Wise as a Serpent Counseling was started by Dr. Anastasia (Rachel) Stewart in response to the need for Orthodox Informed counseling. Dr. Stewart is a licensed clinical psychologist in California who provides consultation, spiritual guidance, and life coaching to Christians across the world. She is an expert in trauma and specializes in evidence based psychological treatments. Dr. Stewart resides in California and enjoys all aspects of a life near the ocean and spending time with her family, 2 American bulldogs, and tabby cat. She can typically be found at church, at the beach, in a Pilates studio, or attending one of her son’s many sport and music related activities. If it takes her some days to email you back, please forgive her!