Married for 32 years, blessed with 3 wonderful children,

now young adults.

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I feel truly blessed to be part of the counseling ministry

of Broadmoor Baptist church, the Tom C Pennell

Christian Counseling Center.  I have over 30 years of

experience in Behavioral Health and have been a part of

some local church my entire life, so you might think

somewhere along the line I would have heard about

Member Care.  But amazingly, I had not, until coming to

work here and getting that first call requesting

counseling from a cross-cultural worker nearly 9 yrs ago

now.  That call and subsequent counseling experience

set me on a path to learn as much as I could to equip

me to better serve those serving cross-culturally.

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I have a PhD in Christian Counseling, I am a Licensed

Professional Counselor  (2001), Licensed in both

Louisiana and Texas and I have over 30 years of Behavioral

Health experience.  I am Certified as a Cerny Smith Stress

Assessment Coach and also trained in EMDR.  

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My training and experience include professional counseling, stress management, Christian counseling, and cross-cultural adjustment support. In my work with clients residing outside the United States, I offer three distinct but complementary services:
 

• Coaching and Resilience Support — focused on stress management, transitions, and personal growth;
 

• Christian Counseling and Spiritual Guidance — focused on integrating biblical principles and faith-based insight to promote emotional and spiritual well-being;
 

• Peer and Cross-Cultural Support — focused on adjustment, belonging, and relational resilience.

When working internationally, all services are provided from a non-clinical framework. These services do not include mental health diagnosis, psychotherapy, or medical treatment, and they are not a substitute for professional mental health care provided by a clinician licensed in your country of residence.

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As the tag line above reads, I am a fan of life long learning and I try to make use of my desire to continue to learn to benefit those I serve. God has been gracious in directing my path and I'm just doing my part in preparing myself as I walk it.

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