‘with God all things are possible’!
The purpose of this ministry is to help individuals by compassionately listening to their relational and personal struggles, and to assist them in finding Christ-centered answers.
Chris 'Bucky' Bateman
I’m Chris ‘Bucky’ Bateman, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Renewal Counseling Centers in San Diego. Over the past 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with couples, families, and individuals, and my background in pastoral care continues to shape the calm, grounded approach I try to bring to every session.
My work centers on couples therapy, marriage counseling, and faith-integrated care. I’m trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and draw on Gottman-informed approaches to help couples recognize the patterns that are getting in the way and work toward the kind of secure, lasting connection they’re hoping for. I have a particular heart for walking alongside couples through communication struggles, emotional distance, affair recovery, and the anxious-avoidant cycle.
Outside the therapy room, I host the podcast Where Do We Grow From Here, a space for couples and individuals exploring relationships, personal growth, and faith.
I see clients in person in La Jolla, San Diego, and via telehealth throughout California. I am a paid therapist that offers reduced rates for the Sea Change community.
Specialties: Couples Therapy · Marriage Counseling · EFT · Gottman-Informed Therapy · Faith-Integrated Care · Affair Recovery · Premarital Counseling
Roslene Curtis
I’m Roslene Curtis, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Renewal Counseling Centers in San Diego. I hold a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from Point Loma Nazarene University, and I work with individuals, women, couples, and families navigating some of life’s harder seasons. You’re welcome to reach me directly at [email protected].
My work tends to focus on grief counseling, anxiety, identity development, and relationship challenges. I try to bring both evidence-based practices and genuine warmth to every session, my hope is that clients leave feeling truly heard, unhurried, and supported. I have a special place in my heart for walking alongside women through loss, life transitions, and the quiet exhaustion that can come from giving so much of themselves for so long.
I’m also the creator of The Boundary Work Women Were Never Taught, a pre-recorded online workshop designed to help women understand and build healthy boundaries in their relationships and everyday lives.
I see clients in person in San Diego and via telehealth throughout California. I am a paid therapist that offers reduced rates for the Sea Change community.
Specialties: Grief Counseling · Anxiety · Identity Development · Women’s Issues · Relationship Challenges · Individual Therapy
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AMFT #160339
Sean Butland
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Registered AMFT143817
As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Pastor Sean focuses on strengthening relationships within the family unit by blending clinical and Biblical perspectives to provide healing solutions. He offers a range of counseling services, including:
Premarital Counseling: Guiding couples as they prepare for marriage, addressing key topics to build a strong foundation.
Marriage Counseling: Helping couples navigate challenges, improve communication, and restore harmony in their relationship.
Individual Counseling: Providing support and strategies for personal growth and overcoming individual challenges.
Co-parenting Support: Assisting parents in developing effective co-parenting strategies during and after separation or divorce.
Pre & Post-Divorce Counseling: Offering guidance to individuals as they navigate the challenging emotional and practical aspects of divorce.
In addition, Pastor Sean is available for free pastoral counseling and offers extended paid counseling at reduced rates for the LJCF community.
CONTACT SEAN PH: 760.518.9729
EMAIL: [email protected]
India Kern
India Kern is a Certified Divorce Coach and a Life Coach who guides people restrained by a limited mindset to a place of unlimited greatness. She helps her clients gain confidence, build a sense of security and be happy again. India believes God does His best work in the midst of difficult life transitions, and it can be an opportunity for personal growth and expansion. In addition to being a coach, India authored the book “Surviving the Unwanted Divorce” and is a leader of several group coaching programs.
India is available for paid coaching at reduced rates for the LJCF community.
CONTACT INDIA PH: 858.228.6760
EMAIL: [email protected]