Dr.-Brett-Travis

Pastor / Executive Director

Fuller Theological Seminary, Doctorate, D.Min, Pastoral Theology, Pasadena, CA
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity, M.Div., Louisville, Ky
Liberty University, MA., Master of Arts Counseling, Lynchburg, VA
University of Kentucky, Bachelors of General Studies in Respiratory Therapy & Psychology), Lexington, Ky
Clinical Pastoral Education-4 CPE Units, Clinical Integration Theology & Psychology
Command & General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
Advanced Clinical Pastoral Education-(Hospital Chaplaincy)- (7R) US Army Chaplain CORPS

NCCA Clinical Supervisor, NCCA Diplomat, National Board of Christian Clinical Counselors
NCCA Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (Advanced Certification) NCCA licensed #51355) by National Board of Examiners of the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA)
Suicide Prevention Trainer for ASIST, QPR, Spirituotherapy and Exchanged Life
Certified Academic Institution, Executive Director-Knoxville Campus, for National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA)
International Representative for Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling
Ordained priest authorized to conduct Christian pastoral counseling under statues of Tennessee State Law (TCA 24-1-206)
Board Certified (by National Board of Examiners of the National Christian Counselors Association-NCAA):
Marriage and Family, NCAA-Advanced Certification
Gottman Marriage Institute- Level 1 Training, 2007, Seattle, WA

Canon Missioner for Midsouth Diocese, Sharpsburg, GA
Priest/Emmaus Abbey Church, Knoxville, TN
Executive Director Emmaus Christian Counseling, Knoxville, TN
Healing Ministry – Completed Four Levels of Training under Francis & Judith McNutt, Jacksonville, Fl
U.S. Army Chaplain (Ret), Lieutenant Colonel-22 years
Clinical Pastoral Counseling (CPE) – – 30 years
Clinical Chaplain, US Army, Behavioral Mental Health Services-1998-2008
Teaching/Preaching- 33 years
US Military & Professional Chaplain- 22 years
Missionary- 25 years
Church Affiliation: CEC, Diocese of Mid-South, Sharpsburg, GA
Canon Missioner: Tennessee Commission on Ministry
Diocese of South East Commission on Marriage

Dr. Travis is the senior pastor at Emmaus Abbey Church in Knoxville and the founder and Director of Emmaus Christian Counseling Ministries.

Common Issues for Counseling & Inner Healing

Individual Counseling
Marriage and Family Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling
Temperament Therapy
Marital Struggles/Family Conflict
Addictions: They are not only physical, they are spiritual, finding the root problem is essential for addiction recovery and Relapse (Emmaus Abbey uses the “Living Free” materials for dealing with functional addicts.)
Trauma: domestic & sexual violence
Emotional Issues: resentment, bitterness, unforgiveness
Anxiety
Anger
Depression
Stress: PTSD, Work/Occupational Issues
Discipleship for Men & Women
Military/Deployments Issues (Re-Integration) Family, Work, Community, Church
Finances
Spiritual Conflict/Church Dissatisfaction/Conflict
Grief/Loss

Dr. Brett Travis