Biography
Steve is a graduate of Liberty University’s Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, currently working under a supervised license t-LMHC. He graduated from Luther Rice with a Bachelor’s in Religion and Ministry. Prior to being a counselor, Steve was a youth pastor for eight years. Through his years of ministry, his passion to help people heal and be the best version of themself led him to further his education. He has a passion to walk alongside individuals and create a safe space to them to come to a better understanding of themselves. He believes that God made each individual and He is in the healing, while also believing that God wants us to fully work through and heal from hurts in our lives. Steve takes the time to see the need of each individual and what sort of treatment plan will work for them. Included models of therapy are Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Clinical Areas of Interest:
- Marriage
- Grief and Loss
- Trauma
- Anxiety and Mood Disorders
- Pastoral Care
- Church Leadership
- Personal Growth
- Grounding
Therapist Statement:
My favorite thing to do in my free time is to spend time with my wife and 6 kids, either hanging out at home, or going on some adventure. I also enjoy dirt biking, reading, kickboxing, and learning new things about God each day.
My passion and goal through counseling is to be able to come alongside a person as they walk through their journey through past hurts, and traumas, or anything that is currently happening in their life. I feel honored when a person invites me into this part of their life and look at each person as an individual with different needs, desires, and goals then another person. I believe in order for a person to completely thrive, they need to be healthy in 4 areas, mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally. I work with my clients in each of these areas to help them understand how they all work together and play an important part in who they are.
Memberships:
National Certified Counselor
American Association of Christian Counselors
