Genesis is serving California's Inland Empire and beyond by providing professional counseling in a committed Christian emvironment!
Walter Linn, D.Min., Ph.D.
Walter (MFC16431), founded Genesis Counseling Service in 1978. Walter has worked with couples and families for the last 35 years, served on the faculties of several universities and has spoken at seminars and conferences throughout the world. He consults with churches and businesses as well as works as a Personal Life Coach with pastors and businessmen. He and his wife, Gayle speak at couples retreats and parenting seminars.
Eve Clayton, C.P.A.
Eve has served as Director of Operations for Genesis Counseling Service since 1988. In addition to her office duties, she conducts seminars on financial management and personal weight control and coaches golf at a local high school. She has been married for 27 years and has two adult sons.
Kim Womack, BA, Receptionist
Kim comes to Genesis from Forest Home Ministries where she worked in guest relations. Now she enjoys serving in the front office providing support to clients and staff. Kim is married to Gary and they have four adult sons.
Luda Leinster, M.S.
Luda licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC36179) and serves as the Clinical Director at Genesis. She has over thirty years experience working with couples, individuals and families. Luda offers in-depth insights based on Biblical principles of spiritual and emotional health. She has expertise in: marriages or families in conflict, issues such as anxiety, depression, forgiveness, grieving losses and gender identity problems.
Susan Logan, M.S.
Susan (MFC24526) graduated from California Baptist University with a degree in counseling psychology in 1984. On Genesis staff for twenty years, she is currently Director of the center in Ridgecrest. Susan specializes in marriage counseling and working with adolescents. She is married to Bill, who is pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church of Ridgecrest and they have 4 children.
Claudia Beeler-Smith, M.S.
Claudia is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC45920) She has experience in helping adults/children improve self-esteem. She works with children and adults with learning disabilities and facilitates child/teen adjustment to divorce. Claudia offers pre-marital counseling, teaches successful marital communication tools and helps teens/adults deal with gender preference issues.
Frank Jefferson-Glipa, M.S.
Frank is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC42577) with a wide range of experience dealing with couples and family conflict, individual therapy, substance abuse and significant mental health disorders. He specializes in working with adolescents and families, couples, and interracial relationships. In addition, he has experience with families working through issues of adoption, foster care, and blended family combinations. He is a Certified Instructor for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and combines practical skills with a strong Biblical and Spiritual foundation.
Brian Dale Holmes, M.S.
Brian is a registered Marriage and Family intern (IMF50046). He counsels couples, individuals, teens and children. Brian teaches domestic violence intervention and has experience in the treatment of batterers. He also holds parenting groups for parents of troubled teens. Brian graduated from Cal Baptist University with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy.
D. Ted Heaberlin, Jr., M.A.
Ted is a registered Marriage and Family intern (IMF51552). Ted has a M.A. in clinical psychology from Azusa Pacific University. He specializes in helping men of all ages overcome difficult childhoods and become more like God created them to be. Ted assists a wide variety of couples, individuals and families to overcome spiritual, emotional and relational problems.
Claudia Bouslough, M.S.
Claudia is a registered Marriage and Family intern (IMF 60285). She partners with couples, individuals, teens and children to overcome relational, emotional and spiritual issues. She is certified in Prepare and Enrich for premarital and marital counseling. She earned her M.S. in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University.
Teresa Preszler, B.A., Receptionist
Teresa has a B.A. in Behavioral Science. With ever a friendly smile, she heads up the front office duties at Genesis. She is also involved in church ministry as a youth leader and currently oversees the young adult ministry at her church.
Walter (MFC16431), founded Genesis Counseling Service in 1978. Walter has worked with couples and families for the last 35 years, served on the faculties of several universities and has spoken at seminars and conferences throughout the world. He consults with churches and businesses as well as works as a Personal Life Coach with pastors and businessmen. He and his wife, Gayle speak at couples retreats and parenting seminars.
Eve has served as Director of Operations for Genesis Counseling Service since 1988. In addition to her office duties, she conducts seminars on financial management and personal weight control and coaches golf at a local high school. She has been married for 27 years and has two adult sons.
Kim comes to Genesis from Forest Home Ministries where she worked in guest relations. Now she enjoys serving in the front office providing support to clients and staff. Kim is married to Gary and they have four adult sons.
Luda licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC36179) and serves as the Clinical Director at Genesis. She has over thirty years experience working with couples, individuals and families. Luda offers in-depth insights based on Biblical principles of spiritual and emotional health. She has expertise in: marriages or families in conflict, issues such as anxiety, depression, forgiveness, grieving losses and gender identity problems. 
Susan (MFC24526) graduated from California Baptist University with a degree in counseling psychology in 1984. On Genesis staff for twenty years, she is currently Director of the center in Ridgecrest. Susan specializes in marriage counseling and working with adolescents. She is married to Bill, who is pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church of Ridgecrest and they have 4 children.
Claudia is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC45920) She has experience in helping adults/children improve self-esteem. She works with children and adults with learning disabilities and facilitates child/teen adjustment to divorce. Claudia offers pre-marital counseling, teaches successful marital communication tools and helps teens/adults deal with gender preference issues.
Frank is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC42577) with a wide range of experience dealing with couples and family conflict, individual therapy, substance abuse and significant mental health disorders. He specializes in working with adolescents and families, couples, and interracial relationships. In addition, he has experience with families working through issues of adoption, foster care, and blended family combinations. He is a Certified Instructor for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and combines practical skills with a strong Biblical and Spiritual foundation. 
Brian is a registered Marriage and Family intern (IMF50046). He counsels couples, individuals, teens and children. Brian teaches domestic violence intervention and has experience in the treatment of batterers. He also holds parenting groups for parents of troubled teens. Brian graduated from Cal Baptist University with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Ted is a registered Marriage and Family intern (IMF51552). Ted has a M.A. in clinical psychology from Azusa Pacific University. He specializes in helping men of all ages overcome difficult childhoods and become more like God created them to be. Ted assists a wide variety of couples, individuals and families to overcome spiritual, emotional and relational problems.
Claudia is a registered Marriage and Family intern (IMF 60285). She partners with couples, individuals, teens and children to overcome relational, emotional and spiritual issues. She is certified in Prepare and Enrich for premarital and marital counseling. She earned her M.S. in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University. 
Teresa has a B.A. in Behavioral Science. With ever a friendly smile, she heads up the front office duties at Genesis. She is also involved in church ministry as a youth leader and currently oversees the young adult ministry at her church.