About the author
John is a Licensed Professional Psychotherapist (LPC), International Association of Trauma Professionals Certified Expert Traumatologist (CETP). and ordained pastor who has been supporting people through pastoral counseling, pastoral ministry, spiritual formation, small group leadership and individual, couples, family, and group professional counseling for over 30 years. He is passionate about integrating scripturally sound psychological principles with Biblical principles as the basis of his approach to counseling. He specializes in trauma-informed therapy and trauma recovery.
John received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Theological Studies from Lincoln Christian College and his Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University. He is nationally board certified in Professional Counseling by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). John has also earned the Certified Expert Trauma Professional credential through the International Association of Trauma Professionals.
In addition to his Master's in Professional Counseling, John has studied Biblical Integration at the Psychological Studies Institute, now Richmont University, in Atlanta, and has over 30 hours of post-graduate studies in theology from the Master's Seminary in Los Angeles and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in Atlanta. He was privileged to study under and be personally ministered to by the late Dr. Eugene Peterson (The Message).