Biblical and Christian Counseling in 33812: Lakeland, FL.

I am a born-again Christian. As a Christian and a mental health therapist, I understand how important it is to have a Christian counselor. As a Christian therapist, I provide counseling from a Biblical perspective without judging you. Just because you are a Christian doesn't mean you don't suffer from depression, anxiety, stress, and interpersonal issues.

As a Christian who wanted a Christian counselor but felt shut off when I sought counseling years ago, I understand the importance of having a therapist who understands Christianity is not simply an activity on Sundays and Wednesdays. I offer evidence-based practices integrated in biblical principles. It is my position that God's Word references many skills taught in cognitive behavior therapy. The Bible tells us to bear each other's burdens, to guard our hearts, to seek truth, to set appropriate boundaries, and to practice assertive communication. The approach I use is biblical, not denominational. I am also a certified Christian life coach.

For 25 years I was a gospel songwriter. My father was a psychiatrist and a Christian. That being said, it is important to note I don't have an agenda nor am I preachy. You can be yourself without fear of judgment. Though I am well trained in this field, I am also very cognizant that many of you may have wounded in a religious setting. I respect your faith and denominational differences. I have also been a student of man world religions and hope that you will find counseling from this perspective to help you enjoy your life, in abundance until it overflows. God wants you to prosper and be in good health even as your soul prospers. That trinity is the same image you were created.

At LEAPS learning a client’s spiritual history, faith preferences, and commitments is a critical assessment priority. We adopt a systematic protocol to gather religious information. A clinical spiritual assessment is conducted prior to the implementation of any prescribe treatment approach, thereby achieving consistently favorable outcomes. For example, we use the FICA tool: faith, importance, community, and address • Do you consider yourself a person of faith and how would you describe your faith tradition? • What importance does your faith have in your life? • Are you a member of a local church or faith community? • How would you like me to address these spiritual matters? Simply unique!

While most Christian Counselors pride themselves on how many Scriptural passages they can recite and how many links they can make from the Bible to psychological disorders, the Christian-centric work of Grey Matters International, Inc.is grounded in one principle: truth. For us, the work is more about truth and transparency of Christ's message and working on the natural laws of accountability and decision making that evolves from that. If one honors God's natural laws of reaping and sowing around the decisions one makes, one is indeed living Scripture to its fullest. We prepare the brain to better maximize the spiritual realities of Christ's words. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com.

COVID-19 and the Coronavirus impact all of us. Christians are not immune to struggle & suffering. The close quarters of sheltering in place bring demands and challenges. Managing separation & divorce bring anger, frustration, & pain for children & adults alike. Anxiety, depression, stress, addictions & emotional discord pull at even the best of families. I provide online or phone Telehealth therapy a safe, confidential place to connect and talk honestly while receiving practical Christ-centered help for healing & growth. Get better help making sense of what happened & why, what was the response/reaction, and how it can be resolved with faith, forgiveness and restoration.

At Valiant Recovery, we strive to treat the body, soul and spirit of everyone who comes to us for help. The hurts and injuries of people struggling with addiction might be spiritual in nature, which warrants a spiritual course of treatment. Our beliefs are Christian and we offer a variety of biblical based programs. We understand that every client will bring their own unique perspective to matters of faith and spirituality, and we encourage their right to decide for themselves what they believe. All spiritual counseling is optional and will be provided upon request. During the initial intake, clients are asked if they are open to spiritual direction.

You can draw even closer to God though expanding your intimate relationship with Him. Promoting the health of the relationship you share with Him and finding practical ways to invite Him into your life on a daily basis. Learning how to allow yourself to be led by Him who holds maps of worlds in the palms of his hands. Discovering that very intimate relational alliance where you use and develop your God given good mind yet know how to better cooperate with His unfolding in your life. I have a Bachelor Degree in Religious Studies from University of South Florida yet work more through teaching you how to harness your spiritual energy to grow and strengthen your spiritual connection to Him.

I am absolutely nothing without my relationship with Jesus Christ. That relationship motivates everything I do. I believe there are issues that can only be solved through a relationship with Christ; however, I believe we can sometimes over spiritualize things. With my pastoral background combined with my training as a counselor, we can develop together a practical yet biblical way to address your concerns and struggles. I will also never force my biblical views and convictions on anyone including my clients.