Daren is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He received his Master’s degree from Western Theological Seminary and his Bachelor’s degree from Pacific Christian College in Fullerton, CA. He is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist [CSAT]. Daren also spent several years working with the elderly in a skilled nursing facility as staff Social Worker. He has worked for Santa Clara County Mental Health as a suicide and crisis telephone mediator. Daren’s counseling areas of interests are: men’s issues, sex addiction, adolescent issues, couples, trauma recovery [PTSD], gender identity, Alzheimer’s issues, grief and loss, alcoholism, depression, anxiety and anger management. He is a member of CAMFT and AACC. Daren is married and has one child. He is a cancer survivor of 24 years.

Education:
• Western Theological Seminary - Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Pacific Christian College - Bachelor’s degree in Human Development
• Certified Sex Addiction Therapist I
• Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Level I Trained

Areas of Focus:
Sexual Addiction
Gender Identity
Physical, Emotional, Sexual Abuse Trauma
Grief and Loss
Depression
Men’s Issues
Pre-Marital Counseling
Couples Counseling
Anger Managment
Adults Recovering from Addictions

Seminars, Workshops and/or Memberships:
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
Board of Behavioral Sciences (licensed member)