CCEF's counselors are trained to deal with all of life's challenges in light of God's revelation to us in the Bible. Therefore, every counselor is available to counsel on a variety of issues. In addition, some counselors have particular areas of interest and/or experience. You will find them listed below each counselor's personal information.

Laura Andrews

Laura has a Master of Divinity degree in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Missouri. She has completed the internship at CCEF and has participated in various ministries through her church. She enjoys cooking with her husband, photography, singing, playing games with friends and listening to movie scores. Areas of interest/experience: marriage counseling, anxiety, teen issues, and women's issues.

Mike Bedzyk

Mike is a counselor at CCEF. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Covenant College and a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s College in California. Mike has worked in church ministry for over five years, with specific focus on discipleship, small groups, and counseling ministries. Much of his spare time is spent honing his landscaping, racquetball, and guitar-playing skills. He also loves spending time with his family in North Georgia and South Florida. Areas of interest/experience: overcoming social phobias, low motivation, and obsessive thoughts, to the glory of God.

Wendy Budnick

Wendy is a counselor at CCEF. She has a Masters of Arts in Counseling from Biblical Theological Seminary. Wendy is married to her husband David and they have four children. She has worked in ministry with her church, including working with young adults. Areas of interest/experience: depression, self-injury, eating disorders and sexual abuse.

Cecelia Bernhardt

Cecelia is the director of counseling at CCEF. She has completed the Advanced Counseling Certificate through CCEF and also has a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary. She has worked in various Christian ministries for many years, including women’s ministries at her church. She enjoys her large family, reading, music and flowers - live and in water color. Areas of interest/experience: women's issues, singleness, young adults, teens, marriage counseling, depression, and sexual abuse.

Melissa Clemens

Melissa holds a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Presbyterian College.  She has completed the CCEF counseling internship.  Melissa worked for two years as a staff intern at Tenth Presbyterian Church with a focus on women’s ministry and discipleship.  She also works as a high school guidance counselor in Philadelphia, and has served there for three years.  Melissa is a member of a young church plant in her South Philly neighborhood, and in her free time she enjoys cooking (and eating!), gardening, spending time with friends, and the great outdoors. Areas of interest/experience:  women’s issues, single-parenting, teens, young adults, and caring for caregivers.

Mike Emlet

Mike is a faculty member and oversees the intern program at CCEF. He holds an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary. Mike has counseled for many years and has published a book on the use of scripture in counseling, Crosstalk. He worked as a family physician for twelve years before joining CCEF. Mike is married to Jody, and they have two children. He is active in his urban church and, when he has time, creates beautiful pieces on a potter's wheel! Areas of interest/experience: psychiatric issues (particularly OCD).

Alasdair Groves

Alasdair is Director of Counseling in our New England Affiliate office and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary with an emphasis on counseling. He completed the CCEF internship followed by a year-long residency (assisting internship supervision and counseling). He also has two years of experience as a staff worker in college campus ministry. Alasdair and his wife Lauren are the proud parents of one-year-old Emily. Alasdair is a fiction enthusiast, plays ultimate frisbee, and loves to produce and enjoy both good food and good music. Areas of interest/experience: sexual addiction, pornography, issues of grief and death.

Monica Kim

Monica is Associate Faculty at CCEF. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Toronto, Canada and a Master of Arts in Religion from Westminster Theological Seminary. Monica has worked in church ministry for fourteen years and is currently a part of the pastoral staff at her local church. As a part of the staff she speaks, teaches Bible studies, leads women's groups and counsels youth and families. She is married to Danny, an ordained Pastor, and they have three exciting boys. Monica enjoys spending time with her children and tasting new food with her husband and she is fluent in the Korean language. Areas of interest/experience: premarital counseling, marriage counseling, family and depression counseling.

Hannah Koehrsen

Hannah holds a master of arts in Biblical counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. She has completed the internship at CCEF and also works as a youth and music director at her church. Hannah is recently married to her husband Greg, and in her free time enjoys spending time with her husband, running, cooking, playing guitar, and backpacking. Areas of interest/experience: women's issues, eating disorders, family counseling, pre-marital counseling, and anxiety.

Gregory F. Lowe

Greg has a depth of training with a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary, a Master of Social Work from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. His many years of counseling experience include four years of formal counseling and five more years in counseling the severely mentally ill. He also has work experience in of hospice and end of life issues. Greg is married and a parent of four. He and his wife serve as foster/adoptive parents. He enjoys hiking and outdoor activities, weight lifting and keeping up on health issues. Areas of interest/experience: sexual addiction, pornography and men's issues.

Julie Smith Lowe

Julie is Associate Faculty at CCEF and has been counseling for over thirteen years. She has a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Biblical Theological Seminary, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is pursuing certification as a Registered Play Therapist. Julie has been trained as a Certified Christian Conciliator through Peacemakers Ministries. She has extensive experience with foster, adoptive families, and child maltreatment issues. She speaks at events regarding women's issues, parenting and children and conflict resolution. Julie and her husband, Greg, have four children. While at CCEF, Julie has developed a play therapy office to better serve families and children. Areas of interest/experience: women's issues, body image, adoption, child abuse and trauma, and issues regarding parenting & children.

