NeuroFaith® Practitioners
Therapists and Coaches Advancing Healing and Growth
NeuroFaith® Therapists
We are pleased to present our NeuroFaith® Therapists and NeuroFaith® Coaches, each playing a meaningful role in advancing a shared mission of deep, lasting healing. NeuroFaith® Therapists are licensed mental health professionals who provide clinical care within the full scope of their training and credentials. They are qualified to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions, and they integrate the NeuroFaith® model into psychotherapy to address trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. Their work reflects a thoughtful integration of neuroscience, relational healing, and faith, offering a comprehensive pathway toward restoration at both clinical and spiritual levels.
NeuroFaith® Coaches
NeuroFaith® Coaches operate independently in a non clinical capacity and are not part of NeuroFaith® clinical practice. Coaches do not diagnose, treat mental illness, or provide psychotherapy. Instead, they apply the principles of the NeuroFaith® model through psychoeducation, encouragement, accountability, and personal growth work. They support individuals who are seeking direction, resilience, and forward movement, often reinforcing gains made in therapy or helping individuals step into the next phase of growth. Each coach operates under their own credentials and professional scope while sharing a commitment to the NeuroFaith® model.
A Continuum of Care
Together, NeuroFaith® Therapists and Coaches represent a collaborative continuum of care and growth, meeting individuals where they are and helping them move toward where they are called to be.
Faith Integration
While many NeuroFaith® Therapists practice from a Christ centered perspective, the model itself is applied across a broader faith informed framework. Some clinicians and coaches work from a more general spiritual orientation and do not align with a specific religious tradition. At its core, NeuroFaith® honors the role of faith, meaning, and transcendence in the healing process while respecting the diverse backgrounds and beliefs of those it serves.
Professional Independence
All NeuroFaith® Coaches and listed professionals operate independently and are solely responsible for the services they provide. Inclusion on this page reflects completion of NeuroFaith® training or certification and alignment with the model’s principles, but does not constitute employment, partnership, or supervision by NeuroFaith® or Jeffrey E. Hansen, PhD. NeuroFaith® does not provide clinical oversight of coaches, and no financial compensation is exchanged for listing or referral relationships.
Pastor Earl Heverly
I have served in pastoral ministry for more than four decades, beginning with God's call into ministry in 1978. Throughout that time, I have had the privilege of serving as an associate pastor, senior pastor, Bible teacher, counselor, conference speaker, and community leader. My ministry has included leadership within the Assemblies of God, teaching at several Bible colleges and universities, leading mission teams, producing Christian television programming, and partnering with churches and community organizations throughout Northern California. My greatest passion has always been helping people encounter the transforming power of Jesus Christ through sound biblical teaching, compassionate pastoral care, and authentic discipleship.
Following my retirement as Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Sacramento in 2024, I have continued serving in ministry through teaching, mentoring pastors and leaders, and writing. Together with Dr. Jeffrey Hansen, Ph.D., I have co-authored several books exploring the integration of Christian faith, neuroscience, and mental health through the NeuroFaith® model, with a particular emphasis on addiction, trauma, depression, and sexual brokenness.
I am honored to serve as a NeuroFaith® Certified Pastoral Coach. I believe the NeuroFaith® model offers a thoughtful and biblically grounded framework that brings together the best of neuroscience, clinical understanding, and Christian faith. My desire is to encourage and equip pastors, clinicians, ministry leaders, and individuals to care for the whole person, fostering healing that addresses the mind, the heart, and the soul while always pointing people toward the hope found in Jesus Christ.
Libby Smith, Ph.D., Ed.D., LPC-T
My life and professional calling have been deeply shaped by God's grace and the belief that lasting healing and restoration are possible. Walking alongside individuals who are overcoming addiction, trauma, and other life challenges has reinforced my conviction that meaningful change occurs when faith, healthy relationships, and sound therapeutic principles come together.
I have the privilege of serving as a spiritual mentor for individuals in recovery, partnering with treatment programs to encourage, support, and walk alongside those seeking lasting freedom. My passion is helping people discover that they are not defined by their past, but by the hope and purpose that can emerge through healing, accountability, and authentic community.
