Many Christians hesitate to seek counseling because of beliefs within the church that struggling with mental health is a sign of weak faith, that needing help is a failure, or that Jesus alone should be enough for every issue. Others may wrestle with or question aspects of their faith and feel uncomfortable sharing these struggles with their church leaders.

The Christian life was never meant to be walked alone. I offer a biblically-based, individualistic approach that considers each person’s God-given design, helping them strengthen their identity and purpose in the Lord while addressing life’s struggles.

My goal is to build a trusted partnership with clients in a comfortable, confidential, and nonjudgmental environment where they can grow spiritually, mature in their identity, and navigate life’s journey with confidence.

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Experience:

David is a non-licensed pastoral counselor with a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology, a Master of Arts in Religion with a focus on Pastoral Counseling, and a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University. He has several years of experience in both traditional mental health settings and ministry environments, working with clients on a wide range of mental health and spiritual concerns.

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Client Focus: Individuals, couples, families, youth (12+), church/ministry staff
Types of Therapy: Pastoral counseling, biblically-based CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, spiritual formation guidance
Issues:

• Standard: Anger, depression, trauma, conflict resolution
• Specialties: Crisis of faith, spiritual identity, unforgiveness, ministry burnout, overcoming habitual sin

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More than just my work:

“Wise man say, ‘Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza.’” — Michelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)