Hi, my name is Dr. Nick Howard.
To ideally relate to your story, I know what loss feels like. I know what anxiety and depression feel like too. I also know what is like to move into richer flourishing. Gratefully, I spend more and more time in the world of flourishing as I persistently pursue my own journey towards life to the full.
In my life, I’ve realized my greatest loss actually happened 6 years before I was born. My older brother gradually passed away at 11 months, due to a incurable medical condition. The ripple effect of that loss on my mom and dad, and on me and my older sister, leaves scars to this day. But, gratefully, those scars are fading everyday, and I live in greater freedom and fullness more and more of the time.
That loss has shaped my passions and interests in profound ways. I’m sure that is partially why I found myself majoring in psychology in college.
And, most importantly, I’m sure the impact of that loss is part of what made the Gospel so compelling to me in my teenage years, as it promised a Restorer who would “be with me always” and a Counselor who was glad to comfort me and gradually guide me into greater freedom and fullness. I can testify that those truths have gratefully become more and more real to me with every passing year.
Godly men and women, including some excellent therapists, have also been instrumental in my own healing, growth, and flourishing. I’m sure they inspired me to help others in similar ways.
I was truly fortunate to earn my doctorate in clinical psychology from Wheaton College, and learn directly from godly and widely-respected faculty such as Dr.’s Mark McMinn, Derek McNeil, and Stanton Jones.
I have been a licensed clinical psychologist since 2001. I have also engaged in leadership coaching and training since 2003.
I’ve had the honor of being published in Christian publications, spoken at Christian psychological conferences, and taught in the doctoral program in clinical psychology at Wheaton College. I’ve also been able to coach, speak, and conduct trainings designed to help Christian leaders flourish and lead in life-changing ways, for nearly twenty years.
I am very grateful to lead a faithful Christian group practice that is undeniably being used by God to bring hope, healing, and wholeness to so many unique and precious lives.
You can learn more about me, our therapists, and our vision and values by clicking on the respective words. You can also learn more about our coaching work, speaking, and training services by clicking on those words as well.
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I wish you the very best on your journey. May you find everything you need to help you heal, grow, and flourish, in the best sense of those words.