ABOUT US
What We Believe
We believe the Bible, both Old and New Testaments in its sixty-six books from Genesis through Revelation, is the only verbally inspired written Word of God.
We believe in the One God who is personal, spirit, and sovereign. He is perfect, infinite, eternal and unchangeable in His being, holiness, love, mercy, wisdom, and power. We believe in three distinct Persons–the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, each of whom is to be honored and recognized equally as true God.
We believe salvation is solely by the grace of God on the basis of the redemptive work of Christ, through His shed blood and not of human merit or performance. We believe that through faith anyone can be transformed.
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We value secure attachments with God, self and others. We value the redemptive power of the blood of Jesus. We value a biblical perspective of all of life’s situations and demands. We value the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (led by the Spirit). We value honesty, integrity and transparency as well as grace, and the process of transformation.
Monique Maldonado
MACP, LMHC, IADC
M.A. in Counseling Psychology,
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Monique Maldonado is a licensed Mental Health Therapist and a certified Substance Abuse Counselor who graduated from Southern California Seminary with her Master's in Counseling Psychology and emphasis in Theology. She has been serving as a Therapist for 9 years and has 12 years experience in the field of addictions. Monique is passionate about attachment styles, relationships, individual mental health and helping others break free from addictive patterns. She is married with 6 adult children and 18 grandchildren. She celebrates diversity and purposes to learn about other cultures and perspectives through travel and connection with others. In her spare time, Monique enjoys spending time with her husband and family; dancing, singing, hiking, and kayaking.
Monique serves Central Iowa clients in person at the Ames location as well as serving clients via tele-health.
CONTRACTED THERAPISTS
Melinda Crane
LMFT CADC
Contractor for Vine CCS
M.A. Marriage and Family
B.S. Social Work
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Melinda Crane serves the Cedar Rapids area and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified Substance Abuse Counselor who graduated from Mount Mercy University with her Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy. She started her career in healthcare as a nurse and has been counseling for the last 8 years. Melinda beleives her role in the therapeutic relationship is to facilitate healing through evidence-based practices from a framework of faith. Melinda enjoys exploring the outdoors with her sons and traveling on missions trips.
Melinda also sees clients over tele-health.
