About Me
I want to be some of my background and perspective with you so you can determine whether the points I have proposed are worthwhile to consider as you ponder your next steps.
I have a PhD degree in Clinical Christian Psychology, am an NCCA-Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and over the course of many years in ministry have met with thousands of individuals, couples and families. I have seen the word and power of God move to help bring wholeness and restoration into their lives and relationships.
On a personal level, I have been married over thirty five years to a wonderful godly woman and have learned, apart from clinical studies and training, on a daily basis what does and does not work in couples and families.
I love being a Christian counselor and educator and there is nothing more rewarding than seeing people set free and walking in the love, grace and power of God. After years in another center, I started Above & Beyond Counseling Center so we could use the skills and experience we had learned to people as God showed us. We minister to people in our local offices and also worldwide over the internet.
The Counseling Academy was inaugurated to equip the saints for the works of ministry in Christian Counseling education and deliverance ministry training. As with the Counseling Center, technology and the internet allows us to work with students all over the world.
One of the aspects of biblical living that is vitally important for us to impress upon our clients the reality and importance of spiritual warfare. The bible tells us that we battle spiritual forces of evil and not flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:12) and too few people understand that reality. It is an important aspect of our services because we also utilize a proven and effective five step deliverance ministry process to help set the captives free!
Our center has been able to help many people of different religious backgrounds because we do not make their religious beliefs a prerequisite for working with them. If you come across a Christian counselor who will not help you or who insists you “get saved” first, then you need to head out the door and find another one!
I believe you will find that most competent and compassionate Christian counselors will commit to helping you regardless of your spiritual condition. I personally assess everyone’s spiritual state during the first session and this helps me to determine how best to proceed with them. What I am looking for is desperation to be helped and a willingness to listen!
Just as looking for a mechanic, attorney or hair dresser, Christian counselors come in a variety of figurative shapes and sizes. The experience, belief system, skill set and competence is going to vary widely and that needs to be factored into your ultimate search for someone who can help you.
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