Christian Counselling Gravenhurst, ON. Find a Christian Therapist Near You.

The Bible is the original psychology text book. Current proven theories and practices can be found in scripture. A lot of Christians suffer emotionally/ psychologically because they do not do as their faith commands. 'Do not judge', but we are quick to judge ourselves. 'Forgive',, but we rarely forgive ourselves or are confident God has truly forgiven us, and so on. When working with Christians it is such a joy to look at successful secular approaches to mental health and well being and confirm these practices with what was written in the Bible so long ago. During our time together my clients not only feel better, their faith is also strengthened as well!

As a Christian, I greatly appreciate how faith and spirituality play a role in our daily lives. Yet God still calls us to be in the world and to experience many different aspects of human life, even things we think God could fix. Making sense of the differences between what we believe God wants and what we face daily can be distressing and lead to despair and depression. Talking about these losses with someone with a similar faith can be vital as we navigate these challenges. If you want to speak to someone with a similar faith to your own or someone who understands the spiritual journey, I would be glad to be your therapist.

I provide psychotherapy, counselling, and mental health services that are grounded in my academic and experiential training. However, the foundation of my work is grounded in my faith. I firmly believe in a grand power/God that helps human beings to work for the healthy betterment of theirselves and of others. The main source of energy that drives us towards this betterment is love, compassion, and understanding. In faith based counselling and psychotherapy, I will help you to explore your own faith and spirituality and use these in supporting the resolution of resentful feelings, trauma, and other harmful experiences.

For many Christians it can be beneficial to their success in therapy to have a therapist that holds an understanding and respect for their religious and spiritual beliefs. While I do not offer Christian counseling services, at our clinic Psychotherapy Collective, one of our therapists Sarah works with Christian clients to combine evidence based psychotherapeutic techniques with piety, humility, forgiveness, faith development, spiritual development, and community. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with Sarah to see if she is a good fit for your journey https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/our-team/therapist/sarah-glinski

Christian Psychotherapy is an integration of Biblical truth, Christian values, and psychotherapeutic methods to promote mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. It recognizes the interconnectedness of faith and mental health, and seeks to address the whole person - body, mind, and spirit. By combining evidence-based therapeutic techniques with Christian principles and values, Christian Psychotherapy provides a holistic approach to healing and growth, helping individuals develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationship with God, and find hope, peace, and transformation in their lives.

I hold a Masters of Divinity in Clinical Counselling from Tyndale University. I also spent over 20 years involved in various Christian Leadership roles. I do not practice or hold to this religion any longer. In my clinical work, I work with clients who are processing spiritual abuse/trauma and I regularly work with clients who are navigating deconstruction. I believe it is important to clarify, I am affirming and fully accepting of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. I consider myself an ally to this community. In my clinical work, I consider it an honour to work with members of this community who have been wounded by the Christian Church.