You deserve to live a life that you want to live. What is getting in the way? Let's explore it together. I partner with clients who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, depression, anger, or life circumstances to find balance.

 

When working with adolescent and adult clients, I utilize Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients:

• Accept their current emotions and their past

• Commit to the present and future they want to live 

• Take action toward that future by living through their values.

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Clients learn more about themselves, their own hopes and dreams, and how to achieve their goals.

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When working with children, I utilize Child-Centered Play Therapy. Using specially chosen toys in our Playrooms, children communicate through their first language--Play. Intended outcomes of Play Therapy include increased confidence, resilience, self-responsibility, self-direction, self-acceptance, and coping ability.

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No matter the age, I believe a strong therapeutic alliance between counselor and client is the key to effective therapy. I also believe all people have a God-given drive to be well in their relationships, in their work and education, and in their mental health. My intention is to help clients become more fully their authentic selves.

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If you think I might be a good fit for your counseling needs, I invite you to contact me. Let's start building our counseling relationship and work toward the future you want to live.

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I have been married since 2008, and my wife and I are raising three daughters. Before becoming a licensed counselor, I worked for 14 years in a church ministry setting with children and youth, their families, and adult members.

 

Issues

I have experience helping people deal with anxiety, depression, spiritual issues, grief and loss, major life transitions, aging, couples issues, and family issues.  I work with individual clients and couples, and with people age 3 through senior adults. 

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Focuses

Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Child-Centered Play Therapy

Child-Parent Relationship Training (CPRT)

Spiritual counseling for those who desire it

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Education

M.A. in Counseling; Concentration in Clinical Mental Health (UNC Charlotte-2021)

Master of Theological Studies (Duke University Divinity School-2011)

B.A. in Religion (Emory & Henry College-2007)