Susan attended a liberal arts college when she was young and acquired a “Renaissance soul.” In the past 12 years she’s worked as a counselor, program director for a homeless project, teacher, speaker, author, songwriter and musician. Did we mention her main roles as a wife and mother? Her personal interests are animals, law, politics, adoption and foster care issues. She is an ordained minister with masters level training in counseling and administration coupled with years of professional experience as a counselor. Additionally, Susan has a doctorate in Christian Healing Ministries. Much of her counseling experience has been working with those who struggle with addictions, codependency, sexual abuse and mental health issues. Over the past twelve years she has served in private and non-profit counseling agencies such as New Horizons, Bradford Parkside and The University of Alabama. In addition to formal training in counseling, Susan has specialized training in prayer ministry from Elijah House, a faith based organization dedicated to inner healing and restoration. Some of the issues that Elijah House trains ministers to deal with are bitterness, unforgiveness, repentance, unresolved issues with father and mother, false images of God, performance addiction, and hard heartedness. Other training includes Therapeutic Gola Management, HIV Education, Relapse Prevention, Case Management, Adoption/Foster Care/Attachment Issues and Deliverance Ministry. She will be glad to send you her portfolio upon request via e-mail attachment. Susan lives in Alabaster with her husband John who helps her in ministry with singing and musical arrangement. Their blended family includes John Marshall (28), Annie Nell (21), and Ashley Elizabeth (14) Oh, and we don’t want to forget her lovable canine creatures–Jena and Chelsea.
