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.
Have you asked questions like this? “Why can’t my spouse understand me?” “Why don’t I love you the like in the beginning?” Then you have already started the work of building a better relationship. You are on the path to discovering how powerful healthy relationships are. I use an emotion-informed, narrative approach to couples work. I am a Prepare-Enrich facilitator which allow us to utilize an...
Life can be overwhelming. Stress from relationships, work, school, family and health issues can be paralyzing at times. Friends and family can listen but often don’t know how to help. Large numbers of people silently carry the scars from childhood trauma and traumatic experiences in adulthood. Some wonder how they can get their lives back on track after the loss of a relationship, a financial...
Hello, my name is Kristen Cooper MacDiarmid. I am a licensed professional counselor that works with children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in anxiety and mood disorders, but I also have extensive experience with school and behavioral issues. In this time of turmoil and change, it is more important than ever to take care of our mental health while maintaining our physical health and wel...
I offer both individual and group therapy for adults and adolescents who are seeking treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), behavioral issues, domestic violence, self-confidence building, relationship improvement, addictions to drugs and/or alcohol, and co-occurring disorders. I approach treatment with evidence-based practices, such as Eye Movement...
I deeply enjoy the artwork of the therapy process. My goal is to help people find freedom and peace from traumas, addictions, unhealthy relationships, and destructive behaviors. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, children, and groups. My approach includes honesty and gentleness to build safety to face whatever obstacles are getting in the way. I am a licensed professional counselor and a...
As humans, we all experience pain. The source of your pain may look similar or different from others, but it is unique to you. Often we are overwhelmed by our circumstances and desire relief. Sometimes our pain manifests as anxiety, depression, marital conflict, grief or identity crisis. Whatever your circumstance or however deep your pain, I believe it is important to have a safe, non-judgment...
Since each person is different, I believe that therapy should be different for everyone. I use a person-centered approach that allows for each person/couple to bring their own gifts, experiences, beliefs, ideas, and history to develop a plan for treatment. For these reasons, I use Experiential, Brief Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioral, Rogerian, and Narrative therapies, which emphasize the...
“Our lives can bring challenges daily” with the world experiencing troubles both natural and man-made, it can bring stress to anyone. Therefore, making the decision to contact a counselor can be hard. As a counselor I feel it is important to nurture clients and provide strategies to help thrive in day to day life rather its a good or bad day. Let's began today with improving your healthy body,...
I have been in practice for 20 years. I do not "fit" my clients into a particular therapy. I use what treatment helps each of my clients. The therapy sessions belong to my clients, not to me. My clients know themselves better than I or anyone else wil know them. My "job" is to help my clients learn to help themselves and apply what they have gained in therapy to the rest of their lives. I usual...
Currently not accepting any new clients My experience includes working with grief, loss, anticipatory grief and trauma. Anxiety, panic and mood disorders. Lifestyle concerns and modifications including chronic illness, pain and co-occurring (mental health and substance abuse) disorders. I am certified in thanatology (death, dying & bereavement) from the Association of Death Education & Counseli...
I work with clients from a family perspective - seeing them as individuals, couples or families, but in the context they come from, which informs all their relationships. My goal is to promote healthy relationships, inner growth and healing of inner wounds, including traumatic events. I do this in person in my group's office in Martinez, a suburb of Augusta, Georgia. I have over 30 years...
As an ordained pastor and clinical therapist, my counseling sessions will utilize both spiritual and clinical perspectives. Specialty areas include trauma therapy, crisis intervention, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Practice is not limited to age or gender. Specialty area trauma therapy Being a survivor of physical, sexual, and emotion abuse for 22 years, and stil...
Compassionate. Caring. Empowering. Comforting. Effective. Insightful. Attentive. Inspiring. Welcome! My name is Roni'ka, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Founder of Making It Happen Love Foundation, LLC. I have experience working with Veterans, Adolescent/Teens, Adults and Geriatrics. My goal is to help you overcome barriers that are preventing personal growth and help you establish...
My clients are seeking support going through normative change or in crisis. Drawing upon my holistic therapeutic approach and many years of experience, l will partner alongside them helping to overcome obstacles and unlock their innate strengths and full potential. Working together, my clients will set achievable goals, reach objectives and build a better future. I am a Christian counselor with...
