James A. Houck, Jr., Ph.D. is a Professor in the Pastoral Counseling programs at Neumann University in Aston, PA. Dr. Houck is a licensed professional counselor in PA and an ordained Elder in the S...view moreJames A. Houck, Jr., Ph.D. is a Professor in the Pastoral Counseling programs at Neumann University in Aston, PA. Dr. Houck is a licensed professional counselor in PA and an ordained Elder in the Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is also the author of Reclaiming Authenticity: A Psycho-Spiritual Process of Transformation and Transcendence, The Apostle Peter: His Words Should Be Red Too! and Redeeming the Bereaved: A Spiritual Model For Healing Our Woundedness. Dr. Houck’s research interests include integrating religion and spirituality into mental health issues, crisis and intergenerational trauma, loss, grief, and bereavement, after-death communication, and near-death experiences. He can be reached at: houckj114@gmail.com.view less