Director
Dr. Bruce McCurdy, Ed. D.
Dr. McCurdy has practiced as a licensed Psychological Examiner and Psychologist for over 28 years, specializing in individual and marital therapy. Difficult marriages that have at least one spouse who experiences childhood trauma issues, mood disorder difficulties, personality disorders, and/or addictive issues remain a special focus.
Since 2000 he has served as Director of The Counseling Center at Christ Community Church. In this role he oversees the staff of therapists, practicum and intern therapists who provide a wide range of professional counseling services congruent with the spirituality of historic Christian faith traditions. Dr. McCurdy has taught Professional Standards and Ethics to both Masters and Doctoral level therapists as an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Counseling Program of Trevecca Nazarene University since 2002. He also teaches at Lipscomb University and online at Bryan University. Dr. McCurdy has led several transformational workshops throughout the year. These are multimedia workshops that use his newly developed psycho-spiritual “map” of our souls that guides transformation into our truest loved and loving selves.
Bruce is lucky to be married to Debbie (aka Debbie Alan, founding host of News Channel 5’s “Talk of the Town”) and they continue to be the happy parents of 3 adult sons: Bruce (wife Michela), Kevin and Chris.
Contact Bruce:
Phone: 615-499-3106
Email: bruce@counseling-c3.com
Associate Staff
Arlin Troyer, LMFT
Arlin and his wife Cathy have four children: ranging in age from pre-teen through teenager. As an adoptive father, he is vitally interested in helping families with post-placement attachment challenges and to that end has completed the Trust Based Relational Intervention intensive with Dr. Karyn Purvis, and level one Theraplay training.
“Too often we live life in the fog of good health and favorable circumstances. But then, inevitably, something happens. Something difficult and hard to understand. Something that pushes to the forefront the need for wisdom. Is there hope? On whom can I depend? What am I living for? What matters? Will I live? How will I live? Seeking counsel is often the first step we take on our journey from confusion to song. It is one of my greatest joys to walk this journey with families, couples, and individuals (adults, teens and children) as they begin to unpack their inner world—gaining clarity, meaning, wholeness and freedom in the process.”
Certification, Training and Credentials:
Master Divinity
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
EMDR Level 2
Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Advanced Counseling Certificate in Trauma-focused Narrative Therapy (Dr. Dan Allender)
Theraplay training Level 1
Contact Arlin:
Phone: 615-392-0077
Email: arlin@counseling-c3.com
Counseling Staff
Mariam Coaster, Ph.D., LMFT
Mariam is passionate about helping couples who feel emotionally disconnected from each other in their marriages -- finding themselves living in hurt and tension, not knowing how to deal with addictions, trauma, history of affairs, and struggling to communicate. In addition, Mariam enjoys working with women (married and single) who feel stuck with where they are at in life, and are experiencing anxiety, life transitions, depression, trauma, relationship strains, spiritual crisis and other life issues.
In her free time, Mariam enjoys spending time with her family, cooking up a new-found recipe, and getting together with friends. She is also actively involved in a Nashville church plant where she serves in a variety of ministries.
Specialties:
Couples & Women
Certification, Training and Credentials:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, State of Tennessee (#1228)
PhD in Neuroscience, Vanderbilt University
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Trevecca Nazarene University
Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Individuals
Internal Family Systems, Level 1 Training
EMDR Trauma Therapy, Levels 1 & 2
Certified Facilitator for Prepare-Enrich Pre-Marital Assessment
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Member
Contact Mariam:
Phone: 615-482-0473
Email: mariam@mariamcoaster.com
Website: mariamcoaster.com
Kyle Cruze, LMFT
Kyle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Tennessee.
His passion and expertise is with adolescent / teenage boys and their families who are struggling to navigate through the difficult and confusing aspects of this culture and life. Kyle also frequently works with adult men and married couples.
His early lessons in life and relationships came through the paradigm of athletics. Kyle was blessed with the opportunity to play basketball all four years he was in college. It was through those experiences on and off the court that much of his curiosity and interest in people and their stories began.
Prior to moving into full time private practice, Kyle worked at a residential treatment center with adolescent boys and their families who were struggling with substance abuse. During these years, Kyle also frequently spoke at national conferences, local schools, and parent groups. One of Kyle’s focuses continues to be the ever changing landscape of teenage substance abuse and the unique treatment it requires.
Kyle was born and raised in Knoxville, TN. It was there that he met his wife Kristen who is a Franklin native. Together they have two boys and a girl. When he’s not working Kyle enjoys woodworking, reading, and spending time with his family (black lab Sampson included).
Specialties: Adolescent / Young Adult Males, Addiction
Certification, Training, and Credentials: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, State of Tennessee (#1215)
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Trevecca Nazarene University
Drug and Alcohol Dependency Assessments
Attachment Focused EMDR
Contact Kyle:
Phone: 865-228-1897
Email: kbcruze.mft@gmail.com
Website: kylecruze.com
Interns
(coming end of April 2024)
Lori Brazil
Lori is an intern at Trevecca Nazarene University seeking her Master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a minor in Psychology from David Lipscomb University. For the past 25 years, she has been managing a local medical practice while navigating the joys and trials of family life and raising children. She is excited to have the opportunity to return to her dream of working in this field, and she would be honored to walk beside you without judgement, with an open heart and mind to anything you wish to bring along your own journey.
“Life brings about difficulties and challenges we may not feel prepared to navigate. Those can be surprising and are as unique as each of us. Often, the coping skills we worked so hard to maintain begin to lose their effectiveness and leave us feeling worse instead of better. It is not uncommon to get stuck in a version of a story that leaves us trapped at a dead end. Whether it’s relationships, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life stage transitions, parenting, identity questioning, or other challenges you're facing, we can work together to find that undiscovered 'off the beaten path' place that leads you home to yourself”. Lori Brazil
“Until you make the subconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate”. - Carl Jung
In her free time, Lori enjoys hiking, paddling or floating on local lakes, pickleball, DIY projects, reading, cozy coffee shops, live music venues, or most anything that takes her outdoors.
Memberships:
American Counseling Association
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Contact Lori:
Phone: 615-293-1737
Email: Lbrazilmft@gmail.com