Telehealth

Are you struggling with something and you really want to talk to someone about it. Maybe you are not great at prioritizing your own need for care because you are so busy taking care of everyone else? 

Even though you really are ready for change, sometimes it is just not possible to find the time you need to travel to a therapist’s office. Maybe you live too far away from good options.  Maybe you are taking care of a new baby or you struggle with anxiety about leaving the house. Or, because of events in the world, you have become comfortable taking care of things by video chat. 

There are lots of reasons people want therapy and just as many barriers to getting the help you need. BUT, the good news is that you do not have to come to me, physically, in order to receive all the support and benefits of therapy. We can meet online! You don’t have spend extra time driving back and forth or leave the comfort of your home. Heck, you can even stay in your pjs if you want!

While it is good to be in the same place at the same time, clients I have never met in person have benefited from what I offer because of technology. Technology is a great tool, but even better is that with God there is no space and time. He is able to bring healing no matter where you and I are. I have been offering this option since 2010, have seen a lot of healing happen even at a great distance.

SERVICES

Therapy For Individuals

Perhaps you’re pursuing counseling that will engage your Christian faith because you want to stir the flickering embers that threaten to go out. You might sense that there has GOT to be MORE to life, and you’ve decided to reach out for it. As long as you have breath, it is never too late to reach out for the MORE that God has for you.

Reaching for healing means looking at problems you are encountering in your life.  These problems may be symptoms of underlying wounds. We will look at what is currently going on and what may have happened to you in the past that contributes to what you are dealing with now? What actually happened, how it actually impacted you, and how it may be continuing to affect your thoughts, beliefs, behaviors and relationships?

In session, you will process the things that have been holding you back in life. I will help you discover if the way you are thinking about those things is keeping you stuck. If it is, I will teach you how to line your mind up with truth. Lies keep us stuck. Truth sets us free.

Because change continues between sessions, I will give you assignments to work on.

• Self-Care to increase positive attachment and nurture of yourself.

• Skill building to increase healthy habits.

• Spiritual Exercises to help line your mind up with Jesus and truth.

For individuals who would like to use their insurance, therapy involves a clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment goal setting.

You should know that using insurance means the insurance company may audit your records. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns about using insurance. Most of my clients do make use of it and my medical biller will submit claims for in network insurance. There is a bit more information on insurance use in the FAQ.

Pre-Engagement Discernment Counseling &

Premarital Counseling 

I truly love working with couples who are thinking about getting engaged or who are planning their marriage. While you may feel ready to marry, there may be some things that could use a little work. And, you may have goals for time in couples counseling; I have goals, too, for each couple with whom I work. I want to help you: 

• Look at your personalities to see how best to work together while recognizing important differences that can be complementary, not competition. 

• Address family of origin differences and plan how to do things in the family you start on your wedding day.

• Discern whether moving forward together is a wise and beneficial plan. 

• Learn to communicate effectively – communication is subtle, you must be clear and specific.

• Learn to resolve conflict – conflict is NOT the problem in relationships. The lack of resolving conflict is the problem that leads to a lack of emotional safety and a lack of intimacy.

• Lay a good strong foundation for your married life together by addressing known issues up front. Don’t build the house on a cracked foundation.

• Have a good experience with couple’s counseling so that in the future, when you hit a bump in the road you will come back to counseling either with me or with someone else.

Spiritual Coaching

For those who would like to gain the benefits of counseling but do not want a clinical diagnosis and who will not be using insurance. There are so many barriers to healing and we will explore some of these different areas. Such as:

Believing Lies: One of the main areas of focus will be lining your mind up with truth, God’s truth.

Forgiveness: forgiveness of others and forgiveness of yourself is of paramount importance in gaining freedom.

Spiritual Warfare: the role the enemy plays in keeping us stuck. Learning to effectively stand up to warfare is so powerful.

There are many more and we will unpack the ones that will help you find the most freedom in Christ. 

Integrative Coaching

Over the years as I have sought my own healing, I utilized integrative medicine as a way toward greater physical and mental health. I have benefitted greatly from working on nutrition, proper supplementation and beginning to eliminate toxins by finding high performance, low or no toxin products. 

We cannot underestimate the impact of medications, artificial and toxic ingredients in our food, environment, personal care and cleaning products. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, lack of gut health, use of hormone interrupters, irritants and carcinogens can contribute to mental health problems and physical health issues.

A complete health assessment can be completed from which we can begin to make small, manageable changes that will have a cumulative positive impact on your physical and mental health. When your body feels better, your mind works better and your mood is also improved.

Truthfully, it’s just good stewardship of the body that God gave you. We know we are supposed to be good stewards of money, resources, and time, but what about our bodies? Either it all works together for good or it all falls apart together.

Healing Prayer

Trained in two models (Formational Prayer and Immanuel Approach) and having helped develop another model, I have practiced this type of ministry since 2004. There is nothing that would give me more pleasure than helping you enter into the presence of Jesus and receive what He has for you.