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The Center for

Counseling & Education

 

Tulsa’s Pastoral Counseling Center

Excellence in Counseling ~ Care for the Soul

Administration Offices:

4803 South Lewis Avenue

Tulsa OK 74105

Phone 918-747-6800

 

Maridee Lindley, MA, LSWA, Executive Director

www.ccetulsa.org     cceadmin@tulsacoxmail.com

 

COUNSELING STAFF:

Maridee Lindley (918) 290-9749

Clyde Glandon (918) 794-9023

Charles Boyle (918) 747-6800

Greg Sinclair (866) 241-8454 (Broken Arrow)

 

In the loving Spirit of God in Christ,

the Center for Counseling & Education

offers professional pastoral counseling,

education and therapy, honoring and valuing

the religious experience of all people.

 

 

CCE is a 501(c) nonprofit corporation.  Contributions of cash and in-kind goods or services are entirely tax-deductible. CCE is eligible for matching grants by many employers and the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans GivingPlus™ program.  Enclose signed forms with your check. Thank you for your generosity.

 

 

 

Professional Services

 

Individual Counseling – 6 yrs. thru Adult

Relationship and Family Counseling

Pre-Marital Counseling

Substance Abuse Counseling

Men’s and Women’s Support Groups

Workshops, Seminars & Retreats

Self-care Groups for Clergy, Therapists  

Professional CEU-credit Courses

 

The need for pastoral counseling is greater today than ever before.

 

The need for pastoral counseling is greater today than ever before.  Half of all marriages end in divorce. An estimated 38,000 people suffer from depression here each year. In recent years, the metro area has lost 25,000 jobs. More people come to us for help, and use our income-adjusted fees and counseling scholarships. In fact, client fees comprise less than half of the funds CCE needs to operate.

 

The Center has operated for 26 years because of concerned, caring donors like you.  The Center must raise about $100,000 each year. We seek to meet the demand for services by adding additional therapists, opening satellite offices, and increasing scholarships. These goals are attainable if many people are committed to supporting a faith-sensitive pastoral counseling center for all.

 

 

Healer ($1,000+)       Sponsor 1 client for 1 year

Comforter ($500-999)  1 client for 6-11 months

Friend ($100-499)          1 educational workshop

Helper ($30-99)             1 new client assessment

 

 

 

Introducing the…

 

Mission: To Enable Spiritual & Emotional Healing and Growth

 

No one need face life’s changes alone. Everyone goes through transitions, challenges, hurt and loss. Sometimes we can cope. Often we need help. From friends…or professionals.

 

How can you know if professional counseling is needed?  Clues might include:

v     Overall health decline, if no physical reason

v     Chronic anxiety, fear or depression

v     Reduced energy level

v     Memory loss

v     Eating disorders

v     Drug or alcohol overuse

v     Changing sleep patterns or sex life

v     Low self-esteem

v     Uncontrollable anger

v     Difficulty in maintaining relationships

 

Few psychotherapists are professionally trained to help people harness their own spiritual beliefs and values to strengthen their healing and assist in their recovery. That’s why the Center for Counseling & Education is different from most community mental health resources or those affiliated with single denominations.

 

The Center for Counseling & Education, an independent, not-for-profit pastoral counseling center, helps mend the minds, hearts and souls of men, women and children.

 

Since 1983, the Center has been reaching out to all in need. Staff are fully licensed professionals who are members of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Fees are set according to income and family size; insurance is accepted.

 

Today, more than 34 diverse congregations support CCE as the pastoral counseling resource for their members and the greater Tulsa community. Clients and congregations of all faiths are welcome.

 

 

 

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Executive Director / Therapist

Maridee Lindley, MA, LSWA                                        918-747-6800

Maridee Lindley joined CCE staff in December 2008. She is officing at First Presbyterian Church, 111 South Oak in Sapulpa. Maridee holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Univ. of Okla. in social Work and a Master of Arts from the Univ. of Tulsa in Guidance and Counseling. She is a Licensed Social Work Associate and has been previously working on her Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counseling certification.   Maridee has been in the counseling field for many years in both agencies and in private practice. She is experienced in working with both children and adults. She has conducted groups in a variety of areas including parenting skills, communication, relapse prevention, and drug and alcohol education and treatment. She has provided individual and family therapy in areas such as marital and family problems, depression, post traumatic stress, drug and alcohol abuse, emotional and physical abuse, and other mental health issues. She has worked with AIDS patients, drug court clients, schools, churches, and agencies both as a consultant and as a therapist. Maridee also has administrative experience as the outpatient administrator at Parkside Community Psychiatric Services and the executive director at Hominy Health Services. She has conducted workshops and is a public speaker on drug and alcohol issues, parenting skills, grief, and relationships.  She has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sapulpa since 1970.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Staff Therapist

