Joey is a professional life coach with his own private practice. Focusing on marriage issues, parenting challenges, life transitions, and change management, Joey brings a unique perspective and wealth of knowledge from almost 35 years of ministry and business experience. For someone navigating crossroads in their life, Joey’s compassionate yet direct approach helps clearly define roadblocks while creating strategies for growth.

Joey first served in ministry as a volunteer YoungLife staff member while in college. Serving as YoungLife staff provided the open door for Joey to begin his coaching career and deeper involvement in kid’s lives.

Following college Joey served as singles and college pastor at First Evangelical Church in Memphis, TN. Joey transitioned from full-time ministry to secondary education teaching Bible and business classes and coaching at Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, AL. After his father was diagnosed with a terminal illness, Joey moved back to Memphis to care for his father and began his 25+ year career in business. As the father of four sons Joey continued coaching and developing kids.

In business Joey has been an entrepreneur, worked in real estate development for Kemmons Wilson, Inc. until being laid off during the 2008-09 recession, was an executive consultant and Principal Broker with start-up AcreTrader during their meteoric rise, and now focuses on agricultural and recreational land brokerage in the Mid-South.

In 2009, after experiencing the pain of divorce, Joey began volunteering and eventually leading Second Presbyterian Church’s Divorce Recovery program. Joey enjoys the balance of lessons learned in his years of ministry and professional business combined with using his woundedness as a calling to come alongside people at the crossroads of life. Joey and his wife Priscilla host the Crossroads of Divorce podcast found on any podcast platform. Certified by the Universal Coach Institute.

 Email: Joey@SanctuaryCounselingCenter.org

Virginia is a professional life coach with her own private practice.  After earning a B.S. in psychology from Belmont University, Virginia, has worked with children, teenagers, adults, and parents for 21 years, serving in the professional roles of educator, Young Life staff, and life coach.  She has earned certificates from Sage Hill and is an endorsed Sage Hill Guide IS certified in Spiritual Root System from professional coaching. Virginia is a certified SYMBIS premarital assessment facilitator. Virginia has three adult sons with her husband, Steve. Virginia is available for tele-health appointments only.

Email: Virginia@SanctuaryCounselingCenter.org