Jerry is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. He received his Master’s degree from Western Seminary in Marriage and Family Therapy. In addition to working with substance abuse and addiction issues, Jerry works with codependency, family-of-origin issues, self-esteem/self-worth, anger, depression, anxiety, grief & loss with individuals, couples and families. Jerry is also an Intern-counselor at the New Life Community Services addiction treatment program in Santa Cruz, where he counsels individuals and groups. He is a Registered Recovery Worker with the California Cerification Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors and a Certified Prepare & Enrich Counselor. Jerry is a member of CAMFT, the California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors, the American Association of Christian Counselors, and the National Association for Christian Recovery.

Education:
Western Seminary - Master’s (MA) degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with an Addiction Studies certificate
William Jessup University - Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Management and Ethics

Areas of Focus:
Substance Abuse Issues
Addiction Recovery
Codependency
Family-of-Origin Issues
Individual/Couples/Families
Self-esteem/Self-worth Issues
Anger/Depression/Anxiety
Grief and Loss

Memberships:
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
- California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC)
- Registered Recovery Worker (#RW2271) with the California Certification Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors
- American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
- National Association for Christian Recovery
- Certified Prepare & Enrich Counselor