Dr. John West has been a licensed professional counselor since 2006 and has worked as an individual and family therapist, university dean, teacher, Christian school principal, and pastor. John has helped many men, women, families, and soldiers to heal and grow from grief, trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, divorce recovery, and spousal abuse. He specializes in working with adolescents and older children. John also trains and coaches pastors and other religious leaders to bear the emotional burdens and risks of spiritual leadership.
John utilizes an eclectic and integrative counseling approach that he tailors for each client, using techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, biblical counseling, and family systems.
• West, J. L. (2015). A mixed method analysis of the Better Business Bureau’s third-party seal and the extent to which it inculcates trust among consumers. Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, 9(3), 214-238.
• West, J. L. (2016). An analysis of emotional intelligence training and pastoral job satisfaction. Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling, 70(4) 228–243.
• West, J.L.; Oswald, R. M., & Guzman, N. (2018). Emotional intelligence for religious leaders. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