That passion also led me to found a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing aftercare and ongoing support for men and women transitioning from treatment, individuals reentering society after incarceration, and those recovering from life-altering trauma. I believe no one should have to walk the journey of recovery alone. Knowing that someone cares, prays, encourages, and remains present can make all the difference in a person's life
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I am honored to be part of the NeuroFaith® family and to incorporate its unique integration of neuroscience, clinical wisdom, and Christian faith into my work. I believe the NeuroFaith® model offers a hopeful and practical framework for helping individuals experience genuine transformation, deepen their relationship with God, and build lives marked by resilience, purpose, and lasting hope.
Mark Branson, M.A., LPC
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC), in Arizona. I count it a privilege to walk along side individuals navigating complex trauma and its effects, including post-traumatic stress, substance use and addiction, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship challenges, and major life transitions on their path to healing and growth. My career in human services began in 1994, working with individuals with developmental disabilities after several years teaching conversational English in Japan. I continue to enjoy travel and adventure, these experiences have fostered a deep appreciation for cultural diversity, resilience, and the importance of meeting people where they are.
After earning my graduate degree from Northern Arizona University, I worked in community mental health from 2010 to 2020, providing services to individuals with a wide range of mental health concerns. In 2018, I established a small private practice while continuing to work in community-based settings. Throughout my career, I have also served in a variety of substance use treatment programs and facilities as both an employee and a contracted provider, gaining extensive experience supporting individuals in recovery.
I approach each client with compassion, humility, and a
commitment to truly listening and understanding. I strive to foster a sense of gentle hope while equipping individuals with the tools and insight needed for lasting, positive change. At the heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship—creating a safe, calm, and welcoming space where clients feel accepted, respected, and genuinely cared for. Within this environment, I help individuals develop practical coping and self-care skills, strengthen relationships, and build self-efficacy. Together, we explore past experiences, process trauma, and work toward re-storying, for a deeper sense of meaning and purpose.
My approach is person-centered, strength-based, solution-focused, and encourages mindful self-awareness. I integrate evidence-based approaches including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral/Cognitive Process Therapy (CBT/CPT), with Somatic and Polyvagal informed practices, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). My work is grounded in a Biblical Christian worldview, which informs my perspective on healing, purpose, and personal growth. In my free time I enjoy, reading, I am fascinated by the history of the English Bible, listening to classic rock, being outside, camping, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, stand up paddle board surfing.
Rage “Triple X” XXX
I am an author, recovery advocate, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Be the Change Recovery. After decades of addiction, incarceration, relapse, and ultimately lasting recovery, I have dedicated my life to helping others discover that meaningful change is possible through accountability, personal responsibility, and daily action.
Drawing from both my lived experience and my work in the recovery community, I integrate practical recovery principles with an understanding of trauma, behavior, and personal growth to help individuals build lives of lasting freedom and purpose. I believe that recovery is about far more than abstinence. It is about becoming the person God—or, for those who do not share my faith, the person they were created to be.
I am the author of Becoming the Change: How a Lifetime of Chaos, Addiction, and Pain Became a Path to Purpose and Be the Change: No One Left Behind, a non-religious interpretation of the Twelve Steps that emphasizes accountability, ownership, and lasting transformation. My guiding philosophy is simple: "Addiction does not discriminate, and recovery should not either." Another reminder that has become central to my work is: "Recovery is rented, and the rent is due every day."
I am honored to be part of the NeuroFaith® family. I believe the NeuroFaith® model offers a powerful integration of neuroscience, faith, relationships, and practical recovery principles that helps individuals move beyond survival and into lives marked by resilience, hope, and genuine transformation.
Tad Reeder
My life is a testament to God's redeeming grace and the power of restoration. After spending years trapped in addiction, I have now been blessed with multiple years of sobriety, freedom, and a renewed purpose. Through my own journey, I discovered that true healing is possible when God is at the center of our lives. Today, I have the privilege of serving as a spiritual mentor for individuals in treatment, partnering with multiple treatment centers to encourage, disciple, and walk alongside those seeking lasting recovery. I firmly believe that with faith, accountability, and a supportive community, complete recovery and restoration are possible.
Driven by this calling, I founded a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing aftercare and ongoing support for men and women transitioning from treatment, individuals reentering society after incarceration, and those recovering from life-altering trauma. Our mission is simple: no one should have to walk this journey alone. When someone knows they are loved, prayed for, encouraged, and held accountable, it can profoundly change the course of their life. I am honored to be part of the NeuroFaith family and believe this model provides a strong foundation for transforming lives, strengthening faith, and creating lasting change. Living this mission each day is more than a passion—it is what I believe God has called me to do.