Life is a journey and many times it is not easy.  My goal and purpose in counseling is to help my clients through the challenges and crises of life.  In those difficult times it is hard to be objective and make the best decisions for ourselves and others. The counseling process can provide new objective perspectives and understanding.  I listen, understand, stay calm and am not judgmental. Since we are created spiritual as well as physical and psychological I believe including the spiritual component can bring resolution to the source of the issues not just symptom reduction. My theoretical practice style is an integration of family systems and cognitive behavioral as well as strength-based techniques and insight to promote healing. Because my specialty is Christian counseling I strive to integrate spiritual content into the counseling process by very directly using the spiritual disciplines as therapeutic interventions. I work with individuals, couples, and families as well as children in the context of the family.  Even though my speciality is Christian  counseling I welcome working with clients from any belief and value system.  I will not violate their beliefs but will respect them.