After spending time out of state getting my degree in counseling, I am proud to return to my roots in Georgia. I love my home, and I take pride in serving the communities that served me for so many years. There are many individuals whom God has used to shape me into who I am today. Whether they be family, friends, youth leaders, pastors, teachers, peers, coworkers, or strangers, I have been blessed with the chance to establish community in my life, but I did not always take the opportunity.
Most of the time, I would live in my head, isolated from the world and people around me. When I inevitably encountered my sin, I would add it to the list of reasons for why I can’t be loved. My identity was formed on a pile of sand that would shift at the slightest touch. The power of shame in a lonely mind is a terrifying thing. If given the chance, it will convince us that if we are known, we cannot be loved. This is not what God intended for you and me.
Despite my stubbornness, God provided a way to rediscover my identity through real community. The prerequisite to this kind of community was to be honest. In a time when the word “honest” shook me to my core, God provided individuals who sat across from me with only grace and love in their eyes. Experiencing this, I took the leap and exposed pieces of me that I considered to be untouchable. These broken pieces that I so badly wanted to discard and bury where no one would find them (including myself) were not just seen, they were embraced. Through repetitive and corrective experiences like this, I discover an identity that tells me I am known and loved.
Although I need to be reminded of this truth almost daily (again, I am stubborn), I no longer wish to experience the world alone in my mind. As a counselor, I hope to provide an experience that helps restore the framework that God intended for our identity to be based upon.
I have also come to view my career in counseling as an opportunity to help people develop communities and relationships that will speak truth in love into their lives. I completed my Masters in Counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary where I learned how to integrate God’s Word and discoveries in Psychology. I have a passion for working with males of all ages who experience issues involving anger, anxiety, career, community, depression, identity, pornography, relationships, self-harm, suicidality, shame, spirituality, and trauma. I am also passionate about working with couples. I am trained in implementing Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. I view individuals and their presenting issues through the lens of attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and trauma-informed theories, all under the authority of God’s Word.
I would be grateful to walk alongside and serve you during this season. If you would like to schedule a session with me, contact our admin team at admin@restorationcounselingatl.com.
William has a passion for working with males of all ages who experience issues involving anger, anxiety, career, community, depression, identity, pornography, relationships, self-harm, suicidality, shame, spirituality, and trauma. He is also passionate about working with couples. William is trained in implementing Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Play Therapy. He views individuals and their presenting issues through the lens of attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and trauma-informed theories, all under the authority of God’s Word.
william@restorationcounselingatl.com; 678-534-3824, ext. 124