Aaron Welch
MAC, MA, LMHC, NCC, PC
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Aaron Welch Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Men's issues, Trauma, Spiritual Journey, Parenting Strategies, Adolescent struggles, Depression, Anxiety
- Career Focus
- Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker, Teacher, Business Owner
- Affiliation
- "Legacy Counseling Services", "Orange County Public Schools", American Association of Christian Counselors, National Board of Certified Counselors
For over twenty years, Aaron has been helping men of all ages to face their fears and wounds, grow and mature, become more self-aware and reach their potential. He is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida and in Ohio, is National Board Certified, an Ordained Pastor, and key-note speaker. He is also a published author in many parenting magazines and is in the middle of writing his first book, focused on the spiritual journey we all face. Aaron has done extensive work with male adolescents, young adults, and men in their 30's, 40's, and 50's. He has a special love for father/son relationships and has loved being both a father and a son. Although he is the founder of a private practice in the Orlando, Florida area his goal is to reach men and help them excel across the globe.
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Out of Whack! The Importance of Balance in the Life of Adolescents
Have you ever lost your balance? You know, you are walking along, singing the few words you actually know from the song you just heard on the radio when, suddenly, a clever square of sidewalk instantly raises its corner, catches your shoe, and hurtles you forward, out of control! You desperately ...
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I'm Running Out of Cheeks: How Do I Forgive Those Who Hurt Me?
One of the most difficult scriptures to apply in our lives is Jesus’ teaching on “turning the other cheek” when somebody attacks us or insults us. For many of us (including yours truly) our first reaction to an attack is to defend ourselves. In fact, when it comes to dealing with a perceived ...
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What Motivates a Man?
I’m sure that many of you who are reading this would LOVE to answer the question of what makes a man do what he does. I would dare say that this is a burning question in the hearts of many of those readers who might be, well...of another gender. Just as men often question why females act the way ...
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The More, the Scarier: Helping Your Children Adjust to a New Baby in the House
I must confess that I absolutely adore children. No lie. Ever since I was a child myself, I have enjoyed holding little babies, playing with toddlers, and interacting with elementary age kids. Heck, I even love spending large amounts of time with teenagers, which most people believe qualifies me ...
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Sin-Controlled or Son-Controlled?
I must confess that the closer I get in my relationship to the Lord, the further I feel from the organized church. (Gasp!) Okay...so I’m hoping that got your attention. Despite my attempt at overstated hyperbole, the statement above is, essentially, true. I don’t like that it’s true. I am ...
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Terrible Twos or Terrific Toddlers?
I know...everybody seems to claim that toddlers who hit the age of two suddenly become a close replica to Satan himself. You know, they are demanding, they throw temper tantrums, they grab everything they see, and they seem to have fallen in love with saying the word, “NO!”. Although some of ...
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Restless Hearts: The Search for Spiritual Meaning
As I look around at this crazy world we live in, a world where addictions are rampant, random violence is increasing, relationships are ending at alarming rates, and children are suffering, I cannot help but ask why. Why are men running into the arms of women other than their wives? Why are ...
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Boomerang Boys: What is a Dad to do When Junior Moves Home?"
Theyyyyyyy’re baaaaaaaack! Yes, you thought you had done your part. You deceived yourself into thinking that you had already lived through those adolescent years with your son. You really believed that he had spread his wings and left the nest and that you had paid your debt to society. Yes! ...
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Winning the Battle and the War: Parenting a Strong-willed Child
He seems so cute and funny most of the time. My four-year-old son has a sense of humor that can truly make his daddy laugh. His vocabulary is advanced, his smile can light up any room and there are times that having a conversation with him melts my heart…but there are days when I understand ...
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Stop Putting The Cart Ahead Of The Horse
The relationship between fathers and their sons is still primary to emotional health and the overall development of boys. In this article, I want to caution all of us dads out there to make sure we don’t put the “cart ahead of the horse”. You know, make sure first things are first when ...
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Legacy Counseling Services legacycounseling@bellsouth.net www.legacycounselingservices.org 407-761-4514