DISCLAIMER & CLARIFICATION

Student Observations with Christopher A. Perry, MA, do not claim to meet any criteria for supervision, the accrual of clinical hours, or academic requirements for pursuing a degree in Mental Health Counseling. Students seeking observation hours at Grace Counseling Clinic, a non-profit ministry of Christ Church of Central Arkansas, do so at their discretion.

CHRISTOPHER A. PERRY, MA
Christopher A. Perry, MA, is a non-licensed veteran paraprofessional counselor and pastor. Chris is not a licensed MD, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, nor a Licensed Professional Counselor. He is an associate member of the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and a certified Prepare and Enrich Marriage Trainer and Facilitator. Chris provides nouthetic non-pathologizing therapeutic, apoluoic and iaomaic counseling as a pro bono ministry of Christ Church of Central Arkansas.

Chris does not provide court-ordered or mandated counseling services. Chris has studied under psychologists and psychiatrists during his bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and continuing education training. Training subjects include but are not limited to: Trauma Healing through the Senses, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Ethics and Counseling, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, Therapeutic Interventions to Guide Couples in Redistributing the Invisible Labor of Daily Life and Rebuilding Connection, Integrative Sex Counseling for Couples, Motivational Interviewing, SBIRT, and Trauma-Informed Counseling. In addition, Chris has taken specialized courses at the Psychiatric Research Institute of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.