I am a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor who has worked in this field since 2006. Originally from Detroit, I attended Murray State University for a Masters/Specialist of Education degree in Mental Health Counseling. I hold a National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC) credential from the National Board of Certified Counselors; and State of Texas credentials in Dual Diagnosis/Co-occurring Disorders Treatment (mental health combined with substance abuse issues). I earned a State Certificate in “Therapeutic Community Building,” for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Inpatient and Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Programs. VIKTOR FRANKL once said: “If we take man as he really is, we make him worse. But if we overestimate him … we promote him to what he really can be.” My job as a psychotherapist is to overestimate a client, and to help those I serve to lead the most meaningful and independent life as possible. Reach out and put me in your corner. Logotherapy, Positive Psychology, and evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, are my favorite counseling styles. Many professionals say I am a “Dual Diagnosis, Chemical Dependency, and Mental Health Specialist.” I am well-known for my progress working with difficult clients, who are often Dually Diagnosed Substance Abusers; having worked much of my career, either full or part time with Drug Treatment Programs. I enjoy assisting adults and adolescents during a time of crisis or confusion in their lives, be it either behavioral or substance abuse related. I enjoy working with families, couples and individuals. I hold great empathy for adolescents and young adults struggling across obstacles in this fast-changing world. I am willing and able to work with any demographic of client should an urgent need or request come my way. While I have vast experience working with many different treatment modalities, I favor Logotherapy and Positive Psychology Counseling. Logotherapy asserts that the person who fulfills a meaningful purpose derives a genuine satisfaction from it [which will lead to happiness]; positive psychology states that positive emotions and thinking (often inspired by meaning) will surely lead to happiness. In addition, I employ multimedia elements into my Counseling such as “Cinema Therapy”. I am also developing what I call “the Adult and Adolescent Launch” YouTube Channel/Podcast to share information about behavioral health and substance abuse issues. I am a member of the Texas Counseling Association, and an Alumni of Delts (Delta Tau Delta), “Delts 95, Zeta Zeta”. I enjoy 1980s’ New Wave & Punk Rock, Folk, Classic Rock and Classic Country music. I participate in Chen Tai Chi classes and am a history buff, very interested in Orthodox Christianity and Comparative religion. Fortunately, or unfortunately I have a history of adopting stray pets. Coming from Detroit, I still maintain an interest in aggressive hockey teams and leagues.