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Lance Dinkins, MA | Veteran | Life Skills Coach

Columbia, SC

Areas of Expertise: 

  • Veterans

  • Military & Family Support

  • Counseling

  • Crisis Intervention

  • Life Skills

  • Communication & Confidence

  • Healthy Decision-Making

  • Organization

  • Exercise & Wellness

  • Community Integration

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Lance's Story

​Lance is a Veteran and Life Skills Coach serving the Greenville, South Carolina area.
 

He holds both a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in counseling and brings more than 20 years of experience in administrative support, crisis intervention, transportation coordination, and providing support to Soldiers and military families.

During his military career, Lance served as a Religious Affairs Specialist, where he helped coordinate family support programs, counseling resources, and care plans for Soldiers and their families. His experience included organizing transportation and logistics for more than 97 Strong Bonds family retreats, suicide prevention and intervention programs, and family training seminars across 12 states. He also facilitated quarterly suicide intervention and sexual harassment and assault prevention training for more than 3,600 active-duty military members, family members, and personnel across two commands.

As a Life Skills Coach, Lance is passionate about helping individuals build confidence, recognize their strengths, and navigate everyday life with greater independence. His coaching style is encouraging, motivational, and fun. He enjoys working alongside clients to develop practical skills in communication, healthy decision-making, organization, exercise, and everyday routines.

Lance believes that learning and personal growth do not have to feel like hard work. His goal is to create a supportive environment where individuals feel comfortable being themselves, trying new things, sharing ideas, and celebrating progress. Through teamwork, encouragement, and meaningful activities, he helps clients work toward greater independence, confidence, and community participation.

Ready to get started?

Contact us to schedule a consultation with Lance, today.  

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