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.
I will work to create a trusting environment where you can feel safe to share your thoughts, feelings and beliefs. I will use an integrated approach based upon your individual needs and preferences to meet your immediate needs and to help identify thoughts and beliefs that impact feelings and behaviors. My formal education, special training, and life experiences have prepared me to counsel adul...
**Saturday appointments available ** It takes so much courage to ask for help. In my twenty plus years as a therapist I have been humbled time and again as clients make that call and come in for sessions. People come in to talk about some of the most difficult things, from childhood abuse to a struggling marriage. It has been a privilege to be of service to so many people. I often get asked how...
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Therapy is often sought out in times of despair, grief, desolation and heartache. I have a client-centered approach that allows my clients to not feel alone and to help in moving past these terribly isolating feelings. I find it is very important to be present and ‘in the moment’ with my clients so that they don’t need to face life’s hardest challenges without someone by their side. I encourage...
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*Accepting New Clients* *Sunday Availability* I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). I specialize in working with both children and adults in a trauma-informed perspective. I offer individual, couples, or family counseling working on a variety of issues including: depression, anxiety, self esteem issues, PTSD, life transitions, problems at work,...
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I attended Trevecca Nazarene University, in Nashville, where I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and graduated from Ashland Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have expertise working with the bereaved in schools, churches and private practice. I also have experience helping individuals with anxiety, depression and substance abuse. I enj...
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