Tim and his wife Cindy moved to Thailand in February, 2005. They have four adult children and nine grandchildren. Their daughter is an international school teacher in Honduras and their three sons live in Michigan, USA, with careers as physician assistant, computer programmer, and graphic artist. Tim's experience includes work in a residential treatment program for kids and teens, as a therapist in an adult in-patient psychiatric hospital, and most recently in private practice at Christian Counseling Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He studied cross-cultural consultation with Drs. Larry and Lois Dodds in Pennsylvania and has provided on-field consultation for cross-cultural workers in Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Education
MSW (Masters in Social Work), 1977, University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 1975, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Licensure
Licensed Master's Social Worker, Michigan, USA
National Association of Social Workers, Academy of Certified Social Workers, USA
Specialized Training
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Critical Incident Stress Management
Counseling Interests and Experience
Individuals ages teen to adult
Marriage and family therapy
Burnout and trauma recovery
Integration of religious faith and emotional health
Depression, anxiety and anger issues
Conflict and communication challenges