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Clinical Mental Health Therapist -
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Licensed - TeleHealth in NC, SC, VA, & CT
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Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) (IITAP.com)
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Certified Partner Recovery Therapist (PRT) (AASAT.org)
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IFS-Informed and EMDR Trained
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Certified Inner Child Recovery Specialist (ICRS) (purelifeacademy.org)
Why I Chose This Work
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It may sound cliché, but I didn’t choose this work. It chose me.
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While earning my master’s degree in clinical counseling, I began to notice how many women were calling in to a podcast I listened to with the same concern: their husbands were cheating on them. They were exhausted, frustrated, and desperate for help.
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Their stories struck a deep chord in me. They reminded me of the chaotic home I grew up in.
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In their voices, I heard a despair and a sense of turmoil I knew all too well, and I felt their pain on a very personal level.
Growing up in that environment left me with deep emotional wounds that took years to heal.
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I would not wish that on any child or any family.
That’s when I felt called to this work: to help men break free from the need to seek satisfaction through pornography, affairs, or prostitution, and to help their wives heal from the hurt it has caused.
Today, 10 years later, as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, I am honored to walk alongside both the men who have betrayed their partners and the women who love them and want to heal their families.
Shelia King
Why I Chose This Work
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In my ministry, I’ve witnessed the devastation pornography has caused: broken marriages, men without direction, and, even more troubling, young boys gaining access through smartphones given to them far too early.
In 2016, my church sponsored my wife and me to attend a conference that highlighted the challenges pornography poses for the church. That experience strengthened our resolve to help however we could.
While serving in our church was fulfilling, I felt called to help more men through counseling. In 2023, I joined my wife in that work.
After more than 40 years of marriage to Shelia and 20 years in pastoral ministry, I’ve seen what God can restore when a man stops hiding and starts healing.
Today, I count it a privilege to walk alongside men who want to be honest, whole, and free—and to help their marriages and families heal.
About My Role
I provide pastoral counseling, a faith-based form of care offered as part of Christian ministry. I am not a licensed mental health counselor, and my services are not a substitute for licensed therapy or medical care.
When a client needs licensed clinical care, I gladly refer to Shelia King, LCMHC, CSAT, or another qualified professional.
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Freedom is possible. Healing is possible. Your story isn't over.
Pastor Darryl King
Is this your story...
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You’re tired of feeling controlled by sexual urges that don’t align with the life you want; you’re not alone—and change is possible.
Your partner has discovered pornography use, infidelity, or other secret behaviors, and everything feels like it’s unraveling; you’re in the right place.
You find yourself caught in patterns like compulsive sexual behavior or constantly seeking validation and attention from the opposite sex, you’re not alone.
We work with driven, high-achieving individuals who are ready to break free from these cycles. With commitment and the right support, you can retrain your brain, regain control, and build a life grounded in honesty, integrity, and lasting change.
We also support partners by providing a safe, confidential space to process what’s happened, set clear boundaries, and begin healing.
No matter how much damage has been done, repair is possible. Individuals and couples can recover, rebuild trust, and create healthy, fulfilling relationships.
Ashes to Beauty Counseling looks forward to helping you heal.
