Here’s a little bit about me:
Never for one moment did I ever think that I would be the kind of person who needed help.
I grew up in a conservative, middle-class home. I went to private school and went to church on Sunday. I believed that I had all the right answers and life was going to be great. I was headed to college with big plans for the future.
It is amazing how one conversation can change your life. Suddenly, I was lost in a tailspin that I never saw coming. Sitting down with a licensed counselor played a vital role in how I found my way to a better life.
Never for one moment did I ever think that I would be the kind of person who needed help.
Now, nearly two decades later, I have been able to help other people the way I was helped. Since 1999, I have helped people as a pastor. I have been able to help people find their way through painful losses, messy divorces, crippling shame, and spiritual doubts. I have also been able to help people begin healthy marriages and welcome new children into their lives.
But as a pastor, I was always limited in how I could help people. In 2016, I began my journey as a Professional Counselor. In 2017, I began serving Mercy Health Partners as a chaplain. Now, in 2018, I began seeing clients in private practice in Muskegon.
It is amazing how one conversation can change your life.
While new jobs have been added, my role is the same. I help people find their way.
Some of my training, experience, and competence are listed below:
Current Professional Experience
- Psychotherapist in Private Practice, since 2018
- Adjunct Professor of Psychology at North Point Bible College, since 2017
- Chaplain at Mercy and Hackley Hospitals in Muskegon,
Previous Work Experience
- Pastor of Evanston Avenue Baptist Church, 2014-18
- Master’s Level Psychotherapy Intern at Beacon of Hope
- Youth Pastor (16+ years)
- Security Contractor in executive protection, event security, loss prevention, and investigations
- Insurance Representative
- Welder
- Cook in a BBQ restaurant.
Education:
- Master of Arts in Counseling, Cornerstone University, 2018. Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Trinity International University, 2016
- Bachelor of Arts in Theology, Dordt College, 1999.
Professional Organizations
- American Counseling Association (Member since 2016)
- American Association of Pastoral Counselors (Member since 2018)