Overview of Services

Why wait until hardness and bitterness sets in? Marital counseling explores the dynamics of conflict, betrayal, disappointment, despair, confusion and lack of understanding found in struggling relationships.

Couples can learn how to grow in acceptance of one another and in hope for their marriage. Couples can experience a deepening of their relationship with God and each other as they take the courageous step toward improving their marital life.

Are you feeling like you’ve waited too long? You’re not alone and there still is hope. The counseling office is a safe, non-judgmental space to begin your journey toward healing.

 

Does your officiating pastor require that you go though premarital classes or counseling? Typically, couples seek out premarital services to fulfill this requirement and frequently find that they truly enjoy what they learn about their relationship through premarital counseling.

Are you finding that in your relationship you are experiencing doubts and/or conflicts? Couples facing one of the biggest commitments of their life often find themselves desiring outside guidance. Couples in premarital counseling can find clarity and understanding in their relationship, preparing them for a healthy start and an joyful wedding!

Pre-marital counseling services use the PREPARE inventory, as well as 6 to 10 counseling sessions focused on what is learned about the couple in the inventory and what is brought to the sessions through the couple’s stories and dreams. Premarital counseling is an excellent way to establish a healthy beginning and to develop resources to return to throughout your lives together.

 

Do you need a place where you can safely share the secrets of your heart, the struggles in your mind and the feelings you have about how you are living your life? Individual counseling is a place where your fears, doubts, anger, sadness, hopes, dreams and disappointments can be explored confidentially and without shame. You share your stories as the counselor collaborates with you on a journey toward insight, change, and a more satisfying relationship with God and with others. Thoughts that plague you or behaviors that leave you feeling helpless come into perspective and you can be empowered to live with renewed hope.

 

Are you an adolescent who feels frustrated and alone? Are you a parent who wants to understand? Adolescence is a time to explore who you are, to develop friendships and to prepare for making childhood dreams for your future come true. However, these can be difficult years.

Are you hesistant about how counseling can help yourself or your child? Adolescents who feel ready to take the courageous step to share their pain, give the process of counseling a chance and learn about ways to improve life can find counseling to be a new and effective choice toward healing.

Are you a parent who’s adolescent child isn’t ready for counseling? If so, parents can find ways to cope and to live with hope during these challenging years. Counseling for the parents can result in an influential change for the entire family.

Minors are required by law to have parental/caregiver consent prior to obtaining counseling services. If you are an adolescents needing help, please ask a caregiver to help you with arranging a first appointment. An initial meeting with caregivers is required for consent and for family history.

 

Do you have an intern site at a local church or other organization, but need a supervisor coming from a Christian Counseling perspective? Interns needing to complete hours for state certification and who have already established an intern site are invited to inquire about supervision through Christina L. Russell, MA, LPC, NCC (Board Approved Supervisor).