Dina Arce received her initial certification from the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and completed her training and internship at Mission Hills Church in Littleton, Colorado in 2018. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Literature with a focus in Psychology from Northeastern Bible College, earned in 1989.

In 2019, Dina founded Restoration Biblical Counseling to meet the growing need for Christ-centered care rooted in the truth and sufficiency of Scripture. She has a deep passion for walking alongside others with compassion, clarity, and the hope found in God’s Word.

Beyond counseling, Dina enjoys mentoring younger women and teaching biblical principles at leadership retreats and women’s events. Over the years, she has faithfully served the Church in many roles, including children’s, youth, and women’s and marriage ministries.

Dina and her husband, Ralph, have been married for 37 years. They have two married children and are blessed with one grandchild. She is also the author of Some Day I’ll Have Pretty, a redemptive biography inspired by the life and legacy of her dear friend and mentor, Jacque Ver Straten.