Jeremy Manalis
Co-Founder & Co-Owner
Licensed Professional Counselor
Family Enterprise Advisor
Leadership Coach
Relationship Therapist
Pronouns: He/Him
Who I am as an Owner
What is most alive for me in being an owner of Family Ties Counseling Center is the power to ignite positive change in our community. I have loved watching our staff develop and evolve over the last decade. I am proud to have such ethical and talented people who share a passion for making our world more inclusive and connected. It is a joy to share ownership with my wife, Johanna Manalis; together, we hold the vision steady for our group. Each day, I am called into living the mission of our group in my close family relationships. While this challenge isn’t always easy, it is certainly a compass that guides my life.
Currently, I have a consulting and coaching business called Map & Compass.
I am a Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) through Family Enterprise Canada. I am also trained as a CEPA (Certified Exit Planning Advisor) through the Exit Planning Institute. My undergraduate degree is in Philosophy and Religion from UC Santa Barbara. I hold a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis & Clark College. I roamed the Sierra Nevada mountains as an Outward Bound Instructor. I have past training and experience in the healing arts. For over a 15 years, I practiced as an individual and relationship psychotherapist as well as facilitated men’s process groups.
Who I am when I’m not at Work
These days when I’m not working, you can usually find me hanging out with my wife and two daughters, making bad dad jokes, watching movies, taking acting & improv classes, making electronic music, walking my pups, mountain biking, and going for camping adventures with my family. I love cooking all kinds of food, exploring the wilderness, and taking a hot sauna followed by a wickedly long cold plunge!
Education
- BA in Religious Studies & Philosophy from UC Santa Barbara, CA
- MA in Counseling Psychology from Lewis & Clark College, OR
Training & Experience
- Licensed Professional Counselor LPC
- Family Enterprise Advisor FEA