Donald J. Ibbitson, PhD

Personal Information

Born again in 1985. Donald Ibbitson is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor-Advanced Certification with National Christian Counselors Association.  Ordained under Meherat Yerga Ministries.  Married to wife Corinne since 1978. Three children, six grandchildren and have resided in Tampa, FL since 1981.  

Education

  • PhD, Clinical Christian Psychology, Jacksonville Theological Seminary
  • MBA, Stanford University
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada

Ministry Experience

  • NCCA Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor-Advanced Certification,  
    • Above & Beyond Counseling Ministries, Inc. (2008-present)
    • New Beginnings Christian Counseling Center, Tampa, FL (2001-2008)
      • Individual/Marriage/Family Counseling
      • Focus on helping Christians get free from   demonic strongholds and bondages in their lives.
      • Developed and implemented full suite of counseling and discipleship/sanctification processes for clients, incorporating NCCA Arno Profile System (APS) temperament profile analysis.
      • Taught and led ministry team for bimonthly “Break Free” Deliverance Seminars at Counseling Ministry
      • Member and presenter of “International Deliverance Team” that trained/ministered deliverance in Barbados, Domincan Republic, Fiji, Philippines and nationally/locally.

  •  Director, Above & Beyond Counseling Academy

    • Responsible for all aspects of National Christian Counseling Association (NCCA) distance learning program.
    • Implemented all systems and served as Clinical Supervisor to all Masters and Doctoral students seeking graduate degrees in Clinical Christian Counseling.

    • Developed all aspects of Deliverance Training Boot Camp materials and resources

  • Associate Pastor, Non-denominational Church 

Other Employment History

  • Vice-President, Commercial Lease Manager in Equipment Leasing Industry
  • Account Sales Manager, Computers, Fortune 50 Company
  • Various engineering positions in pulp and paper and sugar industries.

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