With more than 30 years at the intersection of mental health, military service, and leadership development, Dr. Dent equips individuals, families, and organizations to move from survival to sustainable excellence.
Veteran. Therapist. Coach. Pastor.
Co-Founder & CEO
Dr. Charles Dent is a certified mental health counselor, trauma-informed practitioner, performance coach, and veteran leader with more than 30 years of experience working at the intersection of mental health, leadership development, and community transformation. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Dent Enterprises, Inc. and founder of MaxOut Coaching & Therapy Services, LLC.
As a certified mental health counselor, Dr. Dent has spent decades supporting individuals and families navigating trauma, chronic stress, relationship challenges, grief, life transitions, and behavioral health concerns. Drawing from Choice Theory, Reality Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles, he guides individuals toward healthier patterns of thinking, improved relational functioning, and greater alignment between values and actions.
As a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Dr. Dent brings lived experience and deep understanding to his work with veterans and first responders. His trauma-informed approach honors the unique stressors associated with military service — including combat exposure, moral injury, identity transition, and family strain — emphasizing dignity, agency, and strength-based healing.
In addition to his professional roles, Dr. Dent is a pastor and community leader in Mobile, Alabama, where he and his wife, Jabaria Dent, lead The City of Grace Mobile. His work reflects a lifelong commitment to service, healing, and leadership development — equipping individuals and organizations to respond to trauma with wisdom, compassion, and effectiveness.
"Transformation begins with understanding where you've been — and the courage to decide where you're going."
— Dr. Charles Dent
MaxOut Coaching & Therapy Services offers a range of clinical, coaching, and consulting services — each grounded in evidence-informed practice, military-grade discipline, and pastoral warmth.
Individual Therapy
Evidence-informed individual therapy for adults navigating trauma, chronic stress, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Drawing from Choice Theory, Reality Therapy, and ACT principles.
Veteran Services
Specialized support for veterans and first responders addressing combat exposure, moral injury, identity transition, and reintegration. Strength-based, dignity-centered, and trauma-informed.
Organizational Work
Consultation for schools, nonprofits, and community-serving institutions to translate trauma theory into day-to-day practices that support staff and those they serve. Reduces burnout, strengthens culture.
Executive Coaching
Performance coaching for individuals and organizations seeking clarity, growth, and sustainable excellence. Strengthens communication, self-awareness, team dynamics, and alignment of personal and professional goals.
Training & Facilitation
Workshops and capacity-building for frontline staff, emerging leaders, and executive teams. Focuses on social-emotional learning, resilience, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture.
Faith-Based Coaching
Integrating mental, emotional, spiritual, and relational health for individuals and families in faith communities. Holistic wellness grounded in purpose, accountability, and covenant values.
Not sure which service is right for you? Reach out — Dr. Dent will help you find the right path.
Get in TouchEight principles. One Maxed Out Life.
Dr. Charles Dent's Max Out Coaching System is built around eight core principles of mind and habits of practice. When embraced individually and executed holistically, organizations and the people within them become what they were created and purposed to be — World Changers.
"Coaching is NOT consulting. As your performance coach, I am not here to feed you the answers. My job is to provoke you to think and come up with your own solutions."
— Dr. Charles DentDefine your vision with precision. Clarity of purpose is the foundation from which all meaningful action flows.
Commit to continuous development — mentally, emotionally, and professionally. Growth is not optional for those called to lead.
Master the art of conveying ideas, building trust, and creating alignment. Effective leaders speak with clarity and listen with intention.
Cultivate environments where individuals and teams operate in unified, multiplied strength — greater together than the sum of their parts.
Develop the capacity to think beyond current constraints and generate solutions that move organizations from good to great.
Eliminate waste — of time, energy, and resources. Disciplined systems produce sustainable results without burning out the people behind them.
Transform tension into traction. The ability to navigate conflict with wisdom and skill is a hallmark of mature leadership.
Shift from problem-focused to solution-oriented thinking. World Changers don't just identify what's broken — they build what's needed.
Whether you're an individual, a team, or an organization — the Great Eight principles are the roadmap to your Maxed Out Life.
Start Your MaxOut JourneyDr. Dent's practice is built on three integrated pillars — grounded in clinical evidence, shaped by military discipline, and warmed by pastoral care.
Every engagement begins with an understanding that past experiences shape present behavior. Dr. Dent's clinical approach creates psychological safety before demanding performance — because sustainable change requires a stable foundation.
Drawing from Choice Theory and ACT principles, Dr. Dent helps clients identify the gap between their stated values and their daily decisions — then build the discipline and accountability structures to close it.
The goal is never a single breakthrough — it is durable transformation. MaxOut's framework emphasizes emotional regulation, relational health, and organizational culture as the infrastructure for long-term performance.
Evidence-Based Frameworks
Select any framework to read Dr. Dent's perspective on how it shapes the MaxOut approach.
Organizational Values
IMPACT Values Framework — Dent Enterprises, Inc.
