About
Who I Am
Hello, I am Jimmy R. McLeod, Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (BCPC), credentialed by the International Boardf of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counselors. I earned a Doctor of Ministry, Master of Divinity and M.A. in history. EXPLORE MY WEBSITE for more extensive background & my story.
My official title is Board-Certified Pastoral Counselor, yet ultimately,
I am who God says I am – a Kingdom Difference Maker, a Hope Lifter, a lifelong Becomer, and His child. I am also someone who knows what it feels like to be buried under the weight of grief. I’ve endured my own dark night of the soul, and I know the overwhelming feeling of being scared, stuck, and lost.
From my early years on a farm in southeast Georgia, I’ve enjoyed connecting with and ministering to people and animals. Through these early experiences, I learned about myself and discovered my God-given passion to encourage and help those around me.
This calling on my heart led me to become a pastor of a church as a high school senior. I spent the next five-plus decades pastoring five different churches, including founding pastor of two churches. In 1999, I became a
Pastoral Care Pastor. I led, developed, and supervised support and recovery groups in DFW - Texas over a six-year period. After becoming a credentialed Board-Certified Pastoral Counselor, I opened my private therapy practice in 2007.
HOW I HELP
Through a variety of therapeutic modalities, I help clients identify, face, and heal hurts, habits, and emotional wounds that hinder or block intimacy with God, oneself, family, and other relationships. My approach reflects a Biblical worldview and is also evidence-based. I utilize Integrated Family Systems (IFS) methodology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support my clients.
That said, I take a multidisciplinary perspective to counseling and appreciate that not every methodology is suitable for everyone. Every individual is different, and I adapt and customize my approach to fit each client’s unique needs.
GENERALLY, I AM A GOOD FIT FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO:
- Process past pain
- Reconcile fractured relationships
- Enjoy healthy, meaningful, authentic relationships
- Develop safe, interpersonal connections
- Discover their Soul purpose in life
- Learn how to manage relational conflict in a healthy, God-honoring way
- Heal their father wound / mother wound
- Become the person God created them to be
WHY I HELP
"Helping People Become Who God Designed Them to Be" is my lifelong calling. The process of BECOMING is ultimately the process of stepping into God’s will and allowing His love to shine in and through you. As someone who has been fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of Christ’s grace, I am humbled and honored to help others experience the healing power of God’s grace as well.
Why I Became a Professional Christian Therapist
I know from my own 'dark night of the soul' experience the courage and humility it takes to ask for and receive help. It takes strong commitment to achieve real, lasting change. God does some of His best and most miraculous work slowly, patiently, and lovingly over time in community and in relationships with others.
For this reason, having a therapeutic relationship with a qualified, compassionate counselor can be extremely beneficial as you navigate the healing process. If you’re curious to learn more about my approach to therapy, please contact me. I’d love to hear from you and learn how I can best support you on your healing journey.
