Tova Kreps

Tova Kreps

Wellspring Co-founder and President

RESPONSIBILITIES

Works with the Board of Directors and Leadership Team to create, develop, analyze, and implement the vision and strategic plans for Wellspring to fulfill, strengthen, and sustain its mission.

PERSONAL

Tova has been happily married for over 30 years. She is the mother of three adult children and grandmother of two. She loves art, the beach, beauty, gardening, and many meaningful relationships.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Under Tova’s leadership since 2009, Wellspring has grown from 2 to 30+ therapists, 40 staff, and 5 sites throughout South Florida.

She has practiced as a therapist with families, individuals, and children for over 30 years and particularly specializes in trauma recovery and the melding of Biblical principles with the psychological sciences and practical applications.

Tova successfully created and developed Wellspring’s trauma recovery and resilience programs for youth and adult survivors of trauma, called Bounce™ and Restore™. These programs include her original “Circle of Truth”™ model for trauma recovery and resilience training.

Tova is a frequent speaker, locally, on Wellspring’s podcast channel. She has done training internationally through missions, regarding trauma, resilience, and various mental health topics.

Tova focuses her time on Wellspring leadership, speaking, writing, the development of new programs. Her current favorite content is “The Art of Listening” and the creation of new Experiential Therapies.

PERSONAL STATEMENT / QUOTE

“People don’t attend to their painful stories…
until they are safe enough and loved enough to face them,
and until someone asks and is willing to listen.
But… healing waits for the story to be told.” TJK

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

  • Bachelor’s in Literature and Secondary Education, Wheaton College
  • Master’s in Social Work, Florida International University, Summa Cum Laude
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Qualified Counseling Supervisor, State of Florida
  • Advanced Trainings/Certifications: Trauma, EMDR, Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Natural Lifemanship, Relationship Logic.

About Us

Wellspring transforms lives and communities for generations to come.

With expert support, Wellspring empowers individuals to enhance their mental health through counseling, education, and tailored mental health programs. Our transformative approach not only impacts individuals but also radiates through communities and generations, fostering healthier relationships and deeper connections. For those in distress, Wellspring offers healing for wounded hearts and relief from emotional pain while also equipping those seeking self-improvement with essential mental health tools, transforming them into Emotional Athletes™

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