Therapists

Three therapists currently serve the eastern, central and northern parts of Central New York. The Oneida Counseling Ministry is committed to grow with additional professional staff as the need arises from additional Member Churches.

The therapists of the Oneida Counseling Ministry are professionally trained and are active church members. They understand the complexities that confront persons who come for counseling. They maintain professional accreditation which requires that services be offered in full compliance with ethical standards. They are also engaged in a careful process of supervision which maintains an accountability to each other as well as to other professionals.

Diana C. Brawley, ThM, MSW, ACSW
is a Clinical Member of the National Association of Social Workers and holds two Masters Degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary, as well as a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Georgia. Her experience  includes counseling in hospital and congregational settings as well as directing social work services for a center in North Carolina. Diana is an ordained Presbyterian Minister and has dual standing with the United Church of Christ as she serves as Co-Pastor at Plymouth Congregational Church, UCC. Diana currently is the Administrator of Oneida Counseling Ministry and can be contacted at (315) 559-5989.

Stacy Austin, MS
is an Associate member of the American Psychological Association and holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Georgia Southern University, as well as a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and Child and Family Studies from State University of New York at Oneonta. Stacy specializes in therapy for children and adolescents. Her experience includes counseling families in crisis, especially those who are involved in domestic violence. Stacy sees clients in both Syracuse and Oswego County. You may contact her at (315)569-3840.

J. Andrew McTyre, MDiv
is a Fellow with the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and holds a Masters Degree in pastoral counseling from Southern Seminary. He has also trained at the Jung Institute in Zürich. His work includes supervising a residential drug and alcohol program and teaching pastoral counseling at Emory University. Andrew is an ordained Presbyterian Minister and founding therapist of Oneida Counseling Ministry. He now serves as a consultant for the ministry and sees clients on a limited basis. You may call him at (315) 475-8285.

George Van Arnam, MDiv, MA
is a Fellow with the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. He holds degrees from Amherst College, Union Theological Seminary, and Syracuse University. He founded and directed the Samaritan Counseling Center of Mohawk Valley for eighteen years and is a faculty member in the PTP Training Program at Onondaga Pastoral Counseling Center. His professional interests are: Transactional Analysis, Jungian dream exploration, and Spiritual growth. He enjoys working with adults and couples who are experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, and life transition issues. He works in the Cazenovia/Manlius area and can be contacted at (315) 415-3757.

Updated 05/23/03