Garry’s counseling style has been described as “highly relational”, “comforting”, “safe”, “warm”, and even “pastoral”. You will find in him a very warm, caring person. He helps clients focus on how their emotions impact them, offers tools to deal with life, and helps them find meaning in their experiences. His style has been effective in dealing with sexual/internet addictions, behavioral addictions, anger management, trauma, adolescent and young adult issues, and couple’s therapy. 

Garry is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado. He is also a certified Prepare/Enrich counselor for pre-marital and marital counseling. As a former ordained minister, he brings special insight to the struggles unique to people in ministry.  Garry has a Masters degree with honors in counseling from Denver Seminary, and has obtained national recognition as a National Certified Counselor. He also belongs to the American Association of Christian Counselors. He offers a holistic approach that combines the best counseling practices with sensitivity to the spiritual and physical needs of each client. He has taken continuing education in the area of sexual addiction, trauma, traumatic grief, and PTSD for military.

Garry brings over 36 successful years of marriage, 20 years of experience as a youth pastor and associate minister, and the experience of raising three children to his counseling practice.

Garry's area of counseling focus is in the following areas:

Children (Grades 3 and older) and Adolescents
Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents

Adults
Sexual/Porn Addiction 
Anger Management
Relationship/Couples 
Pre-marital and Marital Counseling

Education
B.R.E. in Bible and Christian Education from Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI
M.A. in Counseling from Denver Seminary, Littleton, CO

License, Certifications & Awards 
Licensed Professional Counselor, state of Colorado
National Certified Counselor from the National Board of Certified Counselors
Certified Prepare/Enrich Counselor

Additional Training
Sexual Addiction Certification(American Association of Christian Counselors, Mark Laaser training)
Assessment, Diagnoses, and Treatment of Sex and Pornography Addictions continuing education training by Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT
Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children  and Adolescents
PTSD in Military 
Prepare/Enrich Certification for Pre Marital and Marital Counseling

Professional Activities and Memberships
American Association of Christian Counselors