When I was 10, I told my parents I wanted to be a counselor. This occured after a visit to my uncle's office, a counselor, who had the most exciting office I had ever seen. There were bookshelves with games, a comfortable couch, and a large bowl of candy on the coffee table. I was hooked. Although my reasons for wanting to be a counselor have changed over the years, my passion for counseling has remained.
In 2009, my wife and I moved from Northwestern Ohio, where I had served as a staff pastor for 5 years, to pursue my dream of becoming a counselor. After completing the coursework for my Masters Degree in 2010, I began seeing clients at a faith based, non-profit counseling center in Franklin TN. In 2011, I opened my private practice, working with individuals, couples, and families.
As a counselor, I often hear my friends and family ask how I am able to handle such "depressing" work. They say that of course, in reference to the fact that I work so closely with clients that are hurting. However, my response to them is that while it can be very difficult hearing about others who are hurting, there is so much hope and celebration involved in this work.
In 2009, my wife and I moved from Northwestern Ohio, where I had served as a staff pastor for 5 years, to pursue my dream of becoming a counselor. After completing the coursework for my Masters Degree in 2010, I began seeing clients at a faith based, non-profit counseling center in Franklin TN. In 2011, I opened my private practice, working with individuals, couples, and families.
As a counselor, I often hear my friends and family ask how I am able to handle such "depressing" work. They say that of course, in reference to the fact that I work so closely with clients that are hurting. However, my response to them is that while it can be very difficult hearing about others who are hurting, there is so much hope and celebration involved in this work.
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I believe that anger is the most powerful emotion we have.
Anger is the emotion that lets us know that something matters to us and gives us the engergy to make change occur.
In many ways anger is like gasoline.
Gasoline can be very dangerous when lit, if not properly contained.
It has the power to destory the things we care most for.
However, gasoline that has been properly harnested in an engine can give us the fuel to accomplish things that 100 years ago would have seemed impossible.
Anger is also considered a secondary emotion, because another emotion, like fear or hurt, is pushing forth our anger.
Anger is the emotion that lets us know that something matters to us and gives us the engergy to make change occur.
In many ways anger is like gasoline.
Gasoline can be very dangerous when lit, if not properly contained.
It has the power to destory the things we care most for.
However, gasoline that has been properly harnested in an engine can give us the fuel to accomplish things that 100 years ago would have seemed impossible.
Anger is also considered a secondary emotion, because another emotion, like fear or hurt, is pushing forth our anger.
Anxiety takes us away from what is true and makes us fretful, distrustful, impulsive, and controlling.
In anxiety we rob ourselves of daily living and its experience.
Instead, we try to control our future in order to prevent the recurrence of painful past experiences.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 40 million Americans (about 18%) suffer from an anxiety related disorder earch year.
The impact of anxiety on one's life, and those they love, can be devistating.
However, there is hope.
In anxiety we rob ourselves of daily living and its experience.
Instead, we try to control our future in order to prevent the recurrence of painful past experiences.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 40 million Americans (about 18%) suffer from an anxiety related disorder earch year.
The impact of anxiety on one's life, and those they love, can be devistating.
However, there is hope.
Marriage can be hard.
For many, it becomes the most difficult relationshp they ever experience.
Once a negative interaction cycle takes over, it has the power to make you feel like enemies, sucking all of the good out of the relationship.
However, it doesn't have to be that way.
I practice Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with couples.
It has been found that 70 to 75 percent of couples effectively move from distress to recoverying using EFT and approximately 90 percent of couples show significant improvement in their relationships.
For many, it becomes the most difficult relationshp they ever experience.
Once a negative interaction cycle takes over, it has the power to make you feel like enemies, sucking all of the good out of the relationship.
However, it doesn't have to be that way.
I practice Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with couples.
It has been found that 70 to 75 percent of couples effectively move from distress to recoverying using EFT and approximately 90 percent of couples show significant improvement in their relationships.
To date, the porn industry has become the most profitable industry in the world, grossing over 100 billion dollars per year.
This is more than the annual revenues of Microsoft, Google, Amazon, eBay, Yahoo, Apple, and Netflix combined.
Further more, affairs and other compulsive sexual behaviors are more common than ever.
However, for most, sexual addictions are not the problem.
The real problem is that many have look to sexual gratification to meet their deeper needs of connection and intimacy.
While this can be a difficult topic to discuss, know that you are not alone, and change is possible.
This is more than the annual revenues of Microsoft, Google, Amazon, eBay, Yahoo, Apple, and Netflix combined.
Further more, affairs and other compulsive sexual behaviors are more common than ever.
However, for most, sexual addictions are not the problem.
The real problem is that many have look to sexual gratification to meet their deeper needs of connection and intimacy.
While this can be a difficult topic to discuss, know that you are not alone, and change is possible.
Clients are free to cancel previously scheduled sessions provided 24 hours notice has been given.
Otherwise, I charged for a missed or dropped appointment at the last minute.
I do not take insurance, but can provide an invoice with codes that would make filing for yourself run more smoothly.
Insurance companies require a diagnosis before reimbursing.
With that knowledge, some people may choose not to file for coverage in order to prevent a diagnosis being added to their medical records.
Otherwise, I charged for a missed or dropped appointment at the last minute.
I do not take insurance, but can provide an invoice with codes that would make filing for yourself run more smoothly.
Insurance companies require a diagnosis before reimbursing.
With that knowledge, some people may choose not to file for coverage in order to prevent a diagnosis being added to their medical records.
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