Mike has served as a pastor and ordained minister since 1994 at South Valley Community Church and recently lead pastor/campus pastor at Incarnate Faith Church. Currently, he has transitioned to working as a relationship counselor with Greg Whittaker in Gilroy. In June of 2008, he completed his degree in Marriage And Family Therapy from Western Seminary. Previously at Christian Counseling Center in San Jose, under the supervision of Dr. Margaret Bennett Greig, he gained valuable experience as an MFT trainee.
While working as a pastor, he continued to practice his counseling skills under the supervision of Greg Whittaker LMFT up until December 2012, where he became licensed and opened his own private practice. Mike is a member in good standing of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). Areas of focus are general psychotherapy practice, child and adolescent therapy, pre-marital, couples counseling, family counseling, sex addiction (CSAT) and young adults undergoing life transitions and he is focusing his practice to working with men and trauma.
Bringing years of experience in teaching theology, leading groups, mentoring leaders, counseling individuals and couples, being in counseling himself and volunteering in Gilroy; Mike has been preparing himself to effectively help others. In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar, watching epic movies, reading, pro-audio tweaking and playing with his four young children. He has been married since 1998.
In June 2011, Tiffany obtained her Bachelors’ degree in Psychology from Bethany University. She decided to continue her education, and in June 2013, Tiffany obtained her Masters’ degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Simpson University. As a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee Tiffany gained valuable experience at Family & Children Services located in San Jose, working under seasoned supervisors Michael Donato, LMFT and John Winckler, LMFT.
Tiffany continued her counseling skills and joined Community Solutions as a Marriage and Family Therapist Registered Intern, working in the children and family division. Tiffany provided counseling services to children in a variety of settings. Tiffany would visit children at school or provide in home visits. Currently, Tiffany works with Mike Zukowski LMFT (gilroycounseling.com) and practicing her skills under Mike's supervision. Her areas of focus are working with children, youth, and families. Tiffany is a current member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT).
