After studying for pastoral ministry I realized I could best use my gifts and life experience as a counselor. A passion for the local church and for soul care come together in my special concerns for spiritual abuse, helping those who have been hurt by churches and religious organizations, as well as caring for pastors, missionaries, and ministry professionals. I also help adults struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, abuse, life and career stresses, and relationship conflicts. 

I bring a naturally calming presence into each counseling session along with a holistic perspective that is rooted in a biblical worldview, empowered by the gospel story, and aided by integrative psychology. Additional life experiences that shape my counseling include therapy for childhood trauma, recovering from spiritual abuse, growth through 19 years of marriage, parenting a teenage daughter and son, and moving across the US seven times from the midwest to the west coast to the east coast and back. I am immensely grateful to my wife for supporting my love of reading and not complaining when my books made up 25% of the weight on those moving trucks. 

When I am not meeting clients or spending time with my family and four dogs, chances are I am reading, writing, or indoor boulder climbing.

Educational and Professional Experience

• Master of Arts in Counseling, Covenant Theological Seminary, 2014

• Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies, Moody Bible Institute, 2008

• 9+ years experience in various capacities, including pastoral counselor, professional counselor, church-based counseling center, and acute-care psychiatric hospital.

• National Certified Counselor (NBCC 347924)

• LPCA, South Carolina 2020-2022

• PLPC, Missouri 2014-2016