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 Counse

ling 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).

04/20/2026

Men don’t need more advice.

Most guys already know what they “should” do.
They just don’t have many places where they can actually be honest about what they’re carrying.

And carrying things well on the outside
doesn’t mean it’s not heavy.

Living Table Circles are built for that.

A small group.
Real conversation.
A place to be known.

If you’ve been wanting more depth in your relationships, this is a really clear next step.

LivingTableProject.com/circles

04/13/2026

A lot of men don’t fall apart.
They keep showing up.
Keep producing.
Keep handling what’s in front of them.

But underneath… something feels off.

And because nothing is clearly wrong, it’s easy to ignore.

Until it isn’t.

If that resonates, it might be worth paying attention to.

That’s part of why I started Living Table.

We’ve got a small gathering coming up in College Station—nothing formal, just a space for real conversation.

If you’ve been feeling this, you’re welcome to join us.

LivingTableProject.com/Gatherings

04/08/2026

Every time I go to post something like this, there’s a part of me that thinks it’s unnecessary.

That it doesn’t really matter.

That I should wait until it’s better.

But I’ve also seen what happens when people say what’s actually true for them.

Not perfectly. Just honestly.

Trying to lean into that a little more.

04/06/2026

It doesn’t always show up the way people expect.

A lot of men stay productive… but feel increasingly disconnected from themselves, their relationships, and their life.

Not because they’re failing.

Because they’ve learned how to keep going without slowing down.

Most don’t talk about it.

Most don’t even fully notice it.

But over time, it adds up.

There’s a different way to approach it—and it usually starts by creating space to actually pay attention to what’s going on underneath.

04/03/2026

There aren’t many places where you can slow down and be honest about what’s really going on in your life.

Not surface-level conversation.
Not talking about work or what’s next.

Just space to actually say what’s true.

And for a lot of men, that kind of space is rare.

But something shifts when it exists.

Clarity comes into focus.
Pressure eases.
Things that felt stuck begin to move.

That’s what Living Table is about.

Creating simple spaces where men can be known—not just surrounded.

We’re hosting our first gathering on April 16 here in College Station.

Nothing formal. Just real conversation.

If that sounds like something you’ve been missing, you’re invited.

More info:
LivingTableProject.com/Gatherings

04/02/2026

Most men don’t need another podcast, book, or framework.

There’s no shortage of information.

What’s often missing is something much simpler—and harder to find.

A place where you don’t have to measure your words.
Where you’re not performing.
Where you don’t have to already have it figured out.

Just space to be honest about your life.

That’s where things actually start to shift.

Not because someone gives you the right answer.

But because you’re finally able to say what’s true.

That’s a big part of what therapy can offer.

And it’s also what led me to start Living Table.

Not to add more noise.

Just to create more spaces where men can be known.

If that feels unfamiliar… or maybe even needed… you’re not the only one.

03/31/2026

I didn’t leave that weekend with answers.

I left with something better.

Clarity.
Relief.
A sense that I wasn’t as alone in my own life as I had started to feel.

Not because anything was fixed, but because I finally had space to slow down and be honest about where I actually was.

That’s something I see often.

Not a lack of effort.
Not a lack of direction.

Just a lack of spaces where you can say what’s really going on without having to filter it.

Therapy can be one of those spaces.

And honestly, that same idea is part of what led me to start Living Table.

Not to fix anything. Just to create more room for conversations that actually matter.

If that kind of space feels unfamiliar, or maybe even needed, you’re not the only one.

03/30/2026

There are a lot of places to perform well in life.

Not many places to be known.

That’s what stood out to me after that weekend.

And it’s something I’ve continued to see again and again.

Therapy can be one of the few spaces where you don’t have to filter everything you say.

Where you can slow down and actually be honest about your life.

That same idea is what led me to start Living Table.

Just creating spaces where that kind of conversation can happen more naturally.






Most men have been taught that strength looks like carrying everything alone.Providing.Leading.Holding it together no ma...
03/27/2026

Most men have been taught that strength looks like carrying everything alone.

Providing.
Leading.
Holding it together no matter what.

And for a while, that works.
Until it starts to feel heavy in ways that are harder to explain.
Because no one is meant to carry everything by themselves.
At some point, strength starts to look different.

It looks like letting someone in.
It looks like being honest about what you’re carrying.
It looks like having people in your life who can hold some of it with you.

If you’re a man and this resonates, you’re not the only one.
If you’re reading this and thinking of someone in your life, you’re probably seeing something real.
This is part of what led me to start the Living Table Project.
Creating spaces where men don’t have to carry everything alone.






03/25/2026

There are a lot of men who are doing well on the outside.

They’re showing up.
Providing.
Leading.
Holding things together.

But underneath that, there’s often more being carried than is ever talked about.

Not because they don’t want to…
but because there aren’t many places where it feels natural to.

The Living Table Gathering is a simple space for that to change.

Not therapy.
Not a lecture.
Just a room of men, honest conversation, and no pressure to be anything other than where you actually are.

If this sounds like something you’ve been needing—or someone in your life comes to mind—you can find the details here: https://www.anchorridgecc.com/event-details/living-table-gathering





Most men aren’t walking around saying they feel lonely.They’re busy.Responsible.Needed.And over time, that responsibilit...
03/24/2026

Most men aren’t walking around saying they feel lonely.

They’re busy.
Responsible.
Needed.

And over time, that responsibility can quietly replace connection.

Not because they don’t want it.
But because there hasn’t been a place for it.

That’s part of what Living Table is creating.

A space to slow down, speak honestly, and not have to carry everything alone.

If that resonates, you can learn more here: https://www.anchorridgecc.com/event-details/living-table-gathering





03/20/2026

Most men don’t struggle with being around people.
They struggle with being seen.

You can show up to work.
Show up at home.
Show up with friends.

And still feel like no one really knows what you’re carrying.

Not because you’re hiding.
But because there aren’t many places that make room for that kind of honesty.

That’s what Living Table Project is about.

Creating space for men to slow down, speak honestly, and build relationships that go deeper than surface-level conversations.

If that resonates, you’re not the only one.

And you don’t have to keep carrying it alone.

Learn more or join us at the next gathering — LivingTableProject.com/gatherings

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