Chad received his undergraduate degree in Music Education from Ohio University in 1994. He later went on to receive his Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. Chad is licensed with the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and is excited to return to OU as a counselor at CPS. Prior to coming to CPS, Chad worked as a clinical therapist in private practice in Westerville, Ohio and also as a marriage coach, working with couples in 2 and 3 day marriage intensives. Chad’s approach to counseling utilizes a combination of therapies including, person centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, along with elements of imago therapy. Chad’s clinical interests include stress management, anxiety, depression, grief, couples counseling, ADD/ADHD. Chad’s interests outside of counseling include, hiking, backpacking, hammock camping, music and spending time with his wife and three kids.