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Rachael Croley
Director of PBBA Counseling Ministry, Licensed Clinical Social Worker,
License # SW 6156
Rachael Croley is the founding director of the PBBA Counseling Ministry and has been
with the Association since it's conception in October 2001. Rachael worked 3 1/2 years as
a therapist with the New Life Clinic and taught for over 7 years in the social work
department at the University of West Florida. Rachael has worked with at-risk families for
many years and has completed intensive studies in child welfare. Rachael is often
requested to speak on topics such as depression, anxiety, stress, marriage, forgiveness,
and many more.
Rachael has a heart for restoring families. Her passion is to bring relationships and
individuals to a place of healing and wholeness. Rachael has been married for over fifteen
years and has four children. Rachael has been called to the ministry of Christian
counseling and truly believes that all things are possible through Jesus.
Jim Trent
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, License # MH 1400
Jim Trent has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 1985. He is also a
Certified Family Mediator and a former pastor. He has done extensive work with
adolescent behavioral issues, marital conflict and individual depression. Jim believes that
an integration of Biblical principles into the counseling process provides a solid foundation
for growth and healing.
In early 2005, Jim resigned from his position with the University of West Florida that he
held for nearly 25 years. He wanted to pursue his passion for counseling on a full time
basis. Jim would admit that his path in life has not always been smooth, but believes that
the situations that he has experienced will provide a shared foundation for those
experiencing similar difficulties.
Vaunda Yenzer
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, License # MH 9416
Vaunda has been with our Counseling Ministry since 2005. Having completed her state
licensure internship with us, she now works as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Vaunda received her Masters degree in Counseling and Personnel Services from the
University of Maryland. Prior to that, she enjoyed a career as a middle and high school
teacher. Her counseling experience includes working with children and adolescents,
career counseling, women's self-awareness, jail ministry, and marriage and family
counseling.
Vaunda has been blessed with a loving husband and two wonderful children. Vaunda
knows that "The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places. Surely I have a
delightful inheritance from the Lord." (Psalm 16:6)
Erin King
Registered Clinical Social Work Intern #ISW 5046
Erin King received her Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from Florida State
University. Prior to this, she has worked in the legal system, in academic research, and as
a mental health professional providing counseling/therapy to children and adolescents
and their families in Santa Rosa County.
Erin has been blessed with a wonderful husband who shares her heart for ministry and
international missions. Erin is thankful for the opportunity to work with this ministry. She
holds tight to God's promise: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you
will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and
find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NIV)
Lynette Bledsoe
Registered Clinical Social Work Intern #ISW 5074
Lynette’s life verse is Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”.
She received her master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Florida State University .
Her lifelong dream has been to provide counseling and she is grateful to not only achieve
that dream but to be able to share God’s love while doing so. Lynette previously worked in
child welfare and was often called to speak about the child welfare system. She has a gift
for public speaking and enjoys sharing it with others.
Lynette has overcome many personal trials in her life and feels that God’s desire is for her
to utilize those trials in ministry to others. She has a heart for children and is very active in
the Children’s Ministry at her home church, Olive Baptist. Lynette has been blessed with a
husband and four beautiful children. With three teenage boys and a pre-teen girl at
home, she is experienced with the challenges of raising children.
Heather Kimbrell
Counseling Intern
Director of PBBA Counseling Ministry, Licensed Clinical Social Worker,
License # SW 6156
Rachael Croley is the founding director of the PBBA Counseling Ministry and has been
with the Association since it's conception in October 2001. Rachael worked 3 1/2 years as
a therapist with the New Life Clinic and taught for over 7 years in the social work
department at the University of West Florida. Rachael has worked with at-risk families for
many years and has completed intensive studies in child welfare. Rachael is often
requested to speak on topics such as depression, anxiety, stress, marriage, forgiveness,
and many more.
Rachael has a heart for restoring families. Her passion is to bring relationships and
individuals to a place of healing and wholeness. Rachael has been married for over fifteen
years and has four children. Rachael has been called to the ministry of Christian
counseling and truly believes that all things are possible through Jesus.
Jim Trent
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, License # MH 1400
Jim Trent has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 1985. He is also a
Certified Family Mediator and a former pastor. He has done extensive work with
adolescent behavioral issues, marital conflict and individual depression. Jim believes that
an integration of Biblical principles into the counseling process provides a solid foundation
for growth and healing.
In early 2005, Jim resigned from his position with the University of West Florida that he
held for nearly 25 years. He wanted to pursue his passion for counseling on a full time
basis. Jim would admit that his path in life has not always been smooth, but believes that
the situations that he has experienced will provide a shared foundation for those
experiencing similar difficulties.
Vaunda Yenzer
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, License # MH 9416
Vaunda has been with our Counseling Ministry since 2005. Having completed her state
licensure internship with us, she now works as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Vaunda received her Masters degree in Counseling and Personnel Services from the
University of Maryland. Prior to that, she enjoyed a career as a middle and high school
teacher. Her counseling experience includes working with children and adolescents,
career counseling, women's self-awareness, jail ministry, and marriage and family
counseling.
Vaunda has been blessed with a loving husband and two wonderful children. Vaunda
knows that "The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places. Surely I have a
delightful inheritance from the Lord." (Psalm 16:6)
Erin King
Registered Clinical Social Work Intern #ISW 5046
Erin King received her Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from Florida State
University. Prior to this, she has worked in the legal system, in academic research, and as
a mental health professional providing counseling/therapy to children and adolescents
and their families in Santa Rosa County.
Erin has been blessed with a wonderful husband who shares her heart for ministry and
international missions. Erin is thankful for the opportunity to work with this ministry. She
holds tight to God's promise: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you
will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and
find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NIV)
Lynette Bledsoe
Registered Clinical Social Work Intern #ISW 5074
Lynette’s life verse is Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”.
She received her master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Florida State University .
Her lifelong dream has been to provide counseling and she is grateful to not only achieve
that dream but to be able to share God’s love while doing so. Lynette previously worked in
child welfare and was often called to speak about the child welfare system. She has a gift
for public speaking and enjoys sharing it with others.
Lynette has overcome many personal trials in her life and feels that God’s desire is for her
to utilize those trials in ministry to others. She has a heart for children and is very active in
the Children’s Ministry at her home church, Olive Baptist. Lynette has been blessed with a
husband and four beautiful children. With three teenage boys and a pre-teen girl at
home, she is experienced with the challenges of raising children.
Heather Kimbrell
Counseling Intern
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Rachael Croley, Director
Licensed Clinical Social
Worker
rachael@pbbassociation.com
Jim Trent
Licensed Mental Health
Counselor
jim@pbbassociation.com
Vaunda Yenzer
Licensed Mental Health
Counselor
vaunda@pbbassociation.com
Erin King
Registered Clinical Social
Work Intern
erin@pbbassociation.com
Lynette Bledsoe
Registered Clinical Social
Work Intern
lynette@pbbassociation.com
Heather Kimbrell
Licensed Clinical Social
Worker
rachael@pbbassociation.com
Jim Trent
Licensed Mental Health
Counselor
jim@pbbassociation.com
Vaunda Yenzer
Licensed Mental Health
Counselor
vaunda@pbbassociation.com
Erin King
Registered Clinical Social
Work Intern
erin@pbbassociation.com
Lynette Bledsoe
Registered Clinical Social
Work Intern
lynette@pbbassociation.com
Heather Kimbrell
Counseling Ministry