Our Coaches
Justin McNeil, PhD
Justin holds a PhD in Pastoral Theology with a dissertation emphasis on neuroscience. He also holds a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling from Heritage University and Seminary. He is a Certified Life Coach and he is also a Certified Temperament Counselor and Licensed Pastoral Counselor with the NCCA. He was ordained in 2007 at City of Life Church near Orlando, FL, where he currently serves as an Associate Pastor. He is also a 200-hour certified fitness instructor with two areas of specialty.
Justin has an exceptional gift to teach and counsel people in a creative and clear way for clients of various life stages. He aims to use his unique voice and creativity to inspire people to live with enthusiasm, to discover the power of God’s Truth, and to show love to everyone. As a pastor he counts it an honor to walk with people on their most joyous days and on their most difficult days. As a counselor he is committed to honoring the stories of clients and bearing witness to their healing. As a coach he is motivated to help others win in healthy, sustainable, and holistic ways.
He and his wife of over 13 years, Amanda, reside in sunny Florida along with their son, Malachi. Temperament therapy revealed he is a Choleric-Choleric Compulsive-Supine Compulsive, and helped him understand how to receive love as well as how to navigate through deep grief and crippling panic disorder. He now uses his combination of life experience, training, and a biblical foundation to equip leaders, walk with others on the path of healing, and teach methods of daily discipline to make way for achieving strong, healthy goals in life, relationships and business.
His skills are best-suited for high-performance clients wanting to master their emotional intelligence in leading others, stabilizing relationships in crisis, mentoring matters of integrity and faith especially in masculine development, and conflict resolution in professional and personal relationships.
Credentials: MA Christian Counseling, PhD Pastoral Theology, NCCA Licensed Pastoral Counselor, Certified Life Coach, 200hr RYT
COUNSELING, COACHING, SPEAKING
Amanda McNeil, PhD
Amanda holds a MA in Christian Counseling from Heritage University and Seminary, a BA in Psychology from Southeastern University, and a Doctorate in Psychology and Theology from Heritage University and Seminary. She is a Temperament Counselor and Licensed Pastoral Counselor with the NCCA and holds over a decade of experience. She is a Certified SYMBIS Facilitator for premarital counseling. She was ordained as a Pastor in 2012 at City of Life Church in Orlando, FL, where she currently serves as an Associate Pastor.
As a young person, Amanda experienced family tragedy and learned how to draw near to God in the middle of it. This inspired her drive to help others find hope in the darkest of seasons. She is also passionate about helping marriages thrive with healthy communication, continued intimacy, and balancing budgets, parenthood, and goals. She has facilitated premarital counseling for hundreds of couples over the last eleven years.
Amanda, her husband, Justin, and their miracle son are Florida natives. Overcoming the dynamics of being raised in a blended home, personal tragedy, grief, and facing infertility, have given her an authoritative voice of hope.
Amanda published the Grief Journal in January 2023 and is currently writing her first book.
Credentials: PhD in Psychology and Theology, MA Christian Counseling, NCCA Licensed Pastoral Counselor, Certified Life Coach, SYMBIS Certified Facilitator
COUNSELING, COACHING, SPEAKING
