Acknowledging that your life is not working and that you want to reach out for help can be very scary.  It is a risk to ask for help and it is important that you pick someone you feel safe with and can grow to trust.  The reason for hiring me as a guide, is that it is not scary to me.  I have seen over and over again how God can transform lives.  So, to me, this journey you are about to embark on is exciting.  I can see the image of you healed, holy, and at peace. 

     When we begin our healing journeys all we see is what is missing, what is hurting, what is broken.  My job is to hold the vision of where you want to go, not where you think you have been or where you are currently.  I hold the dream for you until you heal into it.

     I have worked with people of many faiths, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, those who consider themselves Spiritual but not Religious, and everyone in between. 

     You may have been helped by your faith, wounded by your faith, or questioning your faith.  Wherever you are at this point in your life, the God of perfect love is already there.

     Ask yourself, "Why are you looking for a Pastoral Counselor, not a Social Worker or Psychologist or a secular counselor?"  Could it be that God is speaking, guiding, directing and you are beginning not only to hear, but to heed? 

There is peace on the other side of the chaos.

As a Fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, I am committed to helping people of all faiths and no faith draw on their spiritual values and insights in the process of growth and change.

Dr.Tina

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Who Chooses Pastoral Counseling? 

People who choose pastoral psychotherapy often say that knowing the therapist respects their faith journey and are trained to help with the "questions of meaning," is very important to them. 

One of my clients who does not consider herself religious or spiritual just likes the "something different" she experiences with pastoral counseling.

Pastoral psychotherapy can become an extension of the care of the soul that is found in  your faith community.  Offering a confidential place apart from the people you know, so that you can speak freely and find ongoing support. 

One of my clergy clients says he needs someone to listen to him once a week, so that he may be more available for those in need. 

A November 2000 survey found that 83 percent of Americans feel their spiritual faith and religious beliefs are closely tied to their state of mental health.  It is important, 75 percent say, to see a professional counselor who integrates their values and beliefs into the counseling process. And 69 percent say that, when confronted with a personal problem and needing counseling or psychotherapy, they would prefer a therapist who represented spiritual values and beliefs. 

The Washington Post, December, 2005 stated that many high profile figures who find themselves in trouble hire a Pastoral Counselor when they need help, because they feel it avoids the stigma attached to mental illness.

 The mind, the body and the spirit are essential for healing.  Why settle for the mind and body only when a pastoral counselor is trained holistically to work with your spirit as well ?

American Association of Pastoral Counselors