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christian counseling today
Vol. 20 no. 4
contributors
Christian Counseling Today
is published by
the American Association of Christian Counselors, Inc.
President and Publisher: Tim Clinton
Managing Editor: Mark Camper
Senior Editor: Eric Scalise
Art Director: Edwana Coleman
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AACC National Advisory Board
Dan Allender, Ph.D.
Daniel Amen, M.D.
Steve Arterburn, M.Ed.
William Backus, Ph.D.
Gary Chapman, Ph.D.
Chap Clark, Ph.D.
Mark Crawford, Ph.D.
Richard Dobbins, Ph.D.
Glen Havens, M.D.
Rosemarie Hughes, Ph.D.
Mark Laaser, Ph.D.
H.B. London, Jr., D.D.
James Mallory, M.D.
Sharon May, Ph.D.
Paul Meier, M.D.
Frank Minirth, M.D.
Linda Mintle, Ph.D.
Gary Moon, Ph.D.
George Ohlschlager, J.D., BCPCC
John Ortberg, Ph.D.
Les Parrott, Ph.D.
Cliff Penner, Ph.D.
Joyce Penner, MRN
Daniel Sweeney, Ph.D.
Siang-Yang Tan, Ph.D.
Warren Throckmorton, Ph.D.
John Trent, Ph.D.
Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D.
Everett Worthington, Jr., Ph.D.
H. Norman Wright, M.A., MRE
Mark Yarhouse, Psy.D.
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Steve Arterburn, M.Ed
., is the founder and chairman of
New Life Ministries
—the nation’s largest faith-
based broadcast, counseling and treatment ministry—and is the host of the nationally syndicated “New
Life Live!” daily radio program heard on more than 180 stations nationwide. He is also the founder of the
Women of Faith
conferences attended by over 3,000,000 women. Steve is a nationally-known public speaker
and best-selling author. He has written more than 60 books, including the best-selling
Every Man’s
series
and his most recent,
Healing is a Choice
.
Tim Clinton, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT,
is President of
AACC
, Executive Director of the Center for Counseling
and Family Studies/Professor of Counseling and Pastoral Care at
Liberty University
, and co-founder of
Light Counseling, Inc.
, a clinical practice serving children, adolescents, and adults. He is the author of
several books, including
God Attachment
(Howard Books),
The Popular Encyclopedia of Christian Counseling
(Harvest House), and his most recent,
Break Through
(Worthy Publishing).
Henry Cloud, Ph.D.,
is a clinical psychologist, leadership consultant, and the author of the new release,
Boundaries for Leaders: Results, Relationships, and Being Ridiculously in Charge
(Harper).
Jim Cress, M.A., LPC, CSAT,
is a broadcaster of 33 years and a conference speaker. He has a private
practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he leads several men’s therapy groups, and is a group leader at
Onsite Workshops
.
Denise Daniel, Ph.D., L.P.C., R.N.,
is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Associate Professor in the
Center for Counseling and Family Studies at
Liberty University
.
Jennifer Cisney Ellers, M.A.,
is a professional counselor, life coach, crisis response trainer, author and
speaker. She provides training, counseling and coaching in the field of grief, crisis and trauma through the
Institute for Compassionate Care
. Jennifer is an approved instructor for the
International Critical Incident
Stress Foundation
and is director of the Grief, Crisis and Disaster Division of the
AACC
. She served as
Director of
AACC’s
National Crisis Response Team from 2001 to 2010 and is currently head of their Grief,
Crisis and Disaster Network.
Marnie C. Ferree, M.A., LMFT, CSAT,
is the author of three books, including
No Stones: Women Redeemed
from Sexual Addiction
and a clinical treatment manual for working with female sex addicts. She is the
founder and director of
Bethesda Workshops
, a national intensive treatment program for recovery from sexual
addiction (BethesdaWorkshops.org).
Monte Fisher
is Director of Care and Recovery Ministries at
Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
and Executive
Director in the U.S. for
Achungo Children’s Center
, a school for orphans in Kenya. He is married with three
grown sons.
