OUR COUNSELING TEAM
People Helping People ...coming together in unity from various walks of life...
Dr. Debbie M. Horton, Ph.D, LCPC has been in Christian counseling ministry since 1978. Her college years and personal therapy taught her the value of coupling clinical knowledge with Biblical principles. She is trained in Christian Counseling Psychology, Gestalt Therapy, Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy, Temperament Therapy, Domestic Violence Treatment, Trauma and Abuse Recovery and Paramedic and Nursing patient care. Her warmth, humor and prophetic insight help create a compassionate and safe relationship where you will feel free to explore, grow and improve your life journey. With nurture and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. As a NCCA Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and a Grace International ordained minister she is a seasoned Christian Therapist, Teacher and Writer.
Dr. Roger D. Horton, Ph.D., LCPC is an interactive, solution-focused counselor with training in Gestalt Therapy, Christian Counseling Psychology, Domestic Violence Treatment, Temperament Therapy, Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy Recovery from Abuse, Drug & Alcohol Treatment and Paramedic and Nursing Patient Care. His counseling approach is integrated through his Grace International pastoral ordination to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. He has been helping people improve their lives since 1981. He blends various methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. Roger is a NCCA Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and a Grace International ordained minister.
Pastor Jennifer Trayes, LCPC has a heart for counseling ministry that brings a richness and passion to her style that naturally draws people into a trusted relationship where they can work on their personal growth toward wholeness. Jennifer has been working to assist people toward a more intimate relationship with God since 1979. She is a licensed minister through the Evangelical Free Church who is dedicated to helping people fulfill their unique destiny. She strives to help people live an enjoyable and satisfying life using healthy skills and Godly character.
Pastor Mindy McFerrin, PCC, CTC has a deeply compassionate heart and easily connects with clients of all ages with her open spirit. In addition to her extensive research and reading Mindy understands deep suffering and pain from a place of tragic personal experience. She began her training and education at the early age of 14 under the tutelage of two paramedics and licensed pastoral counselors, her parents. Since 1988 God has been equipping and mentoring Mindy towards a full-time ministry in counseling. She has a desire and ability to help people heal and move forward in their lives with a loving and supportive presence.
Pastor Karl Wells, PCC combines his Bible college education, counselor training and years in pastoral care to provide a warm and inviting relationship where people can explore growth in a safe and non-judgmental way. Karl brings a special gift of wisdom and insight that helps people discover more about their purpose in life. With a genuine and caring style he is skilled in helping people find freedom from the stressors and issues that can hinder experiencing inner peace and joy.
Pastor Shirley Bellah, PCC is a licensed Foursquare minister who brings unique skills and wisdom to our team of pastoral counselors. Her focus with clients is to help them find a healthy balance in all areas of their life journey. Since 1984 she has been blessing people with her joyful and caring manner as she assists them in finding their center in God, with a healthy focus on the other key areas of their lives.
Pastor Julie Brown, PCC has been blending her counseling insight and Scriptural knowledge to offer a balanced approach to helping people find God’s best for their lives. She has a passion to see lives changed by God. Through support and understanding she provides an environment where people are free to explore new ways of living a Godly life. Julie has found faith and family to be an integral part of her decision-making, motivations and professional growth. She believes strongly in personal choice and feels that it is never too late to make the changes necessary to have a fulfilling and satisfying life.
Pastor Michelle Wilson, CPC blends her life experiences, heart for the hurting, and Biblical knowledge to offer heartfelt compassion, empathy and wisdom in helping people find God's healing, and purpose in their lives. She believes wholeheartedly that we were not meant to simply to survive this life, but that we were meant to thrive.
Pastor Brandee Winter, PCC has an enthusiasm and zeal to see people transformed by love and God's power. She helps people get to the heart of the matter with her skills and desire to free them from any life 'prisons'. She and her husband have partnered in ministry for years, assisting people with their passion for God, a love for others and a love for life.
Marilyn Hunnicutt, MSW has served for many years as a social worker. With a vast background and education in social services her main interest is to see the lives of people improved. Marilyn has a gentle personality that gives people a caring and kind place to share their stories. She has a natural caregivers heart and provides an environment where it is easy to talk about your life questions and concerns, working together to discover the best approach for individual situations.
Pastor Tammy Wallis, PCC has been blessing people with her joyful and caring spirit for decades. She has a kind and easy-going manner that creates an atmosphere where people feel welcome and valued. Her in-depth training and experience in ministry as a licensed Grace International pastor, along with her unique gifts are a tremendous asset to our counseling team. Tammy has a focus of helping people find their center in God, with a healthy balance on the other key areas of life.
Our lay team members also serve families by helping them learn how to get their needs met spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. They seek to instill dignity, self-respect and self-reliance that will strengthen individuals, families and communities. They strive to help people live an enjoyable and satisfying life using healthy skills and Godly character. Our pastors and lay counselors are trained to help people be set free, be healed and walk in wholeness, and stay connected to God, themselves and others. Their training helps people discover their unique God created personality, needs, gifts and destiny.
The credentials and licensures of our individual providers vary and are held with different organizations, including the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA) and other Christian agencies and churches. Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (LCPC): NCCA Licensed Pastoral Counselor (LPC): NCCA Certified Pastoral Counselor (CPC): NCCA Certified Temperament Counselor (CTC): Pastoral Christian Counselor (PCC) Lay Christian Counselor (LCC) Lay Christian Mentor (LCM) Lay Student Counselor (LSC)
Dr. Roger D. Horton, Ph.D., LCPC is an interactive, solution-focused counselor with training in Gestalt Therapy, Christian Counseling Psychology, Domestic Violence Treatment, Temperament Therapy, Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy Recovery from Abuse, Drug & Alcohol Treatment and Paramedic and Nursing Patient Care. His counseling approach is integrated through his Grace International pastoral ordination to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. He has been helping people improve their lives since 1981. He blends various methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. Roger is a NCCA Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and a Grace International ordained minister.
