Steve received his undergraduate degree from the University of Great Falls in 1986 with a major in Sociology, and a minor in Ministries through Platte Valley Bible College (now known as Summit Christian College). He received his Masters at the University of Phoenix in 2009, in Marriage, Family and Child Therapies.
Steve is an ordained minister with over thirty years experience working with children, teens, individuals and families in a variety of settings. These include residential and state group homes, churches, private homes and public schools. From 1988-2007, he worked as a counselor and supervisor at Intermountain Children’s Home in Helena, Montana. His experience there included the intensive care of multi-diagnosed children and their families.
Steve and his wife, Sue, met while in Bible College and married in 1978. They have five children, one of whom is adopted. Their lives together have included the care in their home for over one hundred children through state placement and foster/adoptive care. Needless to say, his work with children and families over the years has provided him with invaluable experience and insight into the difficulties, challenges and struggles many of us face.
Steve is known for his caring and gentle, yet straight forward approach in his work with clients. He provides a safe environment in which to explore troubling issues, gain insight into life patterns and improve self-esteem and confidence. He uses several therapeutic approaches with emphasis in narrative, structural and cognitive/behavioral therapies. His passion comes in working with couples, marriages, and families. His long history in working with childhood difficulties, including Reactive Attachment Disruptions (RAD) and disruptive behaviors, provides him with a special expertise in helping families to heal.
My Personal Mission: To see, to feel, and to believe the truth in myself and in others.
While working side-by-side with you to accomplish your therapeutic goals, I am committed to helping you regain control of your life. Addressing your painful experiences, I will use your strengths to help you make powerful and positive changes in your life. I will hear you. I will help you. I am committed to giving you the freedom to explore your attitudes, behaviors, relationships, and your sense of belonging and significance in a non-judgmental environment.
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