Imago Dei Relationship Institute
MA in Clinical Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy,
Pepperdine University;
MBA, University of Phoenix
BS in Psychology with an emphasis in neurobiology, University of Maryland;
BS in Organizational Management, University of Phoenix;
Graduate student, PsyD in Psychology
Research interests include Couple Therapy, Emotion and Attachment Theory, Affect Regulation, Trauma, and Neuroscience of Relationships
As a Christian Therapist I am Certified in the One-Week Intensive and Trained by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend: Authors of Boundaries, Changes that Heal, and Hiding From Love.
Certified Professional Coach (CPC), College of Executive Coaching
Focus on Emotional Intelligence, Peak Performance Skills, and Life-Strategy Coaching
www.executivecoachcollege.com
Certification in Emotionally-Focused Therapy through Fuller Seminary and the Ottawa Couple and Family Institute.
Certification with Smally Marriage Intensive www.gosmalley.com
Certified to use the Prepare/Enrich assessment www.prepare-enrich.com
Certified and trained to facilitate Dynamic Marriage Seminars
Certified and trained in the Love and Respect Intensive
Developed the MORE than Imagined! Marriage Rescue and Restoration Intensive
Clients:
KnowledgePoints, Inc.
Sylvan Learning, Inc.
University of Phoenix
Apollo Group
Joe Explorer.com
MCI Worldcom
Mile High Adventures and Entertainment
TCS Entertainment
Anthony Robbins, Inc.
Idea Bridge
DeVry University
Pepperdine University
Getting Out By Going In
Mastery Learning Systems
Joe is trained and certified to facilitate the 8-week Dynamic Marriage Seminars to independent or church organizations. For more detailed information regarding this course, please visit www.familydynamics.net.
Trained and certified in Parenting with Love and Logic and as a Positive Parenting Facilitator and Coach, please visit www.positivediscipline.org
Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way (developed by Lynn Lott and Jane Nelsen) provides a step-by-step approach to starting and leading experientially based parenting groups. This program stands alone or offers significant enhancement to any program through experiential activities that reach the heart to inspire deeper understanding and change. Parents love the Parents Helping Parents Problem-Solving Steps because this process provides a fun and effective way for them to get specific help with real problems.
He is trained to use the PREPARE/ENRICH™ Program for the counseling of couples who are married or contemplating marriage. He is qualified to administer inventories and provide the couple with specific feedback about their strengths and issues.
He has also been trained and certified in RapidChange Therapy™ to work with adolescents and families, group therapy, career counseling, executive coaching and development, performance management, and interpersonal, team-dynamics, and organizational issues.
Member of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology;
The Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS); and
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT).
Testimonials and Recommendations:
Because of the nature of therapy and workshops most names will be kept anonymous and confidential. However, all recommendations are from real clients.
Joe Whitcomb is an “expert builder of relationships.” He gets it. What I mean is he gets and understands me. He gets my wife. He gets what goes on within and between each of us and has helped us change the negative cycles and destructive patterns of our marital “ fear dance”. Before coming to Joe for couple therapy we were on the edge of divorce and this was our final shot and opportunity to turn our marriage around. And now we are more connected and more in love. Not that we don’t fight or have conflict but when we do we can still stay emotionally connected, repair hurts, and reconcile our differences. Joe get’s relationships and has saved ours by teaching how to fight for our connection and to make amends when we hurt each other.
Geoff and Diane
Pacific Palisades, CA
"My husband and I were blessed to have Joe and Cindi Whitcomb as facilitators for an eight-week marriage class we took at the 20-year mark in our marriage. We learned so much! Joe and Cindi were professional and yet modeled a great personal humility and intimacy that inspired us greatly to change. They gave 100% and clearly practice what they preach. We're still benefiting from the things we learned in their class several years down the road. "
Tammy Fleming
Women's Minister
Midlands Churches of Christ,
Birmingham, UK
My husband and I had the pleasure of attending a "Dynamic Marriage" seminar almost two years ago that Joe Whitcomb and his wife Cindi were leading. The Whitcomb's are an amazing example to emmulate. Their kind words and gentle encouragement helped to buffer the difficult problems in our marriage. It was Joe and Cindi's vulnerablility that truly helped my husband and I to get embarrassingly real about the problems we had in our marriage. We looked forward to attending their class every week. Their ability to build family was evident by the deep connections we built with them and other couples in the class. Our marriage has forever been turned around because of the support and counsel we received in their class. Joe's example and life back up everything he is teaching to others. He is a dynamic speaker who offers wisdom and experience in everything he does. I highly recommend Joe as a counselor to anyone who is serious about improving their marriage or relationships.
All the best,
The Cervantes Family
Joe Whitcomb has not only my respect as a marriage counselor, but my heart as well. His leadership in guiding couples through tough times displays good training and a great spiritual foundation. His own marriage reflects love and Godly principles that are consistent with his counseling. I highly recommend him for marriage and family counseling, as well as workshop presentations.
