Life is about different things to different people.

 

To me, life is about finding a way. I want to add as much value and meaning to other people's lives as I can. I really enjoy helping them make sense of their suffering and overcome their problems. If you meet with me, I will help you find your way.

 

My first job was as a Triage Counselor at a psychiatric hospital in the Denver, CO area. My wife and I moved back to the Kansas City area in 2005 and I worked as a School Counselor for 8 years. In 2013 I started Peace Partnership, a non-profit counseling practice that helps low-income families and kids. Being the Executive Director of Peace Partnership is my full-time job, and Genesis Counseling is my side gig. I started Genesis Counseling in 2016 to help people who don't fit the financial guidelines of Peace Partnership.

 

FUN FACTS:

• I'm a foodie. From high-end restaurants to neighborhood hole-in-the-wall places - if it's good I'll go!

• I love soccer. I'm an FC Barcelona fan and visited the Camp Nou stadium in 2014. It's one of my favorite memories.

• My wife and I enjoy traveling. So far we've been to Spain, England, France, the Netherlands, Venezuela, and Ecuador.

• I'm terrified of sharks.

 

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

• LPC-S - Licensed Professional Counselor, Supervisor, MO

• LCPS - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, KS

• NCC - Nationally Certified Counselor

• NCSC - Nationally Certified School Counselor

• K-12 Certified Professional School Counselor

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• B.A., Biblical Counseling, 2002

• MA.Ed., Educational Psychology, 2005

• Doctor of Counseling, 2016

• Owner, Genesis Counseling, 2016-Present

• 23 years full-time experience