I specialize in counseling individuals, couples and families of faith
who are struggling through severe life issues - requiring compassionate care and life-changing action:
offering evening and limited weekend sessions to meet the needs of working adults.
MORE ABOUT ME
Approach to Therapy
Depression, Anxiety: Cognitive Therapy.
Trauma: EMDR
Couples & Family: A systemic viewpoint - meaning I look at presenting problems in the context of the couple, family, and community environment.
Finances: Sound financial managment and budget counseling.
Therapy: M.S., Marriage & Family Therapy, Friends University
Business: B.S., Computer Sciences, DeVry University; B.S., Business Management, National American University
In-Network Insurance Panels
Cigna
EAP
I Work With Most Out-of-Network Insurance Panels
Experience
President, Comforting Faith Counseling Services Inc.
Director of Counseling, Abundant Life Baptist Church 2008 to 2011
Work With Severe Mental Illness, Including: Management of a Crisis House & a Residential Facility; Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor; Team Lead of Case Managers; Inpatient Treatment 1995 to Present
Crisis Response Training, Development, and Protection Detail Specialist 1984 to 1996
License, Certifications & Awards
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, MO No. 2010004312
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, KS No. 773
Certification of Emotionally Focused Training, Externship
Gottman Method Couple Therapy Level I Certification; Level II Training
Certification in PREPARE/ENRICH
EMDR Level II Training
Professional Activities and Memberships
Clinical Member - AAMFT (American Association for Marriage & Family Therapist)
Volunteer Activities
Foster/Adoptive Parent To contact, call the main line at 816-581-3730,
or call my personal line at (please dial a "1" when calling from a land line) -
1-816-267-3494,
or email counselorjoeholt@gmail.com.