We Partner with the Best to Give You the Best
MaxOut Coaching is strengthened by a network of certified coaches, licensed clinicians, and specialized practitioners — each bringing deep expertise across leadership, rehabilitation, emotional development, and life coaching.
Southern California
Educator, Coach & Rehabilitation Counselor
Central New York
Executive Coach & Higher Education Leader
Denver, Colorado
Bilingual Life Coach & Mentor
Texas
Licensed Social Worker & Corporate Coach
Silicon Valley / National
Emotional Development Specialist
Click any coach to read their full bio and credentials. MaxOut's alliance ensures every client is matched with the right practitioner for their specific goals.
Work with the AllianceReal transformation leaves a record. These are the voices of individuals and organizations who chose to MaxOut.
"Dr. Dent doesn't just coach you — he helps you understand yourself at a level that makes real change possible. His background as a Marine and a therapist means he meets you with both discipline and compassion. I've worked with coaches before, but no one has helped me move the way he has."
Practical perspectives on trauma, leadership, veteran wellness, and the intersection of faith and mental health — written for those doing the work.
Many veterans carry wounds that don't fit neatly into a PTSD diagnosis. Moral injury — the damage done when we act against our own moral code or witness others do so — requires a different framework for healing.
High-performing leaders often develop a sophisticated defense system that looks like confidence but functions as armor. Understanding this pattern is the first step toward sustainable growth.
Faith communities often hold their leaders to a standard of perpetual resilience. But unaddressed emotional wounds in pastoral leadership don't stay contained — they spread.
Choice Theory holds that all human behavior is chosen — that we are not victims of our circumstances but agents of our own responses. Understanding this framework is the foundation of MaxOut's coaching approach.
Trauma-informed care is not a soft approach — it is a precision approach. It recognizes that demanding performance from a dysregulated nervous system is not just ineffective; it is harmful.
Motivational Interviewing is built on a counterintuitive insight: the more you argue for change, the more the other person argues against it. Real change is evoked, not imposed.
Eight published works spanning mental health, faith, relationships, parenting, and personal transformation. Available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle formats.
A bold, spiritually grounded journey into the emotional and generational battles that too many men — especially Black men — have been silently fighting for years. Dr. Dent pulls back the curtain on the inherited altars of Lies, Fear, Isolation, Deafness, Rejection, Tradition, Sexual Temptation, and Racism, and guides readers through liberation, healing, and Kingdom-aligned rebuilding.
Drawing on his experiences as a Marine veteran, pastor, and certified mental health counselor, Dr. Dent offers a profound exploration of the unique mental health challenges faced by Black men and men of color. Using Choice Theory, Reality Therapy, and ACT, he equips readers with tools to dismantle mental barriers and reclaim their lives.
A 42-day devotional journey walking readers through becoming a person of power and patience. Dr. Dent transforms how you perceive and process people and situations that test your patience — six weeks of practical, spiritually grounded daily disciplines.
A practical guide covering the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that make for great parenting. Drawing on his experience as a counselor, coach, and pastor, Dr. Dent equips parents with 42 actionable habits for raising healthy, thriving children.
Satan didn't attack Eve because she was a woman — he attacked her because she was the heart of the man. Dr. Dent's mission in this book is to encourage, equip, and empower women to be strong, be smart, and most of all guard their hearts. A spiritually grounded exploration of love, identity, and the power of a woman's heart.
An early foundational work by Dr. Charles Dent addressing the spiritual and emotional forces that undermine faith — and how to overcome them with intentionality, spiritual discipline, and Kingdom authority.
A powerful booklet co-authored by Dr. Charles and Jabaria Dent exploring the spiritual and relational consequences of masculine silence — and the transformative call for men to speak life into their families, communities, and legacies. Available as an instant digital download.
A practical booklet by Dr. Charles & Jabaria Dent — part of The Complete Thinker 'When Love Is Not Enough' series — that equips couples and families with the communication skills needed to truly hear one another.
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View All Books on AmazonEvery engagement begins with a complimentary 15-minute consultation. Payment is collected securely at the time of booking via Calendly + PayPal.
$150
per 60-min session
One-on-one mental health counseling grounded in Choice Theory, Reality Therapy, and trauma-informed care. Available in-person (Mobile, AL) and via telehealth.
$150
per 60-min session
High-performance coaching for leaders, executives, and professionals seeking to close the gap between current results and maximum potential.
Custom Engagement
project-based
Trauma-informed systems consulting for nonprofits, faith communities, and organizations seeking to build psychologically safe, high-performing cultures.
Custom Engagement
per workshop / cohort
Workshops, seminars, and cohort-based training on mental health, leadership, financial capability, and veteran wellness for institutions and community organizations.
Sliding Scale & Hardship Accommodations
Dr. Dent is committed to accessible care. If cost is a barrier, apply for a reduced-rate or scholarship session below.
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Whether you're seeking individual therapy, executive coaching, organizational consultation, or veteran support — Dr. Dent is ready to walk with you toward sustainable change.
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Location
Mobile, Alabama
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