Monthly Archives: January 2014

Counseling for Clergy and Lay Leaders

Revs. Sam and Bunny Sewell
Naples, FL
239-591-4565

Counseling for Clergy and Lay LeadersClergy and Lay Leaders experience “burn out,” human relations problems within their churches, and personal problems that would be inappropriate to discuss within the church or with anyone in the community where they live.

Best Self USA has been offering full spectrum counseling to Clergy and Lay leaders for decades. The directors of Best Self USA are clergy themselves. They can set up a private web conference link to conduct counseling sessions as well as ministry online courses via the internet, and offer the materials and techniques developed from decades of long distance counseling done at Best Self USA. Then if you are struggling with the implementation of GDPR on your web site you should consult the experts as they are easily guide you to make sure that your GDPR set-up is perfect.

Christian values and faith, linked to cognitive/behavioral therapy techniques create powerful solutions to the stress and problems encountered in the course of Christian leadership. Our therapy style is focused on skill acquisition. Communication skills, stress management, assertiveness, conflict resolution, personality types, leadership skills and a complete personality evaluation are included in the Best Self USA curriculum. Participation in this program will help you function more effectively in your ministry.

The person in charge of the Clergy and Lay Leaders Support Project is a well trained Christian therapist with many years of experience. Rev. Jim Patten can also set up private web conferencing to conduct counseling sessions through the internet. Additionally, he can offer the same materials and techniques developed from decades of long distance counseling done at Best Self USA.

Executive Coaching is also available for Clergy and Lay leaders. Your team of leaders can be inspired and edified by participating in Executive Coaching delivered by
Best Self USA.

Pastoral Psychotherapists Naples FL

Revs Sam and Bunny Sewell
Naples, Florida
239-591-4565 or email infos @ bestselfusa.com

Pastoral Psychotherapists Naples FL

Revs Samuel and Bunny Sewell

We launched our Florida Best Self USA clinic in 1991, so we have been operating our counseling clinic for 20 tears. Since we started we have become directors of Counseling for Celebration Community Beach Church as well as operating our private practice.

We see our local clients in our Vanderbilt Beach office and we also do long distance counseling anywhere in the United States.

We treat mood disorders. We are marriage and family counselors. We do communication skills, stress management skills, assertiveness training, conflict resolution training, personality evaluation testing, and Christian awareness training. Our clients are both Christian and non-Christian.

We see all of our clients as a husband and wife therapy team so that clients have both a male and female perspective.

We are Gifted Child Coordinators for MENSA, the high IQ society, and have years of experience in dealing with child and teen issues.

Dr Uma Dunn

Dr. Uma Dunn

Our first choice is to use nutrition to help people with mood or cognitive problems. We have a physician on staff, Uma Dunn MD, who is a member of Crossroad Community Church in Naples. Our comprehensive adjunct staff is listed on our web site at Best Self USA

We are closely connected with the Christian community here in Naples. Rev Bunny Sewell is former President of the Ministerial Association and Rev Samuel Sewell is President of the Theological Center in Naples.

Rev. Bunny’s background is Methodist and Rev. Sam’s background is Presbyterian. Presently we are affiliated with Interfaith Ministries a registered 501c3 non-profit corporation in Florida. IRS EIN # 65-0187321 and Florida Corporation # N37613.

We have national provider credentials #1922317536 and are registered with the Department of Health and Human Services NPPES information data base.

Our phone contact is 239-591-4565
Our email contact is infos @ bestselfusa.com
Our web page is Best Self USA

Psychotherapy
What is the root meaning of the word?

Psycho – Psuche (Greek) is the only word translated “soul” in the New Testament. So the root meaning of the English word “Psycho” is soul, life or mind.

Therapy
1. QERAPEUW – Therapepuo (Greek) – to serve, do service
2. to heal, cure, restore to health
3. to serve, i.e. (figuratively) to adore (God), or (especially) to relieve (of disease): — cure, heal, worship.
4. treatment, which embraces physical and psychological therapies, and usually involves a permanent change of life style. Metanoia (Greek) the process of experiencing a positive psychological re-building or “healing.”

