About
Doctorate in Clinical Pastoral Counseling - Colorado Theological Seminary
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor - Advanced Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy (with the Integration of Temperament Theory and Therapy), National Christian Counselors Association
Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor, National Christian Counselors Association
Discernment Counseling Certificate, Doherty Relationship Institute
Certified Hypnotherapist, Michael Newton Institute
Doctorate in Applied Developmental Psychology, George Mason University
Fluent in English and Spanish
Why I Became a Professional Christian Therapist
I am a counsellor, facilitator, referee and purveyor of knowledge about the extent to which our inborn temperament colors and shapes how we see the world and others, and the extent to which our current environments support or hinder our development. I also provide information on whether our deepest needs and wants are being met in ways that are most nurturing to our truest self.
I chose to become a pastoral counselor (as opposed to a regular secular practitioner) because this approach allows my clients to draw on their spirituality and/or religious beliefs (if they are so inclined), in order to gain additional strength. Pastoral counseling also permits me to weave into my therapeutic approach aspects of meditation, mindfulness, breathing, attentional focus, relaxation, centeredness and prayerfulness that complement the healing process. I believe that many clients are now ready to try an approach that looks deeply into the human heart and mind, to find answers.
Despite my being a Clinical Pastoral Counselor, my clients absolutely don’t have to be spiritual or religious to enjoy the benefits of my approach. In fact, I don’t view my clients’ spiritual and/or religious beliefs as a prerequisite for counseling; rather I see them as an extra tool in my therapeutic toolbox.
Client Payment Information
- Client rates are on a sliding scale
