Gary E. Nelson has been a United Methodist pastor and pastoral counselor for more than 30 years. During that time he has served as pastor of local churches and worked as a clinician in an inter-denominational pastoral counseling ministry. Dr. Nelson has counseled with individuals, couples, and families. He has also worked extensively with teenagers through youth ministry in local churches, and as a pastoral counselor.
As a result of his work with teens and his own teenage son’s battle with severe depression, Dr. Nelson recently published a book entitled, A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression (Cascade Books, 2007). The book uses everyday language, his own son’s story, and Dr. Nelson’s experience with many other teens and their families to describe teenage depression and offer practical advice for families and teens suffering through this difficult and dangerous illness.
Dr. Nelson has given many presentations and workshops on teen depression and parenting. He is available as a guest speaker or workshop leader in your church, school, or other community organization. He recently recorded an interview for Connecticut Public Radio that can be heard on the Internet at http://www.thereallifesurvivalguide.com/. For more information on Dr. Nelson and his book, visit http://www.survivingteendepression.com/. Dr. Nelson can be contacted by email at mailtrevgenelson@yahoo.com, or by phone at 703. 772.5859.