Each of our therapists endorses our practice Mission & Values, which indicates that they have a committed relationship with Jesus Christ, hold the Bible to be the infallible Word of God, and believe that the Holy Spirit is the primary instrument of healing in our lives, through both Scripture and the more “ordinary” means of psychological principles.

Each therapist is also state-licensed, so you can be sure they have reached a level of training and credentialing to provide reliable and effective mental health care. We uphold our state and professional ethics requirements in supporting our clients within their own worldview, and refrain from imposing our own beliefs in any way.

Because of our faith, we believe that every client is a valuable image-bearer of God and deserves to be treated with dignity and compassion. We believe Christian and non-Christian clients alike benefit from our commitment to serving them with excellence, even when we do not bring faith into the therapy room. The integration of faith and spirituality is entirely up to each client, assessed at intake, and never pressured or expected. We serve clients of all backgrounds and identities.

We sift psychological theory through the filter of Scripture, rejecting approaches that are overtly humanistic or anti-faith. But we wholeheartedly believe that all truth is God’s Truth, such that true psychological principles will not conflict with His Word in Scripture. In fact, we would expect that studying human emotions, behavior, and relationships (through the fields of psychology and counseling) would reveal true principles about how God designed them to best operate. We believe that both Christian and non-Christian clients therefore benefit from the general wisdom of psychological principles, with or without direct discussion of God or faith.

We affirm that psychological science can tell us “what” and even “how”, but along with our Christian clients, we look to God’s Word for our understanding of “why” and “ought”.

We provide mental health diagnosis and treatment through a Biblical lens for clients who desire this. We ask every client whether they would like spiritual beliefs incorporated in their treatment.

Our services are not meant to replicate pastoral counseling, but often overlap as we incorporate Scripture and explore spiritual beliefs that may be related to mental health and relationship problems.

We frequently recommend that our Christian clients consult with their own pastor and faith community on questions of specific theology and hermeneutics.

Our services are not the same as Biblical counseling. (See below.)

Christian therapy is mental health treatment that is consistent with a Christian worldview. Therapy interventions are filtered through the standard of God’s Word, meaning we will not use any approaches that are un-Biblical or anti-Christian.

Therapies that are very humanistic or based in New Age or mystical beliefs would therefore be excluded from our practice. Treatments that can be tailored to include Scripture and Christian-focused elements are embraced.

For example, mindfulness is a common practice in mental health treatment. Eastern and New Age practices of mindfulness may promote emptying the mind and focusing on oneness with nature or the universe. Christian mindfulness, in contrast, promotes focusing on the truth of Scripture, and may use guided visualization consistent with the Bible - for instance, decreasing anxiety by visualizing God as a shield, a strong tower, or a fortress.

Our therapists may teach deep breathing by emphasizing God’s design of our nervous system and how focused breathing changes our body chemistry and brain state. These are just a few examples of how Christian therapy uses the best of evidence-based practice (God’s general revelation through science) joined with Scripture (God’s special revelation of Himself).

We integrate faith and therapy by viewing our clients as fellow image-bearers of God, worthy of care and compassion, and recognizing that their struggles are the result of living in a fallen world.

We may discuss Scripture, pray when asked by our clients, and always welcome spiritual topics into treatment.

We do not direct our Christian clients on what to believe or how to understand Scripture, but we do encourage them to consider Scripture and may bring specific passages for discussion. We encourage clients to reflect on their beliefs and how these affect their mental health and relationships. We also encourage clients to dig deeper into the ways their emotional and spiritual health intersect.

For example, there may be a disconnect between what people believe intellectually and how they react and operate emotionally, even in their relationship with God. This is often based on past relationships and/or family of origin patterns. We are here to encourage clients to explore all aspects of their emotional and spiritual functioning in a safe space.

Christian mental health treatment is different from what is called Christian counseling or Biblical counseling. Those terms can mean a variety of different things.

A Biblical counselor may have taken courses at a seminary and earned a certificate in Biblical counseling. They often approach counseling issues from the standpoint of identifying sin and encouraging repentance and correct belief. “Nouthetic counseling” is done by repeatedly identifying and attempting to convict the counselee of sin that is causing their problems. While this is can be helpful, it is not the same as mental health treatment.

Our therapists hold state licenses and are qualified to diagnose and treat mental health conditions. We do so through a Biblical lens when desired, and incorporate Scripture, prayer, and faith-focused themes and homework for clients who request it.

You will never feel pressured to receive Christian therapy if you do not want it. But you can be confident that your therapist will provide the highest standard of care. We believe when we strive for excellence in our ethics and skills, we bring glory to God and the greatest healing to our clients.

If you do want to receive Christian therapy, then you’ve come to the right place!

We ask everyone about religious beliefs during our routine intake process and whether they want to include faith in therapy. Clients from all backgrounds are welcome! About half of our clients seek Christian-focused treatment.

A Christian worldview sees people as complex, valuable beings who are designed to reflect many aspects of who God is. Humans display the image of God most fully when we are at our best - loving, creating, cultivating, helping, enjoying. God also has many traits that we cannot display - holiness, perfection, infinite power and knowledge, self-sufficiency, and more.

We believe that human problems result from living in a fallen world. The world is not perfect the way God originally created it (see the book of Genesis). Because of this, our minds, bodies, and relationships do not function perfectly, either.

We believe that healing comes from the Holy Spirit, and that God works through the ordinary means of evidence-based therapy just as He often works through medication and medical procedures to heal physical conditions.

God created us in His image, body, mind, and soul. We believe in treating the whole person and are committed to providing excellent mental health treatment to clients from all faiths and cultures.