Paul “Rob” Phelan
Pastoral Counseling & Life Coaching
I am a master’s level pastoral and crisis and trauma-trained counselor with sixteen years of law enforcement and corrections experience in the State of Florida. I also hold a master’s degree in criminal justice.
I bring much experience from the world of law enforcement that helps guide my counseling and coaching approach. Some of my professional experiences include creating department policy on Hostage Negotiations for two local law enforcement agencies. I also have been the hostage negotiations team coordinator for the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office in Florida and am an FBI-trained negotiator.
I am currently employed at the North Carolina Justice Academy, teaching and creating a curriculum for hostage/crisis negotiations, domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and rapid deployment training.
Additionally, I am an adjunct professor for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety degree program at Florida State College. Paul is also a board member of the North Carolina Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Board.
With my career and life experiences, I approach counseling and life coaching as an opportunity to support and guide individuals to make their healthiest next steps. It’s about taking a step at a time in creating new habits, shifting our mindset, and establishing lifelong goals of happiness. Life can be so difficult at times, but I believe God wants us to find joy and experience these uplifting feelings with those we love and care about. I look forward to helping you and your family along this journey of life.