Carmen McZeal is the co-founder of EDGE Sports Counseling and EDGE Corporate Leadership & Expansion. At EDGE Sports Counseling she provides customized mental health, mental skills training programs tailored to the needs of the athlete and athletic programs to help them “EDGE” out their competition. While at EDGE Corporate Leadership & Expansion, she is committed to empowering organizations through comprehensive training programs designed to enhance cohesiveness, team building, and employee engagement. As a licensed Psychotherapist and consultant, Carmen has been providing tailored training sessions crafted for the unique needs of companies and individuals in the Greater Houston area for nearly 20 years.

She began her career as a therapist in partial hospitalization programs and state agencies. Soon after, she became a certified mediator and has spent many years handling conflict resolution cases within the Harris County court system. Her advanced skills in counseling and conflict resolution paved the way for Carmen to open her private practice and consulting business. She also shared her expertise as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, Mental Game Performance Expert, and has served as a guest speaker, consultant, lecturer and panelists for local state agencies, athletic programs, school districts, club organizations, NAACP conferences, and PHPs.

Carmen has received numerous recognitions, including:

The Boys and Girls Club of America Volunteer Award
Teacher of the Year Nominee
Top 50 Entrepreneurs
Pinnacle Award Nominee
Houston’s Top 30 Influential Women

Carmen’s memberships include:

Montgomery County Executive Leadership Board
American Counseling Association
Texas Association of Mediators
The Woodlands Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc.
North Harris Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce
Mental Game Certified Professional

Over the years she has worked with countless organizations and individuals to improve their overall health, stability, and competitive advantage through her extensive knowledge in Mental Game Performance Coaching; EMDR; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Leadership training, Thought Management; and SelfRegulation techniques. Carmen has lent her expertise by leading trainings on Mindfulness, Team Building, Vision and Goal Setting, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, and Effective Communication. Her deep knowledge and practical insights significantly enhance the participants’ understanding and application of critical skills, while fostering a more collaborative and cohesive work environment.