ABOUT THE HOPE CONNECTION I started the Hope Connection in 2013 after I retired from the Dept of Justice. Counseling is my calling and passion. The Hope Connection is your place for holistic healing through an understanding of the mind/body and soul/spirit connection. There is hope for you here through healing and wholeness. Licensed Professional Counselor - Virginia (LPC) Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) Trained and Certified in EMDR Master's in Psychology - Marymount University Trained in Christian Counseling - Light University Certificate in Spiritual Direction - Sustainable Faith Counseling Since 2013 and Licensed in 2018 THERAPEUTIC PHILOSOPHY A different type of counseling that leaves you with hope as you understand your mind/body and spirit/soul connections. Realizing that you do not have to be limited by destructive thinking. Understand the freedom and peace of letting go as you develop renewed strength to move forward.