Rev. Stephen P. Greggo, Psy.D.,
is professor of counseling at
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
in Deerfield,
Illinois. He is co-editor of
Counseling and Christianity: Five Approaches
(IVP) and
Trekking toward Wholeness:
A Resource for Care Group Leaders
(IVP).
Steve Grissom
co-founded
Church Initiative
with his wife, Cheryl. The ministry is based in Wake Forest,
North Carolina. His career includes experience as a broadcast journalist and an executive in the telecommu-
nications industry. Contact him at
or visit his Web site at churchinitiative.org.
Sue Kim-Ahn
is an ordained minister and Director of Community Life Ministries at the Menlo Park
campus of
Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
. She lives in Redwood City with her husband and three sons.
Diane M. Langberg, Ph.D.,
is a practicing psychologist with
Diane Langberg and Associates
in suburban
Philadelphia, chairs
AACC’s
Executive Board, and is the author of
Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse
and
On the Threshold of Hope
.
H.B. London, Jr., D.D.,
has served 32 years in pastoral ministry—20 as Pastor to Pastors with
Focus on
the Family
. H.B. and his wife, Beverley, are now “retired” and live in LaQuinta, California, where he will
continue his ministry to the clergy through
H.B. London Ministries
(hblondon.org).
Focus on the Family
has
conferred on H.B. the title of Pastor to Pastors Emeritus.
Michael R. Lyles, M.D.,
is a board-certified psychiatrist, an
AACC
Executive Board Member and has a
private practice with
Lyles & Crawford Clinical Consulting
in Roswell, Georgia.
Gary W. Moon, M.Div., Ph.D.,
is the Executive Director of the Martin Family Institute for Christianity
and Culture and the Dallas Willard Center for Christian Spiritual Formation at
Westmont College
. He
founded, with David G. Benner and Larry Crabb,
Conversations Journal
; directs the Renovaré Institute for
Christian Spiritual Formation; and has authored several books.
David J. O’Brien
serves as the Recovery Pastor at
Blue Ridge Community Church
in Forest, Virginia. He was
the Ministry Leader of
Celebrate Recovery
for 12 years. David attended
Edmonds Community College
and
Liberty University
. His testimony appears in the
Celebrate Recovery Bible
.
John Sandy, J.D., M.A.B.C., M.S.J.,
is a licensed attorney in California and Illinois. He maintains a private
legal practice in Riverside, California, where he concentrates in church law, business law and legal issues
relevant to professional and pastoral counseling. John is also an ordained minister, board certified Christian
counselor, and board certified pastoral counselor.
David Stoop, Ph.D.,
is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of California. He is the founder and
director of
The Center for Family Therapy
in Newport Beach. Dr. Stoop is an adjunct professor at
Fuller
Seminary
and serves on the
AACC
Executive Board. He is often heard as the co-host of the national “New
Life Live!” radio program. Dr. Stoop is a Gold Medallion winning author who has written more than 30
books, including his latest,
The Book of Life Recovery
. Also, he is co-editor with Steve Arterburn of the best-
selling
Life Recovery Bible
.
Paul H. VanValin, Ph.D.,
is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and founded
Eden Counseling and Consultation
in 1995. A preacher’s kid turned psychologist, Paul has a great love for the Church and its leaders. Using a
holistic integration approach, he and the Intensive Assessment and Consultation teams provide individual
and family care. Paul has trained dozens of professional counselors, many now in their own practices. He
coaches leaders in personal, team and practice development. For more information, visit edencounseling.com.
Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D.,
is the Rosemarie Scotti Hughes Chair of Christian Thought in Mental Health
Practice and Professor of Psychology at
Regent University
, where he directs the Institute for the Study
of Sexual Identity (sexualidentityinstitute.org). He is author or co-author of several books, including
Homosexuality and the Christian: A Guide for Parents, Pastors, and Friends.
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