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.
My areas of expertise include: depression, anxiety, addiction, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorder, relationship issues, anger management, attention deficit disorder, low self-esteem, family issues, and adjustment to life changes. I use a variety of treatment techniques in my counseling sessions depending on the needs of...
My passion is helping to restore relationships. The relationship can be bonded through marriage, dating, friendship, family ties, or love. I counsel individuals, couples, and families. I work with children and adults of all ages. Individual issues such as anger management, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, co-dependency, etc. are addressed one-on-one. Couples counseling and family counselin...
The client is the center of any counseling. Being motivated and having feelings that someone cares is the first key to overcoming addiction. Family support is as equally important because substance addiction is about support. A client's needs, his or her goals are vital to my operation. Healing is about the whole of an individual. One tends to think of healing as a physical entity but healing i...
I specialize in Biblical, Christian Counseling. I believe the Bible holds great truth when addressing many of today's personal, marital, and family dilemmas and circumstances. My 35 years of pastoral counseling allows for professional and spiritual help and healing to those who hurt personally, emotionally, and spiritually. I enjoy helping people discover the healing powers of Scripture and the...
To everybody around you, it looks like you've got it together. But the truth is, your life is falling apart. You can't remember what it even feels like to have your life under control. Constant anxiety and worry about the future have you feeling like there's no hope left. And if we're being honest, this might just be your last-ditch effort before throwing in the towel. Every day is a struggle j...
I enjoy getting to know the wide variety of people that walk through my door, of all ages, types of challenges and life experiences. The relationship of trust that develops provides a sacred and healing place in which growth and transformation can happen. To have the privilege of being present, actively supporting this process, gives me meaning and joy. Having practiced for more than 30 years,...
I have worked with many adolescents, young adults, families and couples desiring to have a better self esteem, coping skills, communication skills, parenting skills, and a trustworthy relationship with others. Many of them are fighting the battle of anxiety, depression, difficult life changes, parenting, victimization, suicidal thoughts, and PTSD. They desire a place of peace, to heal, change, ...
As a clinician I have over 20yrs. of experience serving adults, couples, families and adolescents in the Greater Sacramento Area. Practice provides culturally diverse psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals, families and couples. Serving clients experiencing depression, trauma, grief and loss; as well as life coaching. Specializing in empowerment & solution-focused treatment. I've...
Dr. Cindy Baker earned a BA in Family and Consumer Sciences with specialization in the field of early childhood development from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. She then went on to receive her MS in Guidance and Counseling from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Cindy earned a doctorate in education from the University of Missouri – Columbia, focusing on the success ...
Thinking and feeling in ways that allow you to engage your daily life, others, and your personal goals with energy, creativity, and effectiveness is the thrust of my approach and practice. Identifying patterns that restrict cognitive and behavioral functioning, preventing understanding and integration of personal and interpersonal dynamics is a key focus. Increasing self awareness and...
Sometimes we can feel like we are struggling in life, not fulfilling our purpose, or are unhappy with current circumstances. Through our counseling journey, I will walk alongside of you to find what's impeding your happiness, gratification, purpose, and well-being. We will determine what is interfering with your goals and establish a practical strategy to attaining them. In a welcoming and...
Life is tough and no one teaches us how to do relationships or prepares us for the unending seasonal changes in and around us. I am a changed person myself and that's why I believe in the power of personal change. When you decide it is time to make those changes and take ownership of your future, there is hope for better things. I am also the father of four young adult children and enjoy...
As a creative arts therapist, I help people connect words, thoughts, and feelings to their life situations. My approach offers tools to access relief, develop coping skills, and explore solutions to work through life's challenges. My clients are people facing different challenges such as loss, decision making, self-esteem concerns, and trauma. Other individuals who benefit from my approach are...
It is my hope to offer the very best therapeutic counsel to each client that I service. It is my goal to aid each client with mastering their personal goals and work in a forward progression to gain insight or resolve those issues that led them to seek out professional assistance. I want my clients to be aware that the issues in which they are seeking services more than likely did not arrive...
I counsel children and adolescents, ages 6-18, on various academic and behavioral issues including, but not limited to, the following: Goal-Setting, Study Skills, Test-Taking Strategies, Organization and Time Management, Non-Violent Conflict Resolution, Respect and Responsibility, Wise Decision-Making, New School Transitions, Self-Esteem Issues, Grief/Bereavement, Stress Management, Anger...
