REBUILD

Dennis has been creating and building furniture for over 4 decades in both residential and commercial settings. At 62, he decided he wanted to do something more with his life. Specifically, something that would help others and contribute to a better society. While maintaining his furniture business, he enrolled in graduate school and earned a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He is now combining his life experience as a business owner, his skills as a master craftsman and his Master of Science education to offer a unique counseling experience.

“For the last 40 years, I have been a furniture maker. As a furniture maker, I take lumber that is rough, twisted, warped with irregular knots and holes, and create something beautiful. When I look at a pile of rough lumber, I see the raw building blocks that will eventually become a piece of furniture. As a counselor, I see individuals who are suffering with depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. In a similar fashion, I see beauty and potential waiting to be released. We all have flaws and imperfections just like wood. In my role as a counselor, I help individuals rejoin their broken parts and work through their warps, twists, and knots to reveal the unique, beautiful human being they were meant to be.”