Paula Best
Counseling Associate
MA, Counseling

individuals & young adults   group therapy

“Inspired and created by the Triune God, we are relational beings who are in constant pursuit of loving and being loved. I come from the perspective that all our problems are relational in nature. Our relationships are likely the source of our greatest joys and deepest struggles. The counseling process is a safe place where these relational realities can be explored and pursued, creating the possibility for changed, hope and redemption through God’s gracious ways.”

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Betty Blackburn
Counseling Associate
MS, LMHC, Counseling
Lic # LH00005062

depression   women’s issues

“I want my clients to see God in my interactions with them. I want them to experience the hope and truth in Him and know that the ‘impossibly hopeless’ can actually lead to new possibilities because of the healthy choices they make.”

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Sharon Geel
Spiritual direction

prayer   scripture   christian mediation   discernment   soul befriending

“With a background in hospice and family nursing, and with over 30 years of ministry experience in the local church, I have pursued training and certification in Spiritual Direction. The ways we engage others in our relationships often mirrors the ways we engage God, and vice versa, making spiritual direction a perfect complement to counseling. My greatest passion is offering a place of hospitality and compassionate listening while facilitating reconciliation, healing and intimacy with God and others. I help individuals embrace indicated spiritual disciplines with an emphasis on prayer, Scripture and discernment.”

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Marie Hoddevik
Counseling Associate
BS, Nursing, MA, Counseling

abuse   trauma   depression   grief   marital conflict

“My passion for counseling is born out of my own story. My journey has taken me from the abyss of a wounded victim to the redeeming path of a wounded healer.  Through the therapeutic relationship, I offer my clients hope that they can know the redemption that God’s grace provides in giving their pain a different face. My goal is to walk alongside my clients in their journey to find healthier ways of relating.”

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Colleen Illsley
Counseling Associate
MA, LMHC, Counseling
LIC # LH 00008289

family systems   couples   individuals

“My goal is to provide a therapeutic environment that encourages a process of honest self-evaluation and an opportunity for positive growth. I see each individual as uniquely created by God with inherent, God-given value. I have also come to realize that hope is a powerful entity. When individuals, families or couples begin a process of building hope and increasing awareness, many positive changes are possible.”

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Debbie Culver
Counseling Associate
MA, Counseling
Psychology

life change   infertility   adoption   asperger's disorder

“I believe God intends for each person to live a full life. I understand that life is not always easy, however, as a counselor, I encourage my client to explore the thinking process behind their problems, issues or concerns and then apply their insights to their behavior. Through this process, hope healing and restoration are possible.”