Trauma Coaching
for
In-person in Gladstone, Oregon
Telehealth available in Gladstone, Oregon
David Hooker
My name is David Hooker. I am a lifetime resident of the Northwest, spending the bulk of my earlier years in Eugene, Oregon. I have experienced my share of abuses, ridicule, and torment from classmates, shipmates, customers, and family. I am a gregarious introvert, meaning I love to spend time with people, revitalizing my spirit through solitude and silence.
I am a Navy Submarine Veteran. I served 4 years aboard FBM (Fleet Ballistic Missile) submarines in the North Atlantic (who knows exactly where) during the Cold War. In addition to my regular duties, I created and lead Bible studies and served as an open ear to those who needed a friend or wise counsel. Both out at sea and onshore, shipmates looked to me for the wisdom of God, and I did my best to provide it for them.
Contemplative Counseling is a way of being. It is a way of life that puts us in a place to hear what both the client and the Spirit of God are speaking. Contemplative Counseling (or coaching) takes an intricate balance of being present with the client while at the same time working with the Holy Spirit to know what He is saying about the client’s situation and can coach us to help the client.
Why choose LifeCrafters
Structured psychological care tailored to your needs
Focused Certifications
Areas of expertise
The Standard in Trauma Coaching for Active Military, First Responders & Veterans
Coaching vs Counseling
Counseling and coaching were established from the same foundations of Adler, Rogers, and other psychotherapists. The basics of both build on those foundations and branch slightly to accomplish collaborative ends. Where counseling works from a point in the past to help the client heal from past trauma, coaching works from the
premise that the client is reasonably healthy and functioning in life and wants focused guidance and direction as well as being held accountable to achieve goals the client has set. Counseling is counselor directed whereas coaching is client directed.