Michael Cox

My first career was in vocational ministry, primarily working with adolescents. During that 13 years, many young people and their families came to me with issues that Bible School didn’t teach me how to address.

And it wasn’t every once in a while or casually during the conversation. No, it happened often, and I felt ill-equipped to support these young people and their parents.

I realized I needed more education and training, so I returned to graduate school to pursue a degree in counseling.

As a counselor, I started out working with adolescents.

And it was everything I wanted. It was rewarding to make a difference in their lives.

But I noticed something I also saw when I was in ministry: Even though these young people were doing better, they often went home to rough situations.

So, to ensure they could sustain their wellness at home, I focused my efforts on working with the family.

I practice from a family systems perspective and enjoy working men, teens 15 and older, couples and parent/teen issues.

Like everyone, I’ve had my life struggles.

I know firsthand how therapy can give you the tools to get through rough times.

That’s why therapy is my calling. I want to “pay it forward” by giving others the gift of therapy, helping men, couples, and families realize their God-given potential on all levels.

My approach is very relational and practical. There is so much more to therapy than talking, so i do my best to maintain this approach to help clients attain their therapeutic goals as soon as possible.

I never cease enjoying the fulfillment I get when I hear a client state, "we have done more in this one session, than in all of my time previously in therapy." In your first session, we build report, but we also make it a point to get on the same page about your needs and how working with me will help you accomplish them.