During my undergraduate and graduate studies, I was fortunate to counsel individuals (adolescents and adults) in various settings, such as summer camps (Pine Cove and Ute Trail Ranch), an alternative high school, and Seattle Mental Health. Since the completion of my training, I have served as a forensic interviewer at the Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County and as a counselor at the University of Arkansas, as well within my own private practice. These have been unique experiences that allowed me to come alongside others who were in difficult situations to offer redemption and hope. Some of these difficulties included:

• depression
• anxiety
• sexual and physical abuse
• sexual addictions
• emotional trauma
• parenting struggles
• marriage issues
• adolescent struggles
• gender issues
• divorce related issues
• career and work concerns

I believe each person is unique and designed for a specific purpose, yet all of us have personal and relational difficulties that hinder us from giving and receiving from others and God. I believe it is in the depths of relationship where change can happen and your heart can come fully alive for you, for others, and for God.

I thoroughly enjoy laughing, cycling, running, and the show The Amazing Race.

johnwoodruff@cbcmckinney.com