Carl Johnson

I received my MA in Pastoral Counseling with emphasis in Marriage & Family studies from Liberty University in 2020. Previously, I was a counselor with Rising Hope of Pierre, SD and a pastor at Dove Christian Center in Rapid City, SD. We relocated to the warmth of the South and are looking forward to serving the wonderful people . My approach is solution focused, with an emphasis on both the practical and spiritual elements of life that may be hindering my clients from achieving their potential. I am a proud husband, a father to five wonderful children and I love helping families and kids. Family units are the backbone of our society and community, I want to help make them great. I speak and preach publicly about the importance of faith, fatherhood, marriage and families. I’d love to work with your church or community group to heal and strengthen the people close to you. I especially look forward to working with other men who want to be great husbands and fathers but may be struggling to do so. In general, men want tools and direction in order to solve problems. My education combined with my background in the military (Army) and college athletics (basketball) gives me insight into what tools and direction will help men to become what God intended them to be. I have helped people through marriage difficulties, depression/suicidal ideations, anxiety, grief, parenting problems, dealing with loss and stress and many other difficult life experiences. I offer premarital counseling, new father, teens and children, pastoral support, and corporate support. I’ve learned a lot from the people I’ve helped and I look forward to more learning and helping in the years to come.