Our Counselors
Wendy’s Vocational Experience
Executive Director: Holy Curious (2020–present)
Online Instructor: Christian Counseling Educational Foundation and Westminster Theological Seminary (2021–present)
Consultant for Hire: On-Location or Virtual — Strategic Planning, Consulting, Counseling, Spiritual Direction and Outplacement Counseling (1999–2020)
Adult Minister and Counselor: Specializing in Triage Counseling, Holistic Care, Shepherding, Mobilization, Cross-Cultural Worker Support and Vision Building (2001–2020)
US Patent Proof-Reader for Biotechnical Advances (1998–2002)
Clinical Medicine Laboratory Professional (1986–1989, 1991–2000)
Dublin, Ireland-Based Non-Profit Staff Worker (1989–1991)
Wendy’s Education
Doctor of Ministry Candidate, Counseling, Neurodiversity in the Areas of Worship and Counseling, Carolina University, completion estimated 2026
Master of Arts, Counseling, Westminster Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science, Applied Science, Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology, Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Board Certified Medical Technologist, American Society of Clinical Pathologists
School of Spiritual Direction and Advanced School of Spiritual Direction, Dr. Larry Crabb
Next Step Advanced Training in Spiritual Direction, NewWay Ministries
School of Biblical Counseling, Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
Wendy Browne
336-926-0429 wendy@holycurious.com
Wendy is an intuitive who is interactive in her consulting, counseling and spiritual direction. She enjoys being a lifelong learner and is shaped greatly through God’s word, inter-cultural and cross-cultural experiences along with the many beautiful people she has in her life.
She serves Holy Curious as the executive director, as a member of the board of directors and as a biblical counselor. She also is an adjunct faculty member with Westminster Theological Seminary and contracts separately with the Christian Counseling Educational Foundation as an online instructor.
Her husband and adult kids are a huge part of her life, they love being on adventure together and encouraging one another in this as well.
Wendy’s Clients Include:
Individuals: male or female
Couples: At any stage of their relationship
Neurodiverse couples
Those living with mild ASD, previously referred to as Asperger’s
Caregivers seeking input
Those working in ministry, including cross-cultural workers
Those wrestling questions related to faith
Those with questions related to sexuality or gender
Hayley Mullins
(417) 671-2395 hayleym@holycurious.com
Hayley is an explorer at heart. She is most at home walking in the woods or downtown, traveling, or enjoying good food and conversation with friends. She is a voracious reader, soccer fan, and music enthusiast. Ask her for her Premier League favorites.
Her vocation of singleness frees her to invest as an adopted "auntie" to young people in her community. As a counselor, she seeks to journey with people amid the tension of unanswered questions and help them discover the goodness of God in the midst of their season.
Hayley’s Clients Include:
Individuals in the midst of grief
Teens and young adults, especially TCKs and those making decisions about school and career
Those wrestling with faith questions
Those with gender or sexuality questions
Those experiencing depression and anxiety
Hayley’s Vocational Experience
Local Church Counseling and Care (2022–2023)
3rd–12th Grade Writing Teacher (2020–2022)
Freelance Writer, Copyeditor, and Publishing Consultant (2017–2023)
Managing Editor for International Women's Ministry (2017–2020)
Administrative Assistant for Literary Agency (2017–2019)
Prison Ministry Staff (2014–2017)
Pianist and Music Teacher (2010–present)
Hayley’s Education
Master of Arts, Counseling, Westminster Theological Seminary
School of Biblical Counseling, Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
Bachelor of Arts, Music: Piano Performance, Missouri Southern State University
Certificate, Copyediting, Poynter Institute
Karen Chacko
704-222-9563 karenc@holycurious.com
Karen lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband Rajah. She has five adult kids living in places throughout the world.
Karen loves cross-cultural ministry and the country and people of Japan have a special place in her heart. In addition to counseling, Karen currently teaches English and Bible in a local ESL ministry.
She and her husband lived and worked in West Africa for a season providing administrative and IT support to Bible translators. This along with other Spirit led work has given her a heart for cross-cultural and CCW counseling.
We are delighted that Karen is a polyglot, speaking French and Spanish; reading Latin, Biblical Greek and Hebrew; along with growing in her ability to dialogue in the Korean and Japanese languages. Her desire is to point clients to the love of God through the venue of biblical counseling and hopes to grow in her language skills to offer counseling in multiple languages.
