Dr. Vance Whippo, DMin, MA, CCC, LMHCA, MHP. Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, Bishop of TCI and on the Board of Directors for Grace Connection Services.

Qualifications & Experience

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, Registered Hypnotherapist, and Clinically Certified Chaplain. He holds a Doctor of Ministry with a focus in psychology and chaplaincy, a Master of Arts in Theology with a focus is counseling and Anglican communion studies, a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies with a focus in Business and Administration, an Honorary PhD in Counseling, and an Honorary Doctor of Divinity. He also has a certificate in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. And did his clinical time dedicated to patient care at the VA Regional Medical Center in Seattle and St. Josephs in Bellingham, WA.

His Call to Counseling

He served in the Army, Army Reserves, and National Guard for 34 years as a soldier and as a Chaplain, and frequently had contact with soldiers suffering from trauma due to combat. He sent many soldiers to psychologists, but there was not much change in their mental state. He found that the soldiers needed more than just cognitive treatment—they needed spiritual treatment as well. This led him to become a chaplain.

About Dr. Whippo

Whippo Counseling, owned and operated by Vance Whippo, is a full-spectrum psychological counseling service. He works together with his clients closely to determine their current complaints and discuss what they hope to gain from counseling. Using proven therapeutic therapies he will work on your needs and find relief for your pain. He also has his own mental health practice.

On a Personal Note

He was in the Reserves and National Guard and was also a Real Estate Appraiser and a police officer for a short time. He has three sons and is the primary caregiver for his 94-year-old mother. As human beings, they are more than mind and body; they are mind, body, and soul. The three must be combined to heal the trauma that reaches beyond the mind and body by integrating all in the treatment process. This is where he found his calling and his vision to help all become the best version of ourselves. In partnership with G.C.S., he offers compassion, empathy, and guidance during times of trouble.