Middle Name
M
Deborah Burkinshaw
BCCC (Board Certified Christian Counselor)
About
Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (BCPC) – International Board of Christian Care/AACC and Board Certified Health Minister with 23 years of experience. 30 years of experience in public service specializing in contracting and vocational counseling. Also served as consultant and adjunct professor. Serves as church soloist and pianist (Psalm 40:3).
Born-again Bible-Believer. Passionate about connecting lifes struggles to the transforming love of God and timeless wisdom of Scripture. Scripture is sufficient for everyone and we are all made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27). Scope of practice is simply pastoral and nonclincial. Does not diagnose mental illnesses or billing insurance code. Does not receive payment or donations for service. Referrals may be made as deemed necessary.
Every client must sign clear informed consent for spiritual guidance and theological reflection only. Clients will be seen exclusively virtually.
Provider details
Clinician's Sex/Gender
Female
Handicap Accessible
Yes
Cities
- Elbridge
Counties
- Onondaga County
ZIPs
- 13060
Teleheath
No
Psychological Testing
No
Strengths
- Career counseling
- Parenting/Children issues
- Women’s issues
- Marriage Issues
Agree with the AACC Doctrinal Statement
Yes
Do you agree with the AACC Ethical Position
Yes
Do you utilize homework’s assignments for patients to do in between sessions?
Yes
What type of treatment approach do you utilize most frequently?
- Patient led approach
How direct is your approach with patients?
- I allow the patient to come up with their own interpretations and solutions
Cost Per Session
Individual Sessions
Do you accept payment plans
No
Do you provide or work with an organization that provides loans for treatment
No
Educational History
- School:Peabody Cilkege of Vanderbilt Yniversity
- Degree:Doctorate Degree
- School:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Degree:Masters Degree
- School:CUA
- Degree:Masters Degree
- School:Liberty University
- Degree:Graduate School
Years In Practice
10
Professional Associations
- AACC
Do you agree that counseling is not fully Christian if a counselor’s faith shapes their posture but not their methods?
Yes
Do you agree that the deepest personal help a person needs cannot be fully received apart from faith in Christ, even through counseling?
Yes
Do you agree that Scripture speaks authoritatively to the deepest roots of human problems?
Yes
Do you agree that it is not appropriate to support or affirm a client’s chosen course of action when it conflicts with Scripture, even in the name of autonomy?
Yes
Do you agree that people do not possess all the internal resources needed for truth and healing apart from God, regardless of insight, support, or time?
Yes
