A significant portion of our practice is working with persons of the Christian faith seeking to understand their difficulties in a biblically informed way. Problem-solving in this manner requires the kind of understanding and healing interventions that interpret the psychological and spiritual components of a given situation in a balanced way. This work is accomplished without a denominational and/or doctrinal agenda or bias.
A spiritually informed therapist recognizes that the central purpose of human life is a quest to find a soul, a self, an internal compass — not so much to lend an understanding of life, as to embody the experience of being a fully alive person. Such healers recognize that the principle dynamic in that process is spiritual and therefore sacred. This dynamic comes to the fore more powerfully during various times and sundry seasons in the unfolding story of a life. A capable guide gives discerning definition to such seasons, underscores their significance and specific challenges, and helps to identify and remove obstacles toward wholeness and fulfillment.
We bring 35 plus years of experience in ministry as a pastor, missionary and now therapist in the local mental health care field, over 16 of them in private practice. Experiences in a variety of clinical settings over several decades have contributed toward a base that integrates the social and spiritual dimensions of human development, discomfort and dysfunction, helping others to do likewise in a practical and individualized way.
Our practice includes work with adults and children, individual, relational, marital, family and group situations, as well as those of teens, and combines a broad understanding of the interplay of personal, group and multi-person dynamics.
I am especially adept at working with the unique circumstances and personal dilemmas of pastoral staff and those serving in ministry. I also have a special interest in the gender-specific challenges facing men and women on their unique psycho-spiritual journeys.
My gifting, calling and therapeutic strength lies in guiding others to explore, discover and interpret the inner meaning of their personal experiences which create opportunities for personal growth, emotional healing and spiritual maturity.
Finding a professionally trained, insurance-eligible therapist informed in the Christian Way can be difficult in any geographic area, including our own. If you have any questions regarding our credentials, experience or qualifications pertaining to faith-based services, please call by phone or leave a message on the Contact tab above. A prompt response will be forthcoming.
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