Louis is a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee who is completing his master's degree at Western Seminary, Los Gatos, CA. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Human Development from California State University Hayward. Louis is an Associate Pastor at an East Bay church serving as their Couples Enrichment Minister for 8 years providing marital and family pastoral counseling. He also serves as their Chaplin of Jr. Deacons Ministry. Louis co-facilitates along with his wife, June, a 13 week pre-marital class in the spring and fall. He served as an alcohol & substance abuse peer-assistance coordinator for 10 years. Louis is an active participant in the twelve step therapeutic recovery community for 21 years, including meetings, service and sponsorship. He is a metropolitan transportation professional in the East Bay with 31 years of expertise in fleet maintenance and operations management. Louis is married and has a daughter and two sons.

Education:

* Western Seminary – M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy (est. graduation: 2008)
* California State University Hayward - B.A. Human Development

Areas of Focus:

* Addiction Recovery
* Conflict Resolution
* Couples Enrichment
* Domestic Violence
* Family Counseling
* Marital and Pre-marital Counseling
* Stress Management
* Substance Abuse

Seminars, Workshops and/or Memberships:

* California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
* American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
* Alta Bates Medical Center, Berkeley, CA
Clinical Pastoral Education, April 2000