As a therapist, Michael is a compassionate pastor who is not afraid to encourage you to grow. He believes God gives each of us the strength we need to become all he desires us to become and to grow our marriages into the intimate unions God designed. His workshops and seminars have touched many couples in the Southeast. He is a regular speaker at national AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors) and CAPS (Christian Association for Psychological Studies) conferences and works with other pastors, counselors, and therapists in the Christian community.

Michael has been working with couples in a variety of capacities since 1987. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia, a Certified Sex Therapist, and an ordained minister with The Wesleyan Church. Michael received his M.S. in Community Counseling from Georgia State University and a diploma in Christian counseling from Psychological Studies Institute. He also has a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in Child and Family Development/Marriage and Family Therapy. He specialized in marital sexual therapy. His dissertation was on “Discrepancy in Married Couples.”