Samaritan Therapists

Ronald D. Kirstein, Ph.D.

Ronald D. Kirstein, Ph.D.

Pastoral Counselor

Voice mail:

(206) 527-2273 ext. 354

Office Location:

Seattle
Main Office
Greenlake
564 NE Ravenna Blvd.

Shoreline
Trinity Presbyterian Church
1315 North 160th St.

Experience:

  • Pastoral Counselor with Samaritan (formerly Presbyterian Counseling Service) since 1993
  • Fellow, American Association of Pastoral Counselors
  • Ordained, American Baptist Churches, U.S.A.
  • Pastoral counseling experience, including individuals, couples, families, groups, since 1983

Professional Interests and Specialties:

  • Relationships: Guiding individuals, couples and families who want to improve communication skills and develop healthier, more respectful retationships.
  • Spirituality: Special expertise in helping those who have had damaging religious experiences; helping all clients explore and discover their own unique relationship to God; spiritual direction.
  • Individuals: Helping people with the experience of divorce, loss, change of vocation, anger management, depression and anxiety.
  • Adolescents: Working with adolescents and their families through the crises and struggle of growing up.
  • Clergy: Helping people to discern God's calling into ministry, identifying gifts and talents for leadership, and envisioning future personal growth and vocational goals.

Education:

  • Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union
  • Certificate in Pastoral Counseling, Christian Counseling Service, Tacoma
  • M.Div., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • B.A., Seattle Pacific College

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