About
I am a Pastoral Counselor. I hold a Ph.D. in Pastoral Counseling and a Ph.D. in Theology from Atlantic Coast Seminary. I also hold a Masters in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco, along with a Master of Divinity from St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from San Jose State University. I have Clinical Pastoral Counseling training from Stanford University Hospital and Clinics in their Clinical Pastoral Education Program (CPE). I have worked with Retrouvaille, Marriage Preparation, Engaged Encounter, and I have been addressing marriage conflict resolution issues for over eighteen years.
I provide pastoral counseling, integrating Christian faith beliefs & practices in therapy with my education and experience in Clinical Psychology (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Neuro-Associative Conditioning, and Strategic Intervention Therapy, called Human Needs Psychology or HNP).
My scope of specialization lies within the range of pastoral counseling in: Marriage and Family Counseling, Couples Counseling, Individual Counseling, Christian Marriage Preparation, Daily Living Issues, Interpersonal Issues, Substance Abuse, Sex Addiction, Spousal Sexual Abuse Recovery, Transforming Relationships, Strategic Success, Self-Perception Issues, Overcoming Loss, Depression, Anger, Anxiety, Increasing Peak Performance, Health and Weight Loss issues, and guidance in times of crisis, being a true communicator- business, family, and friends, dealing with conflict, finding your own core strengths, learning and understanding decisions you have made in the past, how to become resourceful and deal with new challenges, in business and personal life dealing with financial and organizational challenges, dealing with and managing problems, getting real commitment, virtual - total emotional control, building trust and passion, generating genuine health-inner and outer, managing and attaining goals, creating good habits, overcoming issues that cause bad habits and self-sabotage, guiding and mentoring others.
Ages Served:
Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)
Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
Adults
Elders (65+)
Office Visit,Telephone/Online Video Christian, Pastoral Counseling
Hours of Operation:
Saturday 8 AM - 4 PM
Sunday 8 AM - 9 PM
Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 9 PM
Saturday- Thursday Also available for Sessions via Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts, or Phone
Credentials, Training:
PASTORAL COUNSELOR
Ph.D. in Pastoral Counseling - Atlantic Coast Seminary
Ph.D. in Theology - Atlantic Coast Seminary
MA in Counseling Psychology Marriage and Family Therapy - University of San Francisco
MDiv - St. Patrick’s Seminary & University
BA in Business Management - San Jose State University
Clinical Pastoral Counseling Training - Stanford University Hospital and Clinics through their Clinical Pastoral Education Program (CPE)
Sex Addiction Training - American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy
Spousal Sexual Abuse Recovery - American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy
