Louis is a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee who is completing his Master’s degree at Western Seminary, Los Gatos, CA. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Human Development from California State University, Hayward. Louis is an Associate Pastor at an East Bay church serving as their Couples Enrichment Minister for the past eight years providing marital and family pastoral counseling. He has 21 years of experience in the Twelve–Step therapeutic recovery community. He is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the American Association of Christian Counselors. His areas of focus are general psychotherapy, addiction recovery, marital, premarital and family counseling. Louis is married and has a daughter and two sons.

Education:
Western Seminary – M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy (est. graduation: 2008)
California State University Hayward - B.A. Human Development

Areas of Focus:
Addiction Recovery
Conflict Resolution
Couples Enrichment
Domestic Violence
Family Counseling
Marital and Pre-marital Counseling
Stress Management
Substance Abuse

Seminars, Workshops and/or Memberships:
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
Alta Bates Medical Center, Berkeley, CA
Clinical Pastoral Education, April 2000