Our Team
Paul Hahn, MAPC, BCCC | Founder & Lead Counselor
For more than 25 years, people have sat across from me in some of the hardest seasons of their lives: a marriage under strain, a loss that won’t lift, a decision they didn’t want to face alone. In 2021 I founded Balance 4 Life Ministries so I could answer that calling full time, walking alongside people with careful listening, honest guidance, and hope rooted in faith.
My approach is biblically based, client-centered, and integrative. I draw on a wide variety of well-known, evidence-based strategies and tailor them to each person’s needs, because no two stories are alike.
I hold a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (with a minor in Biblical Studies) from Truett McConnell University, and I am a Board Certified Christian Counselor. My training also includes study at Vanderbilt University and Trinity College and Seminary, a Sports Psychology Endorsement, and certification as a Prepare/Enrich facilitator, an internationally recognized program for premarital and marriage counseling.
*To schedule an appointment with Paul, please call the Office Administrator at (678) 203-6646
Marcie Hahn | President & Chief Administrative Officer
Marcie Hahn serves as President and Chief Administrative Officer of Balance 4 Life Ministries, overseeing the day-to-day administration that frees our counselors to focus on caring for clients. With a background in business management, home education, and nonprofit administration, she brings organizational skill and a heart for people to every part of the ministry.
Marcie is often the first friendly voice clients meet. She manages new client intake and scheduling so that each person feels welcomed and is connected with the right counselor. She also leads the ministry’s social impact work, community engagement, and fundraising, helping Balance 4 Life reach more people in our community and sustain its work for years to come.
Questions contact admin@mybalance4life.org
Jan Leary, M.Ed., RPSGT, BCCC, brings a rich and diverse background to her new role as a Board-Certified Christian Counselor through the National Association of Christian Counselors (NACC). A registered sleep technologist with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technicians (BRPT), she has spent years in corporate health technology, blending science with compassion. Her journey also includes teaching English as a Second Language in the public school system, creating soulful portrait art, career services writing, and nurturing life through vegetable gardening. Passionate about personal growth, Jan is devoted to helping others flourish—spiritually, mentally, and physically - on their path to becoming their best selves. *Accepting New Clients
Questions contact jan@mybalance4life.org
Tom Bender is Certified by the NACC (Nation Association of Christian Counselors) as a Board Certified Christian Counselor/Life Coach. Tom is also an Ordained Minister. Tom founded and led a College Campus Ministry in 2007 called F.O.R-U (Fellowship, Outreach, and Reflection) until 2014. Tom completed the NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Associations International) Certification in the music industry fundamentals and etiquette of the songwriting profession. Tom is an InterContinental Music Awards Winner, Global Music Awards Winner, European International Music Awards Winner, and a Josie Music Awards, nominated songwriter. One of the unique techniques I use is "Therapeutic songwriting" which is the process of creating lyrics and music with a client to address social, emotional, cognitive and communication needs. Tom also provides services for Artist and Songwriting development. *Accepting New Clients
Questions contact tom@mybalance4life.org
Holly Quinn- BA.ED., BCCC, brings twenty plus years of professional working experience with
others through her role as an education specialist as she now progresses into a new passion
and calling as a Board Certified Christian Counselor through the National Association of
Christian Counselors (NACC). It has always been her desire to help others in their journey
from brokenness and hurting into hope and healing. She is trained in helping teens and young
adults with trauma, depression, and anxiety and is passionate about walking alongside them to
offer counseling and discipleship while partnering with their parents and families. Holly is also a
Certified Facilitator with Prepare/Enrich, an internationally recognized marital and
premarital counseling program. *Accepting New Clients: "Females and Couples Only"
Questions contact holly@mybalance4life.org