Christian Counselling Maple Ridge, BC. Find a Christian Therapist Near You.

I am a Bible-believing Evangelical Christian of 40 years. Yet, I welcome people of all faiths or no faith because I am neither a priest or minister, but a counsellor here to serve you. I openly identify myself as a Christian, because I believe it's fair for you to know my bias. Therefore, if I am working with a Christian client, I will join you in open prayer as you request. If I am working with a non-believer, I will engage you at YOUR level of meaning and purpose. My goal is to help you break free of whatever is holding you back.

Experience Christian counselling rooted in the belief that every person is inherently valuable—created for relationship, healing, and hope. Grounded in a compassionate, faith-based foundation, I integrate therapeutic wisdom with spiritual understanding to support your emotional and relational well-being. Whether or not you share this faith, you will be met with respect, curiosity, and genuine care. Together, we’ll explore your story, nurture your growth, and walk toward renewed wholeness and hope.

Is anyone tired of traditional "Christian" Counseling? I know I came to that place in my life growing up, when I didn't just want to hear that God could heal all of my messes (even though I knew He could - if it is His will), I wanted to know that someone (hear on earth) had my best interests at hand too! However, there is still evil around us, and we certainly don't just want to put our hearts in minds into the hands of just anyone. It is important, in my opinion, to have an educated counselor that knows what he or she is doing, who also see's counseling as a partnership between him/herself (the counselor), God and the power of prayer, and of course the client.

Christian counselling can support clients who want to explore mental health, relationships, identity, or life experiences while considering the role of faith and spirituality. I offer a warm, respectful, client-led space to process faith deconstruction, spiritual abuse, church hurt, religious shame, purity culture, and family or community pressure. My approach is informed by trauma recovery, attachment, family systems, CBT, and an understanding of coercive control and power dynamics. Together, we can explore what has felt meaningful, painful, confusing, or difficult to reconcile, while supporting healing, boundaries, self-trust, and personal choice.

The Christian lens I provide is based on the principles of speaking the truth in love, laying aside all masks & pretence and being congruent. By providing empathy, comfort, education, conviction, encouragement through a gentle process forged by listening and building trust, I offer a safe environment for people to release emotional pain. I can apply biblical principles to spur change in people’s hearts. This process is facilitated through personal responsibility while harnessing the brain's ability to heal whether by combining insights from social sciences, strengthening neural connections with brain training via Neurofeedback or processing barriers due to emotionally charged memories with EMDR.

I counsel clients from a christian ministry. God is there to heal, and I support clients through god's words. We pray and seek his guidance, to overcome the stress that is overwhelming you, it may be anxiety, depression, disconnect of a relationship with a loved one, lack of self-care and/or other new stress that you need counselling support. Whether it is physical or mental pain, I use many therapeutic techniques, together with Christian beliefs to help clients heal.

Approaching counselling from a Christian perspective is not about relying on God to solve your problems, but rather learning how to align oneself to live and work within his created world and intentions for our happiness. Free will is an essential gift that allows us to explore this creation and find meaning and happiness that has been inspired by God. Developing a trust in God to guide and direct us in this task is an essential process in establishing faith that God will keep us safe whiling using our freewill and experience to look both ways before we cross the street.

I believe that spirituality is a large component to building healthy relationships, overcoming life circumstances, and addressing big life questions. I encourage the exploration of your spirituality in the midst of your pain. My orientation is based on a Christian world view; however, I welcome clients with any religious orientation. Each session is built around your unique goals and personal world view. I welcome the opportunity to join with you wherever you are on this journey.

In biblically based counseling, I integrate psychological principles with the truth and hope found in Scripture, helping clients address life’s challenges through both faith and practical strategies. I provide a safe space where clients can explore their struggles in light of God’s Word, prayer, and spiritual guidance while also learning effective coping tools. Clients benefit by experiencing emotional healing, renewed spiritual strength, and deeper alignment between their faith and daily life, fostering hope, resilience, and lasting transformation.