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Ric Hardison Kanawha Pastoral Counseling Center 304-346-9689, Ext. 16 16 Leon Sullivan Way, Suite 300 Charleston, WV 25314 Fax: 304-345-4601 hardison1425@verizon.net |
Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Religious Education: 1974
Illinois State University, MS in Clinical Psychology: 1992
Professional Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor in West Virginia
Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor
Member American Association of Christian Counselors
Clients/Problems Served
Couples, families, individual children, adolescents, and adults for all types of problems. Trained in Critical Incident Stress Management. Certified to administer Taylor Johnson Temperament Analysis. Author of Only 6 Things to Remember: A Guide to Grace-full Parenting, 2002.
Professional Employment Experience
Over 20 years in three churches as Minister of Education, Youth Pastor, Family Pastor
Five years as counselor and administrator in two child welfare agencies.
Nine years as church staff counselor, private practice in church setting
2006 to present: Pastoral counseling center
Experience in Church Leadership
Currently member and elder in Gateway Church, S. Charleston, WV
Standard Fee
$135 per hour, many insurances accepted, sliding scale based on income. Fee for intensive is negotiable.
Why I want to serve church leaders and their families
As an ordained minister and former church staff member, I have experienced many of the struggles that come with that territory. I am committed to supporting the church universal by assisting its leaders to recover from personal and professional traumas.