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I desire to provide a therapeutic experience with a seamless integration of Biblical truths and sound psychological principles. I bring to my therapy a vast experience of working with hurting individuals, couples and families from all backgrounds and situations. I endeavor to make the therapeutic process as simple and straightforward as possible.

This approach benefits my clients by making them feel...
Safe to honestly share what is really going on without fear of being shamed, judged, or criticized.
Informed to understand what possible circumstances, life experiences and relationship patterns contributed to their current situation.
Challenged to face their problems head on and make the changes necessary to make a true and lasting impact in their lives and relationships.

I specialize in working with couples and families on a broad range of issues that include:
Destructive Relational Patterns in Marriage
Parenting Issues with Young Adults, Teens and Children
Family Crisis
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Depression/Suicidality
Mixed Faith Relationships
Personal Growth and Change
Sexual Addiction/Substance Abuse

My wife Kerri and I are pleased to offer couples counseling from a cotherapy model. Cotherapy is the treatment of couples and families by two counselors working together. Kerri and I provide Christian cotherapy as a married couple. Cotherapy is an exciting, fast paced model that offers many benefits. To read more please visit our informative website at www.ChristianCotherapy.com.

Education and Training
MA in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, Western Seminary
BA in Bible and Theology, Christian Life College
Post graduate courses: Domestic Violence Training Symposium; Professional Assault Response Training Revised (PART-R)

Professional Experience
Vista Balboa Crisis Center, San Diego, CA
Areta Crowell Center-Young Adult Day Treatment, San Diego, CA
Frontier Adolescent Day Treatment, Santee, CA
Advent Group Ministries, San Jose, CA
Adjunct Faculty at Christian Service Training Institute, San Diego, CA
Licensed minister and Assistant Pastor, Poway, CA

Professional Affiliations and License
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Licensed in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist. License # MFC 37887

If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with Sam or with Sam and Kerri together please call 619-280-3430 ext 125.

Contact:
smoehlenpah@FCSSanDiego.com