About Us
Our Story
Dishaun & Adewale Disu
Awakening Counseling & Coaching, Inc. was founded in 2015 by husband-and-wife team, Adewale and Dishaun Disu. Their journey began in 2012 when they met in a Bible study group. From the start, they were drawn to one another by a shared passion for helping others heal mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
At the time, Dishaun was working in private practice as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Christian counselor. Wale was pursuing his Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling with a vision to impact lives through compassion and faith. Together, they recognized a divine purpose in their partnership—one that would blend clinical expertise with spiritual insight.
With unity in mind, heart, and spirit—and a clear vision from God—Awakening Counseling & Coaching, Inc. was birthed. What began as a shared calling has grown into a thriving multidisciplinary group practice that provides high-quality, evidence-based mental health counseling, Christian counseling, and life coaching services to individuals, couples, families, and groups across Florida.
Today, the Disus lead their team with the same heart that started it all: a desire to awaken minds, heal souls, restore hearts, and empower lives—one client at a time.
Our Mission
To provide high-quality, compassionate, holistic mental health care by integrating evidence-based counseling, Christian counseling, and life coaching to awaken minds, heal souls, restore hearts, and empower individuals, couples, families, and groups locally, nationally, and globally.
Our Vision
To lead a global movement that awakens individuals, couples, families, and groups to the truth of their God-given authority and power to heal their minds, bodies, souls, and spirits through holistic, faith-based, integrative mental health care.
The Awakening Team
Meet Our Clinicians
Dishaun Disu
Co-Founder, Co-CEO
Clinical Director
Adewale Disu
Co-Founder, Co-CEO
Practice Administrator
LaWanda Thomas
Licensed Marriage
& Family Therapist
Dr. Bridgenett
James-Barrie
Licensed Clinical
Social Worker
“There is safety in a multitude of counselors.” – Proverbs 11:14
Let me tell you about my therapist, Dishaun gets above a 10/10 from me! She’s been my therapist for 6 years and has
been through the worst of the worst with me. I’ve gone through so much trauma and pain, and never once have I felt
alone because she’s always there to help. As a Christian woman of faith, I couldn’t have found a better therapist. Every
issue I bring to her during our appointments, she prays about them at the end of each session. She listens and provides
tools and helpful feedback that lead to results spiritually and emotionally. I’m more than grateful for her listening ear and
sound advice. She digs deep and won’t let me walk away feeling defeated, but always uplifted by the end of every
session. I’m so grateful to God for her—He’s used her to save my life! She is the therapist you want in your life any day,
and I plan to keep her for a lifetime!
B.J.
Individual Counseling Client
Awakening Counseling & Coaching has been a great blessing to me. I am grateful for the spiritual guidance and
prayers. I look forward to our bi-weekly sessions as they have given me insight and strength through life’s challenges.
— C.C.
Awakening Counseling & Coaching Client
My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Dishaun and Wale. We used their services as a couple, as well as
individual sessions. They are both knowledgeable and very caring. They provided us with not only practical guidance
and tools but also valuable biblical wisdom that truly helped us grow together and individually.
— J.M.
Individual & Couples Counseling Client
This is a kind and professional practice.
— I.B.
Awakening Counseling & Coaching Client
Over the past decade, Dishaun’s guidance has been a true gift, gently leading me toward a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with God. She helped me break free from the insecurities that held me back in relationships, giving me the courage to embrace healthy boundaries and open my heart to genuine connections. And in my career, Dishaun’s wisdom empowered me to find my voice, creating a healthier work-life balance and a newfound sense of purpose.
— M.D.
Individual Counseling Client
One of the smartest things I ever did for my business was getting a life coach. If you’re trapped in your own mind but
just can’t get out of your way, getting a life coach really helps improve your business and yourself.
— D.W.
Life Coaching Client (Coach Wale)
Dishaun is awesome! She has counseled me individually and with my husband, and the experience truly saved my
marriage. She’s a Christian counselor, and you won’t find one better.
— P.D.
Individual & Couples Counseling Client
Dishaun is a very caring and loving person with a mountain of encouragement and motivation to get you back on track
spiritually and mentally. She has guided me through some very rough patches in my life. Her prayers are heartfelt and
emotionally warming to my heart. I would recommend her to anyone who is struggling emotionally and spiritually, for
she will get you to a point of believing in yourself again by providing you with resources to steer you in the right direction
of hope, love, and understanding. God bless you, Dishaun, for caring enough about my well-being to make a difference
in my life.
— D.T.
Individual Counseling Client
Let me tell you about my therapist, Dishaun gets above a 10/10 from me! She’s been my therapist for 6 years and has
been through the worst of the worst with me. I’ve gone through so much trauma and pain, and never once have I felt
alone because she’s always there to help. As a Christian woman of faith, I couldn’t have found a better therapist. Every
issue I bring to her during our appointments, she prays about them at the end of each session. She listens and provides
tools and helpful feedback that lead to results spiritually and emotionally. I’m more than grateful for her listening ear and
sound advice. She digs deep and won’t let me walk away feeling defeated, but always uplifted by the end of every
session. I’m so grateful to God for her—He’s used her to save my life! She is the therapist you want in your life any day,
and I plan to keep her for a lifetime!
B.J.
Individual Counseling Client
Awakening Counseling & Coaching has been a great blessing to me. I am grateful for the spiritual guidance and
prayers. I look forward to our bi-weekly sessions as they have given me insight and strength through life’s challenges.
— C.C.
Awakening Counseling & Coaching Client
My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Dishaun and Wale. We used their services as a couple, as well as
individual sessions. They are both knowledgeable and very caring. They provided us with not only practical guidance
and tools but also valuable biblical wisdom that truly helped us grow together and individually.
— J.M.
Individual & Couples Counseling Client
This is a kind and professional practice.
— I.B.
Awakening Counseling & Coaching Client
Over the past decade, Dishaun’s guidance has been a true gift, gently leading me toward a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with God. She helped me break free from the insecurities that held me back in relationships, giving me the courage to embrace healthy boundaries and open my heart to genuine connections. And in my career, Dishaun’s wisdom empowered me to find my voice, creating a healthier work-life balance and a newfound sense of purpose.
— M.D.
Individual Counseling Client
One of the smartest things I ever did for my business was getting a life coach. If you’re trapped in your own mind but
just can’t get out of your way, getting a life coach really helps improve your business and yourself.
— D.W.
Life Coaching Client (Coach Wale)
Dishaun is awesome! She has counseled me individually and with my husband, and the experience truly saved my
marriage. She’s a Christian counselor, and you won’t find one better.
— P.D.
Individual & Couples Counseling Client
Dishaun is a very caring and loving person with a mountain of encouragement and motivation to get you back on track
spiritually and mentally. She has guided me through some very rough patches in my life. Her prayers are heartfelt and
emotionally warming to my heart. I would recommend her to anyone who is struggling emotionally and spiritually, for
she will get you to a point of believing in yourself again by providing you with resources to steer you in the right direction
of hope, love, and understanding. God bless you, Dishaun, for caring enough about my well-being to make a difference
in my life.
— D.T.
Individual Counseling Client