Ed Miller

Biography

Qualifications & Experience

I hold a BBA with a Church Music Minor from Dallas Baptist University and an MA in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. I have also received training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and a Brain Health Certification from Amen University.

I have been a licensed and ordained minister since 1980. I have served full-time in various pastoral music/worship combination positions until 2018, including roles related to Music, Youth, Senior Adults, Discipleship, Administration, Media, and Congregational Care. In 2018, when I began full-time clinical counseling, I moved to part-time worship positions, in which I continue to serve at this time.

My Call to Christian Counseling

In 2009, while serving as Minister of Music and Discipleship at a church, after leading numerous Bible studies and discipleship courses, I worked closely with a doctoral candidate to develop courses. This mentor helped me develop my love for helping church members deal with mental health issues. I soon realized God was calling me to pursue counseling education to become a Licensed Professional Counselor to enable me to reach a wider range of clients. While completing my Brain Health Certification, which is a Christian-based approach, I realized that there is a great need in the church for my professional skills, and through my private practice, I have been able to focus on helping Christian clients.

More About Me/On a Personal Note

My greatest personal interest is my family. I have two wonderful daughters, each of whom have fine Christian husbands. My wife and I spend as much time as possible with each of their families, and we adore our five grandchildren, ages 14–20. When my schedule and back allow, I love to play golf, but I truly love leading, planning, and playing my guitar in worship.

Services and Specialities

Areas of Expertise/Specialties

• Aging and Geriatric Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Chemical Dependency
• Counseling for Teens
• Couples Counseling
• Codependency
• Depression
• Grief and Loss
• Individual Counseling
• Lifespan Integration
• Marriage Counseling
• OCD
• Online Counseling
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Premarital Counseling
• Sexual Abuse
• Spiritual Development
• Trauma

Anger Management

Using evidence-based tools integrated with Scriptural insights, you will learn effective coping and emotional regulation skills to manage your anger in a healthy and biblical way. If you struggle with frequent anger outbursts, quiet rage boiling under the surface, or a bitter and resentful spirit, hope and help are available. Find faith-based anger management therapy here to help you experience a deep and abiding peace, with God’s enabling.

Couples Counseling / Marriage Counseling

Through Christian couples and marriage counseling, I will help you and your partner identify presenting issues, learn effective communication skills, develop emotional intimacy skills, and understand God’s plan for your relationship. You will also learn how to listen effectively and share feelings in a non-threatening way, leading to a stronger, more intimate relationship.

Anxiety

Anxiety is often linked to an imbalance in the brain caused by an overactive “fight or flight” reflex. I work with clients to experience immediate relief with in-the-moment coping skills and mindfulness activities designed to increase activity in the logical front of the brain, which counteracts the negative effects of overproduction of cortisol in the limbic system. By combining these therapeutic techniques with a grounded view of God and His Word, you can experience lasting relief from your symptoms of anxiety.

Trauma and PSTD

Cognitive Processing Therapy is a highly effective method for treating trauma and PTSD. It encompasses immediate relief through brain balance, emotional regulation, recognizing the impact the trauma has caused in various areas of life, exposing the narrative of the traumatic event(s), and learning to challenge the untruths (lies of Satan) which keep people stuck in the trauma. If you are struggling with the effects of trauma or PTSD, healing and recovery are possible.

Depression

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an effective process for dealing with the Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) that can lead you into the deep, dark hole of depression. Through brain-balancing coping skills, mindfulness techniques, and negative thought challenging paired with restorative self-worth exercises from Scripture, you can experience the healing of a “God-shaped” brain.

Payment and Forms

Sessions: I offer 53-minute sessions. Sessions can be held more than once per week, weekly, or every other week. Scheduling options are discussed in greater detail during your Risk-Free Initial Session.

Availability (by office location):

• Fort Worth – Mondays, Wednesdays
• Online Counseling – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Fees: I offer a Risk-Free Initial Session for individuals and couples looking to pursue counseling with me. Please note that there is a fee for the Risk-Free Initial Session as it is a clinical hour and reimbursable to most insurance companies, but if you choose not to reschedule and continue therapy after the initial session, the entire fee for the session will be waived. For ongoing treatment, the full fee per session is required at the time of service.

Insurance: As a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), most insurance companies will reimburse for a portion of my services (as an Out-of-Network Provider). Please consult with your insurance provider as to whether they specifically cover adolescents, individuals, and couples.

Receipts/Statements: In the event you require a printed or digital receipt, I will provide receipts for personal use, insurance reimbursement, Flex Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

Payment options: Cash, Check, or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express). A fee of up to 4% per transaction may be added for credit card payments.