I have been working as a mental health professional since 2013 and am a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC#6250) in the state of California. I have spent 7+ years working in the non-profit sector, first with child survivors of human sex trafficking and then with families of youth that are at-risk for entering the juvenile justice system. Through these experiences, I had the privilege of being trained to work with trauma survivors through Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #107657 

Dr. Matthew Bishop is a licensed marriage and family therapist and adjunct faculty in the Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling program at Point Loma Nazarene University. He completed his Ed.D. in Leadership with an emphasis in Behavioral Health at Grand Canyon University, his M.A. in Counseling Psychology at National University, and his B.A. in Psychology at San Diego State University. 

Christopher “Bucky” Bateman, LMFT #106150, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, adjunct faculty member, and clinical supervisor at Point Loma Nazarene University. He also serves as a therapist in the university’s counseling center, where he works with college students navigating anxiety, identity development, relationships, and life transitions. Bateman is the founder and clinical director of Renewal Counseling Center, a San Diego–based private practice specializing in couples therapy and relational health.