hello!

Thanks for stopping by.  Read on below and you can find all sorts of helpful information about how to get started with me.  I've included a sampling of some of the common situations I work with, but it is not exhaustive.  If you are experiencing something different than what you see there, get in touch.  It's likely that I can help you too.  Check out the gallery at the bottom if you'd like to get a glimpse of some of the counseling related projects we have been involved with around the world.  Get in touch anytime if you need to chat about getting set up. 

credentials

  • ​Licensed Professional Counselor, TN #1932
  • Mental Health Service Provider (MHSP)

education

  • M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Reformed Theological Seminary - 2003
  • M.A., Biblical Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary - 2008
  • B.S., Psychology, UT - Chattanooga - 1997

certifications

  • Member, Approved Instructor - International Critical Incident Stress Foundation​

"The Ascent of the Masculine soul is powered by this radical idea: our inward life is intended to become greater than our outward life."

-Morgan Snyder, Becoming a King

individuals

  • Depression, anxiety and grief
  • Adolescents (6th grade and beyond.
  • Men’s Issues
  • Wrestling through spiritual questions
  • Acute and Post Traumatic Stress (how a massive, potentially deadly or  overwhelming life event can affect your body, thoughts and emotions)​
  • Understanding and gaining control over bad habits
  • Recovering from physical, emotional or sexual abuse
  • Major decisions and life transitions
  • Recovering from any type of broken relationship (divorce, death, betrayal, etc.)
  • Making sense of anger and reactivity
  • Mental, spiritual and operational  preparation for international travel and missions
  • Mental performance enhancement for athletes, first responders, law enforcement, military personnel and others that are required to perform in high pressure/high speed environments
  • Bouncing back from personal and professional mistakes
  • How to deal with all the crazy people at your office

couples

  • Pre-marital and pre-engaged couples
  • Marriage enrichment
  • Marriage in crisis
  • Recovering from infidelity
  • Adapting to the empty nest
  • PREPARE/Enrich Inventory

families

  • Parental strategy and the developmental stages
  • Blending families
  • Substance abuse and how it affects the family system
  • Learning to communicate in a way that really works
  • Handling young adult children living in the home
  • Sibling groups who are struggling to relate well to each other

speaking and presenting

Greg enjoys speaking and presenting to an increasingly broad audience, from middle school students to executives - from the board room to the third world.  Let us know if you would like to bring him to your event!
As well as serving on a national network of counselors who respond to everything from school shootings, corporate downsizings, bank robberies or industrial accidents, Greg serves with a team of medical professionals and engineers who respond to natural disasters around the world.  
Between disasters, the team also does community and mental health education in the developing world.

"THe context of your life is an epic love story, set in the midst of a life and death battle."

-John Eldredge, Wild at Heart

scheduling

I do all of my own scheduling. I have a variety of times available M, T, W, Th and F. The quickest and easiest way get an appointment with me is to schedule online. You'll be able to see my available slots and grab one for yourself, as well as leave me personal note if you wish. If the online scheduler is giving you trouble, or if you think there is something we need to discuss before you schedule, feel free to text, call or email.  My office is located in the Southern Saddlery Building at 3069 Broad St. 

payment

Sessions are $135 and last 50 minutes. I accept cash, checks, debit cards, credit cards and health savings account cards. I don't participate in any insurance networks, but I can give you a receipt with CPT and diagnostic codes that you can file yourself and possibly get a rebate back - based on your insurance plan.

Intake forms

Take a look at the 6 documents below. (#3 and #5 are long, complex documents required by the Federal Government. I'll put them into laymen's terms for you at the office.  You've likely seen similar documents from other healthcare providers.)   
  • ​Fill out #1 and email to me - or complete at the office.
  • Read #2, #3, and #4 ahead of time (sign electronically at the office - no need to print these out)
  • If you need me to speak with a 3rd party - fill out and email #6 to me - or fill out at the office.

a little more about me...

Over the past 20 years, I have loved working with every angle of the family. If you looked at my schedule on any given day, you'd probably see a few married couples, some exhausted and burnt-out parents, a college student, a 4th-12th grader, someone having an affair, someone who has been crushed by a loss or a person who is wrestling through a sexual struggle.  I often find that a person's willingness to come in and simply talk about things creates at least 50% of the change they are looking for.

I decided years ago to work with a very broad range of situations, because I love the variety - and there are some core dynamics that transcend every situation. Whatever it is that brings you in, my two goals are to help you clearly understand why it is happening - and - what to do about it.
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I started Elbow Tree Christian Counseling, in 2006, because I wanted to create a much more dynamic client experience than I had seen other places, I wanted to paint the walls my own color, bring my dog to the office and wear flip flops!  The practice grew to include a team of my really good friends and my wife, April.  So, years later we are still here "doing our thing"!  I look forward to getting the great privilege of helping you.