Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Education, (Ed. D.), Counseling (Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 2001)
• Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1987)
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (University of Missouri, St. Louis, 1983).

State Licenses

• Colorado: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) License #0018059
• Illinois: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) License # 180-000340

Professional Counseling Experience

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), private practice, Canon City, CO (2022-)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, private practice, Rockford, IL (1995-2021)
• Marital/Family Therapist, Family Services Association, Beloit, WI (1990-1995)

Teaching Experience Adjunct Professor

• Self-Care in Christian Ministry (Rock River Christian College, (2015)
• Introduction to Christian Counseling (Rock River Christian College, 2014)
• Psychological Disorders (Judson University: 2007)

Professional Memberships

• American Counseling Association (2018 to current)
• American Association of Christian Counselors (1989 to present)

Advanced Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• ACT Immersion by Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D. (21 CEU hrs, 2021)
• ACT in Practice by Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D. (21 CEU hrs, 2022)

Advanced Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Advanced Training in CBT by Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D. (over 25 CEU hrs 1995-2015)
• Advanced Training in CBT by David Burns M.D. (over 15 CEU hrs 1995-2015)
• Advanced Training in CBT by Albert Ellis, Ph.D. (6 CEU hrs 2001)
• Advanced Training in Schema Therapy by Jeffrey Young Ph.D. (8 CEU hrs, 1997)
• Advanced Training in CBT by Arthur Freeman, EdD (over 20 CEU hrs 1995-2015)
• Clinical supervision in CBT under Mervin Smucker, Ph. D. at the Cognitive Therapy Institute of Milwaukee (over 15 hours, 1999)

 Advanced Training in Christian Counseling 

• Transformational Prayer Ministry (TPM) Apprenticeship (24 unit hours) under Dr. Ed`Smith, Campbellville, KY, August 21-24, 2002