Our Counselors
Oak City Biblical Counseling is made up of qualified counselors from a variety of educational and ministerial backgrounds. As a ministry of Oak City Church, our aim is to serve the city of Bartow and surrounding communities.

Director/Biblical Counselor
Sarah Puebla
​Sarah Puebla grew up in a Godly home where the Word of God was lived out in a beautiful way on a daily basis. God called her to do hard things from a young age.
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She has been married just under 30 years and has walked through many hard times in those years. She and her husband have 4 adopted children who are now young adults. She has been involved in special needs education for the last 5 years. She has been educated in the school of life in the area of trauma, parenting, and striving to trust God in dark times of trials.
She received her Biblical Counseling certification through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors in May of 2021. Since then she has been serving in her local church to give hope, healing, and joy through the teaching of the Word of God to women in the context of counseling. She is certified with the Association of Biblical Counselors.
It has been a pure joy to see how true and lasting change can occur through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Whether there have been cycles of sin in one's life or sin perpetrated against one, Jesus is the hope that brings life to the lifeless.

Biblical Counselor
Christopher Boll
Chris has always had an affection for stories. For as long as he can remember, he has loved the written word, film, and music for the stories that they tell about the artist and the artist’s interpretation of the world around him. But along with those story-telling mediums, he has had an interest in the stories that people live out every day. Much like artistic expression, a person’s story is filled with moments of triumph and tragedy, joy and sorrow, failure and redemption. What’s more, Chris enjoys discovering how each person’s particular “sub-story” falls into the great, overarching story that God is presently writing.
This love of stories led Chris to pursue a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing at the University of South Florida. Following graduation, he left for Philadelphia to continue his studies at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he earned a Master of Counseling degree. He is certified with the Association of Biblical Counselors.
Chris is married to Kris, and has 4 step-children and 2 step-dogs.

Biblical Counselor
Krysten Blouin
Hi! I’m Krysten Blouin, a biblical counselor. Are you struggling today? I’ve been there. I know what it is to suffer. I know what it is to hurt. But I also know, firsthand, the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Whether you’re walking through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, personal sin struggles, or just feel overwhelmed and need a safe place to process, biblical counseling is for you. You don’t have to carry these burdens alone.
I understand how scary it can be to reach out for help, or even just to take that first step before the plunge. But take heart, my friend, for the deep waters you are about to dive into are filled with the unfathomable love and grace of the God who sees you, knows you, and will never let you go.
Get To Know Me: I’m a native Floridian who loves the outdoors, reading, podcasts, playing and writing music, biking, rollercoasters, swimming in the springs, and hanging with family, friends, and my doggies. My idea of a perfect day off is spending quality time with my hammock at the beach with a good book, my ukulele, and the sunset.
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Credentials include: Master of Arts in Counseling and Theological Studies from Westminster Theological Seminary, Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Trinity College, Level II ABC certification, Level II Certified Christian Trauma Care Provider (Christian Trauma Healing Network), Formations certificate (CCEF), 2-Year counseling fellowship (Heart Song Counseling), Intern and Consultation leader (Christian Trauma Healing Network), Adjunct Professor of Biblical Counseling (Carolina College of Biblical Studies), and Biblical Counseling Curriculum Writer (Accredited Bachelor's Program)
