LPC, 4 years of experience
New to Grow
God uniquely and wonderfully creates every person. In our uniqueness, we can get stuck. I am passionate about walking with individuals as they work to get unstuck, find healing, and find their path to living a fuller life. I have served as a pastor and a chaplain in prison ministry. Through pastoral care, I have spent considerable time walking with couples as they work through concerns. I have spent much of my chaplaincy working with men struggling with addiction, identity issues, and faith issues.
In our first session, I will spend the first few minutes talking about confidentiality and other legalities. I will also be available for any questions or concerns you may have before we begin. I like to hear from my client and have them share their story as it pertains to their reason for seeking counseling. If time allows, we may discuss some areas of client concern more in depth. Near the end of our session, I will be available again for any questions or concerns, and I may give a challenge or some homework to the client that we can talk about in the next session.
I find it can be helpful for me to hear a client share their story as it pertains to their situation, but I also find that it can be therapeutic for the client to share their story. I feel uniquely called to provide therapy for couples, people with addictions, and those struggling with anxiety because I once struggled with anxiety, which led to my developing an addiction to alcohol, which also hurt my marriage.
I am passionate about serving couples who are struggling to achieve the marriage they dreamed they would have. I feel a personal calling to help couples and to help those who struggle with addiction and may feel trapped in shame or guilt, and unable to break free of their past. I love to work with clients who may have questions about their faith. I also enjoy working with clients who may feel overly anxious or have depressive symptoms, as well as those who just know they want better for themselves.
I believe that every person has a story that makes up much of how they interact with the world around them. Understanding that story can help clients to understand and make changes to their behaviors, beliefs, and understanding of their faith and the world around them.
I believe that our faith and spiritual beliefs can help us navigate many of the challenges we may face in life.