I’M KEITH
I'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.
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.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
I've spent more than two decades in crisis and cross-cultural work — refugees, addiction, disaster, loss. It taught me: people are stronger than they think.
PROFESSIONAL TIMELINE
M.A., Christian Marriage, Family & Individual Counseling
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, North Carolina
2026
Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Forth Worth, Texas
2000
B.A., Communication Studies
New Mexico State University
Las Cruses, New Mexico
1994
EXPERIENCE
Clinical Internship, A Time to Heal Psychiatry (2024–2026).
Counseling clients facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and complex family dynamics.
Refugee & Disaster Relief Coordinator, Canadian Global Response (2019–2024).
Resettlement support for families from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine.
Community & Church Development Consultant, IMB.
Toronto (2016–2024) and Saint Petersburg (2010–2016), including substance-abuse rehabilitation programs.
Family Counselor, Family Enrichment, Oklahoma City (2008–2010).
Psychosocial rehabilitation for youth and parents.
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.
THE FUN STUFF
Coffee. Black, with a shot of MCT oil.
This or that. Aisle seat · mountains · showers · winter · movies.
Volume. Hard rock, always live. I play guitar, and catch concerts with my son.
I keep moving. Miles of walking, pickleball, exercise most days.
Listen more than read. A podcast over a book, every time.
Around the house. I fix, repair, and do the heavy lifting. On time is early. Always prepared.
Once, there was a mullet. We kept the photos.