I have grown up and lived in East Texas in Longview all my life. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in in Marriage and Family Counseling. I started my counseling career at Tarrant County MHMR in Fort Worth before moving back to East Texas to work with a local mental health facility for 17 years in multiple roles, including Caseworker, Program Manager, Therapist, and then Director of Crisis Services.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and also a supervisor of LPC interns. I address many issues including anxiety, depression, marriage conflict, grief/loss, suicidal ideations, communication, parenting skills, addiction, and personal growth. I like to create a comfortable counseling session where I can converse with the client to help them relax and ultimately get to the heart of the issues. I am practical in my approach to counseling. I want to help the individual create a realistic plan to work through the things that have them stuck.
I have been married to Keri for 25 years and we have three daughters. I enjoy reading biographies and history. And I love anything to do with the great sport of baseball.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Cancer, Communication problems, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Phobias, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
TX LPC 19025