Who We Are...
GHP Counseling is currently positioned along the Northwest Panhandle next to Eglin AFB, FL in Okaloosa County. |
 Celebrating 30 years of marriage together with my beautiful wife Dreeta!
David I Copeland, PhD LMHC (FL), LCPC CTC CCTP CtH BSP:
I retired from the USAF in 2007 (1987-2007). While working active duty in the USAF, I volunteered to be an acting Youth Minister and found an exciting work that I loved doing. Other areas of service I have done historically have included being placed by Elders as a Deacon of Evangelism which included doing other benevolence work with my wife. After our retirement from the USAF, I began working as a full time Youth Minister for four and a half years. During that time I began counseling youth and families in need and became a Certified Trainer for Searching For Truth (SFT) Awareness program in 2010. I applied (2009) and was accepted into an accredited Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program with Liberty University. I graduated from Liberty University in Aug 2012 with an accredited Masters Degree in Professional Counseling with focus in Marriage and Family. My experience continued through internship work and post degree experience with Trauma and Crisis Counseling with the Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center (ECCAC). At the ECCAC I worked directly with families that had gone through domestic violence, abuse issues (physical, verbal, emotional), sexual abuse and extreme neglect. I chose to take additional graduate coursework with Liberty University and Light University that specializes in treating PTSD and Trauma with Military Application. This was instrumental in helping families who were dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Complex PTSD issues. Along the way I have continued my education with the International Institute of Christian Counseling in association with the National Christian Counseling Association. I have successfully been recognized as an Ordained Christian Counselor and completed comprehensive studies to become a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor. Specializations earned included Crisis and Abuse Therapy, Domestic Violence and Intervention Therapy, and Integrative Marriage and Family Therapy. From March 2013-December 2014 (nearly two years) I provided clinical counseling work with Lakeview Center Inc., working with individuals with opiate addiction and substance misuse issues at a Medical Assisted Treatment program. My professional work had continued with Family and Child Development in Ft Walton Beach Florida from Jan 2015-Jan 2017 included couples counseling, premarital counseling, PTSD, anxiety and depression issues. I have finished my Doctoral of Philosophy (PhD) in Christian Counseling with Honors. I have had an interest and continue specialized training which has helped in the understanding of how the brain is designed to work and the different ways of helping people who are suffering. I owe a special thanks to my wife who has supported me through this specialized work. My own experience in the transformational growth and process has been wonderful and liberating. Current certifications and affiliations include:
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Current Office Setting in Niceville, FL.
Available for Seminars and or Special Presentations
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I look forward to talking with you about how GHP Counseling Services can help you with your congregational needs. Whether it is a special topic of discussion for a specific group, the congregation, lay counselor group or leadership training I look forward to working and helping to foster your growth.
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