“I feel like I’m all alone, even though I’m surrounded by people.” I can’t tell you how many people, especially men, share that feeling of isolation with me. As a counselor, it is an honor to come alongside you in your story and assist you in figuring out the next chapter and the overall arc of where you want it to go based on the values that are most important to you. Together we will work to identify places where you have become stuck, or perhaps where you have become your own worst enemy, and over time I will help you develop a fresh perspective of your identity and new skills for tackling the problems of life. I have a MS in Community Mental Health Counseling from Western Carolina University 2014, eight years of private practice, eight years’ experience working in community mental health settings, and 20 years’ experience of leadership in various church settings such as Celebrate Recovery, teaching marriage enrichment conferences and classes, and facilitating men’s groups. I have a passion for helping adult individuals and couples sort through relational and emotional conflicts. I have experience helping people overcome addictions related to alcohol, drugs, and pornography. I have walked alongside people who struggle through job and life transitions, and grieving losses while finding hope. In my work I employ cognitive behavioral therapy to help you challenge the way your thoughts influence your behavior, motivational therapy to help you assess your own intentions and challenges to change, emotionally focused therapy to consider how your emotional world influences your relationships, as well as mindfulness and prayerful meditation practices as appropriate and respectful of your spiritual journey.