Gerry Pettyjohn (Accredited by the Professional Association of Canadian Christian Counselors)

Gerry has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, a Master of Arts degree in Counseling and a Certification for Sex Addiction Therapy (through AASAT).

In addition, Gerry has lived through the experience and recovery from three addictions (sex, alcohol and television).  If you are struggling with addictions, Gerry has special knowledge of what you are going through combined with his education and training.  He will accept you without judgment and provide you with the tools, care and hope you need to live in freedom.

"I view people from a Christian perspective.  I believe that everything and everyone is created by God.  On the basis of this belief, I think all people should be treated with dignity, respect and value regardless of their belief system or lifestyle choices.  I will not force Christian values on you but these values often appear in my counseling style."


Note: Gerry is available to speak on the subject of sexually addictive behaviors at your church or organization.  For a speaking testimonial, click here.
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Client Testimonials (Names are withheld due to confidentiality)
 

“I have a hard time expressing the immense gratitude I have for Gerry Pettyjohn. I was like a lost adolescent boy. I was living in a prison of my own creation, controlled by my lust. My family was about to fall apart and my mind was in ruins. I had no friends. No connections to a real person. I was addicted to the unreal, the fantasy. Gerry helped me to stop the behaviors that were hurting me physically, emotionally and spiritually. He helped me to see that I could stop and that not acting out wouldn’t kill me. Then he continued to help me by trying to understand why I acted out. Fight against my false belief systems. Gerry helped me to see that I am a good person, worthy of recovery and worthy of being loved. Now that I’ve stopped the destructive acting out, I am getting my life back. I am starting to understand who I am and I am learning to forgive and love myself. I love my wife with a new, clear-minded intensity and I want to continue on this journey of life with her as my partner. I never want to fall into the illness that was destroying me again. Thank you Gerry. God bless you!” (name withheld)