Debbra is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with over 10 years of experience in women’s ministry, children’s ministry, church counseling and training lay leaders and counselors. She has also led relationship enhancement courses for couples. Debbra has received Basic Level I and Advanced training in Theophostic Prayer Ministry (TPM) and trained others in TPM. In her clinical work, Debbra helps men, women, couples and children find freedom from the root causes of their emotional, spiritual and relational concerns.

Debbra is a Certified Grief £ Recovery® Specialist prepared to help those grieving losses take the specific steps necessary to complete their grief so their hearts can be restored to peace and joy.

Debbra completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Bethany University. She has also taken graduate level courses at Christian Leadership University, and at Fielding Graduate University in Organization Management and Development. After graduating from the University of Michigan, she spent a year in Mexico assisting in the ministry of local churches, where she learned to speak Spanish. Debbra is available to speak to church and community groups and consult with leaders.

In her leisure time Debbra enjoys walking, tennis, racquetball, bike riding and playing piano and violin. Debbra has been married since 1994 and has experience as a homeschooling foster parent.

Education:
University of Michigan - B.A. in Psychology
Bethany University - M.S. in Clinical Psychology

Areas of Focus:
Abuse/Trauma Recovery
Aging Issues
Anxiety
Children
Codependency
Couples - Marital/Premarital
Depression
Divorce Recovery
Family of Origin Issues
Grief/Loss
Men’s Issues
Organization/Church Mediation
Pastors
Self-esteem/Identity
Sexual Issues
Spiritual Issues
Women’s Issues

Seminars, Workshops and/or Memberships:
Certified Grief £ Recovery® Specialist
International Association of Theophostic Ministers (IATM)
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Accredited Hall-Tonna Values Coach
Prepare/Enrich Couples Assessment