Jerrold Sugarman D.D.S.
Elder, Los Angeles Church of Christ
As a minister, I have recommended Joe to many people in our congregation, and it has always been a positive experience. His experience and wisdom have been such a great source of help for people who are dealing with some of the deeper issues in life as well as for those who are wanting to build a great foundation in their marriages. I wholeheartedly believe in the work that he and Cindi are
doing, and am grateful for their contribution to God's church.
Jay Minor
Evangelist/Minister
Turning Point Christian Church
Sherman Oaks, CA
Thank you for always being available to us whether in session, by phone, and especially emotionally. It's amazing how you truly understand where each of us is coming from individually. And you always have a way of helping each of us feel secure to trust our hearts to you so we can get to the heart of the matter. You've given us tools that get us "unstuck" and remind us that we are on the same team - we are one! Thank you for helping us "dance" gracefully again, even when we don't want to. You are meant to do what you do! Forever grateful,
Steven and Bernadette Smith
Phoenix, AZ
"Joe is a highly skilled and talented counselor, teacher/trainer and speaker who has helped many people. Our marriage has been strengthened by the class offered by him. He invests himself in difficult situations in order to understand, help resolve and repair relationships. His thorough knowledge of the spiritual concepts combined with psychology have helped him in understand complex relationships and intimacy. I totally recommend him.” Paul
Joe Whitcomb is truly blessed by the LORD, with the "Spirit of counsel" (Isaiah 11:2). There are not many who are gifted with healing [through the Spirit of
God] of which God's grace and truth are skillfully appropriated for the mending of the wounds of numerous beneficiaries. God has blessed Joe tremendously, to
counsel so 'naturally' in the 'supernatural.' He truly is gifted from above, as a "man of understanding," who helps others to draw out and process the deep water and purposes of the heart.
D.G.
Los Angeles, CA
"Joe Whitcomb has made a real difference in my life, and in my marriage, by helping us as a couple focus on what is good in our relationship so that we can approach the challenges in a more positive, less confrontational manner. I am a better husband, and parent, because of Joe and I recommend him and his unique talent and compassion without reservation."
G.G.
Attorney
Pasadena, CA
I took a class called the DNA of Relationships that Joe facilitated. He is present, engaging and shares a wealth of practical advice to increase intimacy in any relationship.
Mia Wigmore
Los Angeles, CA
"Joe has shared with our ministry a couple different times and I have read a number of articles he has written, and he has really ministered to the deeper broken parts of our hearts. He goes "below the surface" to help individuals and groups get in touch with the emotional parts of ourselves that often go unexplored, while relating it to our spiritual lives. I would recommend Joe for marriage counseling and individual therapy."
Chris Tang
Evangelist/Minister
Santa Barbara Church of Christ
Joe Whitcomb has been an extreme blessing in my life. The counseling sessions and relationship workshops I have taken have allowed me to go into realms of my heart that were dead and buried even from childhood. He has a gift of drawing out the deep waters of the heart, reviving them not only to live again, but to soar. I thank God for sending Joe in my life. He is a life long answered prayer.
Yvonne
Los Angeles, CA
"Joe created a safe place for my wife and I by establishing and
maintaining boundaries in his Dynamic Marriage class. We needed that
safety to learn about each other and to feel safe sharing our
struggles during the 10 week class. We needed to learn what Joe was
teaching before our first son was born. We have grown as leaders &
parents since Joe and his wife offered that class 4 years ago. Joe is
an inspiring, helpful, concerned, change agent and visionary leader for God's glory. I
love that his adventures and career are building up many people every
where.
Michael P Lovett
Los Angeles, CA
My experience with Joe Whitcomb as a counselor has been very positive. I highly recommend him as a family therapist, personal therapist or relationship counselor. He is insightful, creative and relatable in his sessions. I always feel safe to be myself and I feel heard by him. He helps me get in touch with myself so I can move forward from my past experiences and trauma. Joe has given me tools and equipped me to help myself through tough emotional situations from the past as well as current situations.
C.W.
West Los Angeles, CA
To whom it may concern;
Understanding, sincere, and humble are the first things that come to mind when I think about Joe Whitcomb. I have had the pleasure to finally interact with Joe in counseling workshops, the depth that is involved. I have had the opportunity to understand that he is a great listener, motivator and counselor.
Yours truly,
Violeta Fant
Santa Monica, CA
Joe Whitcomb not only has helped me understand my issues but has given me the tools to make changes in my life. He uses his education in the field of psychology as well as scripture and also draws from his own life experience. Life is about relationships and learning how to relate to others in a much healthier way is what has made the difference.
Kathy B.
Joe Whitcomb has been instrumental in my Growth both as a Christian and a
person. He has that rare combination of both grace and truth and the wisdom, knowledge and kindness that encourages trust. He really cares about his patients/students and is personally invested in their growth. He's great!
Ken Angliongto