For the past 25 years, I've had the privilege of supporting individuals through challenging times by offering empathetic and confidential encouragement, counsel, and care. As a husband and father of two teenagers, I understand firsthand the demands of family life, the need for investing in one;s marriage, and the importance of balancing presence and engagement with both family and vocational demands.

I hold an undergraduate degree in Near Eastern studies and Arabic language from Wayne State University and a graduate degree in pastoral ministry from Andrews University. My background includes 25 years of varied Christian ministry in education, pastoral ministry, administration, and domestic and international cross-cultural engagement. While I serve a wide variety of clients, my particular passion is coming alongside clergy, missionaries, and other Christian leaders who spend their lives pouring into others, often at great personal cost. My goal is to help them address the issues that are holding them back so they can lead and serve with greater freedom and clarity.

Research is beginning to demonstrate the reality that clergy experience higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than the general population. These early wounds can shape a leader's life in profound ways, threatening their ability to lead with integrity, limiting self-awareness, blurring boundaries, and accelerating the trajectory toward burnout. I believe that addressing developmental trauma and gaining an honest perspective on one's own story is not separate from spiritual growth but central to it. It is, in fact, a critical dimension of what Scripture calls sanctification.

My approach is person-centered, attachment-informed, trauma-aware, and clinically sound — grounded in evidence-based, client-focused methods and rooted in biblical spirituality. I am convicted that counseling is not simply something a therapist does but is also a reflection of who they are, and that healing unfolds within therapeutic relationships that are built over time with trust, respect and in the spirit of collaboration.

I find great satisfaction in helping people gain deeper self-awareness, discover greater meaning and purpose, navigate their losses, and cultivate balance, resilience, and joy. I take pride in my ability to connect cross-culturally with sensitivity and care. Whatever your background or story, my aim is to support you in achieving your life goals — and to walk with you as you grow into the fullness of who God created you to be.