Wes Center, PhD, LPC (Board Approved Supervisor), NCC, BCPCC
Dr. Wes Center, the President and Clinical Director of Focus for Living, is licensed by the State of Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Approved Supervisor. Dr. Center holds a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Counseling and a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology & Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a doctoral minor in clinical psychology from Walden University. He is also a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor and National Certified Counselor.
Dr. Center has taught undergraduate General Psychology at Hill College in Burleson and Cleburne, and graduate courses in Basic Counseling Skills, Group Dynamics, Substance Use Disorders, and the 2d, 3d and 4th Semesters of Practicum at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Psychology & Counseling in the Center for Counseling & Family Studies at Liberty University. Dr. Center has also served as a psychotherapist and onsite Clinical Supervisor at a local psychiatric hospital.
Dr. Center has led a number of workshops and seminars and is available for workshops, seminars and speaking engagements in the following areas:
Therapy with the Brain in Mind: An Introduction to the Clinical Application of Neurofeedback – a workshop for mental health practitioners, physicians, and licensed allied health professionals introducing quantitative encephalogram (qEEG) – guided neurofeedback as a primary intervention or an adjunct to traditional treatments for mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, ADHD, and PTSD. This workshop is presented in 2 and 6 hour formats. Dr. Center presented this workshop at the 2011 American Association of Christian Counselor’s 25th Anniversary World Conference on 1 Oct 2011.
Basics of Brain-based Education: a two-day introduction to biopsychology and how the brain learns; designed for public and private school educators, administrators, and staff. The cost of the seminar includes two one-hour presentations (one scheduled in the Fall and one in the Spring of the school year) for parents on the role of sleep, diet, exercise/play, and parental involvement in the learning process.
Neuropsychology for Educators: a four-hour introduction to brain-based education and principles. This seminar is designed for introducing district-level administrators and curriculum specialists to principles of brain-based education.
Talking with Your Kids about Sex and Sexuality: A one, two, or four-hour workshop for parents on how and when to educate children about sex and sexuality from the biblical Christian worldview. The multiple formats provide for deeper exploration of the parents’ role in sex education and additional time for questions.
Sex and Sexuality for Parents of Teens: A four-hour workshop designed for parents who want to engage their teens in productive discussions about sex, sexuality, and making good choices within the biblical Christian worldview.
Sexual Intimacy & Oneness: A two-hour workshop for couples. Designed for marriage retreats, church-based conferences, or as a part of marriage ‘tune-up’ for small groups. The workshop deals with martial sex from the biblical perspective and addresses the most common issues seen in marriage counseling related to sexual difficulties (competing requirements/finding time, too tired, changing bodies and body image, communication, hang-ups and baggage, and other stressors).
If you are interested in having Dr. Center speak at your church, small group, school, or other organization, please email drwes@focusforliving.net
