Dr. Mike Garrett PhD., Dmin., LCMHC (NCLPC 2653) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Certified Life Coach and Executive Director of Christian Counseling & Coaching Associates of Raleigh, with over 40 years of successfully helping individuals, marriages, and families.
Dr. Mike has an extensive background as a therapist, lecturer, author, professor, life coach, Bible expositor and pastor. Many Raleigh-Durham NC professionals and area pastors refer clients to Dr. Mike because of his expertise, training, experience and personal commitment to Christ and to Christian values. Prior to making the decision to make his growing counseling practice a full-time vocation, Dr. Mike balanced the counseling practice and the of role of full-time pastor. Until the summer of 2014, Dr. Mike was the Teaching, Care & Counseling Pastor at Crossroads Fellowship, a vibrant Raleigh church with over 10,000 members. He was commissioned as honorable Pastor Emeritus.
Dr. Mike holds doctorates in Counseling and in Biblical Counseling and has authored several marriage & parenting books and training programs. Many small groups and churches have used Dr. Mike’s materials with great effectiveness. If you know of an organization that might benefit from developing a marriage & parenting program, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Dr. Mike and his wife Rhonda have been married for over 45 years. In addition to partnering in this counseling practice, they have worked together to raise three (now adult) daughters with five grandchildren!
Dr. Mike’s professional credentials and career highlights include —
Ph.D. in Counseling from Trinity Seminary
Doctorate in Biblical Studies from Master’s International School of Divinity
Masters Degree from Columbia International University
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
Certified Life Coach (CLC)
Pastor Emeritus: Crossroads Fellowship Church
Faculty: Walk Thru the Bible Ministries
Post-graduate studies at Liberty University
Shepherd’s Seminary: Former Counseling Professor
Former Collegiate Staff with The Navigators
Board of Governors at North Raleigh Christian Academy
Dr. Mike’s professional affiliations include the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, the Board of Christian Life Coaching, the American Association of Christian Counselors, the AACC Christian Care Network and the AACC Biblical Counseling & Spiritual Formation Membership. Dr. Mike is also the curriculum author and video host of over 100 hours of marriage and parenting training programs. Churches and organizations that are interested in making use of this content for their members should contact Dr. Mike by phone at 919-260-5830, or by filling out our online contact form.
Dr. Mike Garrett Counselor