Stephen is Dean of the School of Social Science and Business at CHC. He is also currently a program developer for 2nd Chance Program (Social Enterprise providing employment pathways for post-release prisoners). Stephen is a Clinical Member of CCAA with over 20 years’ experience in counselling.

Katherine is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and a Member of the Australian College of Social Workers, and the Christian Counsellors Association of Australia. She works in the area of mental health as a therapist, lecturer, author and researcher. Katherine is passionate about supporting young people with mental health challenges to live their best…

Monica is an accredited Christian sexologist working in private practice in North Sydney. She holds a Masters of Sexual and Reproductive Health (Psychosexual Therapy) through the University of Sydney (MScMed(SRH) and has qualifications in both science communication (GDipScCommun) and science research PhB(Sc)(Hons) equipping her with the skills to translate the latest evidence-based information into practical…

For over 30 years, Meryem and Greg have sought to respond to a strong sense of call to care for church leaders through counselling, supervision, and training. Their joint experience and research throughout this time have provided them with insights into the causes, signs, and costs of burnout in those within caring roles, as well…

Dr. David Wang is the Cliff and Joyce Penner Chair of the Formation of Emotionally Healthy Leaders at Fuller Theological Seminary. Under this role, his academic and applied work focuses on the holistic formation of Christian leaders, inclusive of the formation of emotional health and resilience alongside the leader’s intellectual and spiritual formation. Dr. Wang…

Vanessa Bendikov is a registered Psychotherapist and Supervisor who has been in practice for 10 years. She is the founder of Our Wellness Collective a collaborative, mental health practice with a particular interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds.

Richard’s background is in ministry; he trained for pastoral ministry in the 1980s and ended up as senior pastor of a multi-staff church in suburban Brisbane in the first decade of this century. Richard completed a Masters in Counselling in 2012 and established his own private practice in 2013. As well as working in private…

Ingrid Ord is a well known Christian English Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) therapist. Apart from decades of experience as a therapist working in many countries, Ingrid has studied and applied the connection between Christianity and ACT for over a decade and has written the important book Act With Faith -see www.actwithfaithbook.com/ingrid-ord-author/. Ingrid has melded…

Vanessa’s experience includes over a decade of private practice and sub-contracting as a counsellor with Glenda Needs (Inside arts, Ikon), Dr Ivan Atkinson (psychologist), Anne Atkinson, and Visible Recovery rehabilitation programme. As a tertiary educator, Vanessa has taught in teams at Tabor Adelaide and Flinders University. Vanessa began Heartgardener: growing skills for resilience through somatic…

Debbie Graham has over 30 years’ experience working in the community services sector, working in a variety of not for profit organisations as a Manager, Coordinator and staff member. For the last 16 years, she has specialised in working in the mental health space including coordinating carer programs, working with people with complex mental health…