What is Christian Counseling?

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Christian Counseling utilizes therapeutic skills with the Christian faith to help people heal. This therapeutic approach is a good option for those interested in the Christian faith or who have beliefs that allow them to benefit from a counselor who can help align their healing with tenets of Christianity.

Some people choose Christian counseling because they are experiencing life problems tied to their faith. Others may choose it because they are followers of Christ.

Christian Counseling uses the tenets of the Bible to assist you in developing healthy coping mechanisms, overcoming relational challenges, healing from trauma, and dealing with any other mental health concerns. Christian Counseling encourages strengthening your relationship with God, the Bible, and your faith.

Christian Counseling usually combines another form of therapy focusing on ideas from the Bible. Research shows that incorporating spirituality into mental health counseling can be beneficial for those who have had or plan to connect to their faith.

People dealing with any mental health concern can benefit from Christian Counseling if they want to strengthen their relationship with God simultaneously. Christian counselors typically have a background in the faith of Christianity, rely on the Bible to help them guide those they counsel, and try their best to integrate the mind, body, and spiritual aspects of counseling.

Therapists Specializing in Christian Counseling

With 25+ years of pastoral experience, Barry has counseled men, couples and families dealing with a wide range of issues such as communication, conflict resolution, addictions, sexual brokenness, and depression. Barry has a shepherd’s heart and desires to help people in their struggles. Barry serves as Shepherding Pastor at Liberty Church PCA and has a M.Div from Westminster Theological Seminar...
**I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME** I provide individual and couples counseling to adults residing all across Texas through online therapy. I have a passion for working with ethnically and racially diverse populations and religious populations. I believe that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected. When you make positive changes to one of those areas, the other area...
Jacqueline has served in missions and church settings for over twenty years. She works with counselees in all ages and stages of life, dealing with a variety of life issues, and considers it a tremendous privilege to walk alongside people seeking the hope and change that only God can bring. Jacqueline has a special burden for families in the ministry. And, as a survivor of abuse, she is also...
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Kari R. Tate

Nashville

Tennessee

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Stacy Cesar is a Mental Health Counselor (MHC-LP) with experience in individual, family, couples and group therapy. She has worked in various settings with individuals of different ages, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Stacy has experience working with clients dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, family conflict, criminal history and more. Stacy uses an eclect...
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Mallory K. Sparks

San Antonio

Texas

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