Christian Counselling Ile des Chenes, MB. Find a Christian Therapist Near You.

As a Christian counselor, I hold to beliefs and values that inform my worldview and my approach to counseling. Wherever you are in your spiritual journey or beliefs you hold, I will respect you and meet you there. 1. We all have great value & worth before God who loves and understands us. 2. We are all spiritual beings, which we express in our own unique ways. 3. We are broken people & we live in a broken world of suffering & pain. 4. We find our wholeness & healing in relationship with God. 5. We are responsible to choose what is good & right in our choices, behaviors & attitudes. 6. There are no easy answers to life problems. We hope in God's promise to sustain us and in His abiding grace.

When clients specifically request our counselling sessions to have a Christian focus I am able to integrate scriptual teaching & Christian counselling research within the broader field of psychotherapy assessment & treatment. When I take a Christian approach I find that therapy works towards alleviating psychological stressors while helping people to appropriate a deeper understanding & appreciation of the grace of God.

I believe that there is nothing deeper to human beings than our faith. For believers of the King, He is the key to every problem we encounter in life. I respect that we are all at different places in our faith. While I believe that it is only by God's grace that we even live and breathe, I respect the pace and place of where other's are at. I also recognize that some of us have trust issues with God. I have been there. I want to walk with people and their issues, and help them grow in their faith so that they can eventually be set free to be all that God created them to be.

It was the late psychiatrist M. Scott Peck who suggested a translation of Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount, to say we are blessed when we are confused. Pursuing faith, or any life examined really, will leave us at times with periods of questions, ones we don't always have answers for. And yet we struggle onward. Peck also said that the God who comes after real scrutiny, bears little resemblance to the one before we wrestle with our deep, dark questions of the soul. I endeavor to honor the pursuit of a living, vibrant life of faith.

Some people ask if we are a Christian counselling group, and my answer is always the same. No, but we have many Christians who work here. Most importantly, all our therapists understand the importance of spirituality in people's lives, and we want to help cultivate a spiritual growth aspect. We aren't hung up on the type of church one attends, or the boundless ideologies of theology that have been debated for centuries, but we are interested and supportive of people's spiritual growth.

I completed my Master of Arts (MA) in Counselling at Providence Theological Seminary. Though I have gone through a significant deconstruction period and my personal faith has shifted significantly over time, I have a deep appreciation and understanding for how personal faith can shape a person's Self beliefs. In many cases, a person's personal faith in a higher power can have significant health benefits. Other times, religious upbringing can leave you with trauma and PTSD, e.g. feelings like "I'm never good enough" or fear of condemnation. I take a balanced approach to helping clients from many different Christian backgrounds. Reach out today to book a free 15-minute consultation.

Dr. Donald Russell know that it matters what your counsellor believes. If working with a therapist who shares your values and worldview is important to you, then Dr. Russell can be a good fit for you. Dr. Don Russell has been helping believers reach and experience the abundant life for 15 years. In fact he has been teaching the next generation of Christian Counselling for nearly as long. So you can be assured that your help is biblically sound. God's plan for your life is wholeness, healing and redemption. Dr. Don Russell can help you get there.

To truly experience the abundant life, we need to come to the place of dependence on God for not only the material things in life, but for deep healing and transformation so that we become what God created us to be. I have a deep passion to help believers come to this place of healing and dependence in their lives and will show you how by using the many skills, discernment and leading of the Holy Spirit, that I have come to depend on in my many years of counselling and personal experience.

Proponents of holistic health care are quickly recognizing the benefits of addressing spiritual health in therapy since this is a vital part of a person’s identity. Health is therefore tied to accepting all aspects of ourselves. As Spiritual Director David Benner states, “Only when you accept who you really are, can you become who you are most deeply called to be.” Spiritual beliefs have a powerful influence on our behaviour and view of the self, others, the world, and God and provide meaning, direction, and hope. However, for some, spiritual experiences have been harmful, damaging their identity and concept of God. Therapy can provide a place to process these affects on your health.

As a Christian who is also a therapist, I understand how important it is to be able to connect with other Christians at a deeper level--to share struggles, ask/reflect on difficult questions, and experience Galatians 6:2 in action. When it comes to engaging faith in therapy, I'm client led. This tends to look like asking exploratory questions, offering encouragements where relevant, and even offering select faith-based exercises (often mindfulness meditations). It will never look like telling you 'you simply need to pray more, have more faith, etc.', nor telling you what you ought to believe. I will step in with you as a fellow believer (rather than a pastor, etc.).

Christian counseling is pastoral/spiritual counseling which uses psychology and Christian teaching to address issues of the heart and soul. As a Christian therapist I seek to help clients work through psychological and spiritual issues using both traditional therapeutic methods and a philosophy based on traditional Christian beliefs and the teachings of the Bible; I endeavour to honour a client's particular spiritual beliefs and faith. I believe a person's faith is a resource and strength as they journey on their path to wholeness. Consequently I address issues from a spiritually integrated perspective that goes beyond just the physical, psychological and emotional aspects of a client's life