Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do you need counseling? The answer depends on what you mean by “counseling,” and the kind of problems you struggle with.

    Are your personal and relational problems overwhelming you, negatively impacting your daily life or relationships? While all of us face the common pressures of living in a fallen world, sometimes those challenges become too much to handle alone and hinder us from effectively functioning the way God designed.

    Perhaps you find yourself unable or temporarily unwilling to hear, believe, and apply God’s counsel so that you can handle your problems on your own. Or it could be that your normal avenues of informal one-another care from your church seem insufficient, and you need a trained counselor to help you. These are the times when you could benefit from focused help.

    What kinds of problems might you address with a counselor? Perhaps you struggle with personal and internal problems like:

    • Worry, fear, anxiety, or panic attacks.

    • Anger, bitterness, and resentment.

    • Doubts about your salvation and/or questions about God’s goodness.

    • Bad habits, addictions, or chronic sinful patterns.

    • Sexual sin, sadness, or depression.

    • Grief and loss.

    • Self-harm or suicidal thoughts or eating disorders.

    The presence of any of these factors suggests the need for formal counseling. In fact, maybe your specific struggle combines many of the above ingredients. A counselor can help you sort out the issues as well as help you handle them.

  • While I do not bill insurance directly, I can provide a receipt for you to submit an out-of-network claim. If you are wondering why I do not bill insurance, please read this article.

  • My general areas of counsel include: Addiction / Anger / Anxiety / Depression / Grief & Loss / Fear / Identity & Purpose / Marriage & Family Life / Sexuality & Shame / Dating & Friendships / Healthy Communication & Conflict Resolutio / Vocational Calling.

  • Not necessarily. On the one hand, no form of medication will solve the deepest problems of the human heart. However, I believe that God has given us doctors and medicine as gifts of common grace to help our physical bodies perform optimally in times of acute suffering. If you are interested in taking medication in combination with robust biblical counseling, we can have a conversation to decide if this is a wise choice.

  • No. You certainly do not have to be a Christian to come in for counseling. However, issues of faith will likely be addressed in our sessions together. 

  • No. Throwing out trite Bible verses and cliched Christian lingo is not my approach. I want to address people holistically with my counseling- the physiological, emotional, mental, psychological, social, and spiritual components that make people so wonderfully complex. This can't be done with isolated biblical snippets and unhelpful Christian platitudes.