Faculty

Timothy Clinton , Ed.D., LPC, LMFT, is president of the nearly 50,000-member AACC and is Professor of Counseling and Executive Director of the Liberty University Center for Counseling and Family Studies. He is a popular speaker and author of several best-selling books.

Freda Crews, D.Min., Ph.D., M.A.; is the director of Time for Hope Ministries and the host of the internationally syndicated Time for Hope. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Spartanburg, SC, and is the Director/Dean of the International University for Graduate Studies School of Christian Counseling and Spiritual Direction.

Archibald Hart, Ph.D., B.Sc., University of South Africa; M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Natal; Licensed Psychologist; Professor & Former Dean of the School of Psychology, Fuller Graduate School of Theology; Certified Biofeedback Practitioner; Board Certified Diplomate Fellow in Psychopharmacology.

Ronald E. Hawkins, D.Min., Ed.D., B.A., Barrington College; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ed.S., Lynchburg College; D.Min., Westminster Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Licensed Professional Counselor; Dean, Liberty University, College of Arts & Sciences.

Edward Hindson, D.Phil., D.Min., Th.D., is Professor and Dean, Institute of Biblical \Studies, and Assistant to the Chancellor at Liberty University. D.Phil., University of South Africa; D.Min., Westminster Theological Seminary; Th.D., Trinity Graduate School; Th.M., Grace Theological Seminary; M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; B.A., Tyndale College.

Mark Laaser, Ph.D., B.A., Augustana College; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Iowa; Co-founder & Executive Director of OASISS, a division of the Christian Alliance for Sexual Recovery, Inc. (CASR); Board Member, National Council on Sexual Addiction/Compulsivity; Board Member, Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute.

Diane Langberg, Ph.D., is a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise includes 35 years of working with trauma survivors and clergy. She speaks internationally on topics related to women, trauma, ministry and the Christian life. She is the director of Diane Langberg, Ph.D. & Associates, a group practice in suburban Philadelphia, staffed by Christian psychologists, social workers and counselors.

Michael Lyles, M.D., Founding Partner, Lyles & Crawford Clinical Consulting; and member of AACC Executive Board. M.D., B.S., University of Michigan Accelerated Medical Program; Psychiatric Residency, Duke University Medical Center.

George Ohlschlager, J.D., BCPCC, is the author of several books including Law for the Christian Counselor (with Peter Mosgofian) and Competent Christian Counseling, Volume One (with Tim Clinton). He serves as an Executive Consultant to the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Bethany Palmer, B.A., is the co-founder and Executive Director of Envoy Financial, a motivational speaker, a popular guest on radio and television shows, and the co-author (with her husband, Scott) of Cents and Sensibility and First Comes Love, Then Comes Money. She is a Certified Senior Advisor and holds numerous licenses through Lincoln Investment Planning

Scott Palmer, B.A., is a Certified Retirement Specialist, a Certified Senior Advisor, a popular motivational speaker, a frequent guest on radio and television programs across the coutnry. He is the co-author (with his wife, Bethany) of Cents and Sensibility and First Comes Love, Then Comes Money. He has been in the financial planning industry for more than 12 years with Envoy Financial.

Les Parrott III, Ph.D., B.A., Olivet Nazarene University; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Fuller Graduate School of Psychology; Licensed Psychologist; Associate Professor of Psychology & Co-Director of the Center for Relationship Development at Seattle Pacific University.

Doug Rosenau, Ed.D., is a licensed psychologist and marriage and family therapist specializing in sex therapy. Doug maintains a private practice and serves as an adjunct professor of Human Sexuality in the Master’s in Counseling program at Psychological Studies Institute in Atlanta, GA.

David Stoop, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and founder and director of the Center for Family Therapy in Newport Beach, CA. David is a member of the AACC Executive Board.

Chris Thurman, B.A., University of Texas, M.S., East Texas State University; Ph.D., University of Texas; Clinical Psychologist.

Tom Whiteman, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and founder and director of Life Counseling Services in Paoli, PA. He is also is director of Fresh Start Seminars and presents up to 50 programs a year on divorce recovery. Tom has written several books including, The Marriage Mender, Adult ADD, Victim of Love , and The Complete Stress Management Workbook.

Sandra Wilson, Ph.D., is a marriage & family therapist and adjunct seminary professor. Ph.D., The Union Institute; M.A., University of Louisville; B.S., University of Cincinnati.

Everett Worthington, Jr., Ph.D., B.S.N.E., University of Tennessee; M.S.N.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Missouri; Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.