Clyde Glandon, DMin, LPC, Diplomate, AAPC                   918-794-9023

Dr. Glandon has retired as Executive Director of CCE, but stays on as Senior Staff Therapist.  Dr. Glandon led the Center for Counseling and Education in Tulsa from 1994-2008.  He was rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Williamsville, NY from 1977 to 1985 and Associate Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Tulsa from 1985 to 1993.  He became a Member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors in 1991, a Fellow in AAPC in 1994, a Diplomate in 2004. He received a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling from Phillips Theological Seminary in 1994 and is a graduate of the School for Spiritual Directors at the Benedictine Monastery in Pecos, New Mexico. He became accredited to offer LPC supervision in Oklahoma in 1999.  He currently facilitates a weekly men’s group, leads monthly clergy self-care groups, offers individual and marriage counseling, treatment for emotional trauma, and spiritual direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clinical Staff

Greg Sinclair, MEd, TRTC   

Addiction Counselor                                      918-457-7351

Greg Sinclair is a new staff therapist specializing in substance abuse counseling and is officed at First Presbyterian Church in Broken Arrow.  A graduate of Abilene Christian University (BAS) and Hardin-Simmons University (MEd), Greg has completed courses in Trauma Resolution Therapy, Certified in Belief Therapy, and is Ordained as a Deacon in the Episcopal Church.  Over 25 years of practice in the field of addiction, he has practiced with youth and adults.  Ten years of experience in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and eighteen years teaching addiction counseling at Cisco Junior College through the Human Services curriculum.  He is co-author of Causes of Crime, Addiction, and Other Social Ills; TAADAC Advisor, and has held various workshops in Grant Writing, Cross Cultural Counseling, Treatment Planning, and Ethics.  An active member of the Viktor Frankel Institute of Logotherapy, he has applied to become a member of American Association of Pastoral Counselors and is under supervision with the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles Boyle, LPC, BCPC, LADCUS

Member: APA, NACBT, OCA, AAPC(applied)                              918-747-6800

Charles Boyle is a new staff therapist and is officed at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4615 S. Darlington Ave.  Charles holds a BS in Zoology from the Univ. of Cincinnati, an MS in Counseling Psychology from NE State University and a DMin from Lexington Theology Seminary.  Ordained to ministry in 1971, he has served in a wide variety of pastoral settings in Maryland, North Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas, and Colorado; with the Christian Church (DOC), the United Church of Christ, and the Presbyterian Church USA.  Since moving to Oklahoma in 1989, he has directed Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry’s HOST program for homeless adults with severe mental illness, served as Chaplain, Spiritual Coordinator and Bereavement Coordinator with hospices in Tulsa, and worked as a therapist  at the  Family & Children’s Services and Laureate Psychiatric Hospital and Clinic.  He is licensed in Oklahoma as a Licensed Professional Counselor and is a Board Certified Professional Counselor by the American Psychotherapy Association.  He is a member of the National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists, the American Psychotherapy Association and the Oklahoma Counseling Association.  He has applied to become a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and is under supervision with the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Center for Counseling and Education

Board of Directors

 

Executive Board

 

Rev. Shannon Davis, President               Pastor, New Haven United Methodist Church

Doris Williams, Vice-President               Owner, CWC Interiors

Jim Naufel, Treasurer                            Owner, Management Systems

Eddie Morris                                         Director of Christian Education, Our Savior Lutheran Church

Rev. Chyanna Mull-Anthony                  Pastor, International Gospel Center

Elaine Moore-Jones                               Manager, Moore Funeral Homes

 

Advisory Board

 

Rev. Dennis Adlof                                 Pastor, Sand Springs United Methodist Church

Rev. Mike Barron                                 Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Broken Arrow

James Campbell, DO                             Osteopathic Physician

Elaine Dishman                                     Senior Vice President, Spirit Bank

Pamela Dunlap                                      Director of Mechanical Engineering, Matrix

Ed Gibeau                                             Meteorologist, U.S. Air Force and Aeromet, retired

Corinne Lewis                                       Psychotherapist, retired

Rev. Barney McLaughlin, III                 Pastor, Bethany Christian Church

Deana O'Hara                                      Community Volunteer, Our Savior Lutheran Church

Brian Pauling                                        NGL Supply Inc.

