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

I have over 20 years of experience working in the mental health field serving adults, teens, families, and couples. My clinical experience has focused on crisis intervention, trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, self-esteem, relationship issues, and life transitions. I utilize an integrative, strength-base, holistic, approach to helping others reach their personal goals and enhance...
Welcome to my profile! It takes a tremendous amount of courage to seek out a therapist, so I want to first and foremost acknowledge you and your efforts to better your life. Whether you’re feeling stuck, hurt, or just needing a fresh perspective, my hope is that we can partner together and work to create the life God has for you and that you envision for yourself. It would be my honor to be you...
I enjoy working with clients who are committed to improving their lives. Sometimes family issues get in the way, both from the past and currently. Being stuck in traumatic memories or living in difficult circumstances makes life hard. I enjoy seeing families together to help them improve communication and to build closer relationships. Couples who invest therapy time into their relationship,...
Hello. My name is Shanta A. Jerideau and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. I studied Clinical Mental Health and Professional Counseling at South University here in Columbia, SC. As a Professional Counselor, I have experience ranging from homeless services to inpatient rehabilitation. Quite fortunately, the diverse environments have helped me to foster an adaptable therapeutic...
Sonia provides counseling to couples, women, and families. Her expertise in family dynamic, boundaries, marital issues and women's issues are the foundation of her work. In life, there are events and relationships that challenge each of us.  When those life circumstances become overwhelming, a relationship feels detrimental rather than beneficial or reaching our next goal might be easier with t...
I work with clients who may be experiencing fears, shame, guilt, anger, worry, depression, anxiety, the results of trauma, and those who need a stronger sense of self, value, direction, and hope. My goal is to see you become fully alive as who you are and to enjoy your life to the fullest. I am eclectic in my approach and often use a combination of person-centered, positive, psychological...
I am a compassionate and solution focused therapist, trained in EMDR and I use an eclectic mix of interventions-based on your needs-to help you live your best life. I am skilled in working with a variety of clients, from high-functioning to the seriously mentally ill, including personality disorders of all types, and specifically dissociative identity disorder (multiple personalities). ADHD,...
I understand the anxiety and awkwardness that comes with reaching out for help. My goal as a therapist is to make the process as comfortable and easy as possible. We can work together to create a safe space so that you may be free to be yourself. Life is hard! And sometimes it can seem to be too much to handle. My philosophy is to provide a safe and caring space so that you might transform...
With over 20 years of experience in Christian ministry, Matthew has recently transitioned to counsel in the private practice setting. He is passionately pursuing the goal of helping others heal from past hurts, find freedom in areas of struggle, grow in confidence, and thrive in life and relationships. He has provided counseling for individuals, families, and groups in church settings, private...
I enjoy helping people identify what they desire from their life and relationships. It can be difficult to understand what we actually want- which often leads to stress, and other anxious/ depressive symptoms. When stress goes on too long, it's easy to lose motivation and fall into unhelpful thinking/lifestyle habits and patterns that don't match your deeper values. Through talking together, I...
Myra approaches therapy with great empathy as she journeys with clients in their healing process. Creating a safe environment where trust is built, she journeys with clients as they work at mending pieces back together through psychotherapy and soul level healing. She specializes in Sensorimotor and EMDR and believes strongly in the mind, body, soul connection of healing and wholeness. If a cli...
On the outside people see you as "put together" because you're gritty and tough even when you don't feel it. Yet inside its impossible to narrow down your symptoms to one category because you feel ALL of the things, maybe even all at the same time. Confusion, stress, pain, heartbreak, fear, loneliness, sadness and anger are your normal. Because when you've experienced hard, difficult things in...
I am passionate about providing a comfortable, empathetic, and confidential environment, so that you have the space to process all of life’s challenges. I desire to work with people who are ready for change and I counsel from an eclectic theoretical orientation that incorporates cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and person-centered approaches. Together, we can develop a personalized plan ...
***NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I work with children, teens and adults experiencing stress at home, school or work. If your child is struggling with temper tantrums, anxiety, low self-esteem, or anger outbursts, this could be their way of alerting you of a bigger problem. I provide play and behavior therapy to help them express their feelings openly, learn healthy communication styles and develo...

Heidi Swartzmiller

Portland

Oregon

Welcome! I enjoy working with individuals and couples, and walking alongside them in their healing. I believe therapy is a collaborative experience between the family and therapist, that each client has the resiliency and resources they need already within, and that it is our job to uncover them. My work with clients considers biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors. I speciali...