Jake Porter

About Jake Porter

WHO: Jake Porter is an expert in the fields of relational dynamics, leadership development, sex addiction recovery, trauma treatment, and pastoral theology. In addition to being a Certified Professional Coach from Rice University\'s prestigious executive coaching program, Jake is also a practicing Licensed Professional Counselor. He has extensive training and education in social affective neurobiology, which he utilizes in both his coaching and counseling practice. Jake is also trained in the areas of trauma and healing of addictions, affect regulation, addiction recovery, and spirituality. Jake\'s passion is seeing individuals flourish in healthy relationships, personally and professionally. He focuses his coaching on executives and entrepreneurs seeking to develop self-leadership. His clinical focus is helping individuals and couples find freedom from addiction and shame to discover the connection with others they desire and deserve. Jake has taught and presented his research around the world, and he currently leads the Doctor of Professional Counseling program at Houston Graduate School of Theology, where he served as Assistant Professor of Counseling.OFFERS: Coaching for executives, entrepreneurs, and practitioners seeking to grow their business and leadership skills. Recovery expertise for couples, especially those affected by addiction and betrayal. Regular counseling, coaching, and consultation, as well as intensive programs ranging from one to five days for clients from around the world. Education about leadership, trauma, addiction, and recovery for individuals, couples, and groups. Additionally, services include consultation to other coaches and counselors seeking to grow their knowledge and practice. Jake believes that all people are created in the image of God, and therefore have value and worth. He is committed to ongoing education in the latest research on leadership development, process addictions, recovery, and trauma treatment. Jake is passionate about helping addicts and their families find freedom, wholeness, and healing. His mission is to provide those suffering from addiction and their families a comprehensive plan for recovery at the highest levels of clinical excellence and relational care.Specialties/Training: Executive Leadership Coaching, Sex and Porn Addiction, Post-Induction Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Trauma Treatment, EMDR, The Daring Way™, Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy, Emotional Regulation, Coaching/Counseling Practice Development, Biblical Spirituality, Pastoral Care and Theology.

Experience

1. Founder and President

   Daring Ventures Counseling, Coaching, And Consulting, Llc

   Jun 2017 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

  Master of Theology (ThM), Biblical Spirituality and Christian Ethics

  2011 — 2014

• The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

  Doctor of Education - EdD

  2016 — 2019

• Lamar University

  Master of Education (M.Ed.), Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  2014 — 2016

• Elmira College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology, Music, Philosophy and Religion

  2000 — 2004

• Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

  Master of Divinity (MDiv), Theology

  2004 — 2010

Skills

• Church History
• Leadership Development
• Staff Development
• Organizational Leadership
• Nonprofit Management
• Trauma Work
• Pastoral Counseling
• Higher Education
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Strategic Planning
• Pastoring
• Religious Studies
• Discipleship Training
• Missions
• Teaching
• Pastoral
• Mentoring
• Theology
• Apologetics
• Life Coaching
• Community Outreach
• Spiritual Direction
• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Community Organizing
• Team Building
• Biblical Studies
• Church Consulting
• Discipleship
• Preaching
• Church Growth
• Homiletics
• Church Administration
• Exegesis
• Leadership
• Pastoral Theology
• Addiction Recovery
• Biblical Teaching
• Religion
• Crisis Intervention
• Public Speaking