 

Friends of CCE

 

Michael Brose                                       Executive Director, Mental Health Association in Tulsa

Suzanne Davis                                      Family Support Services Coordinator, Grace Hospice

Ruth Ann Fate                                      Member, Board of Education, Tulsa Public Schools        

Alyssa Rippy                                         PhD Psychology Candidate; Member, Islamic Society of Tulsa

Susan Savage                                        Secretary of State, State of Oklahoma

Bishop Floyd Schoenhals                        Bishop, ELCA Lutheran Church AR/OK

Dr. Gary Trennepohl                             President, Oklahoma State University – Tulsa

Susan Williams                                      Community Minister, Grace Lutheran Church

Pat Woodrum                                        Interim Director, Tulsa Botanical Garden

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

The Center for Counseling and Education (CCE) is a nonprofit professional Pastoral Counseling Center, which provides psychotherapy which integrates our client's values and religious beliefs. The Center has served the religious community of Tulsa and surrounding areas since 1983. We are financially supported by congregations, individuals, foundations and corporations. We are Tulsa's only pastoral counseling center that provides psychotherapy according to the professional standards of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. AAPC is the only national professional mental health organization which sets clinical standards for the integration of religion and psychotherapy.

What type of therapy is offered at CCE?

The Center provides psychotherapy, spiritual growth groups, clergy self-care, and community education for the healing of individuals and families.

What is the cost of Pastoral Counseling?

Counseling fees are based on the amount of time involved and on the type of help needed. Ordinarily, appointments are once a week and last about 50 minutes. Group therapy may go for a two-hour period. There is a range of fees. CCE utilizes a subsidized fee policy based on income and a client's general ability to pay. Thanks to the generosity of our contributors, the "Mulford Scholarship Fund" is available to cover counseling fees for those who come to us with limited financial resources.

For Additional Information about CCE, contact:

The Center for Counseling and Education
4803 South Lewis Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74105
(918) 747-6800

 

A Vision for Tulsa's Own
Pastoral Counseling Center

What a better backdrop to glimpse the future of CCE than a crisp, colorful November Saturday.

At the home of Joe Bufogle, the Executive Board and staff of the Center for Counseling and Education heard from Dr. Wayne Albrect how the Dallas Center for Pastoral Counseling has grown in 30 years to serve thousands of clients in 30 locations.

Then we did the math - CCE is already nearly 20 years "old." We can grow to fulfill our mission in a bigger way as well. CCE was founded by the Lutheran Church as the Kairos Center in 1983 and has operated as an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation since 1990.

The need for integrated, faith-sensitive psychotherapy is indeed here. After a year of economic turmoil in Tulsa, the Center has experienced an increase in the demand for counseling services.

 

 

A recent independent study commissioned by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) found that 75% of Americans would prefer a therapist who represents spiritual values and beliefs - and 81% would prefer to integrate their own values and beliefs integrated into the counseling process. With Tulsa's deep and diverse religious community, the percentages are probably even greater.

The Center's affiliation with AAPC assures the highest clinical and organizational standards and enables CCE to provide a specialized professional ministry which most congregations are not staffed to offer. A widening circle of Tulsa churches recognize the need for a pastoral counseling center and partner with CCE to provide these services.

Our mission is "to enable spiritual and emotional healing and growth" by providing excellent professional counseling available to all, regardless of religion, gender, race, age or economic status. We envision a community where spiritually-focused counseling and support are an integral part of the culture, with the Center for Counseling and Education as the standard-bearer.

We offer subsidized fees for services based on income and family size and provide scholarships that help defray even the reduced fees. About one-third of those who receive services use the scholarship fund and one-fifth of those served paid less than the lowest stated fee for services.

The difference between the Center's and private-practice fees represents an investment in the mental health needs of our society on behalf of the religious groups, private foundations, corporations and individuals who support CCE.

Please join in our vision and help expand faith-sensitive pastoral counseling services in the Tulsa metropolitan area. Your contributions are fully tax deductible.

Rev. Mike Barron

 

Who are pastoral counselors?

