I have 32 years of professional counseling experience. 
I specialize in: 

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

I became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 1987, and as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in 1998. I began counseling full time in 1983 and moved to Northern Virginia in 1990 to join the then newly formed Minirth-Meier and Byrd Clinic in Fairfax.  I established my own private practice in 1997 and continue in that to this day.

Education

I am also an ordained minister who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pastoral studies, a professional ministry degree that majored in Bible and minored in Theology, Greek, and Pastoral Counseling. As a senior in college I was drawn to counseling when I took courses in Pastoral Counseling. Upon realizing the importance of integrating truth with the needs of people at a more in-depth level, I earned a Masters degree in Counseling in 1983 at Liberty Seminary.  I have since completed post-graduate coursework at Lynchburg College and the University of Virginia.

Experience

In addition to counseling full time, my professional experience includes teaching college and graduate level counseling courses in both the classroom and on video. I have experience in radio and co-hosted a weekly radio program on counseling issues for 2 years. I am co-author of the book, Time Out, an inspirational volume for those who work too much, published by Thomas Nelson Publishing. 

I provide supervision to counselors to help them satisfy requirements for their professional counseling license in Virginia. 

I conduct seminars at churches and conferences on counseling issues related to the needs of the individuals and families in these days of rapid change. Be sure to visit the Seminar page and check that out.

I apply what I believe to be the best of the various techniques of the behavioral sciences into my counseling. The primary theoretical basis for my work is the cognitive-behavioral approach. This approach is the most effective for treating depression, various anxiety problems and interpersonal skills.   My pastoral training and extensive coursework in Bible and theology strengthens my ability to discern and apply appropriate practical aspects of scripture into the counseling. 

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SPECIALTIES: 

INTERPERSONAL SPECIALTIES:

TRAINING AND SEMINARS

CORE VALUES

Professional Counseling from a Christian Perspective

I believe each person is unique and needs to be addressed as an individual by the best clinical methods available. I am dedicated to comprehensive, whole person care that addresses the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional needs of my clients.

I accomplish this by committing to proven medical, spiritual and psychological care that embodies the sound doctrine of Scripture and holds the truth that 
God is the source of genuine healing.

My distinctive whole person approach is what maximizes the client's benefit from therapy and ensures their return to the highest level.