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Jay Farris, M.A.

Following 26 years of military service Jay Farris joined Life Christian Counseling Network as a therapist working with individuals and couples. Jay has tremendous experience in crisis management, mediation and arbitration, marriage and family therapy, and behavior therapy. God has uniquely prepared Jay through his extensive life, work, ministry and educational experiences to provide support and guidance to those working toward reconciliation, healing, and the development of life skills that free them to experience and share the hope, love, joy, peace and purpose that God intends for them.

As a military veteran, Jay has personal knowledge of the special challenges our military veterans and their families endure. Jay has served the Lord as a Gideon, in numerous church leadership positions, in prison ministry through Prison Fellowship, and within the community as a coach of youth sports teams.
Jay earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and a Minor degree in Psychology from Florida State University, a Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University, and a Master of Science degree in Counseling from Capital Bible Seminary located in Lanham, Maryland. Jay is a husband of 33 years, a father of three grown children, a father-in-law and grandfather.