Troy received his Master’s degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctor’s degree from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia.  While in Virginia churches, he began pastoral counseling training at Medical College of Virginia and the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care.  The training continued through supervised clinical staff work with Pastoral Counseling Ministries of Virginia leading to certification as a clinical Member of AAPC.  Later through Pastoral Counseling Associates, he was certified at the Fellow Level by AAPC.

After taking early retirement from church pastoral ministry, Troy joined the full time clinical staff of Center for Pastoral Counseling of Virginia.  Now in semi-retirement and living near Charlottesville, Troy sees clients in the Charlottesville area office.  Troy is an EMDR trained therapist and has done extensive work with disassociative disorder.

Troy is married to Virginia and they have three children.  Two live in California and one in Australia.  Their three grandchildren live in California.

Through years of specialized training while in church ministry, Troy worked with all ages and most issues that people experience.  He works with individuals, couples, families and adolescents.

APPOINTMENTS WITH DR. PETTY SHOULD BE MADE BY CALLING HIS VOICE MAIL AT 434-589-9998.

You may also contact Dr. Petty by email at troy@centerforfamilycounseling.com. Provide any information or question that you wish, but be sure to include your phone number(s) and a good time(s) to call. He will respond by phone.