MEET THE COACH

I'm a happy and dedicated husband to my best friend of 35 years, father to four adult children, grandfather, and a sinner saved by grace who loves--and is loved by--Jesus.

About Me

For over 25 years, I dedicated my life's work to pastoral ministry to teens and their parents. At the height of the COVID pandemic, my attention turned to helping teenagers who were impacted by trauma, isolation, addiction, and a lost sense of purpose that the global experience amplified.

As I brought the skills I had developed throughout my earlier experience as a pastor into a clinical environment, I recognized that the strong foundation I had received could be improved with additional training. My pursuit lead to certification as a Professional Life Coach through the American Association of Christian Counselors.

I moved from being a student of the Scriptures to being a student of the soul.

I have helped dozens of couples on their journey to stronger marriages, numerous husbands and fathers develop skills to communicate better with their wives and children, countless college/high school/junior high students become better equipped to find their life path, dozens of pastors cultivate healthier boundaries with their church families and ministry, and hundreds of teenagers navigate trauma while reconnecting with their families and with themselves.

I believe that recovery is for everyone, and in Christian circles, recovery is called sanctification.

I love Jesus, doing projects around the house, and helping others find joy and purpose in life. When I'm not working, I use my time writing, reading, cooking, re-learning how to play guitar, and dreaming about chocolate lab puppies.

I also love watching others discover beauty and peace for their lives, as identified by Jesus in John 10:10.

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

I've never met a cheeseburger I didn't like.

My Commitment to Personal Growth

After receiving a cancer diagnosis in February of 2024, my coaching practice was refocused to pursue the best choices for my recovery and survival. Now, through changes in lifestyle and successful treatment, I am carcinoma-free and continue to embrace the lifestyle changes that led to my successful recovery; mind, body, soul, and spirit.

I became my own life coach, using the principles I learned throughout my education, training, and practice, to motivate and encourage myself throughout the treatment and healing process prescribed by my physicians. I saw firsthand the correlation and interplay of the very dynamics upon which I base my approach to life coaching (heart, mind, soul, strength) as I encountered my biggest challenge to date.

And I'm not done yet.

Credentials

Bachelor of Theology, Pastor Ministries (Bth), Grace Christian University
Master of Theology & Culture, (MATC), The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
Certificate of Ordination, Grace Gospel Fellowship
Board Certified Professional Life Coach (CPLC), IBCC & AACC
Board Certified Master Mental Health Coach (CMMHC), IBCC & AACC
Board Certified Addiction & Recovery Coach (CARC), IBCC & AACC
Board Certified Brain Health Coach (CBHC), IBCC & AACC

Areas QSC Offers Coaching Assistance

Marriage & Family
Premarital Coaching
Dad / Husband Coaching
Spiritual & Mental Health First Aid

Brain Health & Neuroscience Coaching
Mental Health Coaching
Military & First Responder Coaching
Youth Mental Health

Human Flourishing Coaching
Recovery Alive Coaching
Sexual Addiction & Recovery Coaching

Additional Certification & Training

Conflict Intervention Skills, Crisis Prevention Institute
PCIT For Traumatized Children, Univ. California, Davis

CORE Certification, Youth Specialties
Strategy Training: Growing a Healthy Youth Ministry, Sonlife Ministries

Judo: Nikyū- Brown belt, second grade
Husband, Father of Four, Grandpa

Modalities & Personal Approach

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance Behavior Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Biblical Hermeneutic
Individual-Focused Coaching

ABOUT QSC

Mission. Core Values. Coaching Objectives.
MISSION & CORE VALUES

The QSC Mission

QuadShot Coaching strives to point clients toward an active, growing relationship with Jesus Christ in every aspect of their lives.

Core Values

Scripture-based Authority: Everything I do, believe, and present as a coach comes through a Scriptural hermeneutic. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Truth-Seeking: The coach/client relationship must be transparent, authentic, and honest for the sake of growth and forward movement. (1John 5:20)
Authentic Witness: Authenticity will draw people to Christ. (Philippians 3:12-14)
Life-Altering: QSC pushes clients to explore their comfort zones to expand outward as they grow deeper in their life purpose. (2 Timothy 1:6-7)
Humility: All ministry must be clothed in humility. (1 Peter 5:5-6)
All-Encompassing: Living a full life encompasses mental, emotional, personal, and physical transformation (Luke 10:27).
Sanctuary: QSC provides a safe place for clients to question, brainstorm, and grow. (Psalm 27:1)
Intimacy: Our relationship with Jesus is our path forward. (Psalm 139)
Awe-Inspired Wonder: QSC seeks to help clients regularly rediscover the astonishment of the vastness of God and His infinite love for us, compel us to seek answers from His Word, and leave room for His continual work in our lives. (Philippians 3:7-16).
Creativity: QSC invites clients to be free to discover and express their God-given creativity (2 Corinthians 5:17).

COACHING OBJECTIVES

Coaching Objectives

The QSC objective is to help clients establish the following components in their lives:
Purpose: Centering God in their lives rather than centering their lives upon themselves.
Understanding: Growing more and more like Christ, and less and less like the world.
Success: Seeing people through the eyes of God, with the heart of God, and with a desire to share God with others.
Transformation: Internal growth that becomes external in practice. It can display itself in different aspects of the Christian walk.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

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Important Information

Fees, Documentation, and Etc.

Fees
My fee is $120 per 50-minute individual session. Because I want to remain affordable to those who are seeking counseling, I do reserve some slots for clients who have limited income.
If you need the reduced fee and/or a free consultation, please bring that to my attention when you contact me and we can discuss the details before we meet.
Payment is expected within one week following the date of the last appointment. Follow-up appointments require that you account be up-to-date. If you are experiencing economic hardship, I am willing to explore pathways forward, provided that you maintain open communication about your situation. I'm here to help!
Insurance
I do not work with insurance companies or receive insurance payments at this time.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel our appointment, please contact me 48 hours prior to our session. If you cancel with less than 48 hours notice or do not show up to our session, you will be charged for the session, emergencies excluded.
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Today's Brew

MONDAY'S WORD—TUESDAY'S QUESTION—WEDNESDAY'S THOUGHT—THURSDAY'S PRAYER—ETC/WHATEVER

Tuesday's Question: #111

Something to Ponder

02/03/2026 TUESDAY'S QUESTION

Today's question is pretty simple, and so is your ability to answer. The difficult part of this question is what are you going to do about it?

Tuesday's Questions...

…are intended to spark an inner dialogue; perhaps one that will lead to more questions of your own. Take time with these questions and sit with your answers for a while.

Does my answer elicit some emotional response?
Is there a change that could be made in my thoughts or behaviors today that would bring more satisfaction to my life?
What can I learn about myself and others from the answers I have arrived at?

Go Deeper...

Invite someone close to you into the conversation.
Allow yourself to be vulnerable.
See what changes come when we face the deeper questions that lead us inward and upward.

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