David Walther, Pastor of Counseling, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master’s degree in counseling psychology and Christian studies. David is currently pursing a master’s of divinity degree. He has been on staff at Scottsdale Bible since 2000. He provides marriage, family, child/adolescent and individual counseling. David loves the adventure of following Christ with his wife, Sharon and their children, Simeon and Naomi.

Nonie Maupin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with her master’s degree in social work. She has practiced as a staff counselor for Scottsdale Bible Church since 1995. She provides marriage, family, child/adolescent, and individual counseling. Nonie also authored a book called The Head to Heart Card, which reflects her passion to teach others to have a Truth encounter with their Savior, Jesus Christ. In her free time she is an avid reader, loves to hike with friends, and spends time with her family. Nonie and her husband, Joel, have been married for 42 years, and they have two married children and five grandchildren.

Kerry Failoni recently completed her Master’s in Professional Counseling and is a Licensed Associate Counselor.  She and her husband Keith have called Scottsdale Bible the church home since 1981. She had the privilege of joining the Scottsdale Bible counseling staff in 2001 as the Intake Coordinator and Case Manager. She also provides individual and marriage counseling. Her free time is spent with family (two daughters) and friends. A good book is also never far from her reach!

Rachel Bauer, Office Manager, joined the Counseling Center staff in March 2008.  Rachel’s desire is to use her skills and experience as an executive assistant to serve Scottsdale Bible Church and the surrounding community.  She holds an associate’s degree in business.  Trained as a Stephen Minister, Rachel has served in the DivorceCare ministry at Scottsdale Bible for eight years, having been the team leader for the DivorceCare facilitators since 2002.  Rachel has four children and eight grandchildren and enjoys reading, flower gardening and spending time with friends.

Dr. Greg Crow is a graduate of Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University. He has been a psychologist in private practice in Scottsdale since 1982, specializing in the treatment of addictions (primarily sex addiction), marriage counseling, trauma recovery, depression, anxiety and problems with adolescents. He is the co-author, with Dr. Ralph Earle, of the book Lonely All the Time; for sex addicts and their spouses. He also counsels many couples and has done many couples’ workshops on communication and conflict resolution skills both here in Arizona and for over 10 years at Barnabas Family Ministries in British Columbia. Greg also serves in other areas at church; most notably in speaking on couples’ and men’s issues. He teaches regularly in Designer Marriage, and Marriage Preparation classes. He also plays trombone in the Scottsdale Bible Orchestra. Greg and his wife, Gail, have been married 31 years. Greg provides supervision to our LACs.

Jerri Shields started in the counseling field working with stressed and struggling families through the Confident Kids program at Scottsdale Bible church over 10 years ago. Her passion for working with children and adolescents led her to work with homeless youth through HomeBase Youth Services. Jerri’s background includes over 20 years of business management experience. She is both nationally certified (NCC) and state licensed (LPC) and a member of the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counselors. Jerri is currently working in her private practice (Choice Counseling Services, LLC at 84th St. and Shea. She also volunteers one clinical day a week at the Scottsdale Bible Counseling Center.

Dr. Justin Smith is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MACP) and Wheaton College (Psy.D.). He has over 17 years of professional experience counseling individuals, couples and families. He has worked for community mental health, a Christian marriage and family counseling center, and the Wisconsin State hospital. Dr. Smith currently heads the graduate counseling programs at Phoenix Seminary. Areas of practice include couples, families, sexual addictions, and personal growth.

Ted Mullen is passionate about helping hurting people. He served as a Stephen Minister for 5 years before joining the Lay Counseling Ministry. He was an active lay counselor for 5 years. While serving as a lay counselor, Ted felt led to pursue a counseling degree. He received a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Ottawa University and a Certificate of Christian Counseling from Phoenix Seminary. Ted and his wife Diann have attended Scottsdale Bible Church since the early 1990s. He has served throughout the Scottsdale Bible Church community, including the Elder board, Marriage Ministry Team and various Outreach positions.

Trish Ferree is a Licensed Associate Counselor for Christian Family Care Agency. She holds a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Ottawa University and an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Tulsa. Trish’s passion is to help hurting people find healing and hope in Christ. Her areas of focus are women’s issues, abuse and trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, grief and loss, and relationship issues. When not counseling at our Counseling Center, Trish sees clients at CFCA headquarters in Phoenix, as well as at a Scottsdale satellite office.

Pam Solem-Weser is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in Scottsdale.  She is currently volunteering in the SBC Counseling Center by doing marriage counseling with hurting couples.  She and her husband, Jim, have volunteered in several capacities throughout their years at SBC.  Currently, they serve on the Marriage Ministry team. They have taught Soul Healing Love, Designer Marriage, Class 100 for Kids and Pam has taught classes for Lay counselors and Stephen Ministers.  Pam and Jim have been married for 21 years and have two teenage children who volunteer in Club 56 for 5th and 6th graders here at SBC.

In Pam's counseling practice, she works with couples on marriage problems and parenting issues.  She also works with individuals who want help with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, personal growth, and relationship problems, including parenting of children and teens.  She is currently working toward certification as an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, which has been researched and found to be a very effective therapy for couples.

Stephen Ministry, Distinctively Christian Care
Stephen Ministry is a program that equips lay persons to provide distinctively Christian one-on-one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life-needs and circumstances, both in our congregation and community.

Training to become a Stephen Minister begins October 13, 2008–March 16, 2009. Please see “Training” for more information and an application form.

Lay Counseling—a ministry of hope.

Lay Counseling is a program that offers hope to those experiencing pain that problems of living create. Lay Counselors are trained to explore problems from a biblical perspective and can empathize with the counselee’s pain. They know that hope in God is a by-product of trials (Romans 5). God’s Word explains our hope-filled faith, but men and women need to see hope lived out in others’ lives. Otherwise, it’s mere head knowledge. That’s why we’re grateful for our 30 lay counselors, who are mature and hope-filled themselves. 

For more information about the Lay Counseling ministry and an application form for Lay Counselor training, see “Training.” Lay Counselor training will begin in the fall of 2009.   

Practicum and Intern Students
Practicum and intern students serve along with us at the Counseling Center as they move toward completing their graduate studies at local Universities and Seminaries. Quality care is assured as our students receive ongoing guidance and supervision from professional counselors on staff. If interested in exploring potential opportunities of the Counseling Center, please call 480.824.7239.  See “Training” for more information

Outside Referrals
There are times when specialized care is warranted for one’s situation. Additionally, there are times when an in-house counselors’ schedule is rather full and openings may not meet your scheduling needs. Therefore, we offer referrals in the community for you to consider. Please call the Counseling Center at 480.824.7239 for additional information.

Support Groups
The Scottsdale Bible Counseling Center offers a wide variety of support group to cover many needs. For more information on what is offered see “Support Groups”