Volunteer Professional Staff
Dr. Greg Crow
Dr. Crow is a graduate of Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University. He has been a psychologist in private practice in Scottsdale since 1982, specializing in the treatment of addictions (primarily sex addiction), marriage counseling, trauma recovery, depression, anxiety and problems with adolescents. He is the co-author, with Dr. Ralph Earle, of the book Lonely All the Time for sex addicts and their spouses.
He counsels many couples on communication and conflict resolution skills both here in Arizona and at Barnabas Family Ministries in British Columbia. Greg also serves in other areas at church; most notably in speaking on couples’ and men’s issues. Greg and his wife, Gail, have been married 31 years. Greg provides supervision to our LACs.
Jerri Shields
Jerri started in the counseling field working with stressed and struggling families through the Confident Kids program at Scottsdale Bible church over 10 years ago.
Jerri’s background includes over 20 years of business management experience. She is both nationally certified (NCC) and state licensed (LPC) and a member of the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Jerri is currently working in her private practice (Choice Counseling Services, LLC at 84th Street and Shea).
Jerri also volunteers one clinical day a week at the Scottsdale Bible Counseling Center.
Dr. Justin Smith
Dr. Smith is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MACP) and Wheaton College (Psy.D.). He has over 17 years of professional experience counseling individuals, couples and families.
He has worked for community mental health, a Christian marriage and family counseling center, and the Wisconsin State Hospital.
Dr. Smith currently heads the graduate counseling programs at Phoenix Seminary. Areas of practice include couples, families, sexual addictions, and personal growth.
Trish Ferree
Trish graduated from Ottawa University with a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies. She also holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Tulsa.
Trish’s mission is to help hurting people find healing and hope in Christ. Her areas of focus are anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, women’s issues and trauma and abuse. She volunteers one day a week at the Scottsdale Bible Counseling Center.
When not counseling, she enjoys hiking in the great outdoors with friends and family.
Tessa Tyson
Tessa Tyson grew up in Southern California, became a Christian at age 8, and was a member of Saddleback Church for many years before moving to Arizona. Tessa and her husband, Mark, moved to Phoenix during the summer of 2010 to begin his medical residency program.
Tessa completed her undergraduate degree in Family Studies and Human Development at the University of Arizona and earned her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Abilene Christian University. Tessa is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and currently works as a primary therapist at Parc Place Residential Treatment Center in Chandler. Tessa is passionate about helping couples grow closer in their relationship with Christ in their journey together and is excited to have this opportunity to help families at Scottsdale Bible Church.
Karen Lynn Ray
Karen is a Licensed Associate Counselor in the state of Arizona, and is also certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors. Karen received her advanced degree in Counseling from the University of Phoenix. She graduated with a Master of Science in Community Counseling and completed her internship at Maricopa High School where she counseled students both individually and in groups. She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Special Education, and an emphasis in learning disabilities and emotional disorders. She taught both self-contained and resource classes (3rd -5th grade) for several years in the Scottsdale and Chandler Unified School Districts.
Karen specializes in parenting skills, ADHD, anger management, anxiety, depression, dating and relationship issues, abuse recovery, social skills training, and emotional regulation.
Karen and her husband Doug have been married for 20 years and have 3 boys.
Mike DeMoss
Mike started his career in business, acquiring a B.S. Degree in Marketing/Management from the University of Texas at Dallas. While serving as an Associate Pastor in a small church in South San Francisco, Mike received training at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, CA.
Trusting that God was leading him into a counseling ministry, Mike left Corporate America after 30 years and received a Masters Degree in Professional Counseling (MAPC) at Ottawa University in Phoenix. Mike works at Concentric Counseling Inc. in Chandler, AZ, and specializes in men’s issues, marriage and family, depression, and anxiety-related issues. In addition to volunteering hours at Scottsdale Bible Counseling Center, Mike serves in leadership for the Arizona Counselors Association. Scottsdale Bible Counseling Center very much appreciates Mike’s providing one day of volunteer hours at the Center.
When Mike is not counseling, he enjoys golfing and exercising. He and his wife, Karen, are involved in various ministries at Scottsdale Bible Church.
