Welcome

My name is Rona Sbraccia and I am a former cross-cultural missionary of 6 years and a Westminster Theological Seminary & CCEF-trained biblical counselor located in Pennsylvania. I am passionate about seeing the truth of God’s Word and His nearness bring healing and transformation to our lives. I have over 13 years of counseling and ministry experience both cross-culturally and Stateside. I approach my counseling work with conviction that Christ is near and the Holy Spirit is at work. I value and ground my work in warmth, openness, honesty, trust, and hope in the power of the Gospel to bring life and lasting change.

Services

I am especially interested in the areas of trauma, abuse, shame, belonging, cultural identity, and particular struggles that those serving in ministry and missions are facing. However, I counsel individuals navigating a variety of challenges as they face the complexities of life, such as relational strain and estrangement, sexual brokenness, family dynamics, body image, motherhood, singleness, loneliness, anxiety, meaning and purpose, perfectionism, and depression.

I offer all of my services online.

Whether you are looking for individual counseling, consultations, or consulting work, I want to support you wherever you are in the world.

“Rona was very compassionate, honest, and tender.”

She educated me on Bible verses that I could refer to and apply to my feelings, helping me to find the root of my problems. After each session, I became more and more encouraged to use the tools that I’ve learned to manage my fears and handle my problems differently. I was scared to do the work on my own once counseling was over, but I also felt prepared to move forward with my life because of her approaches. Rona was very genuine, kind, and honest. She listened to me intently, took notes, and provided thorough feedback during our sessions. She made me feel seen and heard. Even though I’m from a different cultural background, she was very engaged in learning about my background and there wasn’t a disconnect between us, which is something that I had experienced with other non-biblical counselors in the past. I felt like I improved mentally. I feel like those sessions helped me to find my self-worth in Christ more than anything.” — Y

What is Biblical Counseling?

Biblical counseling orients around the foundational truth that we live life coram Deo, before the face of God. In our suffering, we cry out to Him; in our sinning, we repent to Him; in our healing and transformation, we begin to reflect the radiance of Christ’s glory. Biblical counseling has at its core the belief that God has something to say to our life experiences, and that He is ever near us. The counselor is a vessel and tangible representative of Christ’s presence, love, and compassion for us.