My counseling approach is holistic, clinically-informed, and gospel-centered. It is a joy to walk with people through life’s hard places. I believe we are all image-bearers with great purpose who are never out of the reach of our God’s loving hands. I specialize in pastoral care, marriage, depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma care. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) for the state of Missouri, a Certified Biblical Counselor through the Association of Biblical Counselors, a Certified Christian Trauma Care Provider through Christian Trauma Healing Network, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (CCTS-I). I also serve as the Counseling Director at Victory Mission where I work with men and women who are homeless or formerly incarcerated. I am an LPC Supervisor that oversees counseling students from a local university. I am trained in fatherhood development and relationship skills, including communication, conflict management, expectations, and physical, emotional, and commitment safety.

I also really enjoy working with people who are in vocational ministry. I served in vocational ministry for 18 years through youth, music, church planting, eldership, and pastoral care. I know ministry can feel like a lonely place with all kinds of struggles. We need safe, grace-filled places to struggle and heal through our suffering in life. I am licensed and ordained as a pastor and received a Masters in Counseling from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO.

I grew up in Springfield and felt a call to ministry at the beginning of my second year of college. That call has led me through ministry in multiple states and has now landed my family and I back home in Springfield. I have a big heart for Springfield and look forward to walking through life with people no matter what they have been through.