Personal Statement
Are you having trouble putting the pieces together in your life? The best way to fit the pieces together in a family in order to see the brightest family portrait, is by having the whole family work together. It takes good communication, cooperation, some trial and error, and a lot of faith, hope and love. As a Christian, I draw on a variety of faith resources in my practice to bring about healing through an understanding of what forgiveness is and what it’s not, acceptance through significant loss and grief, and empowerment with a study of how God views us, and His purpose for our lives.
As a dad and husband, I count it a privilege to keep working on the most important relationships in my life. I love to work with individuals, couples and entire families to also help them find ways of defining some common goals, and working toward them by accentuating the positive aspects of their relationships and then using good thinking skills to provide more effective outcomes.
Client Focus (Age)
- Children (6 to 10)
- Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Faith
- Christian
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Child or Adolescent
- Depression
- Divorce
- Entitlement
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Obsessive Compulsive
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Imago
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Systematic Desensitization
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out Of Network
Years in Practice
20+ years
Services Fee
- Initial Consultation $0
- Therapy Session $80-$120
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Licenses
License Name | License | State | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) | LMFT6888 | ID | 2018 |
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) | MFC40112 | CA | 2003 |
Associations
Name | Duration |
---|---|
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) | 2011-Present |
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) | 2000-Present |
American Counseling Association (ACA) | 2015-Present |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Menonite Brethren Biblical Seminary (Now Fresno Pacific University) | MA | Marriage and Family Counseling | 1998 |
Fresno State University | MA | Guidance and Counseling | 1978 |
Whitman College | BA | Mathematics | 1972 |
Languages
- English
Office Address
Hours Of Operation
Monday | 1:00PM-5:00PM |
Tuesday | 9:00AM-7:00PM |
Wednesday | 9:00AM-5:00PM |
Thursday | 9:00AM-7:00PM |
Friday | 9:00AM-5:00PM |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |