Born and reared in Kentucky, I am the son of a Southern Baptist Minister. My wife, Judy, and I moved to CA in 1972 so that I could attend Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology for I was interested in the integration of Theology and Psychology. I graduated in 1979 and was licensed in 1980. I have worked in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist in Pasadena all of these years.
During the 1987 Whittier earthquake, I experienced a full blown panic attack which left me completely shaken. I was introduced to the CHAANGE Anxiety Treatment Program by one of my clients. With God’s help, I used this program to help put myself back together, and then I specialized in treating Panic, Severe Anxiety, and Agoraphobia using CHAANGE. In 2019 I became the Director of the CHAANGE Anxiety Treatment Program. CHAANGE is a timeless, effective, treatment for those suffering with Panic and Severe Anxiety.
Christians have great difficulty with feeling guilty for having anxiety and not being able to rid themselves of it through prayer alone. My partner, Erica Roth Sellers, and I have just remastered the Program to include Scriptures and open encouragement of your faith. CHAANGE is a 16-session online program designed to be done at home over a 16-week period. So anyone who knows English can participate, regardless of where they may call home. It is a cognitive-behavioral type program that also teaches how to actively relax, learn how to breathe properly, and to change your thinking.
Since I am licensed in California, I am only allowed to do therapy with people who live in California. As the Director of CHAANGE, Inc. I am happy to answer your questions about the Program regardless of where you live.
My wife and I have been married since 1970 and we have one son who lives about 30 minutes from us and we have 3 grandchildren. We are active members of PazNaz in Pasadena, CA, and I teach a Bible Class to senior adults on Sunday mornings.
I love to garden, tinker around the house, and I like to fish for trout in the High Sierra. My wife and I completed our goal of visiting all 50 states of the United States in 2024.
