Counselor Jenise Greene, this heartwarming story reminds every child: you’ve got this. 💜
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