You came to the right place for nurturing, healing, and real solutions.
Individual Coaching and Relationship Rescue Sessions
Our Holistic and Integrative sessions are affirming of LGBTQ and Straight, Non-Monogamy and Monogamy, Cis and Genderqueer, Kink and Vanilla, Nonconformists, Sex Workers, Sacred Allies and beyond!
Your Coach and Wisdom Guide
Rev. Dr. Deb Berman, DMin, LCSW (she/her)
Namaste Dear One! You have come to the right place! Do you want to get unstuck? Feel better? Experience feelings of safety, love, and hope? Do you want the opportunity to live fully and get past barriers in your life? Do you want to free yourself of mood challenges and life and relationship patterns that hold you back?
I’m Rev. Dr. Deb Berman (she/her), founder of PrideMinistry coaching and counseling practice. I am a Holistic and Integrative licensed psychotherapist, registered coach, doctoral-level counselor, and ordained Interfaith minister with nearly 20 years of experience supporting individuals and relationships on their healing journeys. I’m dedicated to walking alongside you with warmth, empathy, and straightforward guidance, as you navigate life’s challenges and pursue happiness and resolution.
Together, we’ll craft a solution-focused roadmap to address your needs. As an accomplished global theologian, in sessions I draw from a rich tapestry of humanistic philosophies from East to West. My approach integrates contemporary interventions such as Buddhist Psychology, Mindfulness, Meditation, Relationship Counseling, Life Coaching, Career Coaching, Spiritual-But-Not Religious Counseling, Queer and Alt Theology, Radical Body Positivity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Inner Child Work, Trauma and Grief interventions, Feminist Psychology, and Interpersonal Coaching. I also offer a specialized support program for survivors of high control religious communities or families,
Rest assured, help has arrived! I eagerly anticipate our collaboration as we work together to effect real, tangible, and lasting changes in your life — and sooner than you might think!
Get to Know Rev. Deb
- I work with individuals and relationships of diverse constellations and identities.
- I am an ordained spiritual-but-not-religious Interfaith minister who is radically sexuality, pleasure, and gender positive.
- I personally identify as LGBTQ, ENM, Yogi, Abundant Bodied, Femme.
- I hold Masters and Doctoral degrees in counseling, psychotherapy, and spiritual guidance.
- I am a licensed psychotherapist in the U.S. and serve as a registered life and relationship coach internationally.
- I’ve dedicated time to studying Sanskrit, kirtan, and yoga at Ananda Ashram, and classical Indian vocal music at the East-West School of Music.
- I actively engage in Ayurvedic cooking and regularly attend retreats and retreats for my personal self-care and wellness.
- As a daily practitioner of Anti-Oppression Functional Yoga for diverse bodies and abilities, I prioritize holistic wellness in my own life.
- For six years, I was a participant in Yoga for Abundant Bodies at the anti-oppression Third Root Community Health Center.
I’m thrilled to embark on this journey of growth and transformation with you. Let’s make magic happen together!
Rev Deb’s Degrees, Certifications, and Experience
U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright presenting Rev. Deb with Doctorate in Ministry in Pastoral Counseling & Clinical Education.
Doctorate in Ministry in Pastoral Counseling & Clinical Education
- Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, NYC
- Dissertation: “Understanding the Spiritual and Faith Community Needs of People in Alternative Relationships”, conducted groundbreaking, first-ever study on the intersection of Alt Relationships and spiritual community
Ordained Interspiritual/Interfaith Minister
- One Spirit Seminary
- Focus in meeting the faith community and spiritual counseling needs of people from global faith traditions and wisdom paths
Licensed Psychotherapist
- Columbia University School of Social Work
- Licensed private practice psychotherapist
- Treats mood, mental health, relationship, and life challenges
BA in Jewish Studies
- Hunter College
- Dissertation: “From Shtetl to Social Action: Leftist Jewish Immigrants and the Birth of the American Disability Rights Movement, 1890-1920”
- Recipient of Schneider Fellowship for Academic Excellence
Founder and Facilitator of The Alt Faith Collective
- Leads private monthly online forum providing a warm and affirming spiritual safe haven for individuals in alt relationships and/or of non-conforming identities
Instructor of Sex, Sexuality Gender, Relationships, and Faith
- One Spirit Seminary
- Teaches intro courses to 1st and 2nd year seminary students on creating authentically affirming ministries, life cycle events, and counseling practices
- Teaches elective “Sacred Altness” which celebrates and affirms the rich spiritual lives, sacred presence, and holy journeys of people of diverse sexualities, genders, sexual practices, relationship constellations, kinships, and identities
Former Dear Dean, One Spirit Learning Alliance Spiritual Counseling Program
- One Spirit Spiritual Counseling
- Provide support and mentorship to students specializing in working with LGBTQAI2+, Alt Relationships, and Gender Expansive clients
Director of Behavioral Health
- Interfaith Hospital, NYC
- Supervised outpatient mental health programs across Brooklyn and Manhattan
- Created hospital’s first-ever sex, sexuality, and gender affirming clinical services
Clinical Director and Director of Social Work Services
- Yachad/National Jewish Council for Disabilities
- Supervised mental health and family support centers globally