Dr. Sir Pegues
Ph.D., LPC, CPCS
About Me.
To overcome a disability occurring in 1999 that severely damaged my spinal cord, I began to build a stronger relationship with God. Although I was bound to a wheelchair, this relationship did not bind me to depression and anger and gave me what I needed to live through my daily struggles.
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In turn, I became encouraged to attain medical and spiritual knowledge on assisting others to make this same triumph. Throughout my years of practice and providing testimony, I have been able to touch many and be changed the same through each experience. I not only aim to help people put their pieces together, but look to be touched as well by their stories and refine my own pieces as well.
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Faith building exercises such as gratitude, encouragement, self love, and confidence building are rooted in my practice for a happier and healthier you. The spiritual exercises that have helped me during my process were prayer, meditation, reading scriptures, and discussing my concerns with God fearing counselors.
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The main verses that have helped me are:
Matthew 11:28-30 King James Version (KJV)
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"28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and
ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Honors and Activities
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National Certified Counselor
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Certified Peer and Family Mentor
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Cambridge Who’s Who
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Delta Sigma Upsilon Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota
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Alpha Lambda Delta
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Psi Chi
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Psychology Club
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National’s Dean’s Society
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National Honor Roll
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Football
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Boys Scouts
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Karate
Community and Volunteer Work
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Planned, facilitated, and pastored the Pos-Abilities Workshop/Conference
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Peer and Family Mentor for Christopher and Dana Reeve Peer and Family Foundation
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Peer support to patients and their family at the Shepherd Center
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Guest speaker at the Public Library about the consequences of the choices we make
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Classroom Presenter about gang involvement, drugs, poor behavior, and consequences of their actions
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Counseled jailed inmates about choices and consequences
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Counseled soon to be released inmates on lifestyle choices to deter reincarceration
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Fitness buddy at the Shepherd Center
Education
2015-2020
Mercer University
Doctor of Philosophy, Counselor Education & Supervision/Pastoral Community Counseling
2013-2014
Argosy University
Doctor of Education,
Pastoral Community Counseling
2009-2011
Delta State University
Master of Education, School Counseling
2003-2007
University of Mississippi Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Psychology