MEET OUR COUNSELORS
Committed to the Cause
LAURIE L. GOETZE, DIRECTOR
MSW, CSW, LMSW, ACSW
Laurie graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's degree in Social Work. Laurie holds membership’s with both the American Association of Christian Counselors and the National Association of Social Workers. Since 1988, Laurie Goetze has provided professional counseling services in the Blue Water Area. She works diligently with her dedicated staff to provide the highest level of mental health care possible from a uniquely Christian perspective. Laurie works with a wide variety of clientele with special interest in women's issues, divorce recovery, couples counseling, and treating those suffering from anxiety, depression, and grief or loss. The goal of offering Hope, Healing, and Restoration to everyone we service at Colonial Woods Christian Counseling Center. Laurie has been married for 37 years and has 3 adult daughters.
BARBARA STOCKER
MA, LPC
Barb has been married for 39 years and has one adult son. She has lived in the community her entire life, returning to school in 1993. She received her Master's Degree in Counseling from Oakland University in 1997. Including previous experience in the field of social work, Barb has worked with individuals and families for approximately 30 years. Prior to coming to Colonial Woods Christian Counseling Center, Barb worked at Blue Water Center for Christian Counseling, Catholic Social Charities, and Professional Counseling Center. She has worked with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety and with many who have survived childhood sexual abuse.
J. RANDALL WITHENSHAW
MS, SW, LMFT
Randy has been married since 1975, has three adult children and 7 grandchildren. He has been a professional counselor in the Blue Water Area since 1988. He joined the staff at Colonial Woods Christian Counseling Center in May of 1999. Randy also serves as the Chairman of Marriage and Family Builders of St. Clair County, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening marriages and families in the Bluewater Area and beyond. He has served on the staff of a local church as Associate Pastor of Family and Educational Ministries, and has been on the Pastoral Staff of our other churches during his career. He holds a Master's Degree from Eastern Michigan University in Family and Child Development and Family Systems, has done post masters academic work at Michigan State University, Randy is a Licensed Social Worker, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Michigan. Randy also is a certified trainer and facilitator for Life Innovations PREPARE/ENRICH strategies and assessments and has been for the past 25 years
TRAVIS WOLFF
CSW, LMSW
Travis is a Port Huron local and has spent the majority of his life in the area. He attended Central Michigan University and received his bachelor's in Psychology & Religion in 2013. Travis received his Master's in Social Work from Asbury University located in Kentucky in 2015. He has been practicing since 2014 at Colonial Woods Christian Counseling. Travis is licensed by the state of Michigan and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).
JONATHAN P. HOWARD
MSW, LMSW
Jonathan has been a Social Worker (C.S.W.) with Colonial Woods Christian Counseling Center since 1999. He has been married since 1994; he and his wife have four children. Jonathan earned a Bachelor's of Science in Sociology from Central Michigan University in 1993. In 1997 Jonathan earned his master's in Social Work from the University of Kentucky.
LAURA GODWIN
MA, LLPC
Laura is a Marysville native and has a bachelor's degree from Alma College and Wayne State
University. She obtained her masters in counseling from Oakland University and joined the CWCCC team during master's internship. Laura primary career is a local funeral director, and she obtained her counseling degree in order to better serve grieving families of the blue water area. Her passion is working with those dealing with grief and loss due to death and she has led our GriefShare groups for the past 9 years. Laura is married and has Three young children. In her spare time, she enjoys doing pretty much anything outdoors but especially running and boating. She is also a licensed 100-ton boat captain.
ANDREA DALMAN
LMSW
Andrea Dalman is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and has been practicing clinical social work since 2012. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Master’s of Social Work from Wayne State University. Andrea worked for Ascension Eastwood Community Clinics from 2012-2018 providing mental health counseling to children and adults. Areas of experience include but are not limited to depression, anxiety, ADHD, adjustment disorders, and grief and loss.
Dr. DAVID GOETZE
MA, LLP, NCP(hc)
Graduating in 1986 from Central Michigan University, David Goetze has been practicing as a Nationally Certified Psychologist in a part-time capacity at Colonial Woods Christian Counseling Center. Mr. Goetze has a great deal of experience in working with men's issues, pre-martial counseling, couples counseling, as well as, assisting those who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief/loss and college/career related concerns.
SHAWNE JOWETT MA, LPC
Shawne is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPS) and graduated from Grand Canyon University
with her Masters in Professional Counseling. She started her clinical work on 2018. Shawne is a military child and grew up all over the United States. She has been married for six years and has three young daughters. Area of experience include (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, PTSD, grief, marriage, family and career counseling.
Janet Smith, MA, LPC
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Jonathan McCulloch, LLMSW
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Christina Howard, LMSW, IECMH-E
Christina is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist. She has worked with families for 25 years. She does individual, family and group therapy for children and adults. Christina has worked with adults and children with severe emotional disturbances and intellectual disabilities. Christina has specialized training in Play Therapy, Trauma - focused cognitive behavioral therapy, infant-parent psychotherapy and child-parent psychotherapy. Christina is married and is a busy mom of 4 beautiful children.