Counselor / Board Chair
Pastor Al Jones, PhD
Al H. Jones, Ph.D. grew up in Austin, Texas, and became a Christian during the Jesus movement in 1972. He met his wife Belinda at a Christian ministry located near the University of Texas. They were married in 1977 and were married for 44 years before her death in 2022. Throughout their lives and in their marriage, they experienced the love and healing power of Jesus in countless ways.
Dr. Al is a professional, licensed, clinical pastoral counselor with advanced certification. He has training and advanced certifications in numerous areas of counseling to effectively deal with specific life issues. Dr. Al ministers out of his own experiences. He knows what it is like to struggle with emotional and spiritual brokenness caused by the hurts and wounds of the past. He has also experienced the deep love of God and the healing that comes from inner healing prayer ministry and embracing one’s identity in Christ. Dr. Al feels blessed to have the opportunity to extend that same healing to others.
In 2005 Dr. Al established Head to Heart Restoration Ministry. He now serves as the co-director, one of the counselors, and the board of directors’ chair. He is also the director and clinical supervisor for the Head to Heart School of Pastoral Counseling, which provides training and licensing credentials through the National Christian Counselors Association.
Dr. Jones’s Education and Pastoral Counseling Credentials Include:
- BS in Education – Texas State University
- State of Texas Teacher Certifications:
- All-Level Art
- General Elementary Education
- Secondary Special Education
- M.Ed. in Educational Administration – Texas State University
- PhD of Philosophy in Clinical Pastoral Counseling – Colorado Theological Seminary
- National Christian Counselors Association Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor with Advanced Certification
- National Christian Counselors Association Certified Temperament Counselor
- National Christian Counselors Association Clinical Supervisor
- Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
- Ordained as a minister in the State of Texas
National Christian Counselors Association Faith Based Board Certifications:
- Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy
- Child and Adolescent Therapy
- Substance Abuse and Addiction Therapy
- Crisis and Abuse Therapy
- Domestic Violence and Intervention Therapy
- Death and Grief Therapy
- Temperament Therapy (Advanced)
- Group Therapy
Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors:
- Certified Temperament Life Coach
American Association of Christian Counselors:
- Certified Christian Life Coach
Professional Affiliations:
- Member National Christian Counselors Association
- Faculty Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors
Publications:
- Counseling Using Inner Healing Prayer (National Christian Counselors Association)
- Counseling for PTSD: Healing the Trauma of the Past (National Christian Counselors Association)
- Stress Fractures: Counseling for Stress Utilizing Temperament (Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors)
Counselor /
Board Chair
Pastor Al Jones, PhD
Al H. Jones, Ph.D. grew up in Austin, Texas, and became a Christian during the Jesus movement in 1972. He met his wife Belinda at a Christian ministry located near the University of Texas. They were married in 1977 and were married for 44 years before her death in 2022. Throughout their lives and in their marriage, they experienced the love and healing power of Jesus in countless ways.
Dr. Al is a professional, licensed, clinical pastoral counselor with advanced certification. He has training and advanced certifications in numerous areas of counseling to effectively deal with specific life issues. Dr. Al ministers out of his own experiences. He knows what it is like to struggle with emotional and spiritual brokenness caused by the hurts and wounds of the past. He has also experienced the deep love of God and the healing that comes from inner healing prayer ministry and embracing one’s identity in Christ. Dr. Al feels blessed to have the opportunity to extend that same healing to others.
In 2005 Dr. Al established Head to Heart Restoration Ministry. He now serves as the co-director, one of the counselors, and the board of directors’ chair. He is also the director and clinical supervisor for the Head to Heart School of Pastoral Counseling, which provides training and licensing credentials through the National Christian Counselors Association.
Dr. Jones’s Education and Pastoral Counseling Credentials Include:
- BS in Education – Texas State University
- State of Texas Teacher Certifications:
- All-Level Art
- General Elementary Education
- Secondary Special Education
- M.Ed. in Educational Administration – Texas State University
- PhD of Philosophy in Clinical Pastoral Counseling – Colorado Theological Seminary
- National Christian Counselors Association Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor with Advanced Certification
- National Christian Counselors Association Certified Temperament Counselor
- National Christian Counselors Association Clinical Supervisor
- Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
- Ordained as a minister in the State of Texas
National Christian Counselors Association Faith Based Board Certifications:
- Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy
- Child and Adolescent Therapy
- Substance Abuse and Addiction Therapy
- Crisis and Abuse Therapy
- Domestic Violence and Intervention Therapy
- Death and Grief Therapy
- Temperament Therapy (Advanced)
- Group Therapy
Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors:
- Certified Temperament Life Coach
American Association of Christian Counselors:
- Certified Christian Life Coach
Professional Affiliations:
- Member National Christian Counselors Association
- Faculty Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors
Publications:
- Counseling Using Inner Healing Prayer (National Christian Counselors Association)
- Counseling for PTSD: Healing the Trauma of the Past (National Christian Counselors Association)
- Stress Fractures: Counseling for Stress Utilizing Temperament (Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors)
Counselor / Board Chair
Pastor
Al Jones, PhD
Al H. Jones, Ph.D. grew up in Austin, Texas, and became a Christian during the Jesus movement in 1972. He met his wife Belinda at a Christian ministry located near the University of Texas. They were married in 1977 and were married for 44 years before her death in 2022. Throughout their lives and in their marriage, they experienced the love and healing power of Jesus in countless ways.
Dr. Al is a professional, licensed, clinical pastoral counselor with advanced certification. He has training and advanced certifications in numerous areas of counseling to effectively deal with specific life issues. Dr. Al ministers out of his own experiences. He knows what it is like to struggle with emotional and spiritual brokenness caused by the hurts and wounds of the past. He has also experienced the deep love of God and the healing that comes from inner healing prayer ministry and embracing one’s identity in Christ. Dr. Al feels blessed to have the opportunity to extend that same healing to others.
In 2005 Dr. Al established Head to Heart Restoration Ministry. He now serves as the co-director, one of the counselors, and the board of directors’ chair. He is also the director and clinical supervisor for the Head to Heart School of Pastoral Counseling, which provides training and licensing credentials through the National Christian Counselors Association.
Dr. Jones’s Education and Pastoral Counseling Credentials Include:
- BS in Education – Texas State University
- State of Texas Teacher Certifications:
- All-Level Art
- General Elementary Education
- Secondary Special Education
- M.Ed. in Educational Administration – Texas State University
- PhD of Philosophy in Clinical Pastoral Counseling – Colorado Theological Seminary
- National Christian Counselors Association Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor with Advanced Certification
- National Christian Counselors Association Certified Temperament Counselor
- National Christian Counselors Association Clinical Supervisor
- Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
- Ordained as a minister in the State of Texas
National Christian Counselors Association Faith Based Board Certifications:
- Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy
- Child and Adolescent Therapy
- Substance Abuse and Addiction Therapy
- Crisis and Abuse Therapy
- Domestic Violence and Intervention Therapy
- Death and Grief Therapy
- Temperament Therapy (Advanced)
- Group Therapy
Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors:
- Certified Temperament Life Coach
American Association of Christian Counselors:
- Certified Christian Life Coach
Professional Affiliations:
- Member National Christian Counselors Association
- Faculty Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors
Publications:
- Counseling Using Inner Healing Prayer (National Christian Counselors Association)
- Counseling for PTSD: Healing the Trauma of the Past (National Christian Counselors Association)
- Stress Fractures: Counseling for Stress Utilizing Temperament (Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors)