After completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN, Luke received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South Dakota State University in his native South Dakota. He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of Ohio and has experience working with children, adolescents, college students, couples, and families in both group and individual settings. Luke has also served various populations in juvenile detentions centers, homeless shelters, and federal prisons. With a background in philosophy and theology, Luke is able to take a holistic approach by integrating mind, body, and spirit into the counseling experience. Luke strives to assist individuals by utilizing their existing strengths and incorporating them into a collaborative process with each client towards healing.

Luke founded Sacred Heart Counseling in 2020 and serves as an adjunct professor at St. Mary’s Seminary & Graduate School of Theology in Wickliffe, OH.

“The thing I find most rewarding in my work is having a front row seat to some of the most profound instances of Christ’s healing in people’s lives.”