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The Center for Relational Care (CRC) helps marriages, families, and single adults experience deeper, more meaningful relationships with God and one another. The CRC is also the focal point for further development of Intimacy Therapy, a Christian counseling model developed by Dr. David Ferguson, and the Accelerated Relational Care (ARC) Process.
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Bruce
Walker, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S, Executive Director ($125/hr.)
Dr.
Bruce Walker directs the Center
for Relational Care. Bruce specializes in counseling
for relationships and unresolved issues from
childhood. He also trains counselors and ministry
teams and enjoys developing resources for relationship
enrichment. Bruce and his wife Joyce lead Relational
Care Intensives for couples, families, and singles
in crisis. Dr. Walker attended Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary where he earned one Masters
Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, another
in Religious Education, and a Ph.D. in Psychology
and Counseling. Bruce is a clinical member of
AAMFT and an approved supervisor of LPC’s
and LMFT’s in Texas. He co-authored two
books with Dr. David Ferguson—Discovering
Intimacy and Relational First Aid. Bruce’s
prior experience included directing the counseling
center of a large church in the Dallas-Fort Worth
area. Prior to entering seminary, his business
experience included working for Conoco, IBM,
and AIESEC, an international business organization
based in Belgium. The Walkers have one
adult son, Drew. Bruce enjoys photography, golf and
travel.
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Jim
Walter, ThM, Director ($100/hr.)
Jim
Walter is Associate Director of the Center for Relational Care. He counsels couples andindividuals as well as leading CRC Intensive Retreats for couples. Jim assists couples in recovering from serious issues such as infidelity, communication breakdown, and emotional disconnection. He also helps clients resolve difficult emotions such as hurt, anger, fear, guilt and shame with God as well as with significant others. Unresolved childhood issues are often addressed as well. Prior to CRC, Jim served as an Associate Pastor for 14 years and with Intimate Life Ministries in counseling, training, and resource development for 12 years. He holds a Masters in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary.
He and his wife Becky have been married for more than 30 years and have five children: Sarah, Anna, Elisabeth, David, and John. They also have a granddaughter Zoe.
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Deborah Price, MEd, NCC, LPC-S, LMFT-S, Assistant Director ($125/hr.)
Deborah Price serves on the Center for Relational Care staff as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She counsels with women, single adults and couples in the healing of present and past relational pain and the development of healthy intimacy in relationships through Intimacy Therapy principles. She is experienced in premarital counseling, marital counseling, women's issues and addictions therapy. Deborah is an EMDRIA Institute trained therapist and works with the recovery of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and trauma issues. She also leads Enrichment Groups at CRC and serves as a coach and small group leader in corporate team building programs sponsored by the Center for Relational Leadership. Deborah earned a BA in specializations in Psychology, Family Studies and Biological Sciences, a Minor in Addiction Studies, and a MA in Counseling at Texas Tech University. She is also a Certified Supervisor of LPC's and LMFT's in Texas. Prior to beginning a career in counseling, she served 18 years in local churches in administrative management and pastoral ministries facilitation. She and her husband Ray have two grown sons and 5 granddaughters.
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Tracey Brock, MA, LPC ($100/hr.)
Tracey Brock has spent the last 18 years counseling and caring for adults, specializing in helping them to get free from unresolved childhood issues that are affecting current relationships. Her experience includes marriage, grief, conflict resolution, women's issues, intergenerational family issues, and healing of childhood pain. She is particularly experienced in helping couples who are stuck in a negative cycle of hurt and blame. She has also enjoyed leading women's groups and speaking at conferences and retreats. She holds a Master's Degree in Christian Counseling from Oral Roberts Graduate School of Theology and Missions. Tracey and her husband, Mike, became part of the CRC team in October of 2007, and together lead marriage retreats and Relational Care Intensives. The Brocks have 3 children - Samuel, Davis and Ashlyn.
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David Burleson, DMin, LPC ($100/hr.)
David Burleson has been a pastor for 26 years offering spiritual direction and biblical guidance to individuals, couples and families. He holds a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth. David is also a Licensed Professional Counselor. His counseling credentials include a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward's University. He specializes in couple counseling, men's issues, and addictions.
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Marshall Lyles, MA, LPC-S, LMFT, RPT-S ($125/hr.)
