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  Meet Our Executive Director Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Ordained Interfaith Minister Certified Thanatologist (death, dying, & grief) Certified Hypnotherapist Certified Parent Educator Reverend Dr. Finestone began her career 35+ years ago, as one of the founders of a rape crisis center, and served as its executive director for 5 years. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Lic. #47627), with many years of experience conducting individual and group therapy. She is a nationally certified thanatologist (death, dying, and bereavement), and a licensed, ordained interfaith minister with many years of experience in hospice as an interfaith chaplain and as a therapist. She has worked with persons of all religions, and continues this interfaith work in the pastoral counseling services that she conducts in her role with The House of Ruach. She is trained and certified in hypnosis, with 35+ years of experience. When requested, she may use hypnosis to help resolve psychological issues and/or spiritual concerns. Her areas of particular strength include loss issues, grief, end-of-life issues, spiritual issues, PTSD, depression, abortion, rape and incest. - Ph.D., Pastoral Ministry w/ specialization in Interfaith Chaplaincy
- M.A., Psychology w/ emphasis on Marital and Family Therapy
- M.S., Counseling Psychology w/ specialization in Loss Issues and Bereavement.
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FAQ's Q: "Who are your clients?" A: People just like you. Most persons seek nonjudgmental assistance, focusing entirely on secular psychotherapy, hypnosis, or grief counseling.
Some request pastoral assistance for spiritually-based counseling, as they seek to find, identify, or heal themselves.
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FAQ's Q: "If you're a nonprofit, why is your website a .com, instead of a .org?" A: Because our web host is a .com, therefore, our address is also a .com. Q: "What does the word Ruach mean?" A: Ruach is a Hebrew word that describes the spirit of God. Loosely translated it means breath or spirit. In effect, we are The House of God's Spirit. Q: "What is a sliding fee scale?" A:This means that fees for services are based on a client's ability to pay. Q: "What is the ministry for the dying?" A: Reverend Finestone served for many years in hospice, providing end-of-life care as an interfaith chaplain and as a therapist. She leads a ministry of persons with a special calling to help the dying. As available, a volunteer may go to the person's home, residential facility, or hospital and offer support, counsel, or prayer; or help the person make peace with their life or imminent death; or, read from their holy book. This ministry brings hope and caring to the dying, whether the person is religious or nonreligious, has faith or no faith. Call or email for specifics.
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__________________________________________________________________ For verification of credentials, please visit the following websites. Type in: Dr. Gwen Finestone, Ph.D. California Board of Behavioral Sciences Responsible for licensing marriage & family therapists in the state of California.
Spiritual Directors International. Listing of qualified spiritual directors (aka pastoral counselors, spiritual counselors, clergy, chaplains) throughout the world.
Psychology Today Directory of Therapists They verify credentials prior to entry into their directory.
Association for Death Education & Counseling. They certify thanatologists in the United States.
________________________________________ THE HOUSE OF RUACH (714) 658-7488 Huntington Beach, Ca.
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