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Welcome to the Journey

Transform Your Thought Life. Transform Your Health. Transform Your Future.

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Welcome to the official site of Dr. Jerome M. West—a transformational leader in healthcare, behavioral wellness, and spiritual growth. This site chronicles a journey of perseverance, purpose, and personal triumph.

Dr. Jerome M. West, DHA, MBA, MRE, MAR, OCPC, LCDC III, CT

Transformation Strategist | Speaker | Behavioral Health Leader

Dr. Jerome M. West is a behavioral health leader, educator, speaker, and weight management coach who rebuilt his life through structure, discipline, and consistency. He grew up in a single parent home shaped by trauma and emotional hardship and spent years battling morbid obesity, eventually reaching nearly five hundred pounds. In 2023, he completed gastric sleeve surgery, which became a tool in his health journey, but it was his renewed mindset and disciplined daily habits that created lasting change. Over two years, he lost more than two hundred seventy pounds and reclaimed his health and purpose.

With more than twenty years of experience in behavioral health, counseling, prevention, and emotional wellness education, Dr. West has served in leadership roles across nonprofit, clinical, community, and academic settings. His work focuses on strengthening thought patterns, building emotional resilience, and helping individuals and organizations overcome the internal and external barriers that hinder growth and well being.

As a speaker and transformation strategist, he delivers engaging and research informed messages on mens mental health, emotional intelligence, leadership, and sustainable life change. As a weight management coach, he equips clients to reshape their relationship with food, understand their thought patterns, build healthy routines, and create the structure needed to experience long term success.

Whether he is speaking to large audiences, coaching individuals, or training teams, Dr. West’s message remains consistent. Transformation becomes possible when the mind is renewed, the habits are aligned with purpose, and a person chooses to commit to the process with clarity and intention.

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The Man Behind the Mission

“Every degree, every breakthrough, and every step has led me closer to purpose.”

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    ⚖️ Weight Loss Transformation (2023–2025)

    270 lbs. lost: 500 lbs. to 230 lbs.

    A powerful story of personal transformation through faith, discipline, and consistent effort. This journey proves that lasting weight loss and better health are possible when you commit to yourself and keep moving forward — one step at a time.

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    🎓 MBA – Healthcare Management (Nov 2025)

    School: Western Governors University (Nov 2024)


    Investing in healthcare leadership to elevate patient care and strengthen the quality of health systems. This achievement reflects a commitment to lead with excellence, integrity, and measurable impact in every healthcare environment.

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    🎓 Doctorate in Healthcare Administration (Dec 2025)

    School:Oklahoma State University (Dec 2025)


    Advancing practical expertise to improve healthcare delivery, operational efficiency, and community health outcomes. This milestone represents years of purpose-driven work focused on reducing health disparities and transforming access to care.

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    🎓 MA in Clinical Counseling (Aug 2026)

    School: Weinbrenner Theological Seminary (Aug 2026)


    Dedicated to strengthening emotional health and wellness through evidence-based counseling. Currently counseling clients and helping individuals develop healthier coping skills, build resilience, and grow into their best selves.

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My Why,” “Legacy of Love,” and “J Legacy

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The Voice of Dr. Jerome West


Dr. West is a versatile, seasoned speaker in ministry, mental health, addiction recovery, leadership, and emotional wellness.

Speaking Topics:

  • Emotional Wellness in the Church

  • Breaking Mental Health Stigmas

  • Leadership in Healthcare

  • Weight Loss & Wellness

  • Men’s Mental Health

  • Behavioral Health Trainings: 

    • Adult and Youth Mental Health

    • QPR: Suicide Prevention 

    • Restorative practices 

    • MRML: Alcohol prevention 

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