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

Lesley Thompson

New York

New York

Sometimes we feel like our life has gotten out of control. We feel stuck, and no matter what we try, we can’t seem to change or get back on track. We get caught in web of negative thinking. We can find ourselves having the same fights over and over in our relationships. We may feel disconnected and an overall dissatisfaction with our lives. Sometimes we know what is bothering us, but often it c...
If you are a person experiencing interpersonal conflicts and/or mental health diagnoses, such as, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and a variety of other diagnoses. I can be of great assistance to you. I believe that everyone deserves the best quality of life. I will work with individuals, couples, and families to develop a tailored treatment plan designed to provide...

Max Stager

Colorado Springs

Colorado

How many ways have you tried to help your husband understand what your relationship needs? Explaining, hinting, pleading, complaining, even yelling haven’t worked for more than a week or two. Often, he becomes defensive and argumentative, silently ignores you, or blames you saying you don't make sense. Maybe, it’s his depression, anxiety, trauma, or childhood? You think you still love him, and,...
Change, like healing takes time. We only have so much time and energy in our lives. What we do with it is a gift. As a Christian therapist, my desire is to help my clients use their precious time and energy towards healing and enjoying their life as God intended. I believe in walking hand-in-hand with my clients as they are restored and embrace new change individually and in their relationships...
If you are someone who feels lost and is trying to make sense of the pain you’re feeling. I want you to know you are not alone. There is hope and help available to you. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, questions about spirituality, chronic illness, relationship issues, codependency, family conflict, or emotional disturbances having a safe place to land can make a difference. My...

Kathleen M Pendergast

Chicago

Illinois

My goal is to provide each client with an emotionally safe environment where they feel comfortable exploring even the biggest challenges, whether it is how to manage overwhelming emotions such as anxiety or depression, rebuild a more honest sense of identity, learn to recognize and fight unhealthy or toxic patterns in life & relationships, confront past trauma or abuse, or other flavors of...

Fayanna Johnson

Portland

Oregon

We all have lived experiences, life choices, and developmental stages which have shaped our story. Seeking therapy, or counseling, can carry a negative stigma in some families and communities. I work to change this perspective, especially concerning issues with youth, families, and racially-diverse communities. I work from a holistic perspective that includes attention to your physical, emotion...
Its hard to relate to someone who hasn’t been where you are. I have the academic background as well as personal experience. Life is a journey. Sometimes we get distracted or miss certain roads or signs. Sometimes we take the wrong road or get lost. My goal is to assist in pointing out these signs or helping you back on the right path. Directions to a certain destination can be confusing, and so...
My therapeutic style is a holistic approach of understanding the mind, body, and spirit connection by incorporating Internal Family Systems (IFS) strategies when necessary. I foster self-awareness and motivation within my clients, and support emotional understanding, which allow you to manifest growth and change. I am transparent and will appropriately self-disclose to help you through a “stuck...

Lisette Li

Mesa

Arizona

I enjoy working with adults and couples. I find that everyone deserves a chance to be heard. People need a safe space where they can talk about their current or past struggles, a place where they can go through the healing process with care and compassion. It does not matter a person's background or cultural affiliation, life happens to all of us. Everyone has struggles and sometimes people nee...
I believe in each client’s innate wisdom - the ability to know how to heal themselves and restore balance to the body, mind and spirit. I will use my knowledge, experience and intuition to accompany you on your journey to find/strengthen your connection to yourself and receive the answers that follow, creating healing from the inside out. I will be present with you and provide a safe space free...
You have a story to tell, but you don’t even know where to start. You feel exhausted, anxious and overwhelmed with life and your relationships. You feel emotions that you don't understand or at times feel you can't control. You feel things that you have always felt, but you don't understand why and you want to change that. Think back and remember a "sweet spot" in your past. You wish you could...
I offer in-person and secure video conferencing sessions. Stepping out and sharing your story can feel scary. I understand this and want you to know it is healthy to reach out for help. You are brave. I have faith in the counseling process and the small steps that can lead you to lasting reward and renewed hope. Individuals can benefit from therapy for many life situations. Together we will...
I empower children, adolescents, adults, couples and families challenged in coping with mental health concerns, everyday life worries, and stressors. I seek to use the person's character strengths and qualities to find resolve and cope. I facilitate helping and caring for individuals working through struggles that impede relationships and lifestyle. My private practice began in 2012. Research...