Elliot's path since then has included work in tech, pastoring, and starting several businesses — including a health-tech startup and multiple non-profits. It was through his years as a pastor that he fell in love with helping people navigate complicated life situations — past pain, marriage, and parenting — and seeing firsthand that healing and breakthrough are possible.He holds degrees in Business (M.B.A.) and Theology (M.Div.), giving him a unique blend of business acumen and theological insight into God's role in our lives. He is currently pursuing a Master's in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy at California Southern University.Elliot is married with three children and three grandchildren. His son, who joined the family through marriage, has special needs that include emotional and behavioral dysregulation — giving Elliot firsthand insight into the unique pressures families face raising a child with special needs: the unpredictability day to day, the toll it can take on a marriage, the grief of adjusting to dreams that look different than expected, and the work of keeping the whole family connected through it. This lived experience shapes how he comes alongside the families he works with.

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Elliot brings this same blend of business clarity, pastoral care, and lived family experience into the therapy room. Whether you're working through strain in your marriage, grieving a future that looks different than you planned, or simply looking for a steady, honest place to be heard, his hope is to walk alongside you toward real healing, deeper connection, and renewed hope for what's ahead.