Larry G. Freeney, PhD

As a mental health professional with 9 years of experience, I am committed to helping individuals achieve their fullest potential. My approach is guided by four core principles that I hold dear - Metamorphic Growth, Schema-Altering Experiences, Genuine Human Connection, and Radical Generosity. Through my work as a licensed counselor and director of assessments, I have created and led programs that have achieved over 7,500 counseling sessions for mental health, financial, and personal development. I am seeking a role where I can use my skills to deliver programs that drive results and help people be the best versions of themselves.

Executive Board Member, Secretary | Generosity Works Inc

Advisory Board Member | John Paul II Foundation

Integratus Journal CE Coordinator 

Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology | Houston Christian University | Fall 2023

Graduate Assistant for Masters Class | Sam Houston State University | Fall 2019

Supervised Masters level practicum student | Sam Houston State University | Fall 2018

Supervised Masters level practicum student | Sam Houston State University | Spring 2018

Guest Lecturer Masters level class | Sam Houston State University | Summer 2018

Co-led Masters level process group | Sam Houston State University | Summer 2017

Licensed Professional Counselor

National

• "Mental Health and Pastoral Care", At the Servant's Heart Conference in the Diocese of Atlanta (Sep 2023)
• "Pastoral Care and Preaching: What to say or not say in sensitive situations", At the Servant's Heart Conference in the Diocese of Atlanta (Sep 2023)
• "The Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Prophetic Mission of the Family", at the Together in Holiness Conference in the Diocese of Lake Charles (Apr 2023)
• "The Holy Eucharist and the Domestic Church", at the Together in Holiness Conference in the Diocese of Nashville (Feb 2023)
• “Understanding Trauma and Epigenetic Influence Through the Catholic Lens” at the Catholic Psychotherapy Association Annual Conference, Co-led with Laura Aguirre, LPC (Apr 2022)

Local

• "Catholic Alignment", Staff Retreat at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Houston, TX (Mar 2023)
• "Navigating the Four Enemies to Your Marriage", Couples' retreat at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, TX (Feb 2023)
• "Navigating Intimacy and Sex in Marriage", Couples' retreat at St. Theresa Memorial Park in Houston,TX (Jun 2023), (Jan 2023), (Aug 2022), (Feb 2022), (Aug 2021).
• "Catholic Alignment: Understanding Alignment and Healing Through Misalignment", at St. Pius X in San Antonio , TX (Dec 2022), at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX (Nov 2022), at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church in Houston, TX (Aug 2022), at St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugarland, TX (July 2022)
• "Social Media, Vaping, and Pornography - A Parent’s Guide to Keeping Their Children Safe", at St.John XXIII Catholic High School in Katy, TX
• “Skills for Teaching: Self-Care, Boundaries, and Alignment”, St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church teacher’s In service (2022)
• "Skills for Ministry", via Webinar for the Archdiocese of Boston (May 2022)
• "Designing Your Holy Family", Youth Retreat at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church in Houston, TX(2021)
• “Understanding Death and Dying through the Catholic Lens” via Webinar, Co-Led with Fr. Houston Okonma (July 2021)
• “Boundaries,” Human Formation Workshop at St. Mary’s Seminary, Houston, Co-Led with Dr. Chris Stravitsch (Oct 2020)
• “Rejoicing in Marriage: The Four Horsemen” via Webinar (2020)
• “Rejoicing in Marriage: The SPICES of Life” via Webinar (2020)
• “Depression, Mourning, and Grief”, presented at St. Michael Catholic Church in Houston, TX (2019)
• “Human Sexuality from a Catholic Perspective”, presented at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church and St. Michael Catholic Church (2019)
• “Traversing Human Sexuality and Pornography in the Technological World” presented to parents of students at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church (2019)
• “S.P.I.C.E.ing Up Your Marriage”, presented at the Return to Cana Marriage Retreat at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church in Houston, TX (2019)
• “Giving ‘The Talk’ in Today’s World”, presented to the Dads of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Houston, TX (2019)
• "The Importance of the Therapeutic Alliance", PhD Interview Presentation at Sam Houston State University (2017)
• "Mental Health and Pastoral Care", At the Servant's Heart Conference in the Diocese of Atlanta (Sep2023)
• "Pastoral Care and Preaching: What to say or not say in sensitive situations", At the Servant's Heart Conference in the Diocese of Atlanta (Sep 2023)
• "The Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Prophetic Mission of the Family", at the Together in Holiness Conference in the Diocese of Lake Charles (Apr 2023)
• "The Holy Eucharist and the Domestic Church", at the Together in Holiness Conference in the Diocese of Nashville (Feb 2023)
• “Understanding Trauma and Epigenetic Influence Through the Catholic Lens” at the Catholic Psychotherapy Association Annual Conference, Co-led with Laura Aguirre, LPC (Apr 2022)

Garzaglass, M. R., Garza-Chaves, Y., Williams, M. P., Fauster, L. K., & Freeney, L. G. (2021). The buoyant self: A conceptual journey of aquatic relational experiential therapy. The Humanistic Psychologist.Advance online publication. doi:10.1037/hum0000246.

• Host of Fully Alive [Radio Broadcast] Radio Maria. https://radiomaria.us/category/podcast/fully-alive/
• The Catholic DadCast with Rich Pintang, Season 2 Episode 17, "Intentional Purpose-Driven Leadership with Larry Freeney Jr." (Apr 2023)
• Always Hope Podcast, Episode 94, “Dr. Matthew Breuninger and Larry Freeney on Defining a Catholic Psychotherapy” (March 2022)
• Served as a Content Expert for 11 episodes of the Agape & Eros, monthly podcast produced by the University of St. Thomas Max Studios. Selected topics include dating hacks, mentorship, warning signs, and more (2021)
• Pope urges to make a new year resolution for no smartphone during dinner.[Radio broadcast]. KTRH. https://ktrh.iheart.com/content/2020-01-02-new-year-pope-urges-to-make-a-resolution-for-no-smartphone-during-dinner/ (Jan 2020)