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HOME MINISTER COUNSELOR EDUCATOR OFFICIANT SERVICES BOOKSTORE CONTACT © Russell K. Elleven		ABOUT Personal I appreciate you wanting to learn more about me! I serve in the roles of minister, counselor and educator. I have survived two bouts of cancer. At the age of 13 I was diagnosed with bone cancer in my left arm. The doctors gave me about a 50% chance of survival. The amputation of the arm was necessary and was followed by two years of chemotherapy. Then, at the age of 39 (2004) I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Chemo, radiation, surgery, and more chemo followed. By grace alone, I am a cancer survivor! I am also a committed ethical vegan. I am married to the former Gayle Sivess, a longtime resident of Dallas. Gayle graduating from Bryan Adams High School, before moving to Denton and then to Ft. Worth. She has delivered dozens of etiquette seminars both locally and regionally. She is currently a human resources professional. Gayle earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of North Texas. She holds a bachelor's degree in public relations and communications and the master's degree in training and development. Residence Gayle and I live in the city of Ft. Worth, Texas. We have officiated and coordinated many wedding ceremonies in and around the area. Feel free to contact me through this website. Education/License I have earned the following degrees: Bachelor's degree in History and Religion from Texas Christian University Master's degree in Theological Studies from Vanderbilt University Divinity School Master's degree in Training and Development from the University of North Texas Doctoral degree in Education and Counseling from the University of North Texas Doctor of Ministry degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School, the Unitarian Universalist institution affiliated with the University of Chicago I hold the following licenses and certifications: National Certified Counselor (NCC) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC) Certified Grief Recovery® Specialist Certified Sexologist I am a member of the following organizations: American Counseling Association Coalition of Marriage, Family, and Couples Education National Council on Family Relations American Association of Pastoral Counselors Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement American Board of Sexology NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals Texas Association of Addiction Professionals Educational Groups Each Tuesday I facilitate a self-help group that helps people confront addictive behavior. The SMART Recovery Group is a non-theistic alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous. You can find out more about that group here: <CLICK>. Counseling/Religious Orientation I am a solution oriented brief therapist. Solution oriented therapists can, many times, obtain results in a shorter period of time than is necessary for many other therapy modalities. Most often I can assist couples in four to eight sessions. Although I am a minister and certified pastoral counselor, I do not introduce religion into sessions without the expressed consent of the person or couple receiving assistance. I have many religious resources and a great deal of training and knowledge in religious counseling issues. However, you will have the control of introducing, or not introducing, religion into our sessions. Spiritual Direction is recommended for individuals seeking religious companioning.

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