HOPEWORKS COUNSELING - Key Persons
Bea Garner earned her Master of Arts in Counseling at Criswell College. She also earned her Bachelor of Music degree at Houston Baptist University and a Performer Diploma from Indiana University.
Bea has 12 years of experience working for Hope for the Heart, a Christian counseling ministry. She was a researcher, proofreader, and has assisted with editing books and resources that cover over 100 life topics. Her work at Hope for the Heart and her education at Criswell College laid the foundation for her biblical counseling practice.
Bea is a committed follower of Christ and incorporates her Christian faith with an honest and straightforward approach to counseling. She desires to help clients find true, Christ-centered hope and healing as they trust God with their hurts and fears.
Bea lives in Dallas and is an active member of a local church. Singing is another area of ministry for Bea. As a gifted singer, it gives her great joy to give God glory through song. She enjoys spending time with her close friends and family. (License No. 79697)
Job Titles:
- Spiritual Coach & Pastoral Counselor
Laura Lyn Bell is currently on a sabbatical and will begin seeing clients in Fall 2024. I have walked the journey of healing through one-on-one counseling myself. Because of the inner healing I received from a Christian counselor, I want to pass along what I've learned and pour back into others. I am passionate about helping my clients be set free from unhealthy ways of living and heal from harmful thoughts and actions. My hope is that each client feels loved, accepted, and important when with me and that I can help them become their true authentic self - who God created them to be.
Laura Lyn earned her Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree at the University of North Texas with a multidisciplinary concentration in Mediation, Special Education and certification in Rehabilitation Studies. She earned her Masters of Professional Counseling degree from Amberton University. Laura Lyn has 19 years of experience working at Hope for the Heart, a Christian counseling ministry. During this time, she worked attentively to implement quality processes for each biblical resource, covering over 100 topical life concerns. The ongoing intensity of her involvement has provided a biblical foundation of God's truth and grace that undergirds her counseling practice.
Laura Lyn enjoys working with teens (age 15+) and adults. With a warm, friendly and comfortable approach, Laura Lyn utilizes a variety of orientations and therapies specifically adjusted to each client's individual needs. Her desire and passion is to help others on their journey to healing and, in her words, to encourage "soul care."
Born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Laura Lyn is an avid reader and inspirational painter. She enjoys a wide genre of music - oftentimes displaying her talent as an Elvis impersonator at family karaoke parties. She has two grown children and lives in Dallas, Texas.
Mark Nesbit combines a warm, engaging, relational style of counseling with the ability to challenge clients about the issues they face. Mark is passionate about working with individuals and families. As an associate pastor at a local church, he has helped many people by using biblical insights and a sensitivity to core issues as they relate to individuals, couples, and families. Mark enjoys walking with clients as they make decisions to trust God with their deepest hurts, fears, and hopes. Mark received his Master of Arts in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. He is both a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. Mark holds certifications from the National Anger Management Association as a Certified Anger Management Specialist, and in Prepare/Enrich Premarital and Marriage Counseling. He is an ordained minister and formerly served as Associate Pastor of Family Ministry at First Baptist Church Carrollton for over 12 years. Mark and his wife, Marilyn, have been married for over 40 years and enjoy traveling, meeting and mentoring other couples, and spending time with their extended family.