Welcome & Info

Greetings!

Thanks for stopping by! My name is Jason Epps. I have been working in the field of personal development for 25 years, my Ph.D. being focused on leadership and personal development. The purpose of this website is to introduce you to my approach. The concept of soul friendship is unique among modalities in the care profession and is intended to complement, rather than replace, them.

During the course of my career, I’ve been privileged to work with and walk alongside of a tremendous diversity of people, backgrounds, careers and worldviews. I’ve worked with the CEO’s of multi-million dollar corporations on leadership strategies, but I’ve worked with students working their first job at Whataburger. I’ve helped couples recover their marriages and single adults navigate healthy dating practices. I’ve been a sounding board for people thinking through an existential crisis. I’ve held critical incident stress debriefings for military and first responders who have witnessed traumatic mass casualty events. I’ve helped those who have endured the trauma of having their religious faith deconstructed and having to leave an organized faith group in which they have deep relational roots.

I’m a people person who loves to listen, love and encourage. I believe every person has the potential for soul-level contentedness and satisfaction in life, but some never experience it because they missed the opportunity to receive genuine care from another person. That’s what soul friendship is. It’s more than therapy, consulting or life coaching. It’s an organic relationship that transcends an hour long zoom session with a provider you have no relationship with outside of the session. While other modalities can be essential depending on a person’s needs, some people need something different. Something slower, more reflective, more mentally engaging, more relational and longer term. That’s what soul friendship is.

Ours is an age of quick fixes. Self-help resources are everywhere and claim to address most problems – and to address them in a timely fashion. And the truth is that sometimes quick fixes are exactly what’s needed – they have their place. But long term mental, relational and psychological health can’t be based on an unending series of quick fixes. A person’s roots have to run deep, and a flashy method that is miles wide and inches deep won’t be sustainable long term. It’s true that growth begins in the mind, but it takes root in the heart and finds its sustenance there. That’s why having a legit friend who will create space for you, listen to your heart, challenge your mind, and love you in the process, is extremely valuable.

Feel free to explore this site to learn more about myself and the services I offer. Some folks are not at a place in life where they feel the need for something like soul friendship. Others are, but they already have it. A mom or dad, grandparent, mentor or someone else may fill this role, and fill it better than someone like myself ever could. But if you do have a need, I’m happy to explore the possibility of working together.

Cheers,
Jason Epps, Ph.D.