Read the comments from the Southside Fellowship Church team after they attended staff training with Rick.
Rick has built an excellent reputation as a counselor, trainer and coach because he has integrity and patience. He is a genuinely kind soul with a great sense of humor. It is no wonder that he is highly sought after as a speaker and teacher! He has taken great care in developing a wonderful resource for other discipleship counselors who may need a hand in finding good quality material to share with their counselee’s.
He is innovative and has “thinking out of the box” ways to take what we do to the greatest number of people around the globe through webinar and other media. The material Rick presents on his Counseling Solutions website daily blog and through the Coffee Breaks is fantastic and relevant and even seasoned counselors will find plenty of wisdom in his writings. I highly recommend Rick Thomas to anyone looking for a speaker, teacher or trainer, and most certainly as a Christian Counselor.
- Julie Ganschow, Christian Counselor/Teacher/Trainer, Biblical Counseling for Women
Rick Thomas was asked to write blog posts for our company’s weblog. Because we deal with sensitive subjects such as sexual/pornography addiction, we try to offer the best psychological advice we can on our site. Rick wrote a couple very good posts that have helped many people in their addiction struggles. I thought his writing was clear, concise, creative, grace-filled, and theologically rich.
- Luke Gilkerson, Internet Community Manager, Covenant Eyes, Inc.
Highly intelligent and professional; Rick gets to the bottom of the problem and provides detailed solutions. He connects with his clients and truly cares about their well being. I’ve been very blessed with the time and effort he has put into me and therefore highly recommend him! Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
- Tyler Minard, College Student
Rick is gifted in identifying heart issues and using the scripture to shed light on and correct problems in a counseling setting.
- Chris Johnson, Owner, Aqua Aid Pool Services
Rick is a highly skilled communicator and goal oriented administrator. His personnel skills are employed at all stages of project development and implentation to ensure team member buy in; and injects clarity as needed throughout the process by redefining key steps and activities back to the original goal. I am comfortable highly recommending him based on both my experience working with him as part of a team as well as my experience with his value added work approach.
- Dale Cook, VP/Training Manager, SunTrust Bank
Rick is a skilled counselor who is sensitive to the heart of the individual with whom he is counseling. He is gifted not only in revealing the root of one’s problem, but also in directing them to the solution.” Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
- James Naisang, Self-Employed Home Builder, James Naisang
Rick has keen insight to core issues. His analytic approach and intense attention to details provide thorough results to all assigned projects. He is hard working and painstakingly systematic in his approach to assignments. Doing the right thing for the right reason and taking responsibilities for his actions is his hallmark.
- Tom Pratt, Sr. Mgr. L&OD, Lockheed Martin
I’ve had a few brief but powerful encounters with Rick. His time in teaching the home group leaders at Grace Church was an excellent reminder to avoid programs and techniques and switch our focus to the cross of Jesus Christ in all areas of our lives and leadership. I respect Rick and his counseling perspective very much.
- Joseph Wike, Partner & Co-Founder, The JCA Company Publishers, Children’s Stationery & Party Invitations
Rick is a member at the church which my family and I attend. Recently Rick set aside, from his busy schedule, a good part of a day to tell me more about Sovereign Grace Church and to get to know me better and to allow me the privilege of getting to know him. I remember telling my wife what a blessing it had been to spend time with Rick. I returned home not only having learned more about our church, but having also experienced a sense of spiritual encouragement. I was impressed with Rick’s willingness to be vulnerable and to share some of his life’s struggles with me. I would recommend Rick as someone who has a gift of listening and caring, while at the same time being willing to be vulnerable himself. I believe Rick’s ability to care for people come from his own life experiences, study in God’s Word, and spiritual empathy.
- Anthony Cicone, Owner, Access Funding Center, Inc.
Rick is a good friend. But I have also worked with him on a professional level. He is approachable, listens before formulating opinions and gives valuable advice. If you haven’t yet worked with Rick, you should seriously consider it.
- Andrew Evans, Loan Officer, Hanover Mortgage Company, Hanover Mortgage
Rick is an amazing person…personality and counselor…several people I know have recommended him to me. He also worked at my church and was an excellent organizer and strategist for multiple ministries. I highly recommend him for any of the talents he posseses that you might be able to use.
- Christine Barnhart, Writer, Communication Works, Inc., Circus Frog
Rick has a kind of compassion and a sense of gentleness that can only be attributed to his Heavenly Father. His selflessness, humility and sense of humor inspire Godly change. The traits and characteristics that exemplify Rick should be highly sought after by anyone who wishes to add integrity and excellence to their team. Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
- Barry Horst, Owner Wired Minds, Wired Minds
Rick served as my supervisor/mentor in the process of certification in Biblical Counseling. Rick provided great insight and encouragement to me along the way. He knew what questions to ask in order to get me where I needed to be and provided excellent tools to help me interact more thoughtfully with my counselee. I highly recommend Rick to anyone seeking counseling and/or supervision for one who might be pursuing counseling training.
- Jack Brown, Pastor, North Shore Bible Church, North Shore Bible Church
Rick is one of the most professional and down to earth people I know. He has great relationship and leadership skills. He would be a great asset to any company.
- Mario Zaccone, Imaging Coordinator / IT Specialist
