The Best Thing For YOU
Just Might Be ME!

My unique perspective

I got into the helping professions for one very specific reason.

I know this stuff works.

I know it because I’ve lived it.
I came from a background that should have guaranteed I would either be dead or in dire straits by this point in my life. It was, as a friend once described it…’gothic’. The sort of thing very depressing movies are made about.

But with a lot of work on my part, and the help of some caring professionals, I changed my own story and built a life I love. The truth is, you do not have to have a good background to have a great life and I'm living proof. I’m happy, successful and growing all the time.

I want you to be able to say the same and I can help you do it.

My professional and educational journey

What a trip it has been!

I’ve evolved from striving to make change on a global scale (no kidding)… to working with organizations to increase efficiency, productivity and communication…to changing the world--one heart at a time-- in the therapy/coaching room.

In 1986, I was the logistics coordinator for the Great Peace March, responsible for helping up to 1500 people walk across America. We walked from LA to DC. 3,742 miles and 9 months later, I was a completely different person. I knew my purpose was to make positive change.

Settling in Washington DC, (after growing up in California), I spent years working in non-profit organizations. Over time, it became clear that the organizations I supported just weren’t as effective as most corporations or well-organized political groups.

So what’s a do-gooder to do?

My first thought was to get a degree in organizational development. So, I completed the American University/National Training Laboratory Master of Science program in Organizational Development. I learned that there is tremendous wisdom and strength in every group, and that I love the process of uncovering it. I also learned that a lot of potential goes tragically untapped, too much of the time!

Years in the organizational trenches proved something that I’d suspected on the March: organizational problems are often just personal problems—amplified. Underneath the most complex corporate situations lie unresolved personal issues. At a staff retreat, I found myself wanting to tell the CEO, “This is really about a problem you’re having with your mother!”

I realized that to be truly effective, I needed to be working with people on a much deeper level. So it was time to go back to school.

It’s a good thing I love education!

At Loyola College in Maryland, I got a Master of Science degree in Pastoral Counseling. But I got much more than that. I learned the value of using the whole self in the healing process. I developed my skills of observation and interpretation...and more than anything...

I learned how to turn my basic view of life into an unbeatable strategy for helping people to build the lives they really want.

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What you say to and about yourself…your Innerstory™…comes directly from habits of thought and behavior you learned very early in life. Those habits got you to where you are now…some of them still serve you…others do not. And the wonderful news is…whatever you’ve learned can be relearned in a way that works for you.

Blending counseling and coaching has been a natural progression for me. As a mental health professional, I have unique insights into human motivation and behavior. I see the value in finding the roots and emotional remedies for your issues. As a coach, I see the value in forward-thinking, solution-oriented action. Sometimes a situation requires both!

I’m passionate about helping as many people as I can to find self-awareness, understanding and acceptance that allows them to heal past old hurts, enjoy their lives to the fullest and acquire the tools to deal effectively with whatever comes their way. This passion inspires me to be quite direct in my approach. I know what it feels like to overcome issues you thought you’d never even understand. It’s a great feeling and I want to share it!

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American Counseling Association

Coachville

International Society for Mental Health Online

Life Innovations, Inc.

Loyola College in Maryland

National Board of Certified Counselors

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Now that you know a bit about me, let's explore how I can help you love your life. Sign up for a free, no-obligation 30 minute phone consultation.

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One of the most rewarding things about my work is that clients get so much out of it, they like to talk about it! As a result, many of my clients come to me by word of mouth.

If you’re thinking, “I know someone who could really use Bj!” please let them know about www.bjcounsels.com and my services.

Follow the steps below, or click on How to refer Bj for more detailed information on the people and issues I like to work with best. There is even a handy, downloadable, tipsheet for reference!

Making a referral is easy.

1. Tell the person you would like to contact me how you think I might be able to help.
2. Ask if they'd like my contact information.
3. Direct them to www.bjcounsels.com and give them my toll-free phone number 1.866.821.9386.
4. Tell them that you'll be letting me know today to expect their call or email.
5. Drop a quick emailor call to let me know who'll be contacting me.

Is there anything else you'd like to know about me?

Check out my FAQs or email me at . I'd be happy to answer your questions about my work!

I love my life.
You deserve to love yours too!

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