Pastor Jennifer Trayes, LCPC has a heart for counseling ministry that brings a richness and passion to her style that naturally draws people into a trusted relationship where they can work on their personal growth toward wholeness. Jennifer has been working to assist people toward a more intimate relationship with God since 1979. She is a licensed minister through the Evangelical Free Church who is dedicated to helping people fulfill their unique destiny. She strives to help people live an enjoyable and satisfying life using healthy skills and Godly character.
Pastor Mindy McFerrin, PCC, CTC has a deeply compassionate heart and easily connects with clients of all ages with her open spirit. In addition to her extensive research and reading Mindy understands deep suffering and pain from a place of tragic personal experience. She began her training and education at the early age of 14 under the tutelage of two paramedics and licensed pastoral counselors, her parents. Since 1988 God has been equipping and mentoring Mindy towards a full-time ministry in counseling. She has a desire and ability to help people heal and move forward in their lives with a loving and supportive presence.
Pastor Karl Wells, PCC combines his Bible college education, counselor training and years in pastoral care to provide a warm and inviting relationship where people can explore growth in a safe and non-judgmental way. Karl brings a special gift of wisdom and insight that helps people discover more about their purpose in life. With a genuine and caring style he is skilled in helping people find freedom from the stressors and issues that can hinder experiencing inner peace and joy.
Pastor Shirley Bellah, PCC is a licensed Foursquare minister who brings unique skills and wisdom to our team of pastoral counselors. Her focus with clients is to help them find a healthy balance in all areas of their life journey. Since 1984 she has been blessing people with her joyful and caring manner as she assists them in finding their center in God, with a healthy focus on the other key areas of their lives.
Pastor Julie Brown, PCC has been blending her counseling insight and Scriptural knowledge to offer a balanced approach to helping people find God’s best for their lives. She has a passion to see lives changed by God. Through support and understanding she provides an environment where people are free to explore new ways of living a Godly life. Julie has found faith and family to be an integral part of her decision-making, motivations and professional growth. She believes strongly in personal choice and feels that it is never too late to make the changes necessary to have a fulfilling and satisfying life.
Pastor Michelle Wilson, CPC blends her life experiences, heart for the hurting, and Biblical knowledge to offer heartfelt compassion, empathy and wisdom in helping people find God's healing, and purpose in their lives. She believes wholeheartedly that we were not meant to simply to survive this life, but that we were meant to thrive.
Pastor Brandee Winter, PCC has an enthusiasm and zeal to see people transformed by love and God's power. She helps people get to the heart of the matter with her skills and desire to free them from any life 'prisons'. She and her husband have partnered in ministry for years, assisting people with their passion for God, a love for others and a love for life.
Marilyn Hunnicutt, MSW has served for many years as a social worker. With a vast background and education in social services her main interest is to see the lives of people improved. Marilyn has a gentle personality that gives people a caring and kind place to share their stories. She has a natural caregivers heart and provides an environment where it is easy to talk about your life questions and concerns, working together to discover the best approach for individual situations.
Pastor Tammy Wallis, PCC has been blessing people with her joyful and caring spirit for decades. She has a kind and easy-going manner that creates an atmosphere where people feel welcome and valued. Her in-depth training and experience in ministry as a licensed Grace International pastor, along with her unique gifts are a tremendous asset to our counseling team. Tammy has a focus of helping people find their center in God, with a healthy balance on the other key areas of life.
Our lay team members also serve families by helping them learn how to get their needs met spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. They seek to instill dignity, self-respect and self-reliance that will strengthen individuals, families and communities. They strive to help people live an enjoyable and satisfying life using healthy skills and Godly character. Our pastors and lay counselors are trained to help people be set free, be healed and walk in wholeness, and stay connected to God, themselves and others. Their training helps people discover their unique God created personality, needs, gifts and destiny.
The credentials and licensures of our individual providers vary and are held with different organizations, including the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA) and other Christian agencies and churches. Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (LCPC): NCCA Licensed Pastoral Counselor (LPC): NCCA Certified Pastoral Counselor (CPC): NCCA Certified Temperament Counselor (CTC): Pastoral Christian Counselor (PCC) Lay Christian Counselor (LCC) Lay Christian Mentor (LCM) Lay Student Counselor (LSC)
CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVACY POLICY
The law protects the confidential relationship between a client and counselor, and between a penitent and clergy. We only release information with written client consent, except for the reporting required by law for the health and safety of youself and/or others.
Exceptions Required by Law:
There are some federal, state, or local laws which require us to disclose Protected Health Information (PHI). We have to report suspected child abuse, elder abuse and dependent adult abuse. If we come to believe that there is a serious threat to your health or safety or that of another person or the public we can disclose some of your PHI. We will only do this to persons who can prevent the danger.
Exceptions Required by Law:
There are some federal, state, or local laws which require us to disclose Protected Health Information (PHI). We have to report suspected child abuse, elder abuse and dependent adult abuse. If we come to believe that there is a serious threat to your health or safety or that of another person or the public we can disclose some of your PHI. We will only do this to persons who can prevent the danger.
