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Areas of interest & experience: anxiety, mood, attention deficit, psychotic, sleep, and personality disorders Locations: Fairmount https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/34c9ea2f-fcca-497f-9552-f4aa4d2e8de6/Screen+Shot+2025-02-13+at+11.56.42+AM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/6077e586-0558-4ecc-88ff-00915a8745a9/AjabAmin.jpg Our Team - Ajabeyang Amin, PsyD, MPH Dr. Amin obtained a Doctorate (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University, a Master’s in Public Health from University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Sciences from Penn State University. Her work has also been informed by her experiences with people while living in places including Cameroon, Senegal, Ghana, El-Salvador, France, and multiple U.S. states. She is passionate about edifying the church and has been actively involved in serving through her church locally and abroad. Dr. Amin has experience working with adolescents and adults, individuals, couples, and families through college counseling, community centers, and elderly populations in rehabilitation facilities. Areas of interest: life transitions, relationship issues, grief and loss, identity and self-worth, overwhelming emotions, navigating singleness and new romantic relationships, faith and cultural issues, Bipolar and mood disorder, aging as an older adult. Locations: virtually for clients in PA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/1c915fa7-4c4f-4f57-aa20-391f468280f0/Tim2.png Our Team - Tim Bathurst, MDiv Tim Bathurst is a seasoned pastor, coach, and spiritual director with a passion for helping people discover clarity, purpose, and spiritual depth in their lives. With over three decades of experience in pastoral ministry, Tim has walked alongside individuals, couples, and groups, providing guidance, encouragement, and practical tools for spiritual growth and personal transformation. After receiving his Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Seminary, he has worked in Urban Ministry in Philadelphia, PA for over 30 years. He currently serves as Pastor of Spiritual Formation at a multicultural church in the city. In recent years, Tim has also been certified as a Spiritual Director and Professional Coach. Areas of interest: Spiritual direction, clergy care, coaching for churches and ministry leaders Locations: Fairmount; virtual https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/5bd5ff78-d750-454a-9889-2cf8e727313c/Screen+Shot+2024-04-05+at+11.25.36+AM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/1633873069115-PLQ3WKJHPAB6SUYN4NL6/.jpg Our Team - Bonnie Currie, MA, LPC Bonnie holds an MA in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary, a post-graduate Certificate in Professional Counseling from Missio Seminary, an MS in Post-Secondary Education from Troy University, and two bachelor degrees from the University of Georgia. Bonnie has extensive experience working with children and adolescents – as a counselor, elementary school counselor, high school teacher, and youth-ministry leader. Bonnie is married to Chris, the pastor of Resurrection Philadelphia, and has three children. Areas of interest & experience: children and adolescents, grief in children, depression, anxiety, and women’s issues Locations: Fairmount and virtually for clients in PA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/1633635840544-QMCESHNQA5TSZ1201QFK/Bob.jpeg Our Team - Bob Dalberth, MDiv Bob is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and holds a masters of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary. Prior to working in private practice, Bob served as a staff counselor at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) and at a Philadelphia PCA church prior to beginning private practice work with a network of churches in the New York metro area. Bob recently moved back to Philadelphia and began work with PRN, while continuing his ministry in New York. Bob seeks to apply the grace of the gospel to all of life in his counseling ministry. He enjoys long city walks, trail hiking, reading, and chess. He is married and has two adult children and four grandchildren. Areas of interest & experience: couples & marriage counseling, family counseling, conflict resolution and mediation, ministry issues, addiction, anxiety, and depression Locations: West Philadelphia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/7199289a-0186-4cbe-a806-55272be29a8c/Screen+Shot+2024-04-05+at+11.28.13+AM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/a6e6522b-236e-4a74-b45c-bfc65b178965/EMC_2010_websize.jpg Our Team - David Goneau, MA, LPC, MDiv David is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. He holds an MA in Counseling from Missio Seminary and an MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary. 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Areas of interest & experience: premarital and marriage counseling, cognitive behavior therapy, family issues Locations: Fairmount and virtually for clients in PA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/1633634693018-J6VHMUD10J5Q750IZH72/Yin.jpeg Our Team - Yin Hu, MA, LPC Yin is a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience in both community mental health and private practice settings. In addition to partnering with Philadelphia Renewal Network, Yin also works with survivors of trauma at the Place of Refuge in North Philadelphia. In her spare time, Yin enjoys reading, cooking, good conversations with friends. Yin, her husband and 2 children live and worship in West Philadelphia. Areas of interest & experience: anxiety, depression, trauma, grief & loss, spiritual growth and development, the intersection of faith, culture and identity, and marital & family relationships Locations: West Philadelphia and virtually for clients in PA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/5817318b-0f50-4df3-a8d3-6ec63571375c/Screen+Shot+2024-04-05+at+11.30.11+AM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/1633873099427-MD1K2BA7DCDHF69NHPNV/Samantha.jpg Our Team - Samantha Matthews, MA, LPC Samantha received her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of the Cumberlands and her BA from The University of Mary Washington. Her experience includes working in outpatient community mental health providing comprehensive trauma treatment, and at a domestic violence agency providing individual and group counseling for survivors of family and intimate partner violence. Samantha also has previous experience in outpatient addiction treatment. Samantha and her husband Vernon are on the leadership team at Redemption City Church in Fairmount/Brewerytown. Areas of interest & experience: trauma, domestic and sexual violence, childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, group counseling, psychoeducation in trauma. Locations: Fairmount and virtually for clients in PA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/ca928439-a868-418f-866b-f43c10af9f7e/Screen+Shot+2024-04-05+at+11.32.06+AM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/ad584d57-3ebf-496d-8352-698dac5ce6cb/Screen+Shot+2024-04-05+at+11.34.23+AM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d725752bd620714a5ece43/1633634719098-9IZG1U090P11J5K58FXH/Jeff.jpeg Our Team - Jeffrey D. Stark, MDiv Jeff holds a Masters of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary and has more than 30 years of experience in biblical counseling. 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