Steve

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
Master of Social Work

Steve has worked in the social service and mental health fields for 40 plus years. He graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work and obtained his Master of Social Work Degree at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare (Advanced Standing Program), having completed Clinical Supervision within the Hutchinson Hospital system.

Steve has been engaged in full time private practice since 2017. Previously, he was the State Director of a family service program providing intensive in-home services for eight years, worked in a community mental health program for nearly 20 years during which time he was the Director of Clinical Services. He also over time filled a number of other roles including as the Department Head of a community based program for emotionally and behaviorally challenged children and their families, was a consultant for Head Start and a public school system, and was the Coordinator of sexual abuse treatment programs. Steve completed Graduate studies while working with sexual offenders in a state prison. Prior, Steve worked in state child welfare programs for 10 years.

He has been a part time instructor at Hutchinson Community College and has been a trainer for various social service and mental health programs. Steve is certified as an instructor for Collaborative Problem Solving and Managing Aggressive Behaviors. He is a certified SYMBIS facilitator, a Prepare/Enrich facilitator, and Enneagram Coach.

Julie

Certified Life Coach

Julie is a Certified Life Coach through Lighthouse University. She has a degree in Leadership and Business Management from Friends University. She is certified as an Enneagram Coach and is also certified as a SYMBIS and Prepare/Enrich facilitator. Julie has worked in Financial Services for 20 years. She has experience as a Fitness Coach for over 10 years, and as a professional pianist including serving as the lead pianist for Hutchinson High School music department for five years. Julie has excellent organization skills and can help you organize various aspects of your life including your house, your finances, or your schedule. Julie is a daily runner and sees physical fitness as foundational to a good life. She joins Steve in working with couples on a scheduled basis.

Steve and Julie are avid runners who enjoy traveling to race events. They are Life Group leaders through their church. They share four adult children and their spouses along with eight grandchildren.