About

Chris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and he is trained in EMDR. He founded REWRITE RECOVERY to create an intimate space for Christian men to begin their healing journey as they write new chapters in their lives. Chris grew up in San Jose, California, and moved to Florida in 2001. He has his own recovery story which influences his heart for those trapped inside their addiction. He is passionate about recovery and the life that it provides. Chris attributes his personal recovery journey to Jesus. Chris also employs the latest in evidence-based research in his therapeutic workshops, believing that all Truth is God's Truth. Chris earned his Master’s degree in Social Work from The University of Central Florida. While in school, Chris worked closely with UCF students struggling with substance abuse and addiction. He helped create, develop, and launch the Sober Knights and the Collegiate Recovery Community where he served as the CRC Coordinator from 2014-2017. From 2017-2022 Chris worked at the highest levels of care for both substance use and mental health at the Residential level of care. Chris also served on the Board of Directors for Hand In Hand, a Christian, Faith-Based in-house recovery community, from 2018-2020. Chris has been involved in church leadership since 2011. Chris served as the reGROUP Worship and Training Coordinator at Summit Church from 2011-2015 where he taught the recovery curriculum, trained leaders to facilitate recovery groups, and led the congregation in worship. From August 2012 - April 2015 Chris helped plant two churches and from 2015 - the present he served as the Communications Director for the Cross Church in Mount Dora, Florida from 2015-2020. He is currently the Healing Minister at the Cross where he oversees ministries such as Restoration Nights, GriefShare, Stephen Ministry, and DivorceCare. Chris also enjoys writing worship music and working on carpentry projects.