Trish is a Certified Biblical Counselor and a Licensed Trauma-Informed Crisis Counselor. She holds a Doctorate in Strategic Christian Ministry from Liberty University and a Certification in Biblical Counseling from Southwestern Theological Seminary. She has also earned Master’s Degrees in Pastoral Counseling and Ministry Leadership. Her work with trauma response, sexual abuse, and violence moved her to become an ordained crisis response Chaplain which has allowed her to work with trauma survivors from a biblical perspective.

Enduring her own life of childhood sexual abuse, and sexual exploitation as a Teen and young adult, Trish has spent her entire adult life working with others to find healing in the complex and often misunderstood issue of sexual trauma. You can hear her full story here, https://illuminatetheissue.org/meet-trish.

In her private counseling practice, Trish specializes in helping those impacted by sexual abuse and exploitation. She specializes in sexual abuse recovery and restoration, to help survivors find healing from its lifelong impact.  She works primarily with adult women and families in crisis.  She helps clients walk through a proven recovery and restoration process to understand how their abuse impacted their past, and how it affects their present life and relationships. She believes that true healing and transformation from sexual trauma comes from God and his plan to reclaim the identity and purpose he had prior to the abuse.

She also works extensively with women in domestic violence situations and women facing destructive Christian marriages.Trish will work with couples interested in strengthening their marriages and families who need help working through conflict and emotional trauma.

Visit the Illuminate website to learn more about Trish and her highly individualized approach to sexual abuse counseling.