In short, I'm a counselor because I love to empower others. God spoke the universe into existence - there is clearly great power in speech. Speaking about things like past trauma can help shift the power such events may have over your life. Likewise, speaking about hopes and dreams can bring you closer to touching them. Personally, I find great meaning in helping others to sort out the past so they can choose the future they want. Naturally, elements of this began at home and Tiffany and I are very proud of the choices our children are making as the oldest ones are becoming young adults. Credit to Tiffany for encouraging me to empower others by pursuing licensure as a counselor.