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Christian Counseling

When you hurt there is hope

In a world of so many choices and complexities, things can become confusing when relationships are strained. We can look in so many places for answers, reaching for solutions from various sources.

Christian counseling is rooted in the knowledge that God is always reaching out to us. When we are hurting and in need of help, remembering that God is the source of wholeness can set us on the path to healing and growth.

Christian counseling begins with the good news revealed in Jesus Christ and sustained in the Holy Spirit. Simply defined, Christian counseling offers psychotherapeutic interventions to those who understand their world through their identity as Christians. A Christian counselor helps enrich this Christian identity by guiding clients through difficult issues, relying on the Holy Spirit to bring healing.

Free Phone Consultation:

Choosing the right Christian therapist can be a difficult task. To respond to this, all of our therapists offer a free initial 15-minute phone consultation. Please call the center at (320) 253-3540 to request this initial free discussion. Evening appointments are available.

Special Services

Workshops:

Many different workshops are available to churches or Christian schools. Some of these are: Building Self-Love, Marriage Enrichment, Dealing with Stress, Team-Building for Church Ministers, and Positive Parenting. Please call us if you have a special need to be addressed in a workshop.

Consultations with Pastors or Ministers

Being a pastor or a church minister means being on the “front lines” of life’s spiritual battle. We work with pastors and ministers when there may be a difficult case in the church, when stress is high, or when there is a need to discuss confidential matters. In these situations, a Christian therapist can work as an ally with the pastor or minister and offer objective feedback, which can lead to growth and healing.

Ecumenical Christian Counseling:

In our years of ministry, we have taken an ecumenical approach in the Christian counseling we provide. We have worked with Christians from a number of traditions including Baptist, Evangelical, Lutheran (ELCA and Missouri Synod), Episcopalian, Assembly of God, and Roman Catholic. While we understand that differences exist among the various expressions of Christianity, we firmly believe that as Christians we must focus on what we have in common and allow God’s love to heal us.

Christian therapists

All of our Christian therapists are licensed (or on a licensure track) and trained to address a variety of complex life issues. Some of these include marriage enrichment, family counseling, depression, anger management, compulsive disorders, grief and loss issues, healing after divorce, ADHD, life changes, spiritual issues, stress management, anxiety, sexual addictions, addiction to the Internet, sexual abuse and other abuse issues. Our Christian therapists work with individuals, families, couples, adolescents and children.