Pastoral Counselors are highly educated professionals. By studying both theology and psychotherapy, Pastoral Counselors are trained for a clinical practice that integrates both disciplines. The typical education and training of an AAPC Pastoral Counselor at the membership level of Fellow consists of a bachelor's degree from a college or university, a 3 year professional degree from a seminary, and a specialized masters or doctoral degree in the counseling field.

Standards of Practice

In accordance with standards set by the AAPC, each pastoral counselor recognizes his or her areas of competence and seeks consultation, supervision, and referral whenever one or more of these resources are needed. CCE counselors acknowledge their own religious faith, heritage, and values, yet are trained to be objective as well as respectful of the client's own racial, religious, ethnic, or cultural memberships and preferences.

 

New National Survey Powerfully Affirms Desire for Pastoral Counseling! by C. Roy Woodruff, Ph.D.

"An overwhelming number of Americans recognize the close link between spiritual faith, religious values, and mental health, and would prefer to seek assistance from a mental health professional who recognizes and can integrate spiritual values into the course of treatment."

Over the past decade, the Gallup Poll of 1992 has perhaps been the most often quoted statistic in AAPC. It clearly identified the strategic role of pastoral counselors in meeting the mental health care needs of the American public. However, it has become dated and another survey was needed to update the '91 figures.

As with the Gallup survey, AAPC and the Samaritan Institute joined to fund a new, expanded survey that was completed in November 2000, by Greenberg Quinlan Research, Inc., of Washington, D.C. The results were drawn from questions appended to a national political survey of one-thousand likely voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percent. The findings of this new survey are remarkable, and they powerfully affirm the role of qualified pastoral counselors in meeting the mental health needs of our communities.

The research found that an overwhelming number of Americans recognize the close link between spiritual faith, religious values, and mental health, and would prefer to seek assistance from a mental health professional who recognizes and can integrate spiritual values into the course of treatment. · Eighty-three percent feel their spiritual faith and religious beliefs are closely tied to their state of mental and emotional health. · Seventy-five percent of respondents say it is important to see a professional counselor who integrates their values and beliefs into the counseling process. · Sixty-nine percent believe it to be important to see a professional counselor who represents spiritual values and beliefs if they had a serious problem that required counseling. · Seventy-seven percent say it would be important for an elderly parent or relative who was in need of treatment to get assistance from a mental health professional who knew and understood their spiritual beliefs and values. · Perhaps most remarkable, more people most prefer pastoral counselors and others with religious training, than prefer any other category of professional mental health caregivers.

There are highly significant features to these results. For example, of the

Regarding the elderly, while

While there is general support for faith based mental health treatment, there are certain segments of the population, which are even more likely to value this type of counseling. Women, African Americans, devout Evangelicals, those who attend church most frequently, and those without a college degree responded most favorably to the type of treatment pastoral counselors offer. Almost all (97%) African Americans say emotional and mental health is closely tied to spirituality. Black respondents were also more likely than white respondents to fear that their values and beliefs would not be respected when asked why they would not see a mental health professional.

The researchers at Greenberg Quinlan conclude:

"There appears to be a favorable environment for the type of role pastoral counselors can play, especially for the growing elderly population. Voters say it is important to them that mental health counselors be able to integrate spiritual health and mental health in the course of counseling. These data also show a widely held belief that emotional well being is closely linked with spiritual faith. Finally, the results show that a fear exists on some level that mainstream counseling and therapy may not always take seriously the spiritual and emotional beliefs of clients. These findings put the AAPC in a distinct position to make the argument that their members can fill a void that currently exists in treating mental and emotional problems. AAPC can work to gain inclusion into Medicare by promoting its pastoral counselors as uniquely qualified to serve in this capacity."

If you would like to learn more about the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, visit http://web.archive.org/web/20050306093229/http://www.aapc.org/.

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

Maridee Lindley (918) 747-6800

 

SENIOR STAFF THERAPIST:

Clyde Glandon (918) 794-9023

 

COUNSELING STAFF:

Maridee Lindley (918) 290-9749

Clyde Glandon (918) 794-9023

Charles Boyle (918) 747-6800

Greg Sinclair (866) 241-8454 (Broken Arrow)

Nancy Weber (918) 747-6800 (Career Counseling)

 

 

Center for Counseling and Education

4803 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74105  

Phone:  (918) 747-6800

Fax: (918) 516-0401

email:  cceadmin@tulsacoxmail.com