So the root meaning of the word “therapy” is to serve God by healing. Put the two words together and “psychotherapy” means serving God by healing souls.

This meaning would come as quite a shock to the many agnostics and atheists who, as secular professionals, inappropriately call themselves “psychotherapists.”

Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Board Certified Christian Coach

Rob Robinson, Certified Christian Counselor and Coach
Florida Counseling Centers
205 Magnolia Ave, Merritt Island, FL
321-453-2146 ext 595 or email rrobinson @ fbcmi.com

My name is Rob Robinson. I work for the Florida Counseling Centers, Melbourne, FL. My office is at 205 Magnolia Ave, Merritt Island, FL.

I am a Christian counselor with a Masters degree in Counseling from Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA. I have additional work in marriage and family, pre-marriage, caring for kids and teens, critical incident stress management. I am also a certified life coach and certified chaplain.

God created us with a body, mind, and spirit and all can become ill. Issues of the mind and emotions can effect the other two. I use an integrated approach to seek healing to these very important parts of our whole self. I combine theories, scientific knowledge, and Biblical principles to develop a treatment plan.

I use a sliding fee scale based on the stated income of the client. However no one is turned away due to finances.

For more information or to make an appointment call 321-453-2146 ext 595 or email rrobinson @ fbcmi.com

Christian Counselor Merritt Island

Pamela Krake Fletcher, M.S., LMHC
The Door Christian Counseling
1000 N. Banana River Drive, Merritt Island
2525 Aurora Road, Suite 104, Melbourne 32935
321-749-3589

Christian Counselor Merritt IslandPamela Krake Fletcher, M.S. is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH6655 Florida) who counsels from a Biblically based world view. She is the owner and operator of The Door Christian Counseling located at 1000 N. Banana River Drive, Merritt Island  and 2525 Aurora Road, Suite 104, Melbourne FL 32935. She can be reached at her direct line of 321-749-3589. Pam works with most insurance. For those with no insurance, she offers a sliding scale based on ability to pay.

Pam graduated from the University of Central Florida clinical psychology program in 1996 after raising her family of seven children. She only half jokingly states they were her “Ivy League education” as parenting them through their grieving the death of their parents substantially increased her understanding of all kinds of losses and also of group dynamics!

Pam is well experienced in working with individuals, couples, teens and parents, and families dealing with anxiety, depression, conflict, grief, codependency, and abuse. She is adept at assisting those dealing with bipolar, PTSD, and Dissociative Disorder. She is certified in Critical Incident Stress Management.

Pam also teaches psychology at the Cocoa Campus of Brevard Community College and is a practiced public speaker. She can provide a presentation for your group on parenting, grief, anger resolution, depression, etc.

Pam is married to a retired NASA engineer who is also now a professor at Brevard Community College in aerospace technology. The Fletchers enjoy their growing brood of nine grandchildren and traveling the country. They also enjoy watersports and history.

Licensed Counselor Melbourne

Jennifer Linger, MA, LMHC, Director
Freedom Counseling Ministries, Inc.
3040 North Wickham Road, Suite 10
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-751-7000 or email FreedomCounsel at cfl.rr.com

Jennifer has been serving those in Brevard county facing difficult issues since 2004. Her heart’s desire is to help others and she has a passion to encourage hope in each client, while applying the principles of grace and truth.

Jennifer earned her Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Webster University and her mental health counselor’s license in 2007. She previously served as Co-clinical Director at PREVENT! of Brevard. At Prevent! Her roles included parent educator/counselor, and Director of Project Alcohol Reduction for Brevard County Schools. Additionally she facilitated group counseling sessions for adolescents.

After her husband’s death in 2011 she became director of Freedom Counseling Ministries, Inc. Her husband, David Linger, founded the Christian counseling practice in 1983 and had a vision for helping people experience freedom through faith in Jesus Christ.

Jennifer is a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor, Board Certified Clinical Supervisor, and a Certified Addictions Professional. She sees adults and teens with various issues, including anxiety, depression, co-dependency, addictions, family issues, grief, parenting, and spiritual issues from a biblical and cognitive behavioral approach.

Jennifer enjoys family time with her five adult children, grandchildren, extended family and friends, and her hobbies include reading, gardening, and traveling.