Patrice Gaillard is a wife, a mother of 5 adult children, a grandmother to 6 grandchildren and a Lupus Survivor.  She is also the founder and lead counselor of Respite for Change, Inc. which is a Christ‑centered counseling, deliverance and inner healing ministry dedicated to helping women and families experience emotional healing, spiritual restoration, and lasting freedom. With over twenty years of mentoring and counseling experience, Patrice brings a unique blend of biblical wisdom, clinical insight, and Holy Spirit–led discernment to her work.

She holds a PhD in Christian Counseling, with advanced certification in Adolescent Therapy and Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy, a Master’s Degree in Applied Science, and is a Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor as well as a Certified Temperament Counselor. Patrice has also received specialized training in deliverance ministry and inner healing, equipping her to minister effectively to those battling spiritual oppression, trauma, and generational strongholds.

Her calling into deliverance ministry was shaped through personal encounters, prophetic confirmation, and years of spiritual warfare that deepened her dependence on the Holy Spirit. Today, she ministers with compassion, humility, and a strong commitment to biblical integrity. Patrice is passionate about teaching women how to walk in freedom, steward their healing, and cultivate intimacy with the Holy Spirit.

Through her writing, counseling, and deliverance ministry, Patrice continues to empower believers to embrace the wholeness Jesus purchased for them and to step boldly into their God‑given identity and purpose.