I do, however, continue to do Premarital Education/Counseling for those who want me to officiate their wedding and for those who may have their own minister but desire to begin married life positively via premarital education. You can find out more about that here: <CLICK>.

I also currently facilitate one group. The SMART Recovery Group for people wanting some assistance with addictions. This group meets every Tuesday evening. You can find out more about that group here: <CLICK>.

If interested, there is more information on my counseling background and training below:

National Certified Counselor
Individuals who are Nationally Certified Counselors (NCC) must have met high standards of advanced education and experience and have passed a national examination. They also adhere to National Board of Certified Counselor's Code of Ethics within their professional practice.

Licensed Professional Counselor:
A licensed professional counselor (LPC) is approved by the state to offer therapy to individuals, couples, and groups. This is a general license that requires expertise in normal human growth and development; abnormal human behavior; appraisal or assessment techniques; counseling theories; counseling methods or techniques; research; lifestyle and career development; social, cultural and family issues; and professional orientation.

Most of my LPC training and education focused on assisting couples with relationship issues. If intrested in relationship issues, please check out my suggested readings.

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor:
A licensed chemical dependency counselor (LCDC) is approved by the state to offer therapy to individuals, couples, and groups confronted with the issues related to addiction. LCDCs must go through 270 hours of training and education in otder to obtain an understanding of addiction, treatment knowledge, application to practice, and professional readiness. If interested, please check out some of my suggested readings.

For information concerning the SMART Recovery group I facillitate go here: <CLICK>.

Certified Family Life Educator:
The certified family life educator (CFLE) is a certification offered by the National Council on Family Relations. Certificants must demonstrate expertise in the ten following family life substance areas: Families in Society; Internal Dynamics of Families; Human Growth and Development over the Life Span; Human Sexuality; Interpersonal Relationships; Family Resource Management; Parent Education and Guidance; Family Law and Public Policy; Ethics; and finally Family Life Education Methodology

Certified Thanatologist :
The certified thanatologist (CT) confronts issues of bereavement and grief often within the context of death and dying. Whether through death of a friend, loved one (including pets) or your own impending passing from this life, we all face these issues at various times in life. I have studied death, dying, and bereavement extensively and maintain affiliation with the Association for Death Education and Counseling.

If interested in Grief and Loss, please check out my suggested readings.

Certified Sexologist:
To achieve this certification, offered through the American Board of Sexology I underwent intensive study after the awarding of my doctoral degree in 1996. I studied sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology; gender identity issues—relationships; medical aspects of sexuality and sexual functions; diagnosis of sexual disorders/dysfunctions; treatment of sexual disorders/dysfunctions; sex offenders, sexual abuse—diagnosis and treatment; issues of aging in sexual relationships; paraphilias; sexually transmitted diseases and prevention techniques; and finally ethical/legal aspects and issues in clinical sexology.

Questions Related to Religion:
With master's and doctoral degrees in theology and ministry, I assist people in discerning the answers to questions realted to sprituality and religion. Please note: I do not interject these issues into all therapy situations. Clients should be specific when desiring to talk about religiously oriented issues.

Issues with Illness:
Because of my own experiences within the hospital setting as both an employee and patient, I am uniquely qualified to offer counseling relationships to see people through the illness process.