About Mike Tincher

Mike Tincher was born and raised in Pueblo, CO. He attended college in Plainview, TX where he completed his B.S. degree in Psychology. Mike worked for several years as a probation officer in West Texas which eventually lead to his decision to complete his Master’s Degree in Counseling from Texas A&M University/Commerce.

After completing his Master’s, Mike obtained his license as a professional counselor and worked as a therapist for Family Services in Odessa, TX. Later he moved on to work as a counselor and Director of Counseling at Odessa College. Mike moved from Texas to Spokane, WA where he worked as certified mental health professional, specializing in crisis intervention.

Later, Mike moved to Seattle to again work with the court system. Working again as a probation officer, he also served as a volunteer coordinator for the court. During his time with the Seattle courts, Mike trained and supervised nearly 400 staff and volunteers, who worked with him to supervise more than 2500 offenders placed on probation by the Seattle Courts.

In 2007, Mike returned to Colorado to be closer to his family. This is when Mike first became acquainted with Dr. Shan and Answers!. As a former patient, Mike is familiar with the work Answers! does. Due to his knowledge of Answers! success, Mike chose to become part of the Answers! staff in October 2010.