Our Purpose
We exist to bring hope and help that are biblically-based and psychologically-informed to all people and to all aspects of human brokenness and struggles.
“Biblically-based” means our framework for understanding who we are and why we struggle the way we do is based in Scripture and rooted in the person of Christ.
“Psychologically-informed” means we are committed to thinking critically and clinically about all aspects of human personhood and its brokenness and struggle in both body and soul.
“All” people means everyone. Regardless of one’s race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), all are welcome.
Our Values
Empathy
Empathy (the emotional identification and internal connection), creates trust and safety that can lead to real change.
Vulnerability
Vulnerability is the act of casting off all forms of deception, control and power (that is rooted in mistrust and fear) and moving from a place of aloneness and brokenness toward connection and wholeness.
Co-Sufferer
Because suffering and sin are common to all, we struggle together with and for all those we serve.
Ministry
While fees are a necessary part of the counseling relationship, it is not the basis of our service and care.
Partnership with Churches
Resources
Inform and equip church staff and leaders to shepherd well.
Inform and equip members to care for one another well (e.g., pre-marital, marital, and parenting seminars).
Referrals
Provide counseling services for church members.
About David
dpak@thewaybcm.com
David has always had a passion to know and love God and people and to compassionately care for souls. David’s educational journey began by completing his B.S. in Psychology through University of California Davis, then pursing studies in Marriage and Family Therapy at Sacramento State University, and earning his Masters of Divinity through Fuller Theological Seminary. But it was David’s studies in Biblical Counseling through Westminster Theological Seminary and Christian Counseling Education Foundation that defined his counseling ministry and practice. David’s extensive education and experience have helped him to better understand the human struggle through a biblical lens. David continues to strive to better understand who God is and how He rescues us, who we are and why we do what we do, and how God pursues us in His love and changes us by His grace.
David has been married to his wife, Joanne, since 1997 and they live with their two children, Caleb and Abigail in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
About Christy
clee@thewaybcm.com
It is Christy’s hope and desire to walk with those in pain the way Jesus does. She believes that Jesus allows space for people to be their true selves so that they would come to know themselves, others, and God. And through knowing and being known in acceptance and kindness, they can learn to love themselves the way God loves.
Christy graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.A. in Counseling from Missio Seminary in Philadelphia, PA.
Christy is married to her husband, Jay, and lives with their two cats, Ooyoo and Dooyoo.
"I'm always striving to better understand who God is and how He rescues us, who we are and why we do what we do, and how God pursues us in His love and always changes us by his grace." - David Pak
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
About The Way Biblical Counseling Ministry
The Way Biblical Counseling Ministry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry which exists to support biblical counseling in the Los Angeles area; the ministry was established and is now governed by the Lord and a community who believe in its value.
Board of Directors:
Darin Kita, President
Richard Conn, Treasurer Danette Lew, Secretary
David Pak, Executive Director Warren Leung, Director Janelle Hu, Director
Jacqueline Granger, Director Frances Hardy, Director