Keith Askin is available to see clients at:
Areas of Special Focus :
Keith has extensive interest and compassion in helping, individuals, adolescents, adults, couples, and families find new hope and healing from emotional wounds, trauma, losses, grief and addictions. When things hurt and we feel stuck and lost, it good and courageous to seek encouraging counsel. Working together, a journey of healing emotional and spiritual conflicts that keep us stuck, can result in the freedom to experience the full range of emotions, happiness, sadness and joyousness God intended for each of us.
Appointments can be made by calling
our central office at:
800-998-6329
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Keith's extension is 331
(If this is your first appointment, contact the call center to schedule an Intake)
Professionally Trained
MA in Clinical Psychology Marital Family Therapy from Azusa
Pacific University
B.S. in Business Administration from California State University
Fresno
Additional workshops in Substance Abuse and Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
Professional Credentials
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist, Intern IMF #39924
Member, California Association of Marriage and
Family Therapists
Keith has worked with individuals, couples and families affected by
substance abuse, domestic violence and trauma for over 9 years, including
5 years on a substance abuse hot line. More recently he has worked with
troubled teens in the L.A. County Alternate Education system, school based
referrals for children and adolescents, as well as individuals, couples,
and families seeking assistance through the Child and Family Development
Center, serving the E. San Gabriel Valley. He has been sought after to
share his experience, strength, and hope of recovery by churches, the
Veterans Administration Readjustment Counseling Services, schools, and
support groups in southern California.
Committed to ministry
Keith participates in a study group, men's
accountability prayer, and family focus support groups, vacation Bible
school, Pioneer Club for youths, as well as substance abuse and PTSD recovery
support groups.
Keith enjoys carrying the message of personal
stories of What it was like, What happened, and What
it is like now as evidence of the healing, hope and recovery possible
and how God intervenes with wisdom, love and grace in their lives. These
stories have been shared with church groups, recovery support groups,
study groups, and schools.
Subjects have included:
Step Systematic Training for Effective Parenting: Azusa Head-start
Substance abuse workshop, Integrating therapy with support groups and getting to know how clients present and the defenses used. APU CFDC
Substance abuse recovery stories, various churches and support groups.
Healing from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Return to the battle for Xain Tuy and LZ Sally Vietnam July 2001. E. Los Angeles Veteran Center Chemical Dependency Group, PTSD Group, and spouses.
Healing and hope for trauma survivors, a case
study: The spiritual journey of a traumatized soul through dysfunctional
family, relationships, marriage divorce, combat trauma, substance abuse,
and child rearing Followed by the courage to seek help, commit to recovery
at any cost, search for the true God, and discovering his loving, forgiving,
grace filled Son as our example. And, acknowledgment of the miracles and
blessings revealed along the way, including work on a documentary Theater
Vietnam, Stages of Healing expected to be released November 2002.
Personal Interests
Keith enjoys Music, photography, gardening, hiking, traveling....
He who walks with the wise grows
wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 13:20
A friend loves at all times, and
a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
The purposes of a man's heart are
deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Proverbs 20:5
A man finds joy in giving an apt
reply - and how good is a timely word!
Proverbs 15:23