Karen’s Vocational Experience
Seminary Office Manager and Administrative Assistant (2023)
Local Church Women’s Ministry Team Leader (2021–present)
ESL Teacher and Leader (2021–present)
Library Research Assistant (2020–2021)
Bookstore and Coffee Shop Manager (2017–2020)
Local Church Care Leader (2016–present)
Missionary in West Africa (1997-1999)
Karen’s Education
Doctor of Ministry in Theology Candidate, Northern Seminary, completion expected 2027
Master of Arts, Biblical Studies and Christian Counseling, Reformed Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Albright College
Karen’s Clients Include:
Women with eating disorders
Women struggling with addictions
Women who have experienced sexual trauma and abuse
Women experiencing anxiety and fear
Female missionaries in need of care
Women struggling in their marriages
Wendy Kok
336-403-5019 wendykok@holycurious.com
Wendy lives in Winston Salem with her husband Lai Chow, and they have two adult sons. She grew up in Singapore and takes special delight in discovering new cuisines with friends. She also enjoys cooking, reading, running, being close to the ocean, and spending time with her family. Her latest hobbies are embroidery and learning how to play mahjong.
As a counselor, she seeks to understand a person’s unique life experience, and help them discover how Scripture speaks relevantly to their struggles/problems within the context of the Bible’s larger story.
Wendy’s Vocational Experience
Board Member & Secretary, Redeemer School (2014-2018)
Freelance Legal Author, Lexis Publishing (2000-2006)
Legal Editor, Lexis Publishing (1998-2000)
Business Paralegal, GE Financial Assurance (1997-1998)
Litigation Paralegal/Law Clerk, Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing (1994-1997)
Associate Attorney, Hee Theng Fong & Co (1993-1994)
Wendy’s Education
LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore
State Bar of California, admitted in 1996
Advocate and Solicitor, Republic of Singapore, admitted in 1993
Master of Arts, Counseling, Westminster Theological Seminary
Wendy’s Clients Include:
Men and Women
Teens and Adults
Scott Showalter
336-462-8631 scotts@holycurious.com
Scott is a native of Lewisville, NC. After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill with degrees in Music and Philosophy, he earned a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. In addition to his counseling work, Scott also serves on staff at Emmanuel Church of Winston-Salem and hopes to pastor a church one day. Married since 2017, he and his wife enjoy life with their young son and their dog. When Scott isn’t working, he enjoys listening to an eclectic mix of podcasts, reading theology, running, backpacking, and spending time with his wife and son.
Scott’s Vocational Experience
Pastoral Assistant Emmanuel Church Winston Salem
Teacher Redeemer School
Scott’s Education
Master of Divinity, Westminster Theological Seminary
Master of Arts, Counseling, Westminster Theological Seminary
Bachelor’s of Arts, Music University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor’s of Arts, Philosophy University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Scott’s Clients Include:
Men and women
Teens and Adults
Those struggling with depression and anxiety
Those recovering from divorce
Those struggling with life transitions
Those who are grieving
Jonathan Dockery
336-707-0822 jonathand@holycurious.com
Jonathan Dockery is a native of Winston Salem, NC, but spent his childhood in Dublin, Ireland. His earliest memories are of drawing, painting, and making up stories with his mother Julie. Jonathan’s early exploration of art, made art a necessary part of his exploring and responding to the world.
Jonathan is a pastoral mentor who specializes in helping people discover and explore meaning and purpose in their lives. He approaches mentoring with a narrative process, considering himself a fellow traveler with his clients. Together, by the Spirit, they begin to fill the blank pages of the future with a pen characterized by healing, redemption, aim, and growth toward and according to God’s purposes.
Jonathan’s Vocational Experience:
Jonathan has enjoyed a career as a Professional Visual Artist, also teaching in this field.
Jonathan currently preaches regularly in his local church,
while working part time for HC as a Pastoral Mentor
and pursuing his graduate degree and praxis in the area of Christian Counseling.
Jonathan’s Education:
University of North Carolina School of the Arts High School Programme
Academy of Art University in San Francisco
Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature University of North Carolina in Greensboro
Master of Divinity, Covenant Theological Seminary
Currently completing a Master of Christian Counseling degree at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.
Jonathan’s Clients Include:
Men and Women
Adolescents and Young Adults
