Rebecca Blomker
Mission,Kansas
Summary
Innovative counselor experienced in applying creative therapeutic approaches within the pastoral counseling setting to teens and adults. Experienced in trauma-informed care and best practices for clients experiencing spiritual abuse or misalignment between their spiritual beliefs and behaviors. Known for developing individualized treatment plans rooted in faith and spiritual practices, enhancing clients' emotional and spiritual well-being.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counselor
Cedar Cove Care
03.2023 - Current
- Provided pastoral counseling services to 19 adult clients, totaling 362 session hours, through telehealth, fostering personal growth and emotional and spiritual well-being.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on client assessments, needs, and spiritual goals.
- Supported client's in bringing maladaptive behaviors into alignment with their spiritual beliefs resulting in reduced anxiety, depression, and increased wellness and overall life satisfaction.
- Applied trauma-informed methods to client's experiencing spiritual abuse in marriage and faith based institutions, helping them make choices in alignment with spiritual beliefs, reducing client anxiety and depression and increasing life satisfaction.
- Collaborated with other mental health professionals and pastors to provide wider support structures and aide client growth.
- Received supervision from an experienced pastoral counselor and the director of the organization.
- Participated in monthly case consultation and clinical trainings with other spiritual counselors.
Counselor
Self Employed, Redemption Kansas City, LLC
06.2020 - Current
- Provided pastoral counseling services to 225 adult clients and 27 teens, totaling 3, 689 client hours, in both in person and telehealth contexts, fostering personal growth and emotional and spiritual well-being.
- Supported clients in bringing maladaptive behaviors into alignment with their spiritual beliefs resulting in reduced anxiety, depression, and increased wellness and overall life satisfaction.
- Applied trauma-informed methods to clients experiencing spiritual abuse in marriage and faith based institutions, helping them make choices in alignment with spiritual beliefs, reducing client anxiety and depression and increasing life satisfaction.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on client assessments, needs, and spiritual goals.
- Participated in ongoing professional development for pastoral counselors to remain current in best practices.
- Educated church staff on trauma-informed care and the dynamics of domestic violence to better enable them to care for church members.
- Provided referrals to other mental health practitioners when in client's best interest.
Education
Master of Arts - Biblical Counseling
Westminster Thelogocial Seminary
Glenside, Pennsylvania 05-2020
Foundations of Biblical Counseling -
Christian Counseling Education Foundation
Glenside, PA12-2017
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Northwestern University
Saint Paul, MN05-2000
Skills
- Skilled in applying spiritual solutions to mental health
- Poly-vagal informed and adept at helping clients manage the bodily effects of trauma through utilizing spiritual practices such as meditation and breathing, prayer, and faith walks
- Competent in an interdisciplinary approach to mental health that is rooted in spiritual practice, working with other mental health professionals to provide clients with whole-person care
- Adept at incorporating theologically-rooted poetry, music, metaphors into work with clients seeking alternative methods to integrating their personal, theological beliefs into their healing journeys
- Proficient in applying the principles of narrative therapy to the pastoral counseling context by helping clients articulate their personal stories through their faith story to find healing and hope
- Experienced at using these online tools: Simplepractice and IntakeQ
Certification
CCTCP-II Certified Christian Trauma Care Provider, Christian Trauma Healing Network.
- Attended 13 hours of live, online trauma healing training from a clinical Christian perspective.
- Participated in small group case consultations led by a licensed therapist.
- Currently engage in continuing education to maintain certification.
Dynamics and Nature of Domestic Violence,
Rose Brooks Domestic Violence Center
- Completed 22 hours of continuing education in domestic violence provided by a licensed, clinical therapist.
- Studied policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Practiced safety planning for survivors of domestic violence.
- Examined the stages of healing for a domestic violence survivor.
Timeline
Counselor
Cedar Cove Care
03.2023 - Current
Counselor
Self Employed, Redemption Kansas City, LLC
06.2020 - Current
Master of Arts - Biblical Counseling
Westminster Thelogocial Seminary
Foundations of Biblical Counseling -
Christian Counseling Education Foundation
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Northwestern University