Clergy And Congregational Care
The Clergy and Congregational Care (CCC) Program provides a variety of educational, psychotherapeutic and consultative services for religious communities in the areas of psychotherapy, spiritual direction, and psychological testing for religious leaders. Also, CCC provides services for congregations such as education in grief, transitions, appreciative inquiry, and conflict resolution.
CCC is an initiative from the Solihten Institute of Denver, CO, an international network of spiritually oriented psychotherapy, of which PCS is a member, funded by the Lilly Foundation.
For more information on the CCC Program, contact Dr. David Reynolds at 603-627-2702 at extension 113.
BrightLeaf offers two types of CCC programs:
Clergy Programs
Psychotherapy Services:
Solving problems and issues in daily life either individually, in couples or family counseling.
Spiritual Direction:
Focus on the inner journey or spirit, nurturing disciplines, and awareness of barriers.
Psychological Testing:
Assessment for seminarians and personality assessment for clergy.
Consultation:
Conflict Resolution, visioning and planning retreats.
Clergy Couples:
Help for the unique issues of religious leaders and spouse or partner.
Vocational Assessment:
Assessment of career goals and changes as part of the Pastoral Leadership Development Group.
Congregational Programs
Safe Church:
Develop policies, procedures, and education to prevent child abuse in church setting and your community.
Church Assessment Tool:
An instrument to determine the drivers of energy and satisfaction for church members’ ideal for visioning, transition planning, and succession planning.
Appreciative Inquiry:
A process for visioning that builds on congregational strengths.
Clergy Program Staff
The Rev. Dr. Calvin R. Genzel Executive Director
Dr. Calvin Genzel is licensed as a Psychologist in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. A graduate of Boston University, he did his clinical training at the Danielsen Institute. His areas of clinical expertise include trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and spiritual development. He also conducts psychological assessments and provides vocational counseling.
The Rev. Dr. Emily B. Geoghegan
A Licensed Psychologist, the Rev. Dr. Emily Geoghegan clinical expertise includes mood disorders, spiritual growth & development and stress management through mindfulness meditation. She enjoys working in the community as well, teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Management skills, particularly with homeless populations.
The Rev. Dr. David B. Reynolds
Dr. David Reynolds’ primary focus is the integration of spirituality and psychology during the clinical process. He is adept at working with clients dealing with trauma recovery, depression, anxiety, and crisis management. Dr. Reynolds promotes the services and mission of BrightLeaf to the Manchester area. Also, he frequently presents lectures and seminars at churches, schools, and businesses on a variety of topics, including transitions, values, and productivity. Dr. Reynolds also provides consultation and spiritual direction. He is at the Bedford Satellite Office one day a week.