I have spent the last 20 years teaching others to live an enriched and empowered
life. My experience comes from years of active pastoral counseling, traditional
schooling and invaluable amount of personal experience. I know where you've
been, where you are and where you can go. I specialize in marital and couples
counseling, spiritual transition, addiction recovery, living with mental
illness and most importantly communication enhancement. Because each
professional counselor-minister-coach has her/his own special way of working
with their clients, I thought you would like to know how I work and what I
expect from my clients.
I USE HUMOR The work we do is
serious business but we must look at ourselves lightly. The lighter the heart, the more creative the brainstorming and willingness to do the work we set out
to do. I counsel with humorous analogies and with an exciting eccentric style.
Life can hit you like a hundred mile and hour pacifier from the backseat during
rush hour. You have to be able to laugh. Besides, it's so much more fun.
MY CLIENTS ARE THE GREAT I am blessed with the privilege of choosing you, my clients. I want and enjoy each one of you for the
individuals you are. You are all growing, successful and well, and I have the
privilege of assisting you enrich your personal and spiritual lives.
I EXPECT If you are hiring me, you are probably ready to
do and be your best. If you aren't doing your best, I will ask you to. If
you can't do it at that moment, I will understand and do what you need to
be heard, loved and helped back on your path to being your best.
A PERSONAL COUNSELOR-MINISTER-COACH-MENTOR Is a partner in achieving your personal and
spiritual goals, your cheerleader during hard times, the first to congratulate
you on a triumph, your sounding board for making choices, unconditional
support, mentor in enrichment, your co-designer on an extraordinary project,
your beacon during stormy times, your wake-up call, guide, life strategist,
behavior modification partner, spirit empowerment guide and just downright in
your corner when you need me.
I MAKE DIRECT REQUESTS From time to time, I
will make a binding request, by the end of the month, will you accomplish
X? You may say yes, you may say no or even offer another solution.
I'll make you right no matter which way you respond.
I GIVE STRAIGHT ADVICE If I am sure of the
situation, and you are open to it, I will make specific suggestions on how to
handle a problem, and go-for an opportunity. If I am not sure, I
will say so. Honesty is my top values and I am straight forward and expect
you to be as well. Regardless, use the best of what I say and use your own
judgment.
I DON'T STEP OVER
MUCH When I hear a funny tone in your voice, your choice of words or notice that
your body language is telling a different story than you think you are telling
me, I will know something is up. I will ask you about it. Often it is in these
moments, I can offer you the chance to resolve something. However, I do not
confront or push. I merely offer you the opportunity to take a look at the
underlying reasons your body is telling a different story.
AREAS I COUNSEL IN Couples and marriage,
recovery from loss/addiction/illness, living with a "mental Illness",
communication skills, personal growth and success, spirituality beyond dogma
and vision/creativity/discovery and personal finances.
I GIVE LOTS OF HOMEWORK I usually ask that you
come up with 2 or 3 goals, actions or shifts to have completed between one
meeting and the next. If it is too much, say so. If you want more, just ask.
THE BEST WAY FOR YOU If you live online from
across town, across the country, and across borders and oceans, the internet
allows us to be as close as you computer.