Marshall Lyles counsels with children and adolescents, couples, and families. At East Texas Baptist University, Marshall earned a B.A. in Communications and then received his M.A. in Family Psychology from Hardin-Simmons University. Marshall has worked in a variety of capacities such as conducting psychological evaluations, serving at a children’s home, and counseling in a private practice. Having received supervision and training in counseling with children and families, he has a special interest in working with these populations. He has led enrichment groups for CRC in addition to previous work with parenting groups. Marshall and his wife, Heather, have been licensed foster parents and have two children – Janell and Isaac.
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Pamela Berry, MA, LPC ($100/hr.) Currently on maternity leave.
Pamela Berry is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has a Master of Arts in Counseling degree from St. Edward's University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communications from Southwestern University. She counsels couples, adolescents from abusive backgrounds, helps troubled families build better relationships and explores women's issues. Pamela delves into unresolved issues from childhood and is also trained in Prepare/Enrich and can provide assessments and counseling to premarital and married couples. She has a passion for prayer and integrating how one's view of God affects relationships and identity. Pamela and her husband Aaron live in Cedar Park and enjoy traveling, outdoor activites and spending time with friends and family.
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Andy Ward, PhD, LCPC ($125/hr.) and Jodi Ward, MS, LPC ($125/hr.)
Dr. Ward and his wife, Jodi, are both professional counselors who have over twenty years of combined experience helping couples and individuals. Both are graduates of Georgia State University and Richmont University, specializing in the integration of theology and psychology. In addition, Andy earned his doctorate in Counseling Psychology and is currently a Post-Doctoral fellow in the state of Georgia. His practice focuses on the treatment of marital and relationship problems, mood disorders, addiction, as well as psychological and neuropsychological assessment. Jodi primarily works with couples preparing them for the marriage intensives. She is passionate about helping couples heal from past hurts and deepen their marital intimacy. Together they lead marriage intensives at Chick-fil-A's WinShape Retreat in Rome, Georgia. They live in metro Atlanta and coordinate the Atlanta office for the Center for Relational Care. They have been married since March of 2000 and have two young boys, Connor and Jack Henry.
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Mackinzie Meyer, MA, LPC, NCC ($100/hr.)
Mackinzie Meyer provides counseling services to children and adolescents as well as individual adult women and families. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University, and a Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas State University-San Marcos with special coursework in children and adolescent counseling techniques. Mackinzie specializes in implementing the Intimacy Therapy model with adolescents and young women, as well as with children using Play Therapy. She also has a special interest in and experience with healing childhood pain within women, grief and loss issues, life transitions, and anxiety disorder treatment. Mackinzie enjoys music and spending time with friends and her dog, Buster.
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Chris Kingsbury, MA, LPC Intern, LMFT Associate, NCC ($70/hr.)
Supervised by Bruce W. Walker, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Deborah Price, MEd, NCC, LPC-S, LMFT
Chris Kingsbury provides counseling to adolescents, adults, couples and families. He counsels those challenged with unresolved childhood issues, couples desiring to build better relationships, those in career and life transitions, and those dealing with anxiety and stress. Chris recently earned a Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas State University-San Marcos with a specialization in Marriage and Family Counseling. He previously earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa and an MBA from Pepperdine University, and has more than 25 years experience in the business arena. Chris has served in a variety of volunteer capacities in churches and civic organizations working with and leading children, youth and adults. He is active in his church’s youth programs, is a lay leader and enjoys the outdoors and time with family and friends. Chris and his wife Teresa have been married for 32 years and have three children – Chad, Eric and Kellie.
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Allison Eckelkamp, MA,
LPC
Intern ($70/hr.)
Supervised by Deborah Price, MEd, NCC, LPC-S, LMFT
Marshall Lyles, MA, LPC-S, LMFT, RPT-S
Allison Eckelkamp works with families, children, women, and couples seeking healing from past pain affecting current relationships or who desire support in dealing with life’s struggles. She is trained in EMDR to address trauma, anxiety, and peak performance, and is certified in the Prepare/Enrich program for pre-marital counseling. Allison earned a Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Texas, and a Masters in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Previously, Allison taught deaf students, worked with college students with disabilities at the University of Texas, volunteered in youth ministry, and most recently was a Children and Family Minister. She knows American Sign Language. Allison and her husband Keith have an 18 and a 21 year old, and are involved in missions work at their church and across the globe.
