Helping others in time of need, through counseling and life coaching. Depression, grief, marriage, spiritual needs, individual, family issues. Gil also does marriage intensives. One couple, one counselor for one, two or three days. 9a.m. Call for more information and fees
Gil Martin began counseling in 1980 and his extensive counseling experience and giftedness has enabled him to provide help to
individuals and couples that previously felt they had no hope. He bases his counseling on the Great Commandment and believes that Biblical principles accurately applied still transform people’s lives. Gil’s educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University, a Master’s degree in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University, and a Master’s degree in Psychology also from Louisiana Tech University. Gil is licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor and as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Louisiana, He is also a Board Certified Christian Life Coach. His background includes working in a drug rehabilitation program, working with the developmentally disabled, working in a private psychiatric hospital, having a private practice for over ten years, and being used by God to start the largest Christian counseling center in North Louisiana. Gil is a licensed and ordained minister and is a charter member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. In addition to his work in counseling, Gil is a chaplain with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Department. Gil’s passion is working with God through counseling to transform lives and helping churches get counseling ministries started. As a counselor, he has been using Gary Smalley’s material in marriage counseling for over twenty years. He loves the way that Gary makes complicated things simple and easy to understand. Gil was married in 1977 to Pamela and has two children, and two grandchildren.
