Anchor Ridge Counseling & Consulting

Anchor Ridge Counseling & Consulting Experienced faith-informed counseling for men & leaders. College Station, TX | Virtual across TX

I have been providing mental health counseling services in Bryan/College Station since 2017. My journey into the counseling profession was far from direct, but I believe the diversity of work and life experience I bring into my current work provides the perspective necessary to connect with my clients. I have a BBA in Management from Texas A&M (class of '03) and MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University. My wife and I have lived in Bryan-College Station for nearly 20 years and we have three young children. I love outdoor adventures, cool weather (not sure how I landed on living in BCS!), serving as a small group leader in our church and running. Jared is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas ( #79580).

Most men are not walking around saying they feel lonely.They’re saying they’re busy.Responsible.Needed.But over time, ca...
03/06/2026

Most men are not walking around saying they feel lonely.

They’re saying they’re busy.
Responsible.
Needed.

But over time, carrying everything alone slowly replaces connection.

It’s one of the quiet tensions behind the Living Table Project.

If this resonates, I created a short guide to help men pause and take an honest look at where life may feel out of alignment.

You can download the Connected Life Guide through the link in my bio.

Where do you see this showing up in your life?

03/05/2026

We don’t lack strength.

We lack language.

Most men were taught how to win,
how to provide,
how to push through.

But almost no one taught us how to talk about pain.

So when something inside feels off,
we go silent.

And then we double down.

Grinding is easier than being honest.

But honesty is where connection begins.

If you’re trying to build a more connected life — with yourself and the people around you — I put together a short guide called The Connected Life to help men start that process.

You can grab it at the link in my bio.





03/04/2026

Most men don’t struggle because they’re incapable.

They struggle because they were taught to stay silent.

Silence looks strong.
Until it turns into isolation.

There is a difference between complaining
and being honest.

Honesty builds connection.
Silence builds pressure.

If this resonates, pay attention.

You’re not weak.
You’re overdue for real conversation.





02/27/2026

Control feels strong. But humility is stronger.

We don’t talk about that enough.

Humility is underrepresented in conversations about leadership and success — but it quietly shapes everything.

It changes the atmosphere at work.

It changes the tone at home.

It changes whether friendships feel safe or competitive.

It even changes the pressure you carry internally.

Humility doesn’t shrink you.

It steadies you.

And over time, that steadiness creates trust, alignment, and peace.

That’s strength with perspective.

What shifts when you stop trying to control everything?

02/25/2026

Being the most capable person in the room can quietly train you to carry more than you need to. And over time, that posture shapes your relationships. At work, it can turn leadership into pressure. At home, it can feel like management instead of partnership. In friendships, it can create distance instead of connection. Humility doesn’t shrink your strength — it places it in context. It makes space for other people to contribute. And that’s what makes strength sustainable. Where do you tend to carry more than you need to? Comment below.

02/24/2026

Humility is underrepresented — and deeply powerful. It shapes the environment around you. At work, it determines whether people trust you or brace themselves around you. At home, it changes whether your spouse and kids feel partnered with or managed. In friendships, it makes room for honesty instead of competition. And internally, it quiets the pressure to prove something all the time. Even spiritually, humility opens space to recognize you’re not the center of everything. That posture changes everything. Where would humility most change your relationships right now? Comment below.

02/20/2026

Turns out I won’t be competing in the Olympics this year. Again.

But the thing that stirs in me every couple of years when the Olympic rings dominate my TV screen isn’t really about athletic success.

It’s about significance, purpose, and the quiet longing that achievement doesn’t always resolve.

I wrote a reflection on what it might look like to find and establish a sense of purpose that no medal can provide.

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02/20/2026

The problem usually isn’t work ethic.

Around here, most men I sit with are capable, responsible, and carrying a lot. They’re building businesses. Leading teams. Raising families. Showing up.

And still something feels off.

So they respond the only way they know how — push harder.

More hours.

More control.

More pressure.

But pressure rarely produces clarity.

Clarity comes from space.

From honest conversations.

From slowing down long enough to ask better questions.

You can be disciplined and still misaligned.

And in a society like ours, where hard work is the norm, that tension often goes unnoticed.

Better alignment changes more than another promotion ever will.

02/19/2026

Misalignment isn’t a lack of discipline.

It’s when your effort, your values, and your direction stop agreeing with each other.

On paper, things can look solid — productive, responsible, successful —

but internally something feels off.

Instead of slowing down to examine it,

most men respond the only way they were taught:

Double down.

More work.

More control.

More intensity.

But when the direction is wrong,

more effort only widens the gap.

That’s where disconnection creeps in.

Anxiety builds.

Stress lingers.

Burnout follows.

Alignment isn’t about doing less.

It’s about making sure what you’re building

actually reflects who you are

and what you value.

02/16/2026

High performance can hide misalignment really well.

You’re responsible. Disciplined. Successful by most standards.

And yet, something still feels unsettled.

That’s not a motivation issue. It’s an alignment issue.

I’m building something specifically for men who feel this tension.

If this resonates, what feels “off” for you right now?

02/13/2026

Connection doesn’t usually happen when people are trying to impress each other.

It happens when the guard comes down.

When there’s no score to keep.

When no one has to prove anything.

Most of us don’t need better conversation skills.

We need safer environments.

That’s when something real starts to grow.

02/11/2026

When athletes make high-risk decisions on a global stage, it’s easy to critique from the outside. But we rarely know the values, motivations, and internal conversations behind those choices. Every decision is shaped by what someone believes matters most — legacy, identity, competition, purpose, or something deeply personal. My hope is that culture’s demands never override an athlete’s agency. And regardless of outcome, stepping into that arena takes courage. I’m praying for her recovery and trusting that her values — not the noise — are what guided her.





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