A little information on Jerred
Jerred is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He spent his teenage years in Edmond before graduating from Oklahoma Christian University in 2004. While serving in the local church Jerred graduated with his Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at Amridge University in 2012. In 2015 he became a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and worked in Mid-Del in outpatient and school-based services. He has also done pastoral counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Jerred joined NewPath12:2 Christian Counseling in 2020.
As a Christian, Jerred tries to incorporate the faith of his client into therapy when appropriate. Faith can serve as a marker and bolster hope in our relationships.
Jerred also enjoys public speaking on topics biblical and psychological in nature. When not counseling, you can usually find Jerred outdoors with his family either hiking or fishing. His dog Baker has become the England family mascot.
Who has Jerred helped?
Jerred has spent much of his professional career working with adolescents and pre-teens. While many find this group challenging, Jerred feels this group also has the greatest potential for growth and maturation. Using solution-based techniques and evidence-based approaches, as well as time rapport building, teens often find it within themselves to change and adapt. It’s also important to involve parents in turning and realigning hearts to communicate and support one another in the family.
Couples are also a group that Jerred enjoys. Distance or a lack of communication is a regular issue that couples can overcome if given the right tools. Infidelity can often be deadly to a marriage, but it doesn’t have to be when couples can learn trust and forgiveness. Jerred employs the best researched techniques in addressing couple relationships as well as working to restore broken ones. He has been trained as a Gottman Institute therapist.
Jerred has also spent time in the midst of the grieving. The loss of a loved one is perhaps the hardest work in life as the days are darkest. Helping individuals see the eternal and daily perspective along the journey of grief is something close to the heart. The whirlwind of emotions can feel disorienting, but can show us the path ahead.
When appropriate, Jerred likes to involve the entire family in the process of therapy, too. While we are individuals, we are also a collection of our closest relationships. As he likes to tell teens “Show me four closest relationships, and I’ll show you your future.”
If you have any questions regarding therapy, feel free to call Jerred for a free consultation. If he’s not the best therapist for you, he’ll find you the best.