Christian Counseling National City, CA. Find a Christian Therapist Near You.

What makes counseling Christian? Counseling is guided by principles. Christian Counseling is guidance by the universal principles taught in the Bible. So the perspective given is based upon the teachings of love, relationships, self control, and care that help us deal with the fear, anger, sadness, cravings and shame that can rule us if we don’t learn to manage them. Christian Counseling is enhanced by Presence of Christ in the process. My goal as a Christian Counselor is to provide guidance based upon the principles of Scripture and also to assist you in connecting with the Presence of Christ so you can find the comfort and power to implement the principles.

Many people going through challenging times and even misguided times are aided by biblical scriptural verse or religious philosophy. There are many times in life where scriptures and religious thought can help to restructure and influence one’s life choices. Biblical concepts speak to the soul of a person who has been raised or nurtured within a religious community and within a religious poetic narrative. My personal background is steeped within the first 24 books making up the Bible, the Tanach, the Five Books of Moses, the Prophets and the Writings, that which is the core of the Judeo-Christian religious foundations. Religious concepts that can be effective spiritual tools to help, enlighten and guide a client’s chosen path to recovery or to healthy...(view profile to read more)

AS a Christian therapist, I believe that a person's understanding, belief and relationship to Jesus Christ significantly impacts how they perceive themselves, relate to others and deal with life challenges. I utilize pyschological methods and skills to help clients practically apply the principles of the Christian faith in managing and solving their life struggles. Successfully overcoming the struggles of life greatly depends upon hope for the future. I believe that a Christian based approach is affective becasue of the hope found in the person of Jesus Christ. Christian therapy can provide clients the needed confidence and courage to take responsibility for their life situation.

Faith and spirituality can provide comfort and meaning to those guided by their beliefs. I was raised in a Christian household myself so I have an appreciation for the values instilled by religion, the importance of tradition, and the strength of community. My approach to counseling is humanistic and welcoming of all spiritualities. Though I do not incorporate any specific pastoral counsel, I encourage my spiritual clients to draw on their beliefs during the counseling process.

I received my Marriage and Family Therapy education at Bethel Seminary where I was trained to integrate my Christian faith with effective therapy practices. Human beings are created in the image of a God who is relational within his being. We are made for relationship. I have a passion for helping individuals, couples, and families find relationship healing and develop solutions to life’s challenges that are consistent with their Christian faith. Sometimes life can lead us to crises of faith. It is helpful to have a supportive relationship with a therapist as we work out our faith. Contact me. I look forward to supporting you in your journey to healing.

Christian counseling is beneficial in assisting individuals to develop personal wholeness, interpersonal adeptness, mental wellness and spiritual maturity. Christian counseling provides strength, direction and healing using the wisdom and guidance from Jesus Christ's teachings and life. Allowing God's truth to enter one's heart is the foundation for healing within Christian counseling. Christian Counseling is dedicated to providing professional counseling services that integrate mind, body, and spirit, and bring people to relational wholeness with God, self, and others.

I am a practicing Christian and I am happy to help you make changes in your life working from this perspective. One of my guiding scriptures is Hebrews 6:19 "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." We need a strong spiritual connection in order to have strength and hope to make changes as it is not always easy. Ultimately, I believe that the people who need to find me are led to me because God works through me to help people. It is my calling in life. You can make changes in your life. Luke 1:37 - "For with God nothing shall be impossible."

I am a Christian, licensed marriage, and family therapist. To me, that means the Holy Spirit is the Co-Therapist. God made us in His image and He models connection and healing in His relationship with us. It is my desire to help you address your issues through your Heavenly Father's eyes and receive compassion, strength, and healing for life's struggles. God tells us in His word, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life." (Proverbs 13:12) Through prayer, Scripture and the clinical skills, God blessed me with, I hope to help you fulfill your dream for God's healing.

For many people, faith is a foundational part of who they are and how they see life. If this is true for you, you probably want to have your faith incorporated into your therapy. I accomplish this not by telling you what I believe, but by helping you explore how your beliefs impact whatever you are struggling with. While the methods of therapy that I practice are effective in the absence of faith, applying your faith to them can make therapy even richer. I’d love to talk to you more about how this might be a good approach for you.

Coming from a Christian background and having attended seminary school, I am able to provide Christian based counseling that aligns with your spiritual and Biblical beliefs. Often, it is helpful to have a therapist that can connect with you on your spiritual level and work on life difficulties from this unique and special prospective. I can also integrate prayer and faith growing exercises into our therapy together, as necessary, to promote a greater sense of healing and contentment.

I am a Christian therapist. I have a heart for helping couples, individuals and families to become more securely attached to one another by deepening and strengthening their relationships with one another and with God. We are created for connection. We are created to be in relationship and in community with one another. God's heart is that our relationships would be healthy & whole. I work specifically on understanding how disconnection and distance happens in your relationships and help you build a more secure, lasting connection with those who matter most. I help you repairt rifts, rebuild trust if necessary, and restore your relationship to wholeness for your good & for God's glory.

As a Christian and a graduate from Bethel Seminary, I am aware of how a person's spiritual faith is integrated into all aspects of one's life. For many people it is important to find a therapist who understands and values their faith in Jesus Christ. I endeavor to meet each person where they are at in their spiritual journey, respecting individuals from various spiritual backgrounds.

Looking for a Christian Marriage and Family Therapist? It can be difficult to find a therapist that will be supportive of your faith and help you grow in your understanding and relationship with God. As a therapist I am specially equipped for this. I attended Fuller Seminary where I was specifically trained to integrate faith and psychology. I perform couples, individual, family and child therapy and specialize in the treatment of sexual addiction. Call today for 50% off the first consultation session!