Meet Our Counselors

Jackie loves to walk with others through life’s difficulties as they pursue freedom and wholeness in God. For the past twenty years, she has journeyed with a wide variety of people struggling with grief, disappointment, anger, relational issues, depression, anxiety, infertility, addictions, and trauma. She is trained in conflict resolution and facilitating relational conflict. Jackie spent over a decade counseling high school and college students, and has experience serving adults through a director of discipleship and counseling position at a local church. One of her passions is working with those who have encountered church hurt or find themselves in a season of discouragement in their spiritual lives.

Jackie has a BS in Psychology and an MA in Biblical Counseling and is currently finishing her training as a Spiritual Director. She lives in the Bay Area, California where you can find her scheming up writing and photography projects, leading creativity workshops, and assembling unnecessarily lavish graze boards.

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God has given Josh a heart for counseling others to utilize the Bible in everyday life. He strives for
sensitivity and empathy in the counseling relationship to foster a Christ-like compassion in himself and
his counselees. He believes a deeper love for Christ and His Gospel strengthens us to persevere through
struggles and to find true joy and satisfaction in this life. Josh holds an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from
Southeastern Baptist Theological (SEBTS) and is currently working on his dissertation for his Ed.D. in
Biblical Counseling from SEBTS. He is also a certified PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator.
Josh has served on staff at FBC Afton in Afton, NY where he regularly preaches, disciples, and counsels
members of the church and community. As a pastor, he has counseled several people through a variety
of struggles, including several manifestations of addiction, depression, suicidal thoughts and self-harm,
grief, domestic abuse, separation and divorce, same-sex attraction, singleness, bipolar disorder, pre-
marital counseling, and a variety of PTSD manifestations. He is passionate to see God reach down into
some of the most broken and hard moments of people’s life to provide hope and healing.

Josh has been married to his wife, Stephanie, since May 2014. He enjoys a fresh cup of coffee, cheering
on his favorite football team, playing volleyball, working on cars, and going fishing.

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Anna Carini loves seeing how Scripture applies to people's everyday lives. She is currently working on a Ph.D. in Biblical Spirituality at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Born and raised in Indianapolis, IN, Anna Carini studied music and philosophy at Wheaton College (IL). After meeting her husband Joel at college, they then moved to Philadelphia to attend Westminster Theological Seminary, where they both earned Master of Divinity degrees.

While in seminary, Anna worked at Harvest USA, a ministry for sexual brokenness. They then moved back to Wheaton and Anna counseled in the Chicago suburbs. Anna's areas of counseling interest include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, OCD, abuse, same-sex attraction, and sexual addiction.

Anna now lives in St. Louis with Joel and their three children and enjoys reading and writing her Substack newsletter "Reading Religiously."

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Wagner is passionate to help others deepen their love for Jesus in every season of life. He holds a Th.M from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, regularly trains and supports biblical counselors in other local churches, and is in process of completing certification with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). He is the director of care and counseling at his church, where in the last 10 years he also served in youth, college, and men’s ministries.

He has counseled individuals and couples through several challenges, including addictions, depression, anxiety, suicide, grief, marriage conflict, church conflict, same-sex desire, singleness, and a traumatic past. His desire is to the see others experience the life giving hope of God’s promises during the most life depleting seasons of life.

Wagner was born and raised in Brazil, and speaks Portuguese and Spanish. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two little girls. He enjoys a thoughtfully curated cup of coffee, regular updates of his favorite soccer team, and discussing his latest reads with close friends.

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Taylor sees that God uses the counseling relationship as a unique gift of human connection that can allow for immense growth in a space outside the inner workings of everyday life. She firmly believes that deep soul care happens by understanding who God is and, by extension, who we are as a result. She has experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples walking through issues such as trauma, abuse, and church hurt and navigating crisis situations and relational strife. Additionally, she is Gottman Level One trained and uses those skills with couples under the umbrella of a biblical worldview.

Taylor has a B.A. in Psychology and Religion from Columbia University and received an M.A. in Christian Marriage, Family, and Individual Therapy from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Taylor is a licensed marriage and family therapist but solely practices biblical counseling, which requires a commitment to the Scriptures as the authoritative rule of faith and standard of conduct. Because of her diverse and unique educational background and experiences, she is well-equipped to enter life with people from a vast array of worldviews, providing them with hope for the future because of Christ.

