I’m originally from west Texas but I married a Southern Californian more than 20 years ago. I have a heart to see marriages thrive. I also have a passion for diversity and how God created each of us differently. I am an ordained elder and trained chaplain. I have completed a full year residency in Clinical Pastoral Education in a hospital setting and have also served as a chaplain in hospice as well. I have walked with people through traumatic experiences and given pastoral counseling in the church setting. Completing a Master of Divinity gave me the spiritual side of counseling and look forward to completing the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology to complement the spiritual aspects of counseling with the clinical.