As a professional counselor, Dr. Paetzhold is nationally certified (NBCC #: 24031) and licensed in the State of Georgia (LPC #: 2488). 

Education:

• BS in Education from the University of Illinois, 1974
• Diploma in Christian Counseling from the Psychological Studies Institute (now Richmont Graduate University), 1990
  
• MS in Community Counseling from Georgia State University, 1990
• MS in Conflict Management from Kennesaw State University, 2009
• DPhil (Doctor of Philosophy) from Oxford Graduate School in Sociology and Religion, 2001 

He has maintained a private practice in Atlanta since 1991.  (A CV is available upon request.)
Professionally, Dr. Paetzhold's interests have gradually shifted to include the following broad categories:

• intercultural counseling competencies
  
• the impact of trauma on the brain, mind, body, and relationships
  
• pre-field risk assessment for potential intercultural workers
• pre-engagement and pre-marital counseling
  
• the philosophical and practical integration of neuroscience with God and the Bible
  

Dr. Paetzhold has been married to his wife Candy for 34 years.  They have five adult children, one son-in-law, and one granddaughter.
He still plays baseball, and is a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan.

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