We offer Christ-centered counseling & coaching that helps you heal from emotional pain, strengthen your relationships, and rediscover your purpose.
We both came from dysfunctional homes, carrying wounds that quickly collided in our marriage. Brokenness met brokenness and we found ourselves desperate for healing, not just for us, but for the survival of our relationship. In that pursuit of wholeness, we discovered something powerful: God takes the most painful parts of our stories and turns them into sources of life and breakthrough for others. What began as two people chasing healing became a movement of transformation. Friends started noticing the change and asked for help. We weren’t experts, just two New Yorkers walking out our healing, side by side, proof that grace works in real life.
Today, what the enemy meant for brokenness has become our preparation. Through Breakthrough Buildup, we counsel, coach, and train others to experience the same freedom we found. We’ve sat across from individuals, couples, ministry leaders, and even teams hungry for the same transformation we once needed. And every time, we’re reminded: Dysfunction doesn’t get the final word. Healing is possible. Wholeness is available. Breakthrough can become your story too. Today, our story fuels a mission to help others experience the same breakthrough we found.
Here’s what healing looks like with us…
We uncover the roots behind emotional pain through faith-based insight and honest conversation.
You’ll rediscover your God-given identity and rebuild life with clarity and peace.
Founder | Certified Temperament & Pastoral Counselor | SYMBIS Certified
Background
Jocelyn Perez is the founder of Breakthrough Buildup LLC and a Certified Temperament and Pastoral Counselor through the N.C.C.A. She is SYMBIS certified, equipping couples to build strong, Christ-centered marriages before and after “I do.” Since launching Breakthrough Buildup in 2020, she has helped individuals and couples move toward emotional healing, relational restoration, and spiritual renewal through faith-based counseling, coaching, and inner healing.
Specialties
Jocelyn specializes in helping clients overcome:
Codependency recovery and trauma-informed care
Emotional and relational burnout
Marital and premarital counseling (SYMBIS)
Christian counseling with temperament therapy
Boundaries, communication, and inner healing
Personal Story
Jocelyn and her husband, Eddie, have been married for over 20 years and are parents to two sons, Elijah and Ethan. Their journey, including raising a child with special needs and experiencing God’s restoration after a broken marriage, shapes her compassion, resilience, and faith. With more than 15 years in healthcare leadership, she combines professional insight with pastoral care.
Belief
No story is too broken for God to rebuild.
Pastor | Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor |Certified Temperament Counselor | Board Certified Mental Health Coach
Background
Eddie Perez is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and Certified Temperament Counselor with the National Christian Counselors Association (N.C.C.A.) as well as a Board-Certified Mental Health Coach with the International Board of Christian Care (IBCC). He holds a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.). A retired New York City Police Officer, Eddie brings real-world experience, theological depth, and pastoral wisdom to his work as a counselor and ministry leader. As Vice President of Breakthrough Buildup LLC, he helps individuals, couples, and ministry leaders move toward emotional healing, relational restoration, and spiritual renewal through Christ-centered, temperament-based counseling.
Specialties
Eddie specializes in counseling:
Ministry leaders and pastors navigating burnout, transition, or leadership strain
Couples and families seeking reconciliation and healthy communication
Individuals recovering from trauma, family dysfunction, and codependency
Clients pursuing emotional, spiritual, and leadership alignment through temperament insights
Military and First Responders offering trauma-informed care
Personal Story
Raised in New York City and shaped by God’s redemption through seasons of personal brokenness and family dysfunction, Eddie is passionate about helping others discover identity and purpose in Christ. Eddie and his wife, Jocelyn, have been married for over 20 years and are the proud parents of two sons, Elijah and Ethan.
Belief
Grace tells the truth and sets people free.
