Eli holds a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling from Webster University and a BA degree in Florida Christian College.
He is passionate about helping people of all ages thrive and overcome their biggest challenges. Eli specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, life transitions, spirituality, parenting, teen issues and school-related challenges.
Eli grew up in Georgia and moved to Florida 25 years ago when he married his best friend. He has worked with children, youth, and families for almost 30 years in a variety of settings. He has worked for both churches and parachurch organizations. Eli has managed a group home for young men who have aged out of foster care and a residential group home for young men still in foster care. He has fought to protect vulnerable children and adults while working for the Department of Children and Families as a Child Protective Investigator, Adult Protective Investigator, and a Case Manager.
During his training and tenure in the field, Eli learned the importance of nurturing the whole person – spirit, soul, and body. Eli clearly recognized that although addressing our symptoms might seem like the place to begin our healing, the best results come from working on the source of those symptoms. He has helped many people who were amid crisis while working in the admissions department of a psychiatric hospital. Throughout all his experiences, he has cultivated and developed a commitment to love God and love people.
Eli works from a collaborative, strengths-based approach to help his clients understand and overcome their challenges. He provides empathy and warmth help to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can process and heal. He creates specific individualized therapy plans for each client from a variety of therapeutic approaches. Eli has three boys and two dogs. He loves being outdoors and doing all manner of outdoor activities, especially mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, camping, climbing, running, functional training workouts, coffee and cold beer.
I offer both in person and virtual therapy to individuals, couples, groups, and families. I work with teenagers, young adults, college students, adults, and couples.
Call or text Eli at 706-202-0304 for more information or to get an appointment scheduled.
(If credentials matter to you: I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MT 5286.)
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