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Ashley has a background in youth and young adult ministry. She holds an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ashley has experience counseling women through worry, anxiety, relational issues, body image issues, self-harm, identity difficulties, and much more. Walking through some of these issues herself, she has seen the powerful working of God in her life, so she has a deep desire to lead other women down a path of healing, as well.

*Minors are seen on a case by case basis with the approval of the Counseling Supervisor. We strongly encourage the involvement of the parent or guardian.

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Evan is a warm, relational and caring person who loves seeing the power of the Gospel transform people's lives just like it changed his! Evan has an M.A. in Biblical Counseling and has served in Youth Ministry for twelve years.

Evan has several years of experience helping many people with a variety of hardships and is willing to walk alongside you through the peaks and valleys of your situation. 

Evan enjoys rock/ice climbing, beekeeping, and fly fishing, plus he’s a bit of a coffee snob. But most importantly, Evan loves being a husband and a dad. Evan has been married to his "partner-in-crime" for ten years. He and his wife have two rowdy boys, a fluffy dog named Harvey, and live in the front range of the Rockies in Colorado.

Counseling Fellows have extensive ministry experience and education and are gaining formal counseling experience. For this reason, their session fee is a discounted rate. For questions and concerns please email admin@biblicalcounseling.online. 

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Meredith has received her M.A. in Marriage, Family, and Individual Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She lives in Wake Forest, NC with her husband and is an active member of a local church in the area. Meredith grew up in Africa as a missionary kid and after college served as a missionary herself for two years in the Middle East. Meredith has seen the healing power of Jesus in her own life as well as others and desires to use her skills to point others to Christ. Meredith has experience walking with women and teens through anxiety, relationship and marriage conflict, depression, identity struggles, relationship boundaries, singleness, those going through seasons of transition, and more.

Meredith loves spending time outside with her husband and friends playing pickleball and going on walks. She enjoys baking and has recently taken up the hobby of trying different sourdough recipes. 

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Having navigated deep valleys in his own life, Jeff desires to see the comfort of Christ extend to others in their valleys. His aim is for everyone to see Jesus exalted in order for God’s love, joy, and grace to be made complete first in their hearts and then evidenced in their circumstances. Jeff has had the privilege of being a pastor for over 25 years and is currently the senior pastor of Christ Community Church in Covington, LA. Jeff holds a bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies and has vast counseling experience in pastoral, marriage and family counseling. He deeply appreciates the resources from the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation and is currently pursuing a Masters degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeff has been married to Kathy for 25 years, and they have five daughters, one son, and an ever-growing number of grandchildren.

Jeff has extensive experience walking with marriages and families to apply sustaining truths as well as helping engaged couples prepare for a lifetime of marriage. Knowing the demands and stresses of ministry, Jeff enjoys encouraging pastors and ministry staff in their joy-filled Gospel callings.

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As a wife, mother of four, former church-planting missionary and current pastor's wife, Maya is well-equipped and experienced in helping women as they struggle with ministry hurt and difficulties, anxiety, marital and family struggles, and more. Maya is educated in linguistics, and a certified biblical counselor through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Maya is passionate about helping women know and apply the Word of God to their struggles, and find help and healing in Christ. Maya lives in Nebraska, with her husband and three school-aged children. Maya loves sushi and exploring nature. She is fluent in Russian.

Maya offers Traditional Counseling, according to her availability.

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Erica has recently graduated with her M.A. in Biblical Counseling for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. After graduation, she returned to Oklahoma City and is an active member of Christ Central Church. Erica has spent time in various ministry roles and is passionate about working with women and families in ministry, both domestically and internationally, who may be facing the difficulties of this calling. She also has experience working with adolescent, individual, and marriage counseling focused on anxiety, depression, and fertility issues. Erica is also a certified Prepare and Enrich facilitator for engaged and married couples, and is currently seeking further trauma training to better serve those who have been victims of various forms of trauma. 

Adam is passionate about walking with people through their suffering and sin, helping them come to know, walk into, and live from their God-given identity, empowered by the Holy Spirit. He loves to see people come alive to an everyday experiential life with God. Adam obtained his Master's in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2019. He has experience in youth ministry and currently serves as the Small Groups Pastor in a multi-ethnic, multi-site, urban church setting, which has given him a unique perspective to understand people from different backgrounds.

Adam offers a practical and spiritual approach to counseling, recognizing that all of life is lived before God. He is equipped to counsel through various situations, such as anxiety, fear, finances, grief, identity, marriage, pastoral care, spirituality, and more. Currently living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his wife, daughter, and Vizsla, Adam enjoys outdoor activities, reading, and attempting to perfect his sourdough recipes.

