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Director of Student Counseling
Wanda’s work is rooted in her conviction that being in relationship is part of being created in God’s image and that the power of relationship to transform us is rooted in the work of the Spirit. She works from an integrated relational perspective and has specialized training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, The Gottman Approach, and Internal Family Systems. Wanda met her life partner, Ruth Anne when they were both students at PTS in the 1980’s. Their daughter is currently a college student and they also count Daisy, their Boston Terrier, as part of the family. Professionally, Wanda is a licensed couples, family, and sex therapist and ordained in the United Church of Christ. She graduated from Whitworth University, Princeton Theological Seminary and Council for Relationships (CFR) in Philadelphia. She served congregations in a variety of pastoral roles before joining CFR where she served over 20 years counseling individuals, couples and families, teaching in the Couple and Family Therapy Master’s program at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, supervising graduate students, and serving as Director of two counseling offices.
Alice holds a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, a certificate in Spiritual Direction through Oasis Ministries, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. Before Seminary, Alice earned a B.A. in Economics from Haverford College and worked as an Equity Research Analyst and Practice Coordinator to a Financial Advisor.
For the past four years Alice has worked as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Princeton NJ, specializing in the integration of Spirituality and Psychotherapy. Alice’s goal as a therapist is to walk alongside individuals, couples, and families, in times of transition, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and marital and family conflict. She believes in a holistic approach to wellness that considers not only the mental and emotional, but also the biological, the spiritual, the occupational, and the social aspects of our lives. Her past experience includes serving as Interim, Youth, and Family Pastor, as well as Prison and Hospital Chaplain. Alice is an ordained Pastor in the American Baptist Church.
Ryan holds a Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School and a Post Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. For the past four years, he has worked for a group practice in Philadelphia, the Council For Relationships, as a Marriage and Family Therapist. The Huffington Post recognized Ryan in an article entitled “15 Black Male Therapist You Should Know.” Ryan brings together hospice chaplaincy experience coupled with a therapy background to train clergy and therapists on grief counseling techniques. He also has served as a guest lecturer and workshop presenter on issues concerning men, shame and anxiety. As a licensed minister in the Baptist church, Ryan explores spiritual concerns in a way that honors the clients’ spirituality and embraces their theological outlook. He is also trained in Emotionally Focused Couples therapy, which is used to offer wholeness to couples.