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Erica Garcia, MA, LPC, LMFT Associate ($100/hr.)
Supervised by Bruce W. Walker, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Erica Garcia provides counseling to individuals, couples and families at CRC. She also leads Enrichment Groups and serves as a coach and small group leader in corporate team building programs sponsored by the Center for Relational Leadership. She earned her Master's Degree in Professional Counseling from Texas State University - San Marcos. She is currently working to fulfill licensure requirements as a Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist under the supervision of Dr. Walker. Prior to entering the counseling field, Erica worked as a Registered Nurse, working with individuals and families in both clinic and hospital settings. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. Erica also served as a volunteer peer counselor at a local crisis pregnancy center, providing care and options counseling to women facing an unplanned pregnancy. She and her husband Derrick live in Austin.
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Pamela Bermender, MA, LMFT
Pamela Bermender is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Christian Counseling from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX. She specializes in working with couples, families, and individuals who are struggling with life and relationship problems. Pamela also has specialized training for affair/infidelity recovery, trauma recovery, anger resolution, adjustment/reintegration for military personnel/families, and Prepare-Enrich facilitation for marriage preparation/enhancement. She and her husband are involved in church planting and mission work in the North Austin and Cedar Park areas. In her spare time, Pamela enjoys cooking, baking, music, piano, and Bible study.
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Andrea Henderson, BS
Supervised by David Burleson, DMin, LPC
Andrea Henderson provides low cost counseling to young adults in transition, women, couples in crisis, parents with struggling children, and people needing to resolve emotional trauma from past childhood issues. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development and Social Work from Houston Baptist University. She will graduate from Liberty University in May 2012 with a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling and is currently working as a graduate student intern to fulfill licensure requirements under the supervision of David Burleson, DMin, MA, LPC. Andrea has been happily married for 21 years and has a 17 year old son. She lives with her family in Northwest Austin and enjoys the beauty of the woods and trails around her home.
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Julie Grimm, BS
Supervised by David Burleson, DMin, LPC
Julie Grimm provides low cost counseling to individuals and couples in crisis. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development which she used to teach middle school science for seven years in Leander ISD. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Professional Marriage and Family Counseling from Texas State University. Julie is currently working as a graduate student intern to fulfill licensure requirements under the supervision of David Burleson, DMin, LPC. Julie and her dog, Einstein, live in Lago Vista. She enjoys spending time outside in God’s creation and holds a passion for mission work.
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Krystal Ramirez, BA
Supervised by David Burleson, DMin, LPC
Marshall Lyles, MA, LPC-S, LMFT, RPT-S
Krystal Ramirez provides low cost counseling to adolescents, individual adult women, and families. She counsels those seeking healing from unresolved childhood issues, those in career and life transitions, those seeking support in dealing with life’s struggles and those dealing with anxiety and stress. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Krystal also attended Texas Bible Institute where she earned a diploma in Christian Life Studies and has specialized in working with troubled teens through Family Violence Prevention Services. She will graduate from Liberty University with a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling and is currently working as a graduate student intern to fulfill licensure requirements under the supervision of Marshall Lyles and David Burleson. Krystal is also a mentor for high school girls as part of her role in her church’s Youth Ministry and enjoys art and music.
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Joyce Walker
Joyce Walker serves as Executive Assistant for the CRC and teams with her husband Bruce in leading Relational Care Intensives for marriages, families, and single adults. Joyce has a BA from Oklahoma State University. She was trained as secondary teacher and taught for 15 years in public and private school systems in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. She has also completed graduate courses in school counseling at Dallas Baptist University. Joyce's duties include providing information to the public about CRC Relational Care Intensives and other aspects of the Center's work.
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Jan Dodd
Jan Dodd, with a heart of compassion, serves as receptionist at the CRC. She has a BA from Angelo State University and taught briefly in Texas before moving to numerous places around the world with her Navy pilot husband, Carl. Jan and Carl have been active in marriage ministry since 1985 when they attended and subsequently led Marriage Encounter weekends. Their passion for strong marriages and families led them to start the Marriage Ministry at their church. They are currently involved in taking pre-marital couples through Prepare workshops and occasionally mentor couples one-on-one. Married more than 40 years they have one daughter and son-in-law and 3 adored grandchildren who keep them busy and entertained.
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Carl Dodd
Carl Dodd is responsible for administrative support of the Relational Care Intensives, the Prepare/Enrich Workshops, and the More Than Counseling Workshops. Carl and his wife, Jan, have a heart for marriage ministry. They have been active in Marriage Encounter since 1985 and the Intimate Life Ministries programs of David and Teresa Ferguson since 1995. They were both on staff with Intimate Life Ministries from 2000 to 2002. Carl and Jan are active in their church’s marriage ministry, including mentoring premarital couples. In addition to working part-time with CRC, Carl is adjunct faculty at DeVry University Austin. Carl is a retired Navy officer with 24 years of service as a Navy pilot. Carl and Jan have been married more than 40 years, and their daughter and son-and-law have made them the proud grandparents of three amazing children.
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David Ferguson, D. Phil., D. Litt., LPC
Dr. David Ferguson, LPC, is the developer of the Intimacy Therapy model. David is also a minister, author, speaker and Licensed Professional Counselor. He and his wife Teresa are Executive Directors of Intimate Life Ministries and the Great Commandment Network, serving churches throughout the world with resources and training for deepening intimacy with God and others.The Center for Relational Care was originally established as a part of Intimate Life Ministries. David’s graduate work in theology, counseling, and social sciences focused on the Great Commandment principle and its impact on relationships, ministry, and culture. He earned a M.Ed. from Southwest Texas State University, a D.Phil. and a Litt.D. from Oxford Graduate School where he is a member of the Society of Scholars. David’s books include The Pursuit of Intimacy, Intimate Encounters, Parenting With Intimacy, The Great Commandment Principle, Relational Foundations, Relational Leadership, Relational Discipleship, and Never Alone. David and Teresa live in Austin and have three adult children—Terri, Robin, and Eric.
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Lewis Alexander, PhD
Dr. Lewis Alexander is Director of the Center for Relational Leadership (CRL), a division of Intimate Life Ministries where biblical principles are applied to workplace dynamics. Lewis has a bachelors degree in criminal justice, plus masters and doctorate degrees in theology. In addition to his work at Intimate Life Ministries, Lewis has worked in juvenile delinquency prevention and youth ministry, and served as well as a teacher and principal in a Christian school. Dr. Alexander has many years of pastoral counseling experience using the Intimacy Therapy model. He and his wife Lacy often lead marriage intensives and other relational care programs. They live in Austin with their three children.
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Carl and Lisa Peck, MA
Carl and Lisa are both counselors and have their own counseling and consulting ministry in Huntsville, Alabama. In addition to private practice, they conduct seminars and workshops around the country on singles and marriage/family-related issues, as well as serving relational ministries within their own church. Carl has also served with Intimate Life Ministries' Center for Relational Leadership as a business consultant. Carl and Lisa combine twenty-nine years of ministry experience from a variety of settings including local churches, Promise Keepers, and Focus on the Family. They are accredited trainers for Intimate Life Ministries. They are both graduates of Denver Seminary and have been married ten years.
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Sarah Bingaman, MA, LPC
Sarah Bingaman provides counseling to individuals, couples and families at CRC. She also assists with Relational Care Intensives for singles and couples. She is qualified to counsel and lead couples through pre-marital counseling using the Prepare Inventory. Sarah holds a Masters of Arts in Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from St. Edward’s University. Sarah’s desire is to continue to whole-heartedly work with couples and individuals in their personal life journeys. Sarah and her husband Joshua and their children live in Austin where they enjoy being together as a family.
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Terri Snead, MA
Terri Snead leads Relational Care Intensives for Single Adults and other programs for the CRC. She is on the staff of Intimate Life Ministries where she directs LifeCareOnline.com, develops curriculum, and serves as a seminar speaker. Terri has a master’s degree in counseling and is a certified teacher and has taught children of all ages in both church and academic settings. She has a special burden for inter-generational ministries and blended family issues. Terri and her husband Wayne have four children: Brad, Michael, Madison, and Jonathan.
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