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Rachel holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has experience counseling women through abuse, anxiety, bitterness, grief, infertility, infant loss, singleness, and more. Additionally, her experience as an adoptive and foster parent provides her with a unique perspective on counseling others through similar experiences.

Rachel has the pleasure of serving as the Kids Ministry Director at her church in Houston, Texas, where she lives and serves with her husband, Rex. She is also passionate about biblical literacy and caring for other pastors' wives as they serve the Lord.

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Mike’s desire is to serve God by bringing restoration to marriages in crisis, hope to the doubting, the grief-stricken, the anxious, the angry, and the addicted.  Mike has a pastor’s heart and says, “Having a front-row seat to see what God is going to do in each of the lives I counsel never grows old!”  

Mike has served as the Pastor of Biblical Counseling at two large churches in Illinois and Denver. He received his Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and also has a Master of Education.  

He and his wife of 33 years are now enjoying helping his son-in-law plant Haven Bible Church, a gospel-centric church in Spokane, WA where he is an elder.  They have three grown daughters, three sons-in-law, and three sweet grandchildren. Mike loves God’s word, time with his family, hiking, reading, and a great cup of coffee.

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Glyn, originally from England, has served as a pastor in the US for over 25 years in various roles including youth pastor, senior pastor, congregational care, and church planting. Glyn holds a bachelor’s degree from Moody Bible Institute along with extensive training in Biblical counseling from the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. He was most recently trained in many aspects of Biblical reconciliation. Over his 25 years in ministry, Glyn has counseled through a variety of situations including marriage, crisis, substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse, adultery, grief, anger, violence, suicide, and depression. He values bringing love and support to the hurting through the great comforts of Christ and his scriptures. Glyn’s joy in counseling is to see God’s redemptive power bring life-restoration and change to the suffering, the hurting, and the struggling. Glyn’s vision for counseling comes from God’s Word that states “the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead can bring comfort, strength, and hope in our lives”.

Glyn and his wife Beckey have been married for over 30 years and have 4 children and 2 grandchildren. He loves soccer and home projects, and recently found a great love for Starbucks mocha lattes.

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Elizabeth Aucoin received her M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She received her B.A. at Louisiana State University, where she studied both History and Psychology. She currently lives in Dallas, Texas, and is actively involved in a local church. She has spent the last three years working in various non-profits and working with women and children.

Elizabeth has personally experienced the Lord’s comfort and transformation through the power of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. She is passionate about women understanding the overwhelming peace and depth of life the Gospel provides. She has experience working with women of all ages through anxiety, friendship and relationship conflict, depression, grief, spiritual direction, family problems, identity struggles, boundaries, singleness, seasons of transition, parenting, marriage struggles, and aging.

Elizabeth loves spending time with friends and family. She enjoys reading, playing pickleball, and dabbling with watercolors.

Counseling Fellows have extensive ministry experience and education and are gaining formal counseling experience. For this reason, their session fee is a discounted rate. For questions and concerns please email admin@biblicalcounseling.online.

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Logan desires for others to receive everlasting peace and hope by restoration with God, through Jesus Christ. She has a B.A. in Psychology, minoring in Human Biology, and holds an M.A. in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling. Logan has completed a Foundation in Biblical Counseling from BCC and is currently completing her certification with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Logan has experience walking with women through anxiety, depression, abuse, trauma, pregnancy and infant loss, postpartum issues, PTSD, and more. 

Logan lives in Nebraska with her husband and two children. She enjoys serving her local church, spending time outdoors, and trying new foods. 

Logan offers Traditional Counseling, according to her availability. 

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Tyson desires to help people navigate life's complicated problems while holding onto the hope found in Jesus Christ.  He earned a B.A. from Auburn University and an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has experience counseling individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, addiction, family issues, and much more.

Tyson lives in Louisville, KY with his wife and two children. He offers Traditional Counseling, according to his availability.

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Jamison enjoys helping people find help and hope through the gospel of Jesus Christ. He serves as Pastor to Metanoia Church in Ellicott City, Maryland and previously served as the Director of Biblical Living at Citylight Church in Philadelphia. He has experience helping individuals and families connect Scripture to life amidst various sins and sorrows including abuse, addiction, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, life-transitions, and more. As a local church pastor, Jamison also specializes in helping ministers and their families persevere as followers of Jesus. Jamison completed a Certificate through the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF), received his Master of Divinity from Palmer Theological Seminary, and completed his Doctor of Ministry degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Jenn, and they have three sons, Josiah, Ezra, and Zion.

