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Master of Clinical Social Work, Master of Special Education, Licensed School Administrator
I am a Christian who is a counselor and believes that God’s word reveals instruction and wisdom for every facet of human existence.
OVERWHELMED AND HOPELESS?
Life, relationships, caregiving, parenting, work, and school can be overwhelming and leave partners, parents, and caregivers feeling hopeless. With individualized support, hope can return. Struggling with one’s own mental health or serving as a caregiver to someone else’s disorder often feels lonely and like no one else could possibly understand. You will find an understanding audience with me.
HOW I HELP
I believe everyone desires to be their best and to have positive relationships at home, school, work, places of worship, and throughout the community. My life’s work is helping individuals be the best version of themselves in all their roles, especially in marriage, mental health support to others, parenting, and home/school partnering.
As a husband, parent, grandparent, 20-year veteran, and a 20-year professional educator working in special education and alternative secondary education, my spirituality provided the foundation, perspective, tools, truths, and wisdom to persevere through many of the hardships I faced, giving me empathy for those I serve.
COUPLES & PARENTING
My couples’ work starts with an exploration of cleaving to each other so that the two become one. This is God’s solution for loneliness.
My work in public education gives me a well-developed understanding of the connection between a teen’s home life, academic achievement, social skills development, and self-concept. Parenting may be challenging yet can also be one of life’s most rewarding endeavors.
Children feel safe and thrive within secure families and homes with appropriate structure, support, accountability, validation, and the privilege of learning from age-appropriate natural consequences. I have lots of easy-to-apply tools to put the fun back into parenting.
EXPERIENCE and APPROACHES
Counseling Models: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Parenting the Love and Logic Way facilitator, executive function skills program developer
