Dr. Chris Hull is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arkansas and has held licensure as a professional counselor in the United States (US) since 2003. He is also a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).  Chris received a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Dordt College (IA), a Master’s degree in Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary (FL), and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University (VA).  Since 1995 Chris has worked in the health and wellness industry in Canada and the US, providing services in hospital rehabilitation clinics, community sports centers, private counseling practices, outpatient addiction and eating disorder recovery programs, church-affiliated counseling centers, and university counseling clinics.  Dr. Hull is currently the Department Chair for Graduate Counseling at John Brown University (AR) and has held full-time counseling faculty positions at Denver Seminary (CO), Grace College (IN), and Argosy University (FL).  Chris was educated and supervised in Object Relations (Attachment) Theory and Family Systems approaches to counseling.  He has specialized training in treating addiction (including sex addiction), trauma, spiritual/religious issues, marital/premarital intimacy and attachment, and using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in therapy.  Dr. Hull’s personal story of childhood burn trauma and recovery allows him to connect well with people impacted by trauma/abuse in their past.  Chris has found success working with clients dealing with post-traumatic stress, addictions, co-dependency and relational issues, anxiety and depression, sexual and intimacy issues, identity and career development, spiritual and religious abuse, and professional/leadership performance issues. 

 Chris was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is an avid sports fan (soccer and hockey in particular).  He is married to Carolyn (also a counselor) and they live in Springdale, AR with their three children.  When not teaching, supervising, or counseling, Chris enjoys running/walking, gardening, skiing, brewing beer, reading, drinking coffee, and most of all, spending time with his family.