Greg Becker
MA in Counseling, M.ED, LPC
Greg Becker is a biblically based and clinically trained counselor with a warm, compassionate, and interactive style. He is experienced in counseling men and women as individuals or as couples. Greg approaches counseling through the lens of Scripture, in conjunction with current psychological standards and research. As Director of Congregational Care & Counseling at his local church, Greg sees clients facing family of origin issues, anxiety, depression, loss & grief, compulsive behaviors, relational issues, career challenges, parenting, and shame. He also provides pre-engagement and premarital counseling.
Greg’s approach incorporates aspects of Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB). Greg considers Virgina his home but has also lived in Colorado, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and upstate New York. Married in 1988, he has three married children and one grandchild! In his free time, he enjoys playing the drums, listening to music, and watching baseball and soccer.
Personal,
Educational,
and Professional Experience
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia
Master of Arts in Counseling from Colorado Christian University (1991)
Director of Congregational Care & Counseling – 2013-present
Director of Adult Discipleship & Small Groups – 2008-2013
Certified SYMBIS facilitator, which stands for Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts.
Completed coursework for Attachment Core Pattern Therapy (ACPT) founded by Kay & Milan Yerkovich, authors of book, “How We Love”
Master of Education in Student Personnel Administration from James Madison University (1988)
BA in Communication from James Madison University (1986)
Worked in higher education for 22 years.
Ordained Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)