Andrew Dodson - Banner Institute

Deep Healing. True Transformation.

Dr. Andrew Dodson

Clinical Counselor | Co-Founder of Banner Institute & The Carpenter Shed

Dr. Dodson specializes in guiding individuals, couples and families through pivotal moments. His work is rooted in aligning lives with deeper meaning and purpose, offering clarity and direction when the stakes are highest.

With a focus on action and intentional change, Dr. Dodson works with:

Couples on the brink of collapse
Families navigating crisis, especially in cases of sons with addiction or failure to launch
Individuals seeking renewal in seasons of intense transition

ADDICTION & FAILURE TO LAUNCH

Dr. Dodson co-founded The Carpenter Shed -- a faith-based residential recovery program that achieves transformational outcomes for young men aged 15-25. Through evidence-based therapies and spiritual mentorship, this pioneering program helps participants overcome addiction, rebuild family relationships, and develop life skills for lasting independence. 85% of graduates maintain sobriety and employment two years post-program, making it one of America's most effective youth recovery initiatives. www.thecarpetnershed.com

Dr. Dodson has worked with hundreds of families dealing with the most difficult situations. By adapting The Carpenter Shed's proven recovery framework for outpatient settings, his innovative family-centered approach achieves breakthrough results where traditional interventions have failed. This customized methodology empowers parents with practical tools for healthy boundaries, effective communication, and crisis de-escalation – restoring harmony and rebuilding trust in even the most fractured family systems..

MARRIAGES IN CRISIS

For marriages in critical need of transformation, Dr. Dodson offers focused, results-driven couple's therapy designed for decisive change.

With a bias towards action and intentional transformation, Dr. Dodson specializes in working with couples on the brink, families in crisis, and individuals navigating pivotal seasons of renewal. Most couples achieve meaningful progress within an average of 8-12 sessions through his concentrated approach, while 3-day onsite intensives provide accelerated breakthroughs for time-sensitive challenges.

In-depth Assessments

Uncover root issues and communication breakdowns.

Counseling Sessions

Heal past wounds and rebuild trust.

Faith-Centered Framework

Long-term marital growth and unity.

Practical Tools & Follow-up Plan

Sustain the breakthroughs you achieve.

MAJOR LIFE TRANSITION

Life is best lived intentionally. Aligning your trajectory, in your career, in your marriage in your parenting, requires all of you. In this work we dig deep. We make the necessary changes. And we work toward aligning your life with meaning, purpose and direction.