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Dr. John Raymond
Dr. John Raymond is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia and North Carolina and works with his wife in private practice.
Dr. Raymond earned a Master of Arts in counseling from Regent University and a Master of Science in psychology with a specialty in health from Walden University. In addition, he earned a Doctor of Ministry in leadership and spiritual formation from Portland Seminary. Dr. Raymond completed the AWKNG School of Theology 2 year Certificate of Biblical Studies.
John Raymond (D.Min., M.A., M.S.)
Dr. John Raymond has been a licensed professional counselor since 2009. He and his wife opened their private practice 22 years ago.
Dr. Raymond earned an MA in counseling from Regent University and a DMin in leadership and spiritual formation from Portland Seminary.
After starting a health food store in the 1990s, he received training in herbalism and nutrition, and provided health education opportunities for the community. He connected this interest to counseling and earned an MS in psychology with a specialty in health from Walden University.
Dr. Raymond has many interests. He served as a Special Forces Radio Operator in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He completed the AWKNG School of Theology 2-year Certificate of Biblical Studies. In 2024-2025, he and his wife successfully challenged a free speech and religious liberty case affecting all counselors in Virginia, prompting him to complete coursework toward an MA in government with a concentration in law and public policy.
He is extending his interest in helping the church incorporate mental, physical, and spiritual health by pursuing a PhD in counseling and psychological studies with a concentration in biblical counseling at Regent University.
Dr. Raymond lives in a log home in the northern Shenandoah Valley that he and his wife built. He enjoys time with his two adult daughters’ families. He also enjoys windsurfing and kayak fishing on Knotts Island Bay in North Carolina.