Gregg Hires, LICSW
Gregg began his counseling career as the Administrator and Clinical Director of the Flying H Youth Ranch in 1972, and also maintained a thriving Private Practice in Selah, Washington for several years before moving to his current location at Lake Aspen Park in Yakima, WA. He is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, the American Association of Christians in Social Work and is listed as a counselor with Focus on the Family as well as several other Christian organizations. Gregg holds a BA in Sociology and a Masters of Arts degree in Social Work from the University of Missouri. Additionally, Gregg has had postgraduate studies in Chemical Dependency, Residential Treatment of Adolescence, Behavior and Anger Management and Psychological testing. Gregg has taken additional courses in Marriage Counseling with the Gottman Institute in Seattle, WA. Gregg and Glenna have been marriage 30 years and blended a family of 7 children after both being widowed. Gregg and Glenna founded Bethel Ridge Family Resources in 2001, a faith based counseling ministry serving individuals, couples, families, pastors and missionaries.
Glenna Hires, LMHC
Glenna has been in the counseling field since 1973 as a High School counselor/teacher, a Crisis-Intervention counselor, and currently as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate with a Private Practice at Lake Aspen Park in Yakima, WA. Glenna graduated from Central Washington University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Family Studies and a Master’s of Arts in School Counseling. In addition, Glenna holds a Masters of Arts degree in Professional Counseling as well as training in Family Counseling, Grief & Loss, Eating Disorders, and Chemical Dependency. She is also a current member of the American Association of
Christian Counselors.
Jaylene Stark, LMHCA
Jaylene Stark recently graduated with her Masters in Professional Counseling with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has a Bachelors of Science in Christian Counseling and has over 20 years of experience working in non-profit organizations that are aimed at empowering women, adolescents and families.
Jaylene is a current member of the American Counseling Association and is excited to provide a safe, nurturing space where people can grow and heal. Jaylene has experience working with couples in crisis and people struggling with depression and anxiety. She has a special interest in working with families in crisis and families dealing with perinatal depression and infertility. Jaylene has been married for 12 years and after her own battle with infertility now has three young children.
Irene Stephanie Jenkins LMHC
In the summer of 2021, Irene graduated from Walden University with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, specializing in the therapeutic areas of Trauma and Forensic Science. Irene holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Neurology and she is currently working towards her Ph.D. in Education and Supervision. Irene is a member of the American Counseling Association, and she has 35 years of experience in Behavioral Rehabilitation, Legal Advocacy, and Trauma Services. Irene has helped a culturally diverse population of clients that have experienced domestic violence, child endangerment, sexual assault, sex trafficking, general crimes, drug addiction, and alcohol abuse. With special regard to ethnicity and race, Irene’s primary focus in therapy is to identify a client’s personal strengths and to utilize the skills they already have to improve the quality of their lives.
Cheryl Johnson MABC
I began my journey as a counselor in 2000 when I graduated from Central Washington University with a B.A. in Psychology. For the last ten years I have served in ministry alongside my husband as church planters. During that time, I served as a pastoral counselor for people within the church. I got a Master of Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021. I am currently a graduate student at Colorado Christian University, completing my internship hours as a student counselor. I will receive a Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree with a Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis.
I enjoy working with families and try to infuse each individual, couple and family with hope at the beginning of the counseling process. I offer Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) because I truly believe that every person and family that struggles has also experienced successes and victories that can be built upon to overcome their current difficulties. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) because it helps people and couples discover the deeper meanings, values and hopes that drive their behavior and builds compassion and understanding into their relationships.
Gottman Theory is closely related to EFT and I use it, as well. We live in a broken world that leaves many people wounded, isolated, and broken down. I believe that people, families and couples can experience hope and healing no matter the struggle, trauma, or complexity. Healing takes place in community and relationships. That may start with a therapeutic relationship with me, but my vision is for people to find community and support around them from which they can both gain support and give it in return. There is healing after pain and hope in the midst of darkness. I look forward to walking alongside you as you find your path into a beautiful future.