Rosemary McElhenny

Rosie has received her Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary with an emphasis in Counseling. She has worked in church ministry for twelve years while counseling at CCEF for over seven years. Rosie serves on the women's ministry council and discipleship commission at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, where she also teaches Sunday School. Rosie is married and enjoys reading of all kinds, especially mysteries and non-fiction. When opportunity allows, Rosie enjoys gardening, house restoration and various handcrafts. Areas of interest/experience: relationship issues, premarital and marriage counseling, singleness, women's issues, teen issues, and anxiety.

Jeffrey Monk

Jeff holds a Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary with an emphasis in counseling. He has counseled young professionals with Redeemer Counseling Services in New York City for over three years. He has also led the singles fellowship at Grace Community Church for three years. Prior to attending seminary, he spent three years as an assistant pastor at Calvary Chapel in central London. He is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Biblical Studies at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he is also a Teaching Fellow in New Testament. Jeff enjoys music, art, cooking and reading. Areas of interest/experience: depression, sexual addiction, same sex attraction, dating relationship issues, issues of grief and death, and ADD in adults.

Liz Mosebrook

Liz holds a master of arts in counseling from Biblical Seminary. She has completed the internship at CCEF and also has extensive ministry experience with children and with cross-cultural workers through her local church. Liz often uses play and other expressive activities to counsel children, young adults, and families. She enjoys hanging out in the city, hiking, singing, and cooking. Areas of interest/experience: children and adolescents, family counseling, depression, anxiety, singleness, cross-cultural issues, abuse.

Brian Munnings

Brian Munnings is a counselor at CCEF and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary with an emphasis in Biblical Counseling. He went through the CCEF internship program before being hired as a counselor. He has two years interning at his previous local church in Toronto being involved in teen mentoring, leading addiction groups and assisting in outreach ministries. Brian is married to Dana and has two wonderful children. He loves to play tennis, enjoy thai food with his wife, and play street hockey with the neighborhood kids. Areas of interest/experience: children/teens, premarital and marriage counseling, depression, and paranoia. 

Andrew Ray

Andrew holds a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Salem State University. He served as a youth pastor in Charlottesville, Virginia for 5 years as well as working at the Stony Brook School as a high school teacher, football coach and dorm parent prior to that. He has extensive experience in working with teens and their families. Andrew and his wife Gwenyth have been married for over 8 years and have 2 beautiful daughters. Andrew loves to create short films, golf, stare up at the stars in awe of God, and dance with his daughters. Areas of interest/experience: anxiety, teens, families, young adults and marriages.

Karen Schoch

Karen has a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. She is a long time active member of a Philadelphia area PCA church. Since 2008 she has served in her church alongside the diaconate in helps ministry and assisted the pastoral staff in counseling ministry. Karen has three children from her first marriage and after 15 years of single parenting was remarried. Karen is also a surface design artist working in textiles and has a home studio. Areas of interest/experience: marriage/remarriage, parenting/step-parenting, ADHD, fear and anxiety, artist’s issues.

Aaron Sironi

Aaron is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at our CCEF affiliate office in his home state of Montana and has been counseling for over seven years. He holds a Master of Science degree in Marital and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary and is a certified Level I, II and III biblical counselor from CCEF. He is married to his wife Kellie, and they have two young sons. Aaron enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and outdoor sports. Areas of interest/experience: marriage, family, psychiatric issues, and Hispanic culture and language.

Winston T. Smith

Winston is a faculty member at CCEF and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary. He has been counseling for many years and has recently published his first book: Marriage Matters. Winston is married to his wife Kim, and they have three school-age children. Winston enjoys reading, listening to music, exercise, chess and other games of strategy. Areas of interest/experience: marriage and family, sexual addiction, depression and anxiety.

Darby Strickland

Darby has a Master of Divinity degree in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bio-psychology from the University of Chicago. She has been doing formal counseling for over eight years. While focused on marriage and family counseling, Darby has a special interest in working with abused and developmentally delayed children, an issue which she has personally experienced. She and her husband, John, have three young children. Her hobbies include photography, swimming and reading, and she never met a cookie she did not like. Areas of interest/experience: marriage counseling and family issues.

Todd Stryd

Todd is the counseling coordinator and holds a Master of Divinity Degree from Westminster Theological Seminary with an emphasis in Counseling and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Psychology at Immaculata University. He has experience as a hospital chaplain, crisis worker and university counselor. He and his wife, Allie, have three children. Todd enjoys basketball, video games, hiking, spending time with his wife, and being a dad. Areas of interest/experience: marriage counseling, male issues, sexuality, trauma, schizophrenia and depression.

Ed Welch

Ed is a faculty member at CCEF and holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with a Neuro-psychology specialty from the University of Utah as well as a Master of Divinity degree from Biblical Theological Seminary. Ed has been counseling for over 30 years and has written many books and articles on biblical counseling including, When People are Big and God is Small, Addictions: a Banquet in the Grave, Blame it on the Brain?, Depression, and Running Scared. He and his wife, Sheri, have two married daughters and four grandchildren. In his spare time Ed enjoys hanging out with his wife and extended family, and playing his guitar. Areas of interest/experience: depression and addictions.