I’m KeithI've been something of a nomad.
New Mexico. Texas. Oklahoma. Russia. Canada.
North Carolina.
Somewhere along the way I collected stories, a few gray hairs, and a deep appreciation for how complicated — and beautiful — people can be.
For more than two decades I've stood beside individuals and families through grief, addiction, uncertainty, displacement, and the seasons that change everything.
What I learned is that most people don't need quick answers. They need someone willing to listen, understand, and stay present while they figure out what comes next.
After a lifetime of moving, I've learned that showing up fully — wherever you are, whatever you're facing — matters more than having the perfect words. That's what I bring to this work.
MY APPROACH
I'll be honest with you — even when it's hard to hear. And when you doubt yourself or stumble, I'll be right there.
Steady.I believe in what perseverance can do. Change is real work, and you're capable of it — my job is to walk beside you while you prove it to yourself.
And I believe you are more than your problems. Sleep, exercise, food, and the rhythms of your day shape how you feel more than most of us realize. Mind and body aren't separate — so we'll tend to both.
MY PHILOSOPHY
I've spent more than two decades in crisis and cross-cultural work —
with refugees, addiction, disaster, loss.
It taught me:
people are stronger than they think.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
EDUCATION
M.A., Christian Marriage, Family & Individual Counseling
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, North Carolina
GRADUATED 2026
Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth, Texas
GRADUATED 2000
B.A., Communication Studies
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
GRADUATED 1994
EXPERIENCE
2025 - 2026
Clinical Internship, A Time to Heal Psychiatry
Raleigh, North Carolina
Counseling clients facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and complex family dynamics.
2017 - 2024
Refugee & Disaster Relief Coordinator, Canadian Global Response
Toronto, Canada
Resettlement support for families from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine.
2011 - 2016
Community & Church Development Consultant, IMB
The Golden Ring & Saint Petersburg, Russia
Community development and programs across Russia
2008 - 2010
Family Counselor, Family Enrichment
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Psychosocial rehabilitation for youth and parents.
THE FUN STUFF
ROCKING A MULLET
COFFEE
Black, with a shot of MCT oil.
THIS OR THAT
Aisle seat · mountains · showers · winter · movies.
VOLUME
Hard rock, preferably live.
EXERCISE
Most days. Miles of walking. Pickleball.
AUDITORY
A podcast over a book, every time.
AROUND THE HOUSE
I fix, repair, and do the heavy lifting.
PHILOSOPY
On time is early.
ALWAYS
Prepared.