Our StaffMissy Terrell - Services Coordinator Missy completed her undergraduate work in Business Administration at the University of Texas, Austin. Missy provides information about our services and directs inquiries to the appropriate resource. She coordinates all client requests for services at the counseling center and also does the bookkeeping. She is a transplanted southerner, living first in Texas, then Georgia and now most recently in New York. Missy is married to Bruce and they have two children, Andrew and Katie. She enjoys biking, reading and traveling. Judy Cha, LMFT - Director Judy holds a M.A.R. in counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and has received additional training at the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center. She is a bi-lingual counselor (Korean) who is licensed in marriage and family therapy by NY State and is certified for the Prepare/Enrich inventories to conduct pre-marital and marital counseling. Judy's practice includes individual, couples' and family counseling. She sees clients with a wide variety of issues and specializes in issues relating to relationships, identity, self-image and multi-cultural issues. She has taught seminars on self-image as well as marriage enrichment. Judy has been at Redeemer since 1998 and is married to Peter Cha. She enjoys playing cello and piano, and spending time with her two daughters. Peter Cha, LMFT - Counselor Peter holds a M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is currently completing a D.Min. in counseling at Westminster Theological Seminary. He has received additional training marriage and family therapy at the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center. He is licensed in marriage and family therapy by NYS and is certified in the Prepare/Enrich inventories to conduct pre-marital and marital counseling. Peter works with individuals, couples and families. His areas of specialization include marital and pre-marital counseling, sexual addictions, multi-cultural issues, anger and spiritual formation. He has been teaching the Marriage Enrichment series at Redeemer for the past several years as well as the "How People Change" class. Peter is a member of Redeemer and is married to Judy Cha. He enjoys fishing, basketball and hanging out with their two daughters. Sobeyda Valle Ellis, LCSW - Counselor Sobeyda holds a master's in social work from Columbia University. She completed a 3-year program at the Multicultural Family Institute of NJ and holds a certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is a NY state licensed LCSW and certified in Prepare-Enrich inventories to conduct pre-marital and marital counseling. She is a member of AACC and NASW. Sobeyda is bilingual and bicultural. Sobeyda works with individuals, children, couples, and families for a wide variety of issues including trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, marital, and pre-marital counseling. She has been married for over 17 years to David, and they have four children. Sobeyda co-leads the Marriage Enrichment series with Peter. William Jin, M.Div. - Counselor William holds a M. Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary and has ten years of experience in pastoral counseling. Currently, he is pursuing a D. Min in counseling at Westminster Theological Seminary. He has also received additional training at the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center. He is a bi-lingual counselor (Korean) who is certified in the Prepare and Enrich inventories to conduct pre-marital and marital counseling. William works with primarily with couples, families and groups and specializes in issues such as spiritual formation, mediation, relationships, career, financial and multi-cultural issues. William has led numerous seminars including "Whose Money is it?" (Financial Management seminar), Debt Reduction seminar, Adolescent Counseling and Pastoral Care training. He attends Redeemer as well as Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia and is married to Yong-Ae. He enjoys sailing, golf and spending time with his wife and four children. Lois Kehlenbrink, LMFT - Counselor Lois holds a M.S. in family counseling (Iona College) and has had additional training in biblical counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. She has also had training as a Christian conciliator with the Institute for Christian Conciliation. She has been a guest speaker at women's conferences in Mexico and Germany and has worked with the Westchester Correctional Institute. She is a tri-lingual counselor (German and Spanish) who is licensed by NYS as a marriage and family therapist and is certified for the Prepare/Enrich inventories to conduct pre-marital and marital counseling. She works with individuals, couples and families with a broad range of issues including spiritual formation, identity, self-image, mediation, depression, anxiety as well as pre-marital and marital counseling. She has led seminars and taught classes including the Transformation Series ("How People Change" and "Helping Others Change"), and "Responding to Conflict Biblically." Lois is a long-time member of Redeemer and enjoys cooking, entertaining and being involved in her community as well as spending time with her two daughters. Jeffrey Monk, M.Div. - Counselor Jeffrey did his undergraduate work at Calvary Chapel Bible College and holds an M.Div with a counseling emphasis from Westminster Theological Seminary. Jeffrey is currently a PhD student at Westminster. Jeffrey has a heart and much experience working with single and young professionals. He seeks to help bring the Gospel to bear in their lives in an urban context. He is certified for the Prepare/Enrich inventories to conduct pre-marital counseling. Jeffrey is a member of Grace Community Church in Souderton, PA. He enjoys music, art, cooking and reading. Andrea Mungo, LMSW - Counselor Andrea holds a Master's in Social Work from Columbia University. She also has additional training in Biblical counseling from the Christian Counseling Educational Foundation. She is certified in the Prepare/Enrich inventories to conduct pre-marital and marital counseling. Andrea works with individuals, couples and families. She sees clients with a wide range of issues including sexual abuse recovery, alcohol and drug addiction recovery, sexual addiction recovery, depression, anxiety, relationship struggles (dating, pre-marital and marital), and multi-cultural issues. Andrea is married to Buddy and they have a daughter and son. She enjoys adventures of all kinds such as camping, hiking and sailing, walks in her neighborhood and making delicious meals for her family and friends. They are members of Astoria Community Church, one of Redeemer's church plants in Queens. Arlene Navarro, MA - Counselor Arlene received her M.A. in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming a counselor and joining full-time ministry, Arlene worked for 18 years in the Advertising industry both in New York and San Francisco. A former Redeemerite, she now lives in Philadelphia and serves as the Director of Care and Counseling for Liberti Church in Center City, Philadelphia. Arlene has a heart for creative arts professionals and has experience working with individuals, families and couples. Her focus of ministry includes singleness and dating, pre-marital counseling, sexual abuse, image and eating disorders, depression and incorporating faith in the workplace. Arlene enjoys cooking for her mom and friends, wine-tasting, love for music, theater, dancing, traveling, and the great outdoors. Donna Toombs, MA - Counselor Donna completed her undergraduate work at the Mid-American Christian University in Oklahoma City and holds a master's MA from Southern Nazarene University. She is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Oklahoma, and is a member of Association for Clinical Pastoral Education as well as the National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children. She is certified for Prepare/Enrich inventories and works with individuals, children, couples and families with a broad range of issues, and specializes in adults and children experiencing grief and loss due to divorce and death; children with emotional, relational, and behavioral problems. Donna attends Calvary Baptist Church and enjoys traveling, entertaining and being with family. She and her husband Mike, a pastor, have raised two daughters. Their ministries are shaped by life's experiences, including the loss of their eldest daughter through a car accident. Olimpio Wen, M.Div., ThM - Counselor Olimpio completed his undergraduate work at the University of California, Los Angeles and holds an M.Div. from The Master's Seminary (biblical counseling emphasis), a Th.M. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (spiritual formation emphasis), and is currently working on a Ph.D. at Fordham University, researching on marriage and family education, human development, and pastoral counseling. He is certified for Prepare/Enrich inventories to conduct pre-marital and marital counseling. He works with couples and individuals facing a variety of issues associated with urban professional life and relationships, including depression, anxiety, sexual addiction, identity and multi-cultural issues. Olimpio is a member of Redeemer and enjoys reading, cooking, watching movies, and exploring the diverse neighborhoods in New York City. |
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