Rev. Ruth Okafor
Pastoral Counselor · Grace Fellowship, Pasadena- AACC Certified
- M.Div.
- Trauma-informed
- Ordained 2008
- in ministry
- 18 yrs
- languages
- English, Igbo
- tradition
- Non-denom.
- Google Meet
- Video
About me
I grew up in a pastor’s home in Lagos and was ordained after seminary in California. For nearly two decades I’ve sat with couples on the edge of giving up and individuals carrying grief they never had room to name.
I believe no story is too broken for grace — and that healing usually happens slowly, in honest conversation, with someone who won’t rush you.
How I bring faith into care
We start where you are. I pair trauma-informed practice with Scripture and prayer — only as much as you want — so faith becomes a source of strength, not pressure. If you need clinical support beyond pastoral care, I’ll help you find it.
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
I can help with
- Marriage
- Rebuilding trust
- Trauma
- Grief & loss
- Life transitions
- Women in ministry
Training & credentials
- M.Div., Pastoral Care[Seminary name], 2007
- Board Certified Christian CounselorAACC · [credential ID]
- Trauma-Informed Care certificate[Issuing body], 2019
What a first session looks like
- A short welcome and prayer, if you’d like one.
- You share what brought you here — at your pace.
- Together we name one hope for our time and agree on next steps.