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Jeff has been involved in ministry for the past 21 years working in the areas of youth, college, men’s, counseling, benevolence, and teaching ministries in the local church and parachurch ministries.  He has an M.A. in Biblical Counseling along with additional training and education through the Association of Biblical Counseling and the Association of Certified Biblical Counseling. 

Jeff currently serves in Pastoral Ministry in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Jeff has a heart to impart Gospel Centered truth to sufferers and sinners that impacts their lives practically.  He is also joyfully married to his best friend, Cara Marie, and blessed to have four kiddos who keep him and Cara on their toes. 

Jeff has experience counseling in the areas of men’s discipleship, addiction, pre-marital, marriage reconciliation, fear/worry, depression, anxiety, parent-child relationships, pornography/sexual addiction, and family dynamics.

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Jonathan has been in pastoral ministry since 2001 and currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Shades Valley Community Church in Birmingham, Alabama. His aim has always been to help people know joy in the glory of God, so they may make God’s glory known for the joy of the world. Counseling has been a significant part of this pastoral task. Jonathan has over twenty years of experience working with individuals of all ages struggling with a variety of issues such as loneliness in singleness, anxiety, depression, pornography addiction, and fellow pastors struggling in ministry. Counseling other pastors is a particular area of passion and focus for him. Jonathan holds a Master of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School and a B.S. in Religion from Liberty University. He and his wife, Holly, have been married since 2004, and have five children.

Jonathan offers Traditional Counseling, according to his availability.

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Jared is a biblical counselor certified with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. He has earned a B.A. from Columbia International University, an MDiv from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS) and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in biblical counseling at SBTS. His research focuses on issues of identity formation and understanding the place of identity labels in counseling. He has served as a pastor of two churches in Georgia and has worked with individuals and couples experiencing difficulty with anger, addiction, conflict, grief, suffering, sexual issues, and fear/anxiety. Jared also contributes book reviews to the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Jared is married to Kerry and they have three children.

Jared offers Traditional Counseling, according to his availability.

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Ben has an M.A. in Counseling Psychology and Christian Ministry from Southern California Seminary, is a member of the Brazilian Association of Biblical Counselors where he teaches. He has over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field in different venues such as locked psychiatric facilities and outpatient mental health clinics. He has experience working with addiction, suicidal ideations, marital conflict, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe depression. 

He is married to Kristiana and they have 5 children who range in age from 4 to 14. They are missionaries to Brazil and work primarily with the indigenous churches, training the indigenous leaders in Biblical counseling.  

Ben offers Traditional Counseling, according to his availability.

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Joyce has worked in women’s ministry for over 10 years and has enjoyed walking with women and seeing them grow in the knowledge of Christ and walk faithfully with Him. Through her women’s ministry work, she has seen that the Word of God has the power to transform lives and because of this, she is passionate about helping women know and apply the Word.

Joyce holds a Master's degree in Biblical Counseling from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and wants to journey with women struggling with anxiety/fear, singleness, grief, marital and family issues, eating issues, body image, and change in life issues among others. Joyce’s desire is that women will experience hope, healing, freedom, and peace through the Word of God.

Joyce lives in Louisville, Kentucky, and enjoys taking long walks in the park, trying out new restaurants and watching documentaries or a nice movie.

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Jason loves helping people apply the Gospel to daily life. His areas of focus include strengthening marriages and family dynamics, difficult life transitions, depression, loneliness, worry, bitterness, anger, and long-term sins and addictions. Jason and his wife, Tracy, live in Grand Rapids, MI, where he serves as a pastor for counseling and discipleship at Trinity Baptist Church. Jason holds an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and an M.S. in nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is also a contributing writer for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Jason’s articles can be found at Biblical Counseling Coalition Articles by Jason Hsieh. 

He offers Traditional Counseling, according to his availability in both English and Mandarin. 

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Anna Kate has spent the past eight years serving women of all ages as a missionary in Latin America. She desires to see all people made whole through the gospel and to walk alongside them as they learn to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. Anna Kate holds a B.S. from Auburn University in Human Development and an M.A. in Human Services Counseling with a specialty in crisis and trauma counseling from Liberty University. Over the past ten years, she has counseled countless women and teen girls desiring to heal from depression, anxiety, complex trauma, including sexual trauma and intimate partner violence, and relationship issues. She also has counseled women facing major life changes, grief, and loss and those dealing with a variety of issues related to their sexuality, singleness, or body image.

Anna Kate is an experienced cross-cultural counselor and is available for English and Spanish language counseling. She is currently living in Costa Rica with her Nicaraguan husband and stepson. You are most likely to find her whipping up something delicious in the kitchen, hosting friends and family, or on a long walk with a good podcast.

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Maggie has devoted her life to caring for others in the context of the local church and desires to see lives transformed by Christ. As a pastor’s wife and church planter, Maggie has more than fifteen years of experience counseling others through suffering, trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, identity issues, marital conflict, parenting challenges, and ministry hurt. As an adoptive parent, Maggie also has experience parenting attachment challenges, trauma, and special needs. She has a heart for walking alongside those struggling with the unique and often invisible challenges of adoptive and special needs parenting. She holds a BS in Psychology from the University of Florida, a MA in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as an Advanced Certification from the Association of Biblical Counselors.

Maggie and her husband Dave have been married for 17 years and make their home in San Francisco with their three children.

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Steven has a Masters of Divinity in Biblical Counseling from Southern Seminary and is a current PhD student in Bible Exposition at Liberty University. He is a Level 2 Certified Biblical Counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, an ordained and licensed minister, and holds various health and wellness certifications such as ISAA-CPT, CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, and Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach. He is currently an Air Force Reserve Chaplain and is on staff with Athletes in Action (CRU). Steven has experience working with depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations, relationships, pornography/sexual addiction, moral injury, grief, trauma and PTSD.

Steven offers Traditional Counseling, according to his availability.

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Rachel has been walking with individuals through the complexities of life for over a decade. She holds an M.A. in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and is a certified Mental Health Coach. Rachel has a background in social work and experience in cross-cultural and multi-ethnic ministry contexts. Rachel has experience working with abuse, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, conflict, ministry hurt, burnout, and addictions. 

Rachel lives in Hampton Roads, Virginia, with her husband and young son. Rachel enjoys baking, a good campfire, and traveling. 

Rachel also offers in-person counseling for those located in Hampton Roads, VA. You may schedule through the Anchored Hope portal, and contact her for in-person details.

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Stephanie received her M.A. in Biblical Counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has witnessed firsthand how the redeeming power of the gospel can be made known through biblical counseling and strives to provide the same for others. Stephanie has experience working with women through anxiety, depression, identity crisis, broken relationships, trauma, and more.

Stephanie lives in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, with her husband, young son, and beloved dog. She loves singing harmony, listening to podcasts, and enjoying the outdoors.

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Tyson moved to Kentucky in 2006 with his wife, Debbie. He completed his ACBC certification process in 2009 and has gladly served people needing counseling and care ever since. He graduated with his M.Div. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2017 and lives in Louisville with Deb and their four children.

Tyson has a lot of hope for those enduring trials and suffering, and it brings him great joy to help people experience the comfort that comes through Jesus and his Word. Whether you're dealing with marital conflict, depression, suicidal ideation, anger, sexual sin, fear, and anxiety - Tyson looks forward to helping you work through your struggles, knowing that God is with you. You're not alone.

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Brian Walker serves as the Director of Counselor Development for Anchored Hope. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Erskine Theological Seminary and a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Toccoa Falls College. He also received training in Biblical counseling through the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation. He has over eighteen years of counseling experience and has worked with individuals experiencing difficulties in marriage, anxiety & depression, pornography addiction, conflict, and other relationship difficulties. He has 20 years of experience in various pastoral roles, most recently as lead pastor of Lake Morton Community Church in Lakeland, FL. Brian and his wife, Kristen, have been married for 22 years, and have three children.

Brian offers Traditional Counseling, according to his availability.

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Bekah has a passion for teaching the sufficiency of Scripture for everyday life and coming alongside local churches as a resource. Having received a Master of Divinity in Theology & Biblical Counseling, she has spent the last couple of decades leading churches and ministries. Bekah and her family currently live in New York City where it is her joy to serve on staff at Redeemer Lincoln Square. She enjoys writing, teaching, equipping and counseling. Rebekah is married to Andrew and has three daughters, Maggie, Charley and Ellis.

If you are interested in speaking engagements or if you’d like to hear more about Church Partnership opportunities